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Brisbane's New Statue Celebrating the Matildas' Women's World Cup Efforts Will Be Unveiled by the End of 2024
The permanent ode will be made out of bronze, measure six-metres wide and sit outside Suncorp Stadium.
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Ten Things You Didn't Know You Can Get Delivered Right To Your Door By DoorDash
You'll find a lot more than neighbourhood takeaway on this delivery app.
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A Bon Vivant's Guide to the Noosa Eat & Drink Festival 2024
Savour the Sunshine State with the return of the anticipated foodie festival.
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You Might Soon Be Able to Take Your Dog or Cat Onboard with You While Flying Domestically with Virgin
If the carrier gets regulatory approval, it'll become the first Australian airline to allow pets in the cabin.
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Pitch Up: Our Readers Share (Even More of) Their Favourite Camping Spots Across Australia
Discover the epic new campground for your next big adventure.
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Lame But Legendary Attractions to Visit on Your Next Road Trip, According to Our Readers
How many big things do you reckon you could check off?
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The 13 Best Hotels In Melbourne
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.
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Ten Incredibly Epic Australian Beaches You Need to Swim in at Least Once in Your Life
We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.
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The Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.
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Nine Spots Where You Can Camp, Hike and Swim with Your Dog in New South Wales
Camp riverside, explore a few Blue Mountains waterfalls and splash around at a 24-hour off-leash beach at these dog-friendly nature spots in NSW.
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Our Guide to the Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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Twelve Incredible Australian Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland
You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots are just off the coast of Australia.
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The Ten Best Hotels for Swingers
Here are ten hotels where you can indulge in the universal act of swinging.
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The Best Hotels in Sydney
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Sydney will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and unbeatable views across the city await.
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Nine Cosy Winter Escapes in Orange That Will Have You Swapping the Coast for the Country, Stat
Leave behind the dreary city skylines this winter and head to a cosy escape in wine country.
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Palm Cove in North Queensland Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World by Condé Nast 'Traveller'
Five other Australian beaches and one coastal New Zealand spot also made the cut on the full list of 34 spots, with half of the top ten hailing from Down Under.
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Loo With a View: Our Readers' Recommendations of the Most Epic Holiday Spots to Get Some Peace and Privacy
Relax and enjoy some scenic relief this long weekend.
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Food-Fuelled Drives: Regional Spots to Pick Up a Picnic for Your Weekend Adventure As Chosen by Our Readers
Fuel your adventures with pastries and pies from these local legends — washed down with a drinks at your campsite from The Bottle-O.
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Hidden Hikes: Australia's Best Underrated Off-Road Treks As Suggested by You
Nothing is better than an ice-cold beer at your campsite after a long day trekking in the bush.
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Qantas' Latest Week-Long Sale Includes Flights on 34-Plus Domestic Routes for Under $150
There's more than a million sale fares on offer, which is all the reason you need to plan an autumn, winter or spring holiday.
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Coming Soon: Thredbo Is About to Become Home to the First Alpine Coaster in the Southern Hemisphere
Set to open in winter 2024 and run across a 1.5-kilometre track, the Thredbo Alpine Coaster will operate all year round.
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Restaurant
South End Social
32 Mann Street, Gosford
Gosford’s go-to brunch spot has yuzu spritzes and souvlaki pitas.
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Restaurant
Safran
81/189 Ocean View Road, Ettalong Beach
An award-winning Turkish restaurant in Ettalong.
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Restaurant
Little Creek Cheese
141-155 Alison Road, Wyong
Sample award-winning cheeses at this boutique cheese factory — then learn to make your own.
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Ayrburn Is the Dreamy New Drinking and Dining Destination That's Opened Near Queenstown
Queenstown isn't just a winter destination — and this dining precinct is here to prove that with six stunning venues (and more to come).
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Virgin Is Celebrating Leap Day with a 24-Hour-Only Sale on 200,000-Plus Flights with Fares From $35
You've only got until 11.59pm AEST on Thursday, February 29 to score cheap flights to Byron Bay, Launceston, Hamilton Island, Bali, Fiji and more.
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Guide
Six of the Best Natural Hot Springs and Spas in Victoria to Visit When You Need Some R&R
Make the pilgrimage to one of Victoria's best natural hot springs and spas for some well-deserved rest.
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Fall in Love with Your City Again: A Sydneysider's Staycation Guide to the Harbour City
Don't leave the city exploration up to the tourists.
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Zensi Is the New Luxury Accom and Wellness Retreat That's Opened in the Mudgee Wine Region
This absolutely stunning property in regional NSW is facilitating wine-fuelled group weekends away — and hosts all-inclusive wellness retreats.
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Paddington's Verona Is Being Redeveloped Into Eight Levels of Offices and Shops with a Basement Cinema and Rooftop Bar
Here's what's in store for the Oxford Street site now that Palace's picture palace has left the building.
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Event
Cambridge Easter Markets 2024
Saturday, March 16, 2024, Sunday, March 17, 2024 and Sunday, March 31, 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Get your fill of Easter goodies at markets popping up in Ryde, Cronulla and Moore Park this March.
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Event
Ramadan Nights Lakemba
Saturday, March 9 - Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Haldon Street, Lakemba
Haldon Street comes alive with nightly street-side food stalls until 3am for the month-long celebration of Ramadan.
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Event
'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™' Live in Concert
Wednesday, April 17 - Saturday, April 20, 2024
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Lumos! The third instalment of the beloved franchise is returning for another live concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' High Tea at Shangri-La Sydney
Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, April 7, 2024
Shangri-La, Sydney, Sydney
Here's something you don't see every day: ghouls, slime and hijinks at a luxury high tea.
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Green Square Markets
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Green Square Library, Zetland
Fresh produce, baked goods and artisan delights are coming to Green Square every Saturday.
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Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show 2024
Saturday, March 23 - Monday, April 1, 2024
The Showring, Moore Park
It's all carnival rides, stage shows, baby animals and chocolate-fuelled fun at this annual Easter celebration.
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Hamilton
Tuesday, July 30 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star, Sydney
Sydney, don't miss your last chance to see the the epic global musical blockbuster on Australian shores.
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Mov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Friday, January 12 - Sunday, April 14, 2024
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Mov'In Outdoor Bed Cinema is taking its mattresses to the beach at Barangaroo for three months.
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Ten Thousand Suns: 24th Biennale of Sydney
Saturday, March 9 - Monday, June 10, 2024
Various locations across Sydney
More than 400-plus works are on display, created by 96 artists and collectives, at Sydney's biennial citywide art celebration.
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The Art of Banksy: Without Limits
Wednesday, January 24 - Friday, April 26, 2024
Sydney Town Hall, Sydney
A huge Banksy exhibition filled with 160-plus artworks is on display in Sydney.
Buy Tickets
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Sydney's Manly Beach Has Been Named the Seventh Best Beach in the World for 2024
Tripadvisor's yearly picks also include seven Australian locations and one from NZ on its list of the South Pacific's best beaches.
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Queenstown's Alpine Music and Skiing Festival Snow Machine Has Unveiled Its Packed 2024 Lineup
This year, you'll be partying in frosty surroundings with Peking Duk, The Rubens, Angus & Julia Stone, Bag Raiders and Cub Sport.
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What an Airbnb Guest Wants: Christina Aguilera Is Hosting a Luxe Two-Night Las Vegas Stay
Ain't no better way to enjoy a trip to Nevada — the pop icon will chat with guests over drinks, then you'll get a burlesque lesson and see her Vegas show.
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The Five Best Waterfalls Near Sydney You Can Swim Under
Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to — nor the crammed Sydney beaches.
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Now Open: Cunnamulla Hot Springs Is Your New Excuse for an Outback Queensland Getaway
The team behind Victoria's Peninsula Hot Springs has launched this new bathing site in the Sunshine State, which features seven geothermic pools.
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Here's When and Where You Can Watch the Matildas' Final Olympic Qualifying Matches to Reach the Paris Games
The two matches against Uzbekistan will determine whether the Tillies score one of the Asian Football Confederation's two places at the Paris Olympic Games.
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Travel Essentials: Your Passport to Packing Perfection No Matter Your Holiday Plans
Your guide to the travel essentials that you will undoubtedly forget to pack.
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Qantas Is Doing a Big 72-Hour Sale on Domestic Flights with 500,000-Plus Fares on Offer
Until Monday, you can also score cheap fares to New Zealand starting at $499 return.
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Virgin's New Week-Long Sale Is Slinging 300,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69
Sunshine State flight specials include fares to Cairns, The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.
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Here's Where You Can Stream the 2024 Super Bowl If You Suddenly Care About the NFL
Usher is doing the half-time show and, yes, Taylor Swift has made it to Las Vegas after her Tokyo 'Eras' gigs.
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Melbourne's Free Tram Zone Is Being Temporarily Extended to the MCG Just for Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour
From Friday, February 16–Sunday, February 18, you won't need to pay to get to the MCG via the 48,70 and 75 routes.
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Now Open (Again): Tokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Finally Back on Your Japan Itinerary
This dazzling must-visit gallery features everything from digital waterfalls to a tea house pouring cuppas adorned with blooming flowers.
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Victoria's Squeaky Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2024
The Farm in Shellharbour in New South Wales came in second in the annual list, while Australia's southernmost beach in Tasmania placed third.
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The 13 Best Hotels In Melbourne
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.
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E-Scooters Could Finally Be Legalised in NSW with Sydney's First Trial Kicking Off in Kogarah
Sydney's first official e-scooter trial is currently underway, with 60 Beam scooters being introduced to south Sydney.
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'Sydney Streets' Will Take Over Six Inner-City Neighbourhoods in February, March and April with Free One-Day Celebrations
Celebrate what makes Sydney great with six free street celebrations all over the city.
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The Ten Best Beaches in Sydney
From napping under palms on the northern beaches to snorkelling in the turquoise waters of a protected marine reserve, these are ten of our year-round go-to Sydney beaches.
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Hotel Hitlist for 2024: No Matter Your Budget or Excuse for Travel
Whether you want a staycation or a luxe weekend getaway in your home city, we've got the stays for you.
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The Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool Is Closing for Maintenance Until 2025 as of This May
One of Sydney's most beloved public pools will be out of action for 16 months.
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Virgin's Bag Tracking Is Now Available Across the Airline's Entire Domestic and International Network
This helps solve one of the most-annoying things about air travel: knowing where your luggage is.
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The Ten Best Day Spas in Sydney
Check into a Roman-style pool or treat yourself to a massage followed by a long, long lunch at Sydney's best day spas.
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Ten Incredibly Epic Australian Beaches You Need to Swim in at Least Once in Your Life
We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.
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QT Hotels Is Giving Away the Contents of Its Hotel Rooms So You Can Live the Staycation Life at Home
Stay at or buy a gift card from the chain in February and you could score almost everything in a QT guest room, with one winner in Australia and another in NZ.
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