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Port Stephens on the New South Wales North Coast is a blue water paradise boasting over 26 beautiful beaches, making it the ideal beach holiday destination. With the recent high profile opening of Rick Stein at Bannisters, it's shone a light on the emerging foodie scene in 'the bay'.

SOUL of Gerringong has introduced its savvy sister – The SOUL Cottage, a new holiday house right next door, welcoming guests with its trademark coastal-luxe style.The SOUL Cottage is the place for couples' getaways or family holidays. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an outdoor shower, the property has been designed to embrace both dual indoo...

Every January, Sydney comes alive for a city-wide arts and entertainment extravaganza that's not to be missed. Sydney Festival returns 9-27 January 2019 with a broad range of free events and accessible pricing policies for ticketed events, making Sydney Festival welcoming to both locals and visitors alike.Here's our Top Picks of the 2019 Sydney Fes...

How is it 2019 already? As the summer holidays come to an end and most people return to work, we are reflecting on the most popular posts of 2018 to help plan our stories for 2019.In 2018, we travelled to dozens of destinations around Australia unearthing hidden gems for you to enjoy and discover. We've added over 100 new luxury holiday houses and ...

Summer holidays are the best time to relax, recharge and indulge in some quality holiday reading. Whether you opt for a challenging read or a bright and breezy beach read, get lost in the romance of a book this summer.Set a reading challenge in 2019? Here's some inspiration to kick-start your book reading these holidays:The Lost Man by Jane HarperW...

As 2018 draws to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on all the incredible boutique hotels, holiday houses and unique escapes that have wowed us this year!The annual alluxia awards celebrate the best of the best in each of our getaway inspiration collections. We hope you'll discover something new, or rediscover an old favourite and above all ...