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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.

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

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

Chronicle Live

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.

ABC News

How KiwiRail got off track

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

Newsroom.co.nz

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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Uluru tourism climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, but visitors bypass Alice Springs

Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia.

ABC News

The mahi bringing birdsong back to Aotea's forests

It's no easy task trying to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of feral cats, rats and other pests.

Newsroom.co.nz

Missing woman survives five days in Australian bush living off 'wine and lollipops'

Lillian, 48, also used her "common sense" after going missing in a rural area of Victoria, Australia, and was eventually found “safe and well” by authorities on Friday

Daily Mirror

Woman bogged in remote high country for almost a week resorts to wine, despite being a non-drinker

A simple wrong turn and a single bottle of wine resulted in a Melbourne woman's picturesque high country holiday becoming a fight for survival.

ABC News

Aurora australis provides regional tourism opportunity as stargazers seek out clear night skies

The southern lights are putting on a vivid display of colour, capturing the interest of locals in regional Victoria and enticing more people to visit.

ABC News

Sydney Harbour to receive $45m for repair and protection after ‘decade of neglect’

Harbourside sites such as seawalls and wharves at Cockatoo Island and Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse to be shored up with investment

The Guardian - AU

Overseas engineers fly in to work on Coffs Harbour Pacific Highway bypass

At least 14 engineers and other specialists from around the world have started work on the Pacific Highway bypass at Coffs Harbour in NSW, with many more to be hired.

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Gold Coast hosts Chinese travel agency bosses at Australian Tourism Exchange

Tourism Australia concedes the industry will not recover until Chinese visitors come back. The Australian Tourism Exchange conference on the Gold Coast is where that may be turned around.

Daily Record

Scones and tea for two Perthshire ladies following the trail of the Stone of Destiny

Perthshire ladies follow the trail of the Stone of Destiny

ABC News

Regional tourism pulls in nearly $4 billion in SA, well ahead of 2025 tourism target

Regional South Australia reaches its 2025 tourism target three years ahead of schedule, earning nearly $4 billion during 2022.

ABC News

Crowdsource-funded retreat proposed to develop Tasmania's remote Little Dog Island in Bass Strait

A tourism retreat is being proposed for Tasmania's remote Little Dog Island, partly developed by several hundred investors providing as little as $100.

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Rex Airlines cuts multiple regional flight routes across Australia, businesses, community set to suffer: MP

Thousands of people living in remote and regional Australia are feeling even more isolated as Rex Airlines reduces some of its flights from today.

ABC News

Outback tourism season kicks off with inaugural Festival Of Outback Skies celebrating brilliant horizons in Queensland's north-west

The small town of Hughenden — with its population of just over 1,000 residents — welcomes visitors from across the country seeking stunning views and outback hospitality.

The New Daily

Sustainable tourism key to Northern Territory’s revival

Northern Territory tourism is experiencing a revival, with Skyscanner data revealing a 66.5 per cent surge in bookings to Darwin.

ABC News

Crown Princess Mary cycles through Sydney as part of Australian tour highlighting climate change

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has put Sydney's CBD cycle paths to the test this morning without even breaking a sweat as part of her climate change tour of the Pacific.

The Conversation

The public history, climate change present, and possible future of Australia’s botanic gardens

Can we justify maintaining water-hungry botanic gardens in an age of climate change and rising water prices?

Bristol Post

Visitors to beauty spot near Bristol will soon find it hard to park

A number of parking spaces are being removed

Newcastle Herald

Off and racing: $52m Glendale sport upgrade formally kicks off

The expanded centre is due for completion next year. The last stage delivers a 1300-square-metre Trampoline Centre of Excellence in an Australian first.

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