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Two dogs dressed up as a pilot and flight attendant announcing Virgin Australia's new pets onboard service.
Australia

Virgin Australia to allow pets to fly in cabin in an Australian-first

This time next year, you could be bringing your furry friends onboard specific Virgin Australia domestic flights.

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Buckbeak at Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Mornington Peninsula

Australia A Harry Potter Forbidden Forest experience is coming to

Harry Potter fans rejoice! A brand-new experience taking fans through the magical Forbidden Forest is about to hit Australian shores.

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Tas West Coast Wilderness Railway
Australia

The most amazing train journeys in Australia

These trains are so much more than a way to get from A to B.

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Check out Australia’s first dine-in cinema
Melbourne

Check out Australia’s first dine-in cinema

Australia’s first-ever dine-in cinema has opened in Melbourne.

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Walkers on Tasmanian Expeditions Flinders Island Walking Advenure in Comfort
TAS

Tasmania is now officially home to 6 of Australia’s best hikes

Great Walks of Australia has revealed the thirteenth walk in its exclusive collection.

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the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in River Derwent in Berriedale
TAS

A Queen Mary Scandi-inspired tour of Tasmania

Tasmania offers everything you need to have a Scandi-inspired holiday, fit for a royal.

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Lunar New Year lion dance at Southside, Brisbane
Australia

Where to celebrate Lunar New Year around Australia

It’s a Lunar New Year tradition to enjoy a special meal with loved ones. Here is our guide on where to celebrate this special occasion around Australia.

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the Forever Reef Project coral facility
Cairns

This giant coral chest could save the Great Barrier Reef

If one of the world’s most important ecosystems fails, this clever insurance policy may prove to be its saving grace; take a look inside the world’s first living coral biobank.

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Astronomic event lights up the night sky
Australia

Meteors, supermoons, a comet: a guide to the southern sky in 2024

What exciting events will we see in the southern sky in 2024? Meteor showers, Saturn covered by the Moon, close approaches of bright planets to each other, supermoons – and, if we’re lucky, a comet visible to the naked eye.

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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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Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain
Kassia ByrnesKKassia Byrnes

Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain – here’s the only time you’ll see it

It's rare to see Kings Canyon covered in rivers and waterfalls, but it's a priceless view.

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australian ice cream for summer
Emily MurphyEEmily Murphy

The battle of Australia’s 18 best summer ice creams

These cult-favourite ice creams prove Australian summers are built on nostalgia, loyalty and strong opinions. 

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A bathroom at COMO The Treasury
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

This hotel room just became my favourite in Australia

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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