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NewsJetstar and Qantas Are Doing a Big Sale on Domestic Flights to 67 Destinations with Fares From $35
Start making holiday plans: this is Qantas Group's biggest combined domestic flights sale of 2022.
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NewsStay of the Week: Trixie Motel
This glam 60s and 70’s inspired motel is fit for any queen visiting Palm Springs, USA
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NewsDisney Is Launching Its First-Ever South Pacific Cruises Between Australia and Hawaii
As well as making its maiden voyages Down Under, the Mouse House's cruise line will also sail between Sydney and Honolulu.
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NewsThe Team Behind Fortitude Valley's The Calile Hotel Is Planning a Lavish New Resort in Noosa
Plans have been lodged for the 2.4-hectare site, which'll feature 178 rooms, 12 suites and 15 villas.
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NewsNine Bucket List Travel Destinations to Hit Up Now Borders Have Opened (and You Can Book Now)
Pack your bags and put the out-of-office email on — it's holiday time.
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NewsForget Visas and Package Tours: Japan Has Officially Reopened to Individual Tourists
After two-and-a-half years of strict border rules, Japan has reopened to tourists from Down Under — and your dream getaway is back on.
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GuideFour Central Coast Events to Hit on a Weekend Adventure This October
Bookmark these family-friendly events for any upcoming trips up north.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This Long Weekend
Sip everyone's favourite pink plonk at a new month-long rosé festival, brave the horror of Frankenstein's monstrous creation at the Theatre Royal or save your wallet at one of Sydney's best happy hou ...
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This October
Here's your guide to filling this month in Sydney with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations this wonderful city has to offer.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week
Visit Messina's new gourmet gelato pop-up, go on a chilling journey into the mind of Dr Frankenstein at the Theatre Royal or indulge your sweet tooth at a lolly-filled high tea.
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NewsThe Ten Best Walks In and Around Sydney
Stretch your legs someplace new, whether that's through WWII batteries, over the Harbour Bridge or through the Royal National Park.
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NewsThe Ten Best Ocean Pools in Sydney for a Dip This Spring
Head to these stunning ocean pools to enjoy Sydney's best beaches, safe from rips and sharks.
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NewsThe Best Coastal Walks in Sydney to Try This Spring
Spring has sprung, so isn't it about time you got off of the couch and onto the coast? These blissful seaside strolls deliver stunning ocean views, native flora and fauna, and even the occasional beac ...
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GuideSix 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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GuideNews You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Sydney This Week
Here's what's been grabbing headlines this week, including the dates for next year's Vivid, the imminent opening of a new five-level hospitality hotspot in the CBD and a new reason to pay a visit to N ...
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GuideFive 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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NewsConcrete Playground Reader Exclusive: Explore the Best of Hobart With a 'Posh-As' MONA Visit
A premium Tassie getaway packed full of art, wine and awe-inspiring adventure is now yours with all the bells and whistles.
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NewsThe Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 150-Room Hotel with Three Bars and a Rooftop Pool on the Gold Coast
Come 2026, Australia will score its third hotel from the lavish chain — following the existing Perth site and Melbourne's soon-to-open outpost.
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FeatureTaste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle
Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.
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NewsDining, Drinking and Dolphin Spotting: Your Weekend Guide to the South Coast at The Waterfront Shell Cove
From sealife spotting to an entire waterfront festival dedicated to all things food and wine, here are the most unmissable Shell Cove experiences to elevate your weekend escape.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Hotel Britomart
Luxury accommodation with a strong sustainable ethos, located in the heart of Auckland’s waterside precinct
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NewsAirbnb Wants You to Run Amok, Amok, Amok Like the Sanderson Sisters in the 'Hocus Pocus' Cottage
Just in time for Halloween, this witchy stay in Salem, Massachusetts comes complete with broomsticks, bubbling cauldrons and spellbooks.
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FeatureA Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South
"While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."
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FeatureA Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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NewsEats, Beats and Art: Six Moments You Won't Want to Miss at This Year's Parramatta Lanes
From desserts and dance performances, to dramatic opera-inspired bubble blowers, here are the don't-wanna-miss moments at this year's Parramatta Lanes festival.
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NewsStay of the Week: the Secret Treehouse at Wollemi Wilderness Cabins
Give us a home among the gumtrees…
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NewsA New Two-Storey Spa with a Sky-High Relaxation Deck and Meditation Zone Is Opening in Sofitel Darling Harbour
The holistic spa treatment menu will sit alongside the previously opened infinity pool on level four of the hotel.
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NewsMona Farm and Firedoor Join Forces for a Huge Two-Night Eating and Drinking Escape
Lennox Hastie and Tristan Rebbettes have created a theatrical fire-inspired five-course menu with wine pairings at luxurious Mona Farm.
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EventInnocent Bystander Pop-Up at Babylon
Thu, 10 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct 2024
Babylon Rooftop & Garden Bar, Sydney
Experience tattooing and wine tasting, together at last at this unique urban cellar door series in the heart of the CBD.
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EventRosé Rising Festival
Tue, 1 Oct - Thu, 31 Oct 2024
Barangaroo House, Barangaroo
This October, Barangaroo House is blushing with joy all month long with a multi-level celebration of Sydney's favourite pink drink.
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EventJack Daniel's Triple Mash Medley Whiskey Tasting
Wed, 13 Nov, 2024
Dean & Nancy on 22, Sydney
Experience a world-first immersive whiskey tasting at the opulent Dean & Nancy on 22.
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EventExclusive Omakase Evening at Toko with Haku Vodka
Tue, 15 Oct, 2024
Toko Restaurant, Sydney
The premium craft spirit and Japanese restaurant are joining forces for an intimate evening for up to ten guests only.
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EventHaku Vodka Limited-Edition Omakase Menu and Specials at Toko
Tue, 8 Oct - Sat, 2 Nov 2024
Toko Restaurant, Sydney
This sleek subterranean spot in the heart of the CBD is serving up a range of Haku Vodka-infused dishes for a limited time.
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EventJewish International Film Festival
Mon, 28 Oct - Thu, 5 Dec 2024
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
2024's JIFF is opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and there's plenty more highlights across its 41-film program from there.
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EventRosé Bay at The Boathouse Rose Bay
Tue, 1 Oct - Sun, 10 Nov 2024
The Boathouse Rose Bay, Rose Bay
The iconic waterfront venue is transforming into a Whispering Angel Beach Club for spring.
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EventAlchemy of a Rainforest
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 - Sun, 30 Nov 2025
The Calyx, Sydney
Learn all about the little mysteries of nature's green biomes.
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EventRoku Gin x Grandiflora at Bistro George
Wed, 30 Oct, 2024
Jacksons on George, Sydney
Prepare your tastebuds for a gin-infused menu at this bustling spot in Circular Quay.
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NewsEverywhere Pup-Friendly to Pitstop on Your Next Blue Mountains Trip
Fill up your car, strap Buddy in and get ready for your next out-of-town adventure.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Holiday in Hong Kong Without Going Through Hotel Quarantine From September 26
Hong Kong is the latest country to drop its strict pandemic-era border restrictions — and travellers will no longer need a negative PCR test to enter, too.
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NewsThe Art of the Quickie: How to Elevate Your Summer Gatherings in a Flash
These quick wins are a surefire way to take any summer gathering to the next level.
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NewsJapan Will Fully Reopen to Individual Tourists From October 11 — Without Visas or Package Tours
Start making holiday plans: Japan's borders will completely reopen to international travel in mid-October, and the country's daily arrival cap will be abolished.
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NewsGet Ready for an Unforgettable Auckland Getaway with VIP Spring City Tickets
There are a highly limited number of spaces available for this exclusive, ultra luxurious New Zealand trip.
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NewsIntroducing Concrete Playground Trips — Your New Home for Booking Unique, Unforgettable Getaways
Book unique, unforgettable getaways in the world's best locations — curated by our editorial team of passionate travellers.
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NewsThis New Tiny Home Features a Stargazing Platform and Will Pop-Up in Three Different Victorian Regions
Set to hit Gippsland, the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road, 'Stella' features a luxe shower, a roll-out stargazing sleep platform and eats by Alejandro Saravia.
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NewsWe're All Going on a Desert Holiday: Qantas Is Selling Flights to the Red Centre for $199 Each Way
You've got until Monday, September 26 to nab one of the cheap tickets to Alice Springs and Uluru.
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NewsMeet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce
Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.
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NewsGetaway Alert: The Outrageously Luxe Hotel Clicquot Will Head to Noosa This Summer
Veuve Clicquot's latest pop-up hotel is so extra — with exclusive dining experiences, sunrise surfing lessons, boat rides along the Noosa River and all the most extravagant ammenities.
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NewsCandy Abalone and Saltbush Vodka: Meet the Makers Behind Some of Tasmania's Most Unusual Flavours
Say hello to the farmers, anglers and distillers behind the likes of Australia's original truffle farm and a small-batch potato vodka business.
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NewsSix Day Trips to Take from Adelaide If You Want to Extend Your Harvest Rock Festival Experience
Come for the music, but stay to explore vineyards, beaches and other-wordly natural formations.
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NewsBrand-New Spring Food and Culture Festival Caper Byron Bay Has Unveiled Its Four-Day Program
On the lineup: bottomless oysters and bellinis, natural wine-fuelled degustations, gin distillery tours, pop-up yum cha, free exhibitions and more.
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NewsManly Pacific Has Scored a $30-Million Hotel Makeover with Wellness Suites and a Rooftop Pool
The hotel's extensive renovation will be unveiled in November.
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NewsVictoria's Newest Hot Springs Will Open in October — and It's Taking Bookings From Next Week
Keen to soak and soothe on your next Victorian getaway? The Peninsula Hot Springs crew is opening Metung Hot Springs, East Gippsland's new geothermal bathing paradise.
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NewsFive Unique Experiences All Alcohol Connoisseurs Should Add to Their Tasmanian Itinerary
Time to raise your glass at these top-tier Tassie tipple venues.
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NewsSix Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source
Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.
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NewsSix Things You Didn't Know You Could See and Do on Phillip Island
Race your mates in a go kart, explore caves via jet boat and say hello to some seals.
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NewsEight Impressive Places to Stay on Phillip Island No Matter Your Budget
From idyllic farm stays to holiday parks, Phillip Island is filled with gorgeous accommodation to suit your salary.
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NewsSeven Incredible Ways to Reconnect With the Great Outdoors on Phillip Island
From private penguin parades to jet boating and nature trails, Phillip Island is filled with outdoor adventures aplenty.
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NewsGoodbye Awkward Mid-Air Conversations: Qantas Will Now Let You Pay to Sit Next to an Empty Seat
The airline is trialling a new 'neighbour-free' option on domestic flights, with prices starting from around $30.
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NewsTop End Holiday Alert: Webjet Is Doing $150 Off One-Way Flights to Darwin
You've got until Thursday, September 15 to score up to cheap fares to the Northern Territory capital, with prices starting at $19.
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NewsDisney Is Bringing Its 'Magic at Sea' Cruises Down Under for the First Time From October 2023
Fancy hitting the seas surrounded by Disney, Marvel, Pixar and 'Star Wars' fun? Disney's cruise line will soon set sail from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting a Public Holiday on September 22 for a One-Off National Day of Mourning
"It will be a one-off national public holiday. That’s to allow people to pay their respects for the passing of Queen Elizabeth," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced.
