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    Everything You Need to Know About 2021's Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower

    This spectacular starry event only happens once a year — here's how you can get a glimpse.

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    Sydneysiders Who Visited These Venues Are Asked to Get Tested and Self-Isolate

    NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of locations, after a new locally acquired COVID-19 case was identified in the city's eastern suburbs.

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    Impressive Last-Minute Gifts That'll Make Your Mum's Mother's Day

    Here's how to spoil her this year, whether you're somewhere near or somewhere far.

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    New Zealand Is Opening a Travel Bubble with the Cook Islands But It Doesn't Extend to Australia

    Australians can still leave the country for a NZ holiday, but extending the journey to another country afterwards isn't currently permitted.

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    Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Darlinghurst

    Discover hole-in-the-wall cafes, monster sandwiches and Sydney's best ramen.

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    Ten Epic Mountains in Australia You Should Hike at Least Once in Your Life

    Climb Kosciuszko, conquer Cradle Mountain and scale Mount Sonder for incredible views over the Aussie ocean, bush and desert.

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    A 'Pink' Supermoon Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight

    Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.

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    Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Redfern and Waterloo

    Check out the dog-friendly bars, BYO restaurants and late-night haunts locals love.

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    Travel Requirements and Border Rules Are Changing in Response to Perth's COVID-19 Lockdown

    The city has gone into lockdown, so Australia's states have implemented new requirements regarding entry, testing and quarantine.

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    This New Lodge in New Zealand's Southern Alps Comes with Six Cocoon-Like Sleeping Pods

    Cosy up under the stars at this new glamping hideaway on the shores of Lake Hawea.

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    Jetstar Is Launching a Big Sale on Domestic and Trans-Tasman Flights with Fares From $33

    More than 250,000 cheap fares are available, with flights to NZ starting from $175.

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    Six Epic Experiences That'll Make You Want to Book a Trip to Canberra This Spring

    Drink award-winning craft beer, take a glass-blowing class and ride around Lake Burley Griffin.

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    Seven Knock Off-Worthy Activities That'll Help Beat the Back-to-Office Blues

    Make your own cheese, dance off the work woes and hit up a next-level cocktail festival.

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    Little Bay Beach Will Be Closed to the Public for Up to Two Weeks Following Asbestos Concerns

    The popular eastern suburbs beach will remain open on weekends, though.

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    Seven Unexpected Activities to Try on a Cosy Winter Escape to Canberra

    Swap your blanket fort for decadent, truffle-fuelled degustations in the capital.

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    The SA Government Is Giving Away Another Round of Vouchers to Put Towards Your Next Getaway

    $50, $100 and $200 vouchers are up for grabs for residents of SA, New South Wales and Victoria.

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    New Zealand's Best Winter Festivals That Will Make You Actually Want to Go Outside

    From slopeside music fests in Queenstown to solstice celebrations in Wellington, these events are made for winter getaways.

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    This Alpine-Inspired Winter Pop-Up Is Touring Its Igloos and Ice Skating Rink Around Australia

    The Winter Village will return to Melbourne — and head to Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Parramatta, too.

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    Click Frenzy's Massive 2021 Travel Sale Is Kicking Off Tonight

    Bag bargain deals on airfares, holiday packages, accomodation and more — but only for 53 hours.

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    How to Spend a Cosy Autumn Weekend in the Bathurst Region

    With bars in old schoolhouses, thriving art communities and plenty of fine, fine wine, this rural pocket of NSW is anything but boring.

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    Why You Should Consider Canberra for Your Next Romantic Trip Away

    Woo your boo with an itinerary of romantic activities.

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    Australians Can Now Head to New Zealand for a Holiday Without Quarantining On Arrival

    The trans-Tasman bubble is now open — this is what you can expect.

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    Everything You Need to Know About 2021's Lyrids Meteor Shower

    Head away from the city lights — or even out to your backyard or balcony — and look up.

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    Cali Beach Club's Cabana-Filled Oceanside Precinct Will Open on a Gold Coast Rooftop in August

    It was originally due to launch its two restaurants, four bars, multiple pools, sandy volleyball court and outdoor cinema earlier this year.

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    Sydney's Buses, Trains and Ferries Will Be Able to Up Their Capacity to 75 Percent From April 19

    Which means that 66 people will be allowed on a bus and 122 on a train carriage.

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    You Might Soon Be Able to Pay for Ubers With Your Opal Account Thanks to a New Digital Trial

    And Ingogo taxis and Lime bikes as well — and you'll also receive a credit if you transfer to public transport within 60 minutes.

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    Parramatta Is Getting a New 40,000-Square-Metre Solar-Powered Aquatic and Leisure Centre

    The $88 million complex will include three pools, spa and sauna facilities, and a cafe.

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    The RSPCA Wants You to Adopt a Cat This Month

    It's lowering its adoption fee to $100 for adult cats and $150 for kittens in an effort to free up space in its NSW shelters.

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    Barangaroo Foreshore Walk Now Spans 11 Kilometres From Woolloomooloo to the Anzac Bridge

    With the opening of the final 300-metre stretch, the harbourside walkway is now complete.

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    Sydney Has Just Shivered Through Its Coldest Morning of 2021 So Far

    And its coldest morning since September 2020, too.

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    New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2021 Season

    Resorts across the country are starting to roll out plans for the post-coronavirus season. 

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    You Can Now Book a Boozy Beachside Getaway in a Gin-Themed Caravan on the Gold Coast

    Available to book until the end of June, it's the latest collaboration between caravan rental site Camplify and The Botanist Gin.

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    Eight Ways to Soak Up Some Japanese Culture in Sydney When the Wanderlust Hits

    Track down steaming bowls of noodles, catch an A-class exhibition and belt out Bon Jovi at karaoke.

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    Australians Will Be Able to Travel to New Zealand Without Quarantining From Mid-April

    The trans-Tasman bubble will open at 11.59pm on Sunday, April 18.

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    Seven Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the South Head Heritage Trail

    Weave past pristine harbour beaches and historic monuments on this scenic track.

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    Seven Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Blackwattle Bay Run

    Run towards freshly baked goods, a scoop of gelato or a trip to the sauna.

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    Gathering and Venue Restrictions Are Being Reintroduced in the Byron Bay Area Over Easter

    New rules are coming into effect in the Byron, Ballina, Tweed and Lismore shires, which may have an impact on this year's Bluesfest.

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    NSW Requires Anyone Who Has Been in Greater Brisbane Since March 20 to Stay at Home

    The area has gone into lockdown — and the same level of restrictions now apply to anyone who has been in the region and is currently in NSW.

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    Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Glebe, Ultimo and Pyrmont

    Sip brekkie cocktails in a sunny courtyard, then catch a gig in one of Sydney's best small bars.

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