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The Line of Lode stands out in this aerial shot of Broken Hill.

The outback town that changed Australia forever

Decisions made a century ago in the Trades Hall in Broken Hill continue to influence our working lives – for the better.

  • by Brian Johnston
Iconic views from the Presidential Villa pool terrace.

Tay Tay touches down: Where the star is (probably) staying in Sydney

Crown’s lavish (and secure) Presidential Suite is the most likely choice, but the superstar might be opting for a private mansion or even renting a decoy property.

  • by Katherine Scott
Oxford House has proven an instant hit among Paddington’s trendy locals.
‏★★★½
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Clever, Med-style design is just the beginning for reinvented hotel

The former Arts Hotel Paddington’s drab-to-fab makeover has finally brought the complex in line with its fashionable postcode.

  • by Katherine Scott
The Isla’s centrepiece: the lounge area with heated pool.
★★★★★
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This retro-style motel excels where many others don’t

Vending machine espresso martinis, retro furnishings and eucalyptus green pool umbrellas? Yep, this Batemans Bay newcomer is ready for her close-up.

  • by Katherine Scott
When most people think of Sydney, they think of Circular Quay.
★★★★
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When people think of Sydney, they think of the view from this hotel

This Sydney hotel may not be an icon itself, but it’s right next door to the city’s biggest ones.

  • by Craig Platt
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Iconic location … Hotel Indigo Potts Point resides behind a Kings Cross icon.

Sydney’s newest boutique hotel opens behind iconic Coke sign

Hotel Indigo Potts Point has arrived, with decor nodding and winking at the formerly and famously red-light area’s colourful past.

  • by Julietta Jameson
The Crystal Guardians in the Byron Bay hinterland are among the tallest crystals in the known world.

Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Byron Bay

Cut through the Hemsworth hype, and you may be shocked by what you still don’t know about Australia’s most talked-about beach town.

  • by Angela Saurine
Bar Beach, a local favourite.

Beaches and bar crawls: Nine must-do highlights of Newcastle

While Newcastle’s beautiful beaches beckon, you’ll also find fusion ramen, a burgeoning food and wine scene, historical architecture and a bar hop by light rail.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
Byron Bay’s annual house price growth has been in the double digits since March 2020.
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Byron Bay

Byron Bay

Surf, hinterland, celebrities, cool eateries – this beach town has it all. Here’s your guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights.

Natty drops and hatted food.

Byron Bay’s best places to eat and drink

First came the hippies, surfers and celebrities. More recently, a swell of chefs and foodies have moved in, taking its food scene to another level.

  • by Angela Saurine