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Situated on the 83rd floor of Crown Sydney, the Sky Deck is free to visit but bookings are required.

Crown Sydney's spectacular new attraction opens - and it's free

The giant complex brings a touch of theatre to its just-launched 83rd-floor observation deck experience.

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The MTB Fundamentals clinic arms beginners with the basics of mountain biking.

Saddle up: Thredbo's mountain bike training ground

Mountain biking newbies can enhance heir skills and help avoid disaster with this new training ground.

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Quinn (left) and Jacob work at Hotel Etico.

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Hotel Etico is Australia's first "social enterprise" hotel, providing vocational training and independent living skills for young adults with learning disabilities.

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Lord Howe Island naturally attracts outdoor types.

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Stunning Lord Howe Island is home to the world's most southerly coral reef.

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The River Haus.

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This is a reborn riverside gem.

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The Bowtell Swing Bridge, a narrow, precarious-looking suspension bridge built in 1991 by the 1st Field Squadron of the ...

A historic shortcut is now one of NSW's best hikes

Created in the late 1800s as a shortcut, this historic 45-kilometre trail has become one of NSW's iconic multi-day walks.

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There's so much more to this historic city than than its mountain race track.

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The recently inaugurated Wharf to Wharf walk will take you 27 kilometres north to Tathra if you're up for it.

The most underrated coastal getaway in NSW is beyond lovely

Merimbula is far enough from Sydney and Melbourne that it has avoided short-break busyness and big-city pretensions.

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Beaches, mountains, caves and rivers; this state has it all. From outback New South Wales to the bustling, bright capital, from the north coast to south coast; there is nothing that will disappoint. Hop on a train, go for a drive; no matter how you choose to see it, Australia's most populous state is a long-standing favourite among travellers local and abroad.

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New South Wales, Australia

Beaches, mountains, caves and rivers; this state has it all. From outback New South Wales to the bustling, bright capital, from the north coast to south coast; there is nothing that will disappoint. Hop on a train, go for a drive; no matter how you choose to see it, Australia's most populous state is a long-standing favourite among travellers local and abroad.

Capital: Sydney
Official Language: English
Electricity: Type I has two flat pins in a V-shape as well as a grounding pin. A version of the plug, which only has the two flat pins, exists as well.

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