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Which one to choose? Australia's best holiday islands

Prefer your island paradise to be palm-tree fringed and tropical, or windswept and wild? Take your pick from the island nation's own menu.

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Hundreds of thousands of people tuned in to watch the famous Phillip Island penguin parade via streaming during the ...

It's time to see lockdown's streaming stars in real life again

There's been a population boom among Phillip Island's most famous residents

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Merimbula Beach. Merimbula is the only NSW region to be targeted in the federal government's plan for half-price flights.

The only NSW destination on the half-price flights list

You can fly direct from Sydney and Melbourne to the coastal region that will be boosted by half-price flights.

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Hard to beat: Whitehaven Beach, Queensland.

Tripadvisor names Australian beach as world's best

Tripadvisor has announced the winners of its annual Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Awards for Beaches 2021.

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The Havannah, Vanuatu.

Pacific paradises: 'No reason' we can't open bubbles this year

Australia hasn't felt so isolated from the rest of the world since the jet airliner was invented 70 years ago.

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Regeneration has been swift; shoots began to reveal themselves mere days after the fires.

One island offers the 'best of' Australia, all in one place

Unique wildlife experiences top most visitors' must-see lists, but the island is also a a gourmand's dream.

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Lady Elliot Island's history is a tale of redemption as it has evolved from guano mining in the 1870s to a beacon of ...

How a former camp for collecting poo became an Aussie paradise

Time and tide dictate the course of each day on Lady Elliot, an island that is, in effect, a mothership to the surrounding ocean.

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Secret's out: 18 of Australia's best hidden beaches

There's surely never been a better time to beat the madding crowds and find your own little stretch of sunny, sandy paradise.

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Luxury private island accommodation: Orpheus Island resort, Queensland.

Ten reasons why this is the perfect Queensland island resort

Here are 10 reasons why Orpheus Island might just be it.

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Fact for visitors: Locals don't really go to Surfers Paradise.

Twenty things that will shock first-time visitors to the Gold Coast

It's just not theme parks and beaches; there are art galleries and rainforests, and a bar and dining scene to rival hipster Melbourne.

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The Blue Pool in Bermagui.

'It's been bloody great': Blue heaven along the Sapphire Coast

It's been a baptism of fire and COVID-19 for many businesses on the stunning Sapphire Coast. But now, blue skies are ahead.

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Australia's island paradise: Lord Howe Island.

Going 'overseas'? Why Australia's island paradise is the best destination

Recently re-opened, this island is one of the few "overseas" destinations available to Australian holidaymakers.

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