Travel & Leisure
The Best Things to Do In Thredbo This Winter
Hint: it's not just the incredible ski runs and spectacular scenery.
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NewsTwenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay
Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.
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NewsThe Best Airbnbs That You Can Book to Experience the Alluring Grampians
Spend your next weekend venturing through or relaxing in the breathtaking Grampians in regional Victoria.
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NewsSurprising Sights: Unexpected Ways to Level Up Your Next Family Holiday in Singapore
From gamified go-karting and unlimited ice cream to a garden just for kids and a behind-the-scenes experience at Singapore Zoo.
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NewsJetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Flights Home From Japan and South Korea — and You've Got 72 Hours to Book
Purchase a fare to Tokyo, Osaka or Seoul, and Jetstar will cover the leg home thanks to the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.
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FeatureExquisite Eats, Gorgeous Gardens and the World's Fastest Cars: A First-Timer's Guide to Singapore
For a small island, Singapore sure packs a punch.
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FeatureThe Luxury Traveller's Guide to Brisbane to Inspire Your Next Indulgent Escape
From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.
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FeatureChase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales
There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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FeatureYour Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a veritable playground for music fans. It's not only the home of blues and soul music but also the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.
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FeatureNine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible
Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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FeatureInto the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations
Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
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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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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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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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island
The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region
Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Port Stephens
Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands
Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.
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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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NewsThe Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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NewsTen Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway
Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsTen of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches
You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
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NewsTen Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway
Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.
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NewsThe Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand
Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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Travel & LeisureA Jam-Packed Itinerary of Essential Desert Experiences in the Red Centre
Explore the Red Centre on camelback, enjoy a refreshing dip in an ancient waterhole or see the staggering beauty of Uluru up close.
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Travel & LeisureNine Exhilarating Experiences Every Adventure Lover Should Have in Alice Springs and Beyond
Soar over the Red Centre in a glider, captain a buggy over desert terrains, or camp out under a million stars
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Has Recreated the 'Bluey' House in Brisbane If You'd Like to Spend a Night in the Hit Series
The homegrown animated hit comes to life — and you can stay in this IRL replica of the Heeler family home for $20 a night.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand Will Allow Vaccinated Australian Tourists to Cross the Ditch for Holidays by July
By the middle of 2022, Australians will be able to visit New Zealand's lush greenery again — and book in a snowy midyear holiday.
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Travel & LeisureBali Is Reopening to Australian Tourists This Week
Double-vaccinated travellers will still need to spend their first five days in quarantine, however.
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Travel & LeisureAn Outrageously Luxe Itinerary to Follow on That Once-in-a-Lifetime Trip to Central Australia
Float over Alice Springs in a hot air balloon, tour the Red Centre on the back of a Harley or feel glamorous glamping under the stars.
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Travel & LeisureTen Rewarding Cultural Experiences to Immerse Yourself in on a Trip to Central Australia
These life-changing, perspective-shifting experiences will shoot straight to the top of your bucket list.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Bringing Back Its Boozy Pride Flights with Drag, DJs and Bottomless Drinks for Mardi Gras
After first taking off in 2021, Virgin's Sydney-bound pride flights will depart from both Brisbane and Melbourne — just in time for the last weekend of Mardi Gras.
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Travel & LeisureNine Unexpected Things You Didn't Know You Could Do (and See) in Central Australia
Stargaze in scenic Uluru, catch a festival of drag, glitter and cabaret and see the world's largest bird — expect the unexpected.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia's Misery Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2022
Every Australian state and territory is represented in Tourism Australia's full list of the 20 best beaches for this year, too.
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Travel & LeisureQT Is Sharing the Love This February with a Chance to Win a Hotel Room for the Month
Head in for a romantic one-night hotel staycation, emerge 17 days later.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Has Revealed Its Most-Liked Homes of 2021 If You're Looking to Book an Enviable Getaway
Check out the most idyllic stays from across the globe.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Has Postponed Reopening Its Borders to the Rest of the Country (and the World)
Due to the COVID-19 situation in the rest of Australia, WA is indefinitely delaying its plans to drop its hard border.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Wants You to Spend a Year Living Rent-Free in a Gorgeous Sicily Townhouse
The house-sharing platform is giving one person the chance to spend 12 months living rent-free in the rural village of Sambuca.
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Travel & LeisureEight Incredible Ways You Can Experience the Great Barrier Reef in Tropical North Queensland
From luxury multi-day adventures to First Nations-led tours, there are many different ways you can experience the Great Barrier Reef.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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Travel & LeisureRed Playground: An Extensive Travel Guide to Central Australia
Imagine a place where you start the day by watching the sun rise over the desert.
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Travel & LeisureSydney's Public Transport Services Are Running on Weekend Timetables Due to Staff Shortages
Only ferries and replacement buses for the L1 Dulwich Hill light rail line will stick to normal weekday timetables until further notice.
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Travel & LeisureAir New Zealand Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2022
For the first time since 2013, Qantas didn't take out the top spot.
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Travel & LeisureOnly in Tropical North Queensland
One moment you could be diving deep into the Great Barrier Reef. The next, you could be hiking through World Heritage-listed rainforest.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Hotels in Sydney's CBD For When You Want to Treat Yourself to a Staycation
Looking for a hotel that'll make you feel good about hitting snooze? We've found it.
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Travel & LeisureI Finally Made the Journey to Central Australia — and It Soars Beyond Expectation
Concrete Playground Editor, Suz Tucker, journeyed to the Red Centre of Australia to discover places and culture you'll find nowhere else on earth.
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Travel & LeisureEight Challenges to Tackle in 2022 That'll Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals
Ever dreamt of running a marathon, cycling through forests, or tackling a ten-kilometre obstacle course? Here's your chance.
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Travel & LeisureFive Things to Do at Christmas That Aren't the Traditional Family Lunch
Do the big day a little differently this year.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Launching Direct Flights From Australia to Rome Just in Time for European Summer Getaways
The only direct service between Australia and continental Europe, the Perth–Rome flights will take off three times a week between June and October 2022.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Will Reopen to the Rest of the Country (and the World) on February 5
WA will drop its hard border at 12.01am on Saturday, February 5, based on the expectation that 90 percent of residents over the age of 12 will be double-vaccinated by then.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Selling Flights to and From Queensland From $59 Now That the Border Has Officially Reopened
The Sunshine State now allows double-vaccinated travellers to visit without quarantining — and double-jabbed Queenslanders to return home from interstate trips.
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Travel & LeisureThe Northern Beaches' Luxury Floating Villa Is Reopening with a New Look and On-Board Sauna
Located just off Palm Beach, Lilypad comes with an on-board wine cellar, gourmet meals and your own boat.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13
The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.
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Travel & LeisureManly's Historic Q Station Has Been Acquired by Harbord Hotel Owner Glenn Piper
Piper, who transformed Harbord Hotel into a live music and events hub, has promised to enhance the expansive northern beaches site.
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Travel & LeisureSydney Summer Guide 2021-2022
Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived — and after the stint we've had, we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.
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Travel & LeisureFifteen Romantic Getaways You Can Book on the South Coast and in the Southern Highlands
Discover sleepy beaches, quaint towns and rolling hills on your trip to southern NSW when you stay at one of these secluded stays.
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Travel & LeisureAdrenaline Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales
Give the gift of adventure this holiday season.
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Food & DrinkWe're Giving Away a Luxe Brisbane Getaway for You and a Plus One
A five-star getaway awaits.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Doing a Huge Four-Day Sale with 700,000 Domestic and International Flights From $49
The discounted fares cover domestic one-way trips, plus return flights to Fiji and Bali.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand Will Start Reopening to Vaccinated Australians in the First Half of 2022
The trans-Tasman travel bubble has been on pause since July, but NZ has finally outlined when it'll begin reopening to Australia — and the rest of the world.
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Travel & LeisureTen Stunning Experiences to Gift Your Mate Who Needs a Break From the City
From soaring above bright pink lakes and steaming outdoor baths to swimming with dolphins and sky-high picnics, these Aussie adventures are the perfect antidote.
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Travel & LeisureTen Cultural Experiences to Get for the Person in Your Life Who Already Has Everything
Because people who say they don't want any gifts, actually do.