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    The Big Pineapple Has Reopened with a New Cafe and Viewing Platform After an Extensive Renovation

    The train at the Sunshine Coast's giant piece of tropical fruit, which dates back to the 50s, has also been restored.

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    It's Tillies Time: Here's When You Can Watch the Matildas Play Their Next Set of Friendlies Against China

    Before Australia's national women's football team head to Paris to compete in the 2024 Olympics, the squad has two games on home soil.

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    Escape to the Country: How Best to Spend a Restorative Weekend in Bathurst

    There's more to this regional area than fast cars and green pastures.

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    Four Australian Cities Have Ranked in the Top 30 on the First-Ever Oxford Economics Global Index

    Melbourne came in at ninth spot, Sydney is in 16th, Perth ranked 23rd and Brisbane sits in 27th place — out of 1000 cities around the planet.

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    Get Ready for Matildas Mania, Again: Australia Is Hosting the 2026 Women's Asian Cup

    You'll be able to check out the football action in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia when 12 nations take to the field.

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    Now Open: You Can Catch Waves in a Lagoon the Size of the SCG at Sydney's First Urbnsurf Surf Park

    In the works since 2017, and only the second Urbnsurf in Australia, the Sydney Olympic Park site is now open to surfers of all skill levels.

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    Here Are Some of the Stunning Photos of the Aurora Australis If You Missed the Southern Lights Putting on a Show

    Whether you slept through the colourful skies, couldn't see them in your part of the country or are keen for another glimpse, this is what the heavens looked like.

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    Mackenzie Arnold and Tony Gustavsson Have Joined Vivid Sydney's 2024 Lineup to Talk All Things Matildas

    As well as hitting Sydney for a game on the way to the Paris Olympics, the Matildas goalkeeper and coach will take to the Vivid stage.

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    Five World-Class Sporting Events in NSW to Add to your 2024 Calendar

    Check out the serious sporting events happening in the state.

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    South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula Is Set to Score a Massive Surf Park with 35 Villas So You Can Stay Onsite

    The seaside town of Aldinga will become home to The Break Surf & Stay, a $100-million facility set back from the coast with an 11,700-square-metre surf lagoon.

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    This Is My Manly: Concrete Playground's Local Editor Shares Their Favourite Neighbourhood Gems

    Manly is the crowning jewel of Sydney's Northern Beaches. Here are my recommendations on where to eat on your next visit.

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    2024's Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Across Australia's Skies This Month (and Peaking This Weekend)

    This spectacular starry event is back for another year — here's how you can get a glimpse, and when is best to watch the skies.

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    Coming Soon: Urbnsurf's First Sydney Surf Park Has Started Pumping Out Waves Ahead of Its May Opening

    The 3.6-hectare site is the brand's second in the country, and features a lagoon about the same size as the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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    Now Open: The Magical 'Harry Potter' Forbidden Forest Experience Has Arrived in Australia

    The Briars Community Forest on the Mornington Peninsula has been turned into a 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' haven.

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    UpTown Is the New Sydney Precinct That's Been Established Behind Circular Quay to Help Revitalise CBD Life

    The part of town in the CBD's north now has a new name as part of a $38-billion renewal, which is transforming the area into a thriving cultural hub.

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    Six Things to do in Sydney This Autumn If You Want to Stay Out of Hibernation

    Enjoy ancient relics, bombastic showtunes and fitness for a good cause across Sydney this autumn.

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    A Spectacular New Two-Day, 19-Kilometre Clifftop Walk Has Opened in the Blue Mountains

    It's been five years since the popular Grand Cliff Top Walk was earmarked for a $10-million upgrade — and you can now mosey along the end result.

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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

    You'll find a lot more than neighbourhood takeaway on this delivery app.

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    Good Value Weekends

    Whether you're coastal camping, checking in to a new locale or heading into the bush over the long weekend, here's your guide to getting the most out of every single moment.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    The Team Behind Victoria's Peninsula Hot Springs Is Opening a New Bathing Site in Outback Queensland

    When the Cunnamulla location opens in February, you'll be able to relax in seven geothermic pools by the Warrego River, including at sunrise and sunset.

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    Your Ultimate Companion to Adelaide Fringe 2024

    It's time to get down for a good time.

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    Beyond the Fringe: Eight Ways to Discover Adelaide During and After the Festival

    Adelaide continues far beyond the Fringe. Here's where to get out and about while you're in town for the festival.

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    Uber Is Serving Up Free EV Rides to and From the Tennis for the Entire 2024 Australian Open

    The free EV rides are available to all Uber One Members who book within a five-kilometre radius of the tournament HQ at Melbourne Park.

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    A One-Day-Only Guide Dogs Puppy Cafe Is Popping Up at Sydney Airport to Make Your Next Trip More Adorable

    Consider this a PSA if you're flying in or out of Sydney Airport's Domestic Terminal 2 on Thursday, January 18.

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    Seven Spots Where You Can Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Parramatta

    See large-scale sculptures, enjoy dinner and a show, or upskill your craft.

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    A Guide to Parramatta

    The neighbourhood of Parramatta is a land of heritage-listed sandstone architecture, beautiful parks and cosmopolitan restaurants, all built around the centuries-old Parramatta River.

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