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The latest travel news and updates from across Australia. Expect the inside scoop on brand-new experiences, upcoming hotel openings and events you should have on your radar.

Wine by Farr in Geelong, Victoria
VIC

This Victorian vineyard just took out Australia’s winery of the year

And it’s not the first time…

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Crystalbrook Aurora Canberra
Canberra

Canberra to finally get the new luxury hotel it deserves

Crystalbrook Aurora, Canberra is set to redefine the city’s hospitality scene.

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No boys allowed! Mona’s Ladies Lounge is going on tour
Gold Coast

No boys allowed! Mona’s Ladies Lounge is going on tour

The controversial exhibition is alive and well, and it's coming to the Gold Coast.

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This stargazing lodge is Australia’s only DarkSky approved stay
Riverina

This stargazing lodge is Australia’s only DarkSky approved stay

You’ve never seen the stars like this – or slept this well.

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This new trail is making Sydney’s Inner West bike-friendly (finally!)
Australia

This new trail is making Sydney‘s Inner West bike-friendly (finally!)

Sydney’s inner city is getting a green fix, thanks to a brand-new walking and cycling trail that links the Cooks River in Earlwood with Iron Cove in Balmain.

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First Look: Qantas unveils its first business lounge in Adelaide
Australia

First Look: Qantas unveils its first business lounge in Adelaide

Qantas' Adelaide Business Lounge is the carrier's first domestic business lounge in nearly a decade.

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Duckboard Place street art
Australia

Once just for holiday rentals, Airbnb now plans your whole trip

From art tours in Melbourne to Bowral beehives, Airbnb has just launched its biggest evolution yet.

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enjoy more of tasmania with the Eat Local, Stay Local scheme, like dove lake
TAS

Eat Local, Stay Local: Tasmania‘s $10 million travel voucher offer

Winter just got even more unique in Tasmania.

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Escape Bathhouse Main Ground Floor render
Sydney

Luxury bathhouse to open in heritage-listed Sydney building

An award-winning Mudgee glamping brand is bringing hot mineral pools, ice baths and saunas to a heritage-listed building in Sydney.

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Join the fabulous Shelita Buffet for a tour of Broken Hill, where history, art and drag come together for a one-of-a-kind outback adventure.
Wine country on the rails. The Indian Pacific slows down for a day of world-class vineyards and laid-back charm in the Barossa Valley.
From the goldfields of Kalgoorlie to the silence of the Nullarbor and the tiny ghost town of Cook, this is the wild heart of Australia.
Step aboard the Indian Pacific for an epic 4352km adventure to see Australia like never before.
From the red heart of the outback to lush Top End landscapes, The Ghan is slow travel at its finest – with gourmet dining, epic sunsets and pure adventure along the way.
These outback pubs are not just places to grab a cold beer; they’re the heartbeat of remote communities, brimming with history, character and some seriously memorable characters.
We're in the ultimate holiday limbo, just like this sleepy kangaroo at East Coast Natureworld. The ‘should I nap or party?’ dilemma hits hard. How are you spending this week?
Australia’s white sand beaches are calling – which one will you visit first?

Opinion

A hotel bathroom with a freestanding bath overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge
RRachael Thompson

I’ve stayed in 21 hotels in Sydney and this is my favourite

Welcome to the first instalment of Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.

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Uluru at sunset
EEmily Murphy

10 iPhone hacks to take travel photos like a pro

The new iPhone is almost here, and it could change the way we capture our travels.

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View at Sierra Escape in Mudgee
RRenata Gortan

NSW lags behind the national long weekend tally; we need to even it up

It's time to level the playing field for the long weekend.

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The writer Lara Picone with her sisters and mum on a multi-gen trip
LLara Picone

I finally stopped putting off that multi-gen trip – and you should too

How a Tassie minibreak reminded a family of what they meant to each other.

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Mum and bub wombats
DDilvin Yasa

‘Just caught a baby wombat’ is another case of cruelty for content

Thinking about snatching a joey from its mother for a video? Dilvin Yasa is going to stop you right there…

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tropical hotel exterior
KKassia Byrnes

Former hotel worker reveals the secret to getting more out of a stay

I worked the front desk of a hotel and the trick to getting more service is simpler than you think.

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person holiding coffe and croissant in cafe
KKassia Byrnes

These random acts of kindness will transform your travel experience

This Random Acts of Kindness Day, plan one of these acts for your next holiday and make the world a better place.

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the Qantas plane at sunset
QQuentin Long

The Chairman’s Lounge: Did Alan Joyce really destroy Qantas?

Investigative journalist Joe Aston’s “blistering exposé” on the machinations of former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and Chairman Richard Goyder in The Chairman’s Lounge sparked controversy for its precise accusations of greed at the expense of customers and staff through the pandemic.

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Woman deep in thought on an island beach
KKatie Carlin

The one holiday to never take when you’re heartbroken

The desire to flee the familiar when you’re nursing a broken heart is strong, but some destinations can heighten your sense of loss rather than help you forget it.

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