Travel & Leisure
You Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Trains
Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can now be used to pay for your fare on Sydney trains.
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NewsHinterland Experiences That Will Change the Way You See a Gold Coast Holiday
From romantic rainforest retreats to walks in the lush Hinterland, these experiences prove that a Gold Coast holiday doesn't end at the shoreline.
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NewsStay: These Vintage Caravans Are Made for Group Getaways (and Come With Record Players)
Retro-style caravans in Bendigo are offering a new way to do group getaways and come complete with vinyl players and modern amenities.
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HotelThe Olympia
1 Oxford Street, Paddington
25hours Hotels first Australian outpost is an homage to cinematic glory, built around a globally inspired hospitality precinct.
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NewsFrom Sporting Championships to Annual Spectacles: Ten Gold Coast Events That Are Worth the Journey
The Gold Coast is more than just sand and suntans.
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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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FeatureGreen Playground
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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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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NewsThe Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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NewsTen of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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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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Travel & LeisureThis New 80-Kilometre Coastal Track Will Stretch from Manly to Bondi
Once complete, the multi-day hike will pass secluded coves, spectacular lookouts and legendary landmarks.
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Travel & LeisureThe Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year.
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Travel & LeisureA New Luxury Cross-Country Train Will Soon be Making Its Way Across Australia
It'll travel from Adelaide to Brisbane over three days — and make the reverse journey across four.
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Travel & LeisureThe Big Melon Is Australia's Newest Giant-Sized Tourist Attraction
Joining the ranks of the Big Pineapple and Big Banana, this newcomer has made its home in the QLD town of Chinchilla: the melon capital of Australia
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Escape to a Luxury Dome Tent in the Middle of the NSW Bush
This two-person stay is located on a sprawling property and totally secluded, with stunning views and minimal carbon footprint.
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Travel & LeisureSri Lanka Has Been Named the Number One Country to Visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet
The island nation has taken the top spot on the annual travel destination list.
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Travel & LeisureMONA Wants to Fly You and Your Mates to Its Summer Festival for Free on Its New Airline Air Mofo
It's giving away Mona Foma festival tickets and airfares for you and five mates — and it won't be an ordinary flight, either.
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Travel & LeisureNSW Will Be Getting an Extra 43,000 Hectares of National Park
Starting with 4500 hectares of koala habitat and rainforest in the Upper Hunter.
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Travel & LeisureSix Alternative Ideas to Help You Get Out of Town Over New Year's Eve
If you don't feel like joining the crowds in the city or sweating it out at a festival this year, ring in 2019 from Tassie, a yoga treehouse or a secluded west coast beach.
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Travel & LeisureThe Calile Is Fortitude Valley's New Resort-Style Hotel with Cabanas, Poolside Dining and an All-Day Bar
The new 175-room spot is calling itself 'Australia's first urban resort'.
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Travel & LeisureThe Royal Itinerary Is Actually Useful for the Next Time Your Mates Come to Australia
Don't worry, you won't need a royal's budget.
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Travel & LeisureSoldiers PointBannisters Port Stephens
Featuring 80 stunning rooms with views of the river or bushland, and a restaurant from an acclaimed chef.
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Travel & LeisureFive Romantic Things to Do on a Loved-Up Weekend Away in the Southern Highlands
From chasing waterfalls to sitting by a wood fire, here's how to make sparks fly.
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Travel & LeisureSydney's Luxury New Skye Suites Hotel Has Just Opened Its Futuristic Doors
Complete with 73 suites and an ice cave-themed pool — and a work-in-progress food precinct.
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Travel & LeisureMore Than a Month's Worth of Rain Was Dumped on Western Sydney Last Night
Almost 70mm was dumped in just one hour — and there's more on the horizon.
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Travel & LeisureVisit Victoria Has Created a Slightly Ridiculous Tourism Ad Encouraging Dogs to Go on Holiday
And the campaign video is optimised for 'dog vision', too.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne and Sydney Have Both Been Named in the Top Ten Best Cities in the World
Melbourne came in at number three — and Sydney at number six — in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
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Travel & LeisureThe Five Best Glamping Spots on New Zealand's South Island
Where to blend luxury and nature all in one stay.
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Travel & LeisureFive Places to Stay in the South Island that Don't Involve Camping
From a converted railway wagon to an old gaol cell, these unique locations are way better than your tent.
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Travel & LeisureSydney's Train Network Is Affected by Huge Delays This Monday Morning
Five train lines are impacted and replacement buses are being organised.
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Travel & LeisureBannisters Is Port Stephens' Luxe New Waterfront Hotel with an Infinity Pool
Featuring 80 stunning rooms with views of the river or bushland, and a restaurant from an acclaimed chef.
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Travel & LeisureFive Scenic Cycling Trails to Hit on the South Island
Soak up the stunning scenery of the south on two wheels.
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Travel & LeisureSurry Hills Is Getting a New Multimillion-Dollar Boutique Laneway Hotel
The 12-storey hotel will have a basement swimming pool, plant-filled rooftop and in-house restaurant and bar.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Glamp In a Vineyard In Victoria's Mornington Peninsula
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Travel & LeisureThe Epping to Chatswood Train Line Is Closing for Seven Months This Weekend
Here's everything you need to know about it.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Events Worth Travelling to Bendigo for This Spring
Venture beyond Melbourne and discover everything this vibrant city has to offer.
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Travel & LeisureSydney International Airport Now Has a Team of Very Good Dogs to Help Passengers De-Stress
The pups are available for pre-flight cuddles, as part of the new emBark program by American Airlines and Assistance Dogs Australia
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Travel & LeisureThe World's Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight Will Launch Next Month
The nearly 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York will soon take to the skies.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Tour Antarctica on a Day Trip Thanks to This Indulgent Sight-Seeing Plane Tour
Explore the icy continent during the day, then return home to your own bed.
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Travel & LeisureLon Retreat and Spa Is Point Lonsdale's New Luxury Coastal Escape
The 200-acre hillside property boasts seven luxury suites, a mineral pool and its own private art gallery.
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Travel & LeisureBowralTulip Time
Wander through more than 100,000 tulips at this flower festival in the Southern Highlands.
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Travel & LeisureSouth Island Journeys
Break free from the daily grind, and head east then south for a tour around NZ's South Island. Together with Tourism New Zealand, we’ve fashioned these guides to take you all over the South. Based on key driving routes, these journeys will help you find the very best experiences — from adrenaline-charged adventures to luxurious days of pamper.
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Travel & LeisureA Hit List of the Most Beautiful Sights to See Around NZ's South Island
Your South-side best-of.
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Travel & LeisureDirect East Coast Flights to New York and London Look Set to Become a Reality
It's looking likely that you'll be able to fly non-stop from Australia's east coast by 2022.
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Travel & LeisureNine Wine Cycling Trails to Drink Your Way Around in Australia
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's First Super-Luxe St Regis Hotel Will Be Built in Melbourne
The 168-room hotel will be part of the Flinders Bank towers and will open in 2022.
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Travel & LeisureFive Hikes with Incredible Views to Discover on New Zealand's South Island
Take a hike.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Free App Will Help You Find the Best Hikes and Camp Sites in NSW's National Parks
It's filled with handy guides to all 225 of NSW's national parks.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Stay at the World's First Craft Beer Hotel
Complete with a beer on arrival, in-room beer taps and shower beer fridges.
