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    You Can Now Add Japan's Super Nintendo Theme Park to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List

    The multi-level site is now open at Universal Studios in Osaka — and so is its 'Mario Kart' ride.

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    Assistance Dogs Australia Needs You to Look After These Fresh New Pups

    The organisation needs responsible dog lovers to look after the pups for just over a year before they go to work as support dogs.

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    Five Regional Towns to Stop in When Road Tripping from Melbourne to Sydney

    Expect baked goods galore — and spending the night in Australia's most haunted mansion (if you dare).

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    Almost an Entire Month of Rain Poured Down on Sydney Over the Past 24 Hours

    Premier Gladys Berejiklian has called the current conditions across the state a "deep-seated, extreme weather event".

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    This Year's Tokyo Olympics Will Be Closed to Overseas Spectators

    If you want to watch the postponed event, you'll need to keep your eyes glued to your television.

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    A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall and Potential Flooding Has Been Issued for Sydney

    Stay safe and dry — between 90–150 millimetres of rain is forecast.

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    Sydneysiders Are Being Urged to Remain Close to Home During This Weekend's Wet Weather

    "Normally we’re telling people to travel around New South Wales, but this weekend is an exception," said Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

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    A Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Looks Closer to Becoming a Reality

    Both NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson have said that it could happen soon.

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    Qantas Is Launching New Flights to Norfolk Island If You're Looking to Escape the Mainland

    They'll be running for at least the next three months, flying out of Sydney and Brisbane.

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    Wet Weather Is Sticking Around on Australia's East Coast with Possible Storms and Flooding

    Up to 100 millimetres is expected to hit Sydney on Saturday, while storms are forecast to stretch across southern and central Queensland.

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    The Best Places for Stargazing Around Australia

    From city observatories to outback hideaways, you'll want to look up here.

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    Fyshwick and Surrounds Day and Night Guide

    Forget everything you think you know about Fyshwick — and Canberra, for that matter. The historically industrial precinct is in the grips of a cultural rebirth, not unlike the nation’s capital more generally.

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    You Can Take Part in a Worldwide Easter Egg Hunt on Google Maps Right Now

    Hide virtual eggs, then provide clues to help your friends and family find them.

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    You Might Soon Be Able to Splash Around in a Big Man-Made Wave Pool on the Gold Coast

    The Club at Parkwood Village has announced plans to build an Endless Surf pool by 2023.

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    Next Melbourne Is the Soon-to-Open Inner City Hotel That'll Barrel Age Its Spirits Onsite

    It's set to open in the 80 Collins Street precinct this month.

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    Qantas Is Trialling a Digital Health Passport to Make International Travel Safer and Easier

    The airline has just tested one app on an international repatriation flight from Frankfurt to Darwin, and plans to assess a second app before hopefully restarting its overseas routes in October.

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    Virgin Is Dropping a Heap of Half-Price Flight Specials Starting at $55 One-Way

    They'll only be on sale for two hours — and you'll need to take your getaway this month.

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    Five Food Stops to Make on a Road Trip from Canberra to the Coast This Autumn

    Let your taste buds lead the way from jam-filled doughnuts to cheeseburger pies.

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    Seven Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Bondi to Coogee Run

    Find buttery croissants, marble mausoleums and salty swimming spots along the way.

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    You Can Now Hike This Illuminated Night Walk Through the Katoomba Falls Reserve

    No sunscreen required for this new 1.3-kilometre Blue Mountains walk.

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    The Federal Government Is Releasing 800,000 Half-Price Flights to Aussie Holiday Destinations

    On offer between April and July, they'll be available to 13 regions that usually rely upon international tourism.

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    Seven Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling a Western Sydney Parklands Run

    Pet farmyard animals, devour a juicy burger and seek out picturesque lookout points along the way.

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    Seven Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Manly to Spit Walk

    Find stunning lookout points, secluded swimming spots, flaky pastries and historical rock engravings.

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    Qantas Is Launching New Snow Season Routes If You're Already Planning Your Winter Getaway

    Sydneysiders will be able to fly direct to Cooma to access Perisher Valley, Thredbo and Charlotte Pass, while Brisbanites will be able to head to Albury, too.

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    Overseas Spectators Might Not Be Permitted to Attend This Year's Tokyo Olympics

    When the postponed 2020 games go ahead, international fans might be restricted to watching them on television.

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    Selwyn Snow Resort's Rebuild Will Include a Skating Rink, Bumper Cars and Mini Enchanted Village

    Closed since the 2020 bushfires, the Snowy Mountains spot has started its redevelopment — and secured a 40-year lease.

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    Eight Other-Worldly Spots in NSW to Visit When You Need a Break from the Big City

    Finally book that trip you’ve been planning and experience these wondrous NSW sites.

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    Peloton Is Rolling Out Its High-End Fitness Equipment and Streamed Classes to Australia

    You'll be able to pick up one of its pricey bikes and participate in its instructor-led at-home classes sometime in the second half of 2021.

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    Denmark's Soon-to-Open Hans Christian Andersen Museum Will Let You Step Inside a Fairytale World

    It's the next place to add to your must-visit list once international travel returns to normal.

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    Jetstar Is Hosting Another Big Domestic Sale with Return Flights As Low As $65

    Book a flight one way and you'll get the return trip for free — across a heap routes.

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    Five Ways to Make Your Winter Trip to Tasmania the Best One Yet

    From winter festivals and scenic walks to whisky distilleries and cosy cocktail bars.

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    Australian Borders Will Remain Closed to International Travel Until At Least Mid-June

    The country's human biosecurity emergency period, which first came into effect in March 2020, has just been extended for another three months.

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    How to Spend 48 Hours in Sydney When You're Treating Yourself to an Autumn Staycation

    Start with award-winning cocktail bars and late-night live music — finish with art-filled walking tours and a yum cha feast.

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    Qantas and Jetstar Plan to Resume International Flights from This October

    Come spring, you could be jetting off to London, Singapore or Los Angeles.

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    We're Giving Away the Ultimate 48-Hour Staycation in the CBD

    Live it up in a harbourside hotel, wine and dine like a monarch and catch a live gig in a piazza — for zero dollars.

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    Brisbane Has Been Named the Preferred Host of the 2032 Olympic Games

    The International Olympic Committee will now enter into "targeted dialogue" with Australian authorities to discuss staging the games in more detail.

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    Sydneysiders Will Be Able to Have 50 People Over to Their Homes From February 26

    Dancing is back at weddings, too — and you'll be able to stand up to have a drink at the pub from March 17.

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    The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World for 2021

    Two Australian spots have made Tripadvisor's list of the top 25 best beaches around the globe.

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    This New Northern Beaches Parking Finder Will Help You Locate the Best Car Parks in Manly

    If you're looking for somewhere to leave your vehicle, it'll help you find free parking zones, disabled parking and loading zones.

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