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Melbourne and Victoria’s best nature and wildlife experiences

Whether you’re on a whistlestop tour or a slower voyage, from whales and waterfalls, wildflowers and wombats – and everything inbetween – Melbourne and Victoria are brimming with awe-inspiring, nature-focused destinations to discover. Decorated with mighty peaks, incredible coastlines and over 100 reserves and parks, the region lends itself to…

The Independent UK

Australia’s best road trip: the ultimate guide to the Great Southern Touring Route

Australia’s legendary landscapes lend themselves to unforgettable road trips, and the Great Southern Touring Route might easily fit the bill as one of the world’s most iconic. In this guide, we trace the highlights of the State of Victoria, taking in ocean vistas and wildlife-packed national parks en route

The Independent UK

How to spend 72 hours in Melbourne

Combine a cutting-edge, cultural city break with a world of natural wonders in this diverse destination

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The Big Mango: Google doodle celebrates Bowen’s giant tourist attraction with a colourful past

The cheeky big fruit from north Queensland mysteriously went ‘missing’ back in 2014, until a Guardian reporter started asking questions

The Guardian - AU

Train commuters fail to return with NSW monthly figures still around half of pre-COVID levels

The number of people catching intercity trains from Wollongong, the Central Coast, and Blue Mountains to Sydney is on the decline, failing to bounce back after COVID.

ABC News

It is high time Sydney had a high line to match Paris and New York City

The vision of all those who have defended Sydney Harbour’s foreshores is reflected in the push to create a world-class attraction

The Guardian - AU

St Pauls Carnival 2023 announces fringe events including huge cricket ground celebration

There's a lot going on in the build-up to Carnival Day

Bristol Post

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New beginnings for Newcastle-only tourism awards

Eduardo Molina, Reflections Holiday Parks, Hunter Events

Newcastle Herald

Eyre Bird Observatory visitor rescued after spending night lost and alone on Nullarbor Plain

A 75-year-old man who built a mattress out of tree branches and wrote a message for rescuers in the sand has been found by police after spending a night alone in "one of the least populated places on the planet".

ABC News

Worker shortage ends in NT pubs as backpacker visa changes see travellers flock to hospitality

Pubs in Australia's Top End are filling all bar positions this tourist season following a years-long, COVID-induced workforce shortage. It comes as changes to working holiday visas take effect in northern Australia.

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Prince William owns British 'paradise' island which he visits with Kate and kids

The heir to the throne is the owner of a tranquil island which is just a one hour plane journey away from the mainland UK.

Daily Record

Women are leaving jobs to seek wellbeing, creativity, freedom as a way of life

Exhausted and feeling like her work was "never enough", Jodie Tuckwell-Knight gave away her chief executive position in Melbourne to move to "an untapped treasure", to enjoy beach walks and time to notice the world around her.

ABC News

Australia's drive-in culture fading to black as outdoor cinema numbers drop from 330 to just 15 venues

Soaring land values and cultural changes are behind the dwindling number of drive-in cinemas in Australia, a historian says. But is there still time for an encore?

ABC News

Bitumen 'con men' targeting regional Australia leaving victims with shoddy work, big bills

Authorities say people who use the "business" are left with poor and incomplete work — and often a sizeable invoice — before the scammers disappear into the wind.

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Newcastle Herald

Next section of major rail cycleway receives approval

The endorsement means 27.5 kilometres of the trail has been approved.

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Museum of Underwater Art's 'ocean sentinel' sculptures sunk on Great Barrier Reef

Eight large concrete sculptures have been submerged on the ocean floor in north Queensland, completing the only underwater museum in the Southern Hemisphere.

ABC News

Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services.

ABC News

Loch Ard Gorge beach steps closed amid fears of potentially fatal cliff face collapse

Authorities have closed access to one of the Great Ocean Road's most popular tourist attractions, the beach steps at Loch Ard Gorge, amid fears of a cliff collapse.

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Outback Queensland tourism slows as operators work to sell the Aussie road trip

Some operators are experiencing a 50 per cent drop in visitor numbers and fear financial impacts should foot traffic not increase soon.

ABC News

For Outback Way travellers, Warakurna Roadhouse is the last stop for food, fuel, water, and dad jokes

Outback Way is famed for being "Australia's longest shortcut", but in recent years its Warakurna Roadhouse has earned its own reputation as a must stop for another reason — dad jokes.

ABC News

Celebrations are underway to mark the 50th anniversary of 1973 counter-culture Nimbin Aquarius festival

It is 50 years since the first Aquarius festival was held in Nimbin, but the counter-culture event has left a lasting legacy that is still being celebrated.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle city guides mark 60th anniversary - and remember lost landmarks

Sixty years of city guides has been marked with a special booklet

ABC News

Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian tourist towns

A footy club has resorted to removing the taps from its tanks in an attempt to stop caravanners draining their water. But not even that has worked.

Newsroom.co.nz

How KiwiRail got off track

Commuter chaos in the capital, trains grinding to a halt in Auckland - what's going on at KiwiRail?

ABC News

Review into Sam Smith concert calls for more transparency at SATC when engaging 'influencers'

The South Australian Tourism Commission will overhaul its policies about engaging with social media personalities following a review into an exclusive Sam Smith concert at McLaren Vale earlier this year.

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