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    An Essential Packing List for that Last-Minute Summer Getaway

    OK, maybe a watermelon kegging kit isn't "essential", but we think it's fun.

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    Eight Very Extra, Tinsel-Filled Christmas Buses Are Currently Cruising Around Sydney

    Keep an eye out on your commute — the buses have been decked out with tinsel, baubles and handmade decorations from local school kids.

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    Woodford Is Now Home to Australia's Largest All-Natural Conservation and Recreation Lake

    Lake Gkula will be open to festival-goers at this year's Woodford Folk Festival.

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    Qantas Has Delayed Its Decision On Direct Flights From the East Coast to New York and London

    The airline has chosen its preferred aircraft, but won't make a call on whether the flights will come to fruition until March 2020.

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    NSW's Thredbo Valley Mountain Biking Track Has Just Opened an 18.4-Kilometre Extension

    The full course now spans more than 35 kilometres from Thredbo Alpine Village to Gaden Trout Hatchery.

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    Eight Things to Eat, See and Do on a Day Trip to the Central Coast

    Escape the city grind for coastal hikes, kayaking adventures and lots of fresh seafood.

Latest Guides
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    Slap on your sunscreen and get out there — clear blues, secluded bush spots and ice-cold beers await.

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    Where to Catch Free Live Music with a Drink in Hand This Summer

    Turn those Saturday nights and Sunday sessions up a notch with this roster of free tunes and cheap beer.

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    NSW's Cabarita Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2020

    Two inland beaches have made the Tourism Australia list for the first time, too.

  • Guide

    Seven Places to Celebrate New Year's Eve If You're Staying in Sydney This Year

    Time to get in the group chat ASAP and start planning how you're going to ring in 2020.

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    A Heap of Flights Will be Cancelled This Weekend Due to an Industrial Strike

    Jetstar pilots, baggage handlers and ground crew will take industrial action over three days.

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    All Sydney Ferries Have Been Cancelled Because of the Bushfire Smoke

    If you usually travel home via ferry, you'll need to make alternative plans.

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    Sydney Is Now Home to an 80-Kilometre Coastal Walking Track Stretching from Bondi to Manly

    The epic — and super-scenic — trek wanders past secluded coves, spectacular views, bushland, clifftops, and landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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    Australia's Airways Could Be Affected by an Industrial Strike Over the Christmas Holidays

    Jetstar workers have voted in favour of industrial action that could see see pilots, baggage handlers and ground crew walk off the job in the coming weeks.

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    Nine Ways to Live Like a Parisian This Summer

    Do as the French do — eat croissants and fromage, play petanque, step out for an alfresco supper and live like summer never ends.

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    The Long-Awaited South East Light Rail Will Officially Be Up and Running Before Christmas

    The first trams with passengers will run between Circular Quay and Randwick on December 14 — and the first two days of travel will be free.

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    Ten Ways to Make the Most of Your Time in Sydney For New Year's Eve

    Farewell 2019 in style with a cheeky staycation in the city.

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    A Vegemite Jar-Shaped Tiny House Is Popping Up in NSW

    Spend a night here and you'll be a happy little Vegemite.

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    This 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Cruise Will Sail You to the Show's Real-Life Locations

    It's planning to set sail in 2021, cruising through Iceland, Northern Ireland, Spain, Malta and Croatia.

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    The Great Barrier Reef Is Now Home to Australia's First Underwater Hotel

    Cruise the Whitsundays on a floating pontoon — and sleep below sea level.

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    The Grampians Is Getting an Epic New 160-Kilometre Multi-Day Walking Trail

    The hiking track will be complete by the end of 2020.

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    Seven Surprising Reasons to Consider Thredbo for Your Summer Holiday

    Catch a meteor shower from Australia's highest peak, do yoga in a snow gum forest and wander through wildflower-filled meadows.

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    A Snow-Filled Winter Wonderland Has Descended on Singapore's Changi Airport

    Head on a snow walk, visit a festive light show and a join a workshop at a market — all inside the airport.

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    You Can Snag Yourself a Bargain This Weekend with 30 Percent Off Travel to Tasmania

    Spirit of Tasmania is offering some serious discounts on travel for next year — and right in time for Dark Mofo.

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    Airbnb-Like Pool-Sharing Service Swimply Has Launched in Australia Just in Time for Summer

    Don't have a pool? Now you can splash around in someone else's.

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    Sydney's First New Major Zoo in 100 Years Will Open Its Doors Next Week

    Sydney Zoo will be home to 2000 animals, an aquarium and the country's largest reptile and nocturnal house.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Camp, Glamp and Stay in Eco Cabins at Australia Zoo

    'Camp Crocodile Hunter', as the new campground will be called, will is set to open in 2020.

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    Nutella Is Opening Its Own Chocolate and Hazelnut-Themed Pop-Up Hotel

    Located in Napa Valley, it'll only operate for a weekend — but it'll be filled with Nutella items.

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    Level Two Water Restrictions Will Start in Sydney for the First Time Since the Millennium Drought

    Sydney's dam levels are the lowest they've been since the 2000s drought.

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    Matthew McConaughey Has Launched a New Off-Grid Unyoked Cabin in NSW for Charity

    The Oscar-winning actor helped design the cabin — and has filled it with all his favourite books, music and bourbon.

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    Another Haze of Bushfire Smoke Is Affecting Sydney's Air Quality This Morning

    Thick smoke from bushfires across New South Wales is currently affecting large parts of the city.

  • Guide

    Eight Ways to Treat Yourself in Darlinghurst

    Spend some time indulging in this inner-city neighbourhood — you deserve it.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Zoom Into a Life-Sized Godzilla Statue Via Zipline

    The new Japanese theme park attraction will stretch across 120 metres in length — and it's due to open next year.

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    Qantas Has Just Trialled a Non-Stop Flight from London to Sydney

    After flying direct from New York–Sydney in October, the airline has just trialled its next possible non-stop long-haul route.

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    A Haze of Bushfire Smoke Is Currently Affecting the Air Quality in Sydney

    Thick smoke from bushfires across New South Wales is currently affecting large parts of the city.

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    We're Giving Away a Luxe Staycation in the CBD

    Win a holiday for two this silly season — you deserve it.

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    An Art Lover's Guide to Sydney While Checking Out All the Exhibitions in November

    Try your hand at creating some art of your own, wander through market stalls and relaxing gardens, and sample some of the city's best food.

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    The World's Largest Inflatable Theme Park for Adults Is Coming to Australia

    Let your inner child run free in the 1500-square-metre bouncy castle, the inflatable obstacle course and the space-themed wonderland.

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    Nine Essential Outdoor Adventures to Have Throughout the Bendigo Region

    Stretch your legs — and your photo-taking expertise — along converted rail trails, through bushland and over pink-tinged peaks.

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