PARRAMATTA’s spectacular 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations and the City’s iconic Town Hall have both been crowned winners at this year’s Western Sydney Tourism Awards. The awards...
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LUXURY stays, rich history, and world-class dining await in Sydney’s vibrant second CBD staying at the Skye Suites Hotel at Parramatta. Our base was a stylish two-bedroom apartm...
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By Travel Writer, Jane Kinkade PARRAMATTA boasts plenty of quality bars and boutique eating spots. We tried just a few. Nick and Nora’s is the glamorous speakeasy-style bar perc...
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IF you’re looking for an easy ‘no need to think’ weekend getaway with fine wines and a tranquil vibe, it’s hard to beat the Hunter Valley’s picturesque Pokolbin. LEISURE INN, PO...
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By Travel Editor EMMA WILSON IT’S just across the ditch and you’ve completely forgotten it exists, but Queenstown is an easy family holiday for every age group. For an overseas ...
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By Travel Writer Emma Wilson BEING a hotel Genral Manager (GM) is not an easy job, you’ve got to balance all aspects of the hotel as well as keep staff and guests happy and not ...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE worrying trend of juvenile crime destroying Alice Springs and Townsville’s struggling tourist industries has sadly meant travellers have to be vigilant ev...
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TRAVEL EDITOR DALLAS SHERRINGHAM AS the return to international travel takes off, Italy is the number one destination for many Australians heading back to Europe – with 52% of t...
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By TAVEL EDITOR | DALLAS SHERRINGHAM WE’VE all heard the term grey nomads, but a new group known as digital nomads has evolved as a result of the COVID pandemic. By 2035 more th...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM VIRGIN Voyages will bring its successful “adults only” cruise format to Australia in 2023. The new cruise line is aimed at today’s sophisticated passengers-or...
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By JOHN NEWTON AS an increasing number of upmarket small ships ply the stunning Kimberley coast, one of the first cruise vessels to explore the region has been spruced up to cha...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM IF you have dreamt of visiting the Northern Territory but are worried about making the journey, there are a few myths that you should dispel right from the st...
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TRAVEL EDITOR | DALLS SHERINGHAM TRAVELERS will have the GOAT mindset in 2022 according to industry leaders Expedia. No, they won’t be chasing shaggy critters around foreign hil...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM IF green is the new black then the Coffs Coast has struck gold becoming NSW’s first and only certified ECO Destination in what is seen as a vital win for the ...
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By DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE COVID-19 pandemic’s shutdown of international borders and the move to working from home will have important positive benefits for the Australian travel...
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NRL fans will be able to enjoy footy fever together for longer after this weekend’s grand final with pubs, clubs and bars to stay open later, thanks to the NSW Government’s special event extended trading. Fans of the Penrith Panthers...
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AS millions of Australians deal with cost of living pressures a new app, EatClub, has been launched designed to offer affordable access to favorite restaurants. EatClub has so far saved almost $3M for diners who dine at times requested b...
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THE proposed North Rocks Village development at the former 12.67 hectare site of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children continues to face community opposition despite revisions to its Master Plan. The quiet, leafy suburb was ide...
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THREE local Parramatta libraries have become the first in Australia to adopt new forms of artificial intelligence (AI), hosting AI Tutor Robots to teach kids. The ABii Smart Tutor Robot is designed to help children aged 3-11 with STEM, r...
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A NEW commercial workplace is designed to uplift Parramatta’s heritage and being billed as an iconic urban landmark. The $125M boutique development which opened in May, is in Parramatta’s vibrant civic heart and directly overlooks Ce...
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IF your eyes often feel dry, gritty or sore, especially after time on screens, driving, or sitting in air-conditioning – you’re not alone. Many people quietly put up with it, thinking it’s just tiredness, allergies or part of getti...
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