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Jamie Musgrave cooking in Restaurant Botanic kitchen
SA

Australia’s first Michelin-starred restaurants have finally been revealed

Adelaide just became the first Australian city to get the red guide’s verdict, and 11 South Australian restaurants walked out with a star.

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Cleves Hut in Nannup, WA
Australia

Aussies want to holiday like it’s 1995 – here are the country towns they’re visiting

Three towns, three states and a holiday that feels like 1995. Here’s where Aussies are looking this spring.

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Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail is a bibliophile’s dream come true

You won’t need your hiking boots for this Blue Mountains trail.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Cairns
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The getaway starts when you check in

With hotels across Australia’s most iconic escapes, a stay at Hilton sets the tone for a getaway. discover them in this Hilton APAC hub.

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Melbourne skyline as seen from Point Ormond
Melbourne

Elwood: A neighbourhood guide to this leafy Melbourne suburb

Tall London Plane trees, fascinating Art Deco architecture, and a small, peaceful beach give Elwood a great deal of character. This Melbourne suburb is home to many underrated cafes and wine bars, framed by a slower lifestyle than the rest of the vibrant city.

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the bar interior of Hope St Radio, Melbourne
Melbourne

Best Melbourne bars for drinking like a local

Visitors are often curious about how to find the best bars in Melbourne, and in a city like this, secrecy is overrated.

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skewers and cocktails at Etta, Melbourne
Melbourne

The 55 Melbourne restaurants worth planning a trip around

No matter where you find yourself in Melbourne, a world-class meal is waiting for you in one of the city’s many fine dining restaurants or tucked down a hidden laneway; you just need to know where to look.

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HER Rooftop, Melbourne CBD
Melbourne

31 sunny rooftop bars in Melbourne you need to try

The best rooftop bars in Melbourne range from hidden terraces above laneways to sky-high cocktail bars overlooking the CBD.

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coffee at Industry Beans, Fitzroy
Melbourne

31 best coffee shops in Melbourne right now

Whether you’re searching for a quick flat white or a specialty filter coffee, it’s easy to find exceptional coffee in almost every Melbourne suburb.

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Park Club Health and Day Spa at Park Hyatt, Melbourne
Melbourne

The 14 most indulgent day spas in Melbourne

Looking for the best day spas in Melbourne? You’re far from alone, and you no longer need to leave the city for a luxury wellness experience out in Daylesford or the Mornington Peninsula.

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The hidden WA region with pink deserts, sea lions and wildflower blooms

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I stayed on Richard Branson’s $25,000 per night private Noosa island – here’s what it’s like

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The ultimate 4-day Kangaroo Island itinerary: stalactites, sea lions and distilleries

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Hiking on Rottnest Island in spring
Kirsty PetridesKKirsty Petrides

WA’s best-kept travel secret is visiting this summer hotspot in spring

Everyone knows Rottnest Island in summer, but almost nobody knows Rottnest Island in spring.

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The Bay of Islands on the Great Ocean Road
Emily MurphyEEmily Murphy

Why you don’t need to see the Twelve Apostles to do the Great Ocean Road

I skipped the Great Ocean Road’s most famous landmark entirely and found a crowd-free bay that hit harder than any postcard ever could. 

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External view of Kirk's Wine Bar in Hardware Lane Melbourne
Lara PiconeLLara Picone

This is the best Aussie city to visit in winter – it’s even better than Hobart

Come winter, Melbourne doesn’t hibernate – it elevates. Here’s how to make the most of this city’s cool-weather culture.

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The white-painted exterior of Elysium Noosa Resort.
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

Is Noosa’s most talked-about new resort actually worth it?

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

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Living area in the Manly Pacific Infinity Residence
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

This coastal hotel proves you don’t need to leave Sydney for a proper escape

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

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Halcyon House exterior and pool view
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

The boutique coastal stay worth skipping Byron Bay for

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

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The glamorous Showroom Bay at The Royce hotel
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

Is it worth staying at The Royce hotel in Melbourne?

This elegant hotel is bringing Art Deco glamour to the city.

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Tasmanian Walking Co. child-friendly mult-day hike on Bruny Island
Megan ArkinstallMMegan Arkinstall

The Tassie multi-day hike that you can do with your child

Is a multi-day hike a good way to bond with your child? Megan Arkinstall laces up her nine-year-old son’s shoes and tests it out.

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The swimming pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

This Melbourne hotel has set the bar sky high

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

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