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The best camping spots in Victoria
You don't need to drive for long to find some sweet camping spots near Melbourne
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From Melbourne's best-kept secrets to last-minute road trips to major international jaunts, we've got your travel needs covered
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The best scenic drives
There's nothing like hitting the tarmac and heading out for an adventure on the open road
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Road trip-worthy motels
We’ve scoured the state for the kookiest, most charming and unique motels in Victoria
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Short escapes from Melbourne
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The best day trips from Melbourne
If you're looking for a break from the inner-city grid, there's no better cure than a day trip from Melbourne. The state of Victoria is full of friendly...
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Gorgeous natural wonders to visit near Melbourne
Victoria has an abundance of beautiful locations to sneak off and visit. That’s just pure facts. We’ve cherry-picked the state’s most...
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Where to go glamping in Victoria
For those who want to experience the great outdoors without experiencing too much of the great outdoors, there's glamping. These spacious, decked-out bell...
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Victorians to score free public transport for a month
Free PT for all Victorian commuters will kick off on Tuesday, March 31, and run until the end of April
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A beautiful new over-water restaurant with a glass floor has opened 1.5 hours from Melbourne
Onda is Sorrento's new 150-seat Mediterranean restaurant – with views overlooking Port Phillip Bay
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Work begins on the Melbourne Airport Rail Link, with Sunshine Station set for a major transformation
It will deliver more than six kilometres of new track, two rail bridges and a huge expansion of Sunshine Station
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Weekend getaway guides
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Weekend getaway: The Grampians
The Grampians is an expansive national park to the northwest of Melbourne. Driving past Ararat you’ll spot them in the distance – a lumpy...
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Weekend getaway: Gippsland & surrounds
Ok, so I know I’m biased, but how lucky are we Victorians to live in a state that offers so much in the way of natural splendour and biodiversity....
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Weekend getaway: Phillip Island
Known for its healthy colonies of little penguins, seals and Hemsworths, Phillip Island has long been one of Melbourne's favourite destinations for a family...
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Australia's best luxury hotels
Looking to live it up on your next Aussie getaway? We’ve got you covered.
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Free campsites in Australia
From a home among the gum trees to a beachfront base, these are our top picks.
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Where to go in SA
This beautiful southern state is home to many of the country's best vineyards.
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Fancy an escape? A remote Irish island is hiring caretakers
The mostly uninhabited and very, very picturesque Great Blasket island is looking for two custodians
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A town in Sicily is selling €1 houses – and it’ll pay you to fix one up
Troina is the latest Italian town to attract new residents with rock-bottom prices and cash incentives
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France has its first ever Michelin-starred vegan restaurant
The crowdfunded ONA is overturning stereotypes about what this famously gourmet country likes to eat