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12 Apostles scenic flights.

Stuck in Melbourne? How to holiday like a rock star from the city

It's still possible to holiday like a rock star from home.

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Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast.

Review: Five-star bliss along the nation's most hedonistic coastline

It's been completely rehabilitated, emerging as one of the most venerable and appealing five-star hotels along the nation's most hedonistic coastline.

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Historic lighthouse on Tacking Point near Port Macquarie.

Review: Beach-side stay with a dose of a Byron-type buzz

If it's been a long time since you've docked yourself at Port Macquarie, prepare to be surprised.

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Jane Richards
Kalbarri Skywalk, Coral Coast.

The best new attractions and experiences for visitors to Western Australia

West Australians have been busy, with a spate of new hotels and attractions ready for the coming influx of interstate visitors.

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Twenty things that will shock first time visitors to Adelaide

'Sleepy', not entirely. This city has some surprisingly cool stuff, not to mention one of the most accessible wine regions in the world.

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Max Anderson
Don't get caught out by the different road rules that apply in each state.

Six interstate road rules that can ruin your holiday

Huzzah, interstate borders have reopened - it's roadtrip time! But before setting off, it may pay to know the road rules or pay a hefty price.

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Plan ahead and use the GPS.

The 20 things you must do on a summer road trip

Been to a servo toilet lately? It's an experience. These 20 rules will help ease the drama of a roadtrip this summer.

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Zanna Gale, co-owner of Pincally Station, near Milparinka, NSW, on a sand-dune on the property.
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Regional NSW's best travel experiences - and the women who created them

Meet the women in regional NSW who are the backbone of both families, farming businesses and communities.

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From its red-earth centre, to the lush tropical coastline of sandy beaches, Australia is a place of unique extraordinary beauty and a deep rich history. You can walk across the land with a traditional owner, camp under starlight in the desert, wine and dine in the Barossa Valley or take a coastal drive along the Great Ocean Road. No place compares to this great southern land.

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From its red-earth centre, to the lush tropical coastline of sandy beaches, Australia is a place of unique extraordinary beauty and a deep rich history. You can walk across the land with a traditional owner, camp under starlight in the desert, wine and dine in the Barossa Valley or take a coastal drive along the Great Ocean Road. No place compares to this great southern land.

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