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    There's more than a million sale fares on offer, which is all the reason you need to plan an autumn, winter or spring holiday.

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    Coming Soon: Thredbo Is About to Become Home to the First Alpine Coaster in the Southern Hemisphere

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    Virgin Is Celebrating Leap Day with a 24-Hour-Only Sale on 200,000-Plus Flights with Fares From $35 

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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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    Until Monday, you can also score cheap fares to New Zealand starting at $499 return.

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    Virgin's New Week-Long Sale Is Slinging 300,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69

    Sunshine State flight specials include fares to Cairns, The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.

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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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    Victoria's Squeaky Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2024

    The Farm in Shellharbour in New South Wales came in second in the annual list, while Australia's southernmost beach in Tasmania placed third.

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    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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    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

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    We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.

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    QT Hotels Is Giving Away the Contents of Its Hotel Rooms So You Can Live the Staycation Life at Home

    Stay at or buy a gift card from the chain in February and you could score almost everything in a QT guest room, with one winner in Australia and another in NZ.

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