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News bites - what's going around Australia
Great Australian Adventures

News bites – what’s going around Australia

Pack your pup The Langham Sydney has recently paired with Pound Paws for a new, curated Pampered Pets Staycation package. In addition to the usual luxe of a Langham stay, a special gift bag, pet […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 1 2020
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A weekend detox at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Gwinganna Tai Chi view
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A weekend detox at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat

The headaches are beginning so I’m skolling cups of herbal tea and aloe vera flavoured water like they’re bottles of Veuve. Detox tea, dandelion tea, peppermint tea: maybe they’ll help with the ache behind my […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 1 2020
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Fly fishing retreat
Great Australian Adventures

Travel news bites – what’s going on around the region

Is your next girls trip fly-fishing? Fly-fishing and luxury go hand in hand on this exclusively female 6-night, 5-day stay on New Zealand’s South Island. You will spend your days angling for the best catch […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 25 2020
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Whales breaching in Wineglass Bay
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The adventurer’s guide to Tasmania’s east coast

It’s a top choice for lovers of the great outdoors but Craig Tansley finds he has parts of Tasmania’s east coast all to himself. It’s Saturday afternoon in the middle of the summer holidays in […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 25 2020
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Mount Mitchell Scenic Rim
Deals

A Queensland trail from $77 per person – the best deals of the week

Queensland’s Scenic Rim Tasting Trail, 6 Days This self-drive itinerary will see you travelling a 600km loop through Queensland’s Scenic Rim, beginning and ending in Brisbane. Visit an array of natural wonders; rainforests, waterfalls, a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 25 2020
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Philmah Melon in Broken Hill
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The Silver Screen comes to Outback Broken Hill

Priscilla and Mad Max are the stars of Broken Hill’s showreel. Katrina Lobley reminisces with the locals at our Hollywood of the Outback. From the moment Yorkshireman Adrian Bennett first visited Silverton in the NSW […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 25 2020
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Helicopter Rescue
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Heart attack victim left with $25K medical rescue bill even though he thought he was insured

A South Australian passenger airlifted from a cruise ship after suffering multiple heart attacks was issued with a $29,092 rescue and medical bill.  And even though he had travel insurance bought through the Australian Central […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 21 2020
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Barossa Valley
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A Coffs Harbour resort from $99 per night – the best Australian deals

Find your next Australian holiday with these deals. Frolic on the beaches of Palm Cove and Coffs Harbour from beachside resorts. Or enjoy the best of both the reef and rainforest in Port Douglas. Tasmania’s […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 18 2020
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Southern Highlands Pie Trail
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A piece of pie – take a pie trail around the Southern Highlands

The rolling hills and the unspoilt bush of the Southern Highlands is one of the best weekend getaways. Bernadette Chua discovers this lovely region, filled with quaint English villages and pies. The Southern Highlands, just a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 18 2020
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Mr Goaty Gelato
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Bread and butter – eat your way around New South Wales

It’s Aussie Artisan Week – a time to celebrate our amazing army of talented trades people. Hannah Warren talks to some of our culinary kings and queens. Pepe Saya is Australia’s butter baron. He has […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 18 2020
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An officer in border restrictions
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What you need to know before you book

As Australia grapples with COVID-19 restrictions on state borders, particularly in Victoria, we tell you where you can go. State border openings for visitors remain tricky – so check before you book. Here’s a state-by-state […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 10 2020
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Shangri-La Sydney spa
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Eco lodges, designer hotel stays: the best great Australian deals

Get the best deals on city stays, eco resorts, lodges along with adrenaline pumping activities this week. Enjoy a stylish luxury city stay in Brisbane’s Alex Perry Hotel & Apartments and SKYE Suites Sydney or […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 10 2020
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