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Messina Gelato’s next scoop: A new restaurant and bar experience

Messina Gelato's new dining concept, Erin, will replace Messina Creative.

Quokka on a wooden staircase, Rottnest Island

2 new multi-day hikes to launch in these iconic WA destinations

The Hike Collective is set to launch two new ways to explore the wilderness of Western Australia.

woman on edge of pool at About Time Bathhouse Torguay victoria

Great Ocean Road

A new luxe bathhouse opens on the Great Ocean Road

Nothing rejuvenates the soul like a day or stay at a tranquil bathhouse, and Victoria has a new one for you to add to the list.

View south along the Gold Coast, from Broadbeach cityscape through window of high observation point on stormy, overcast afternoon

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Australia

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.

Australia

The Aussie city just crowned the foodie spot most worth travelling for

According to a new study, Australia is worth crossing oceans to enjoy our food alone.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred Source: Weatherzone.

Australia

How to prepare for a cyclone, according to an expert

Yetta Gurtner, James Cook University

Australia

The best Australian places to visit in the off-season

Discover why the off-season rivals summer as the best time to explore Australia.

Sydney

The secret Sydney tunnels set to open as a major tourist attraction

The abandoned rail tunnels below St James Station are set to open to the public as an underground attraction that offers a rare glimpse into Sydney’s subterranean history.

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

MMegan 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.

The swimming pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

RRachael 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, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worthy of your wishlist.