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West Coast Wilderness Railway to shut for winter, with local businesses bracing for drop in trade

The historic West Coast Wilderness Railway will close over winter, leaving the region without one of its major tourism attractions. Local businesses say it is a blow but say upgrades are necessary.

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Abseiling teacher dies in front of students

School students are being counselled after an abseiling instructor plunged to his death in front of them at a popular WA tourist spot.

The New Daily

Federal government rejects environmental appeal to reconsider Coomera Connector

A small group of residents worried about how a new highway between south Brisbane and the Gold Coast will impact koalas has been rejected in its last-minute bid to have the project reconsidered.

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Björk was the big-ticket name – but Perth Festival’s heart was found in Bikutsi 3000’s afrofuturist musing on African resistance

For the culturally curious, February and March in Perth can be a rich maelstrom, with Perth Fringe and Perth Festival. We have apparently the world’s “third largest” fringe festival (after Edinburgh and Adelaide), but I’m not sure why this is good.

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Brisbane the only Australian city in Time Magazine's annual list of 'world's greatest places'

Brisbane is named as one of the "greatest places" in the world in a list of 50 extraordinary destinations that includes Budapest, and Barcelona.

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Lord Howe Island closed over ecological threat

One of Australia's most exclusive holiday destinations has been partially closed to visitors as it fights an invasion of myrtle rust spore.

The New Daily

Here’s How You Could Get Your Mitts On 1 Of 5 (!!!) Free Holidays Up For Grabs In Queensland

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Most of Lord Howe Island off limits to visitors due to 'highly infectious' plant disease myrtle rust

The majority of land on Lord Howe Island has been temporarily closed to all non-essential visitors due to the escalating risk of the highly transferable myrtle rust.

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Two conferences, $1.6 million: Newcastle wins lucrative events

TOURISM operators and town planners are expected to boost the city's trade in October.

Newcastle Herald

Seaplanes running trial flights on Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin

Seaplanes are one step away from taking passengers between Sydney and Canberra as trial flights begin on Lake Burley Griffin.

ABC News

Tourism operators could be restricted from passing through Kimberley's Horizontal Falls

The proposed changes were flagged at an invitation-only meeting held by the WA government in Broome on Tuesday.

ABC News

Place tattoos increase in popularity as people show love for hometowns, special moments

Jason Manewell wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to his home town of Forster. He's one of a growing number of people getting tattoos of places they love.

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Tourists escape to the country as budgets tighten

Albury has been named Aussie Town of the Year as Australians look to the regions for cheap and cheerful holidays away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

AAP

How reclaiming abandoned train lines can create better places to live

Though the rail heyday has long passed, communities all over the world have maintained a connection with its physical remnants — and experts say the practice will play an important role into the future.

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Calls for industry to do more to realise potential of $3.3 billion accessible tourism market

Accessible tourism is the fastest-growing travel sector in the country, but critics say many Australian hotels are still failing to offer comfortable accommodation for people with disabilities, despite it making good financial sense.

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Outback Queensland town becomes first to trial emergency airstrip lanterns for RFDS

Pilots say flying to remote properties in medical emergencies can be like "walking into a dark room", but one tiny community is trialling a solution.

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Calls for 'no-fishing' zone and new marine park around Mudjimba Island

A long-time mariner and diver is calling for a popular fishing spot off the Sunshine Coast to eventually be made off-limits to anglers.

The New Daily

If you’re a curious explorer with a seeker spirit, Magnetic Island is the place to visit

You may never have heard of Magnetic Island and as far as hidden holiday destinations go, that’s a good thing. The secluded island is one of Australia’s

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British rail expert backs push for upgrades to 'rather decayed' Canberra to Sydney train line

The leading expert on fast rail recently examined the slow route, saying modest upgrades could make the journey time comparable to driving.

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The best of the season

With the influx of new rooftop bars and restaurants, it is perhaps, unfortunate that the grande dames of the sky-high scene get lost. However, Red Sky at Centara Grande at CentralWorld is making sure it does not get lost in the crowd.

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Eco-resort and beef jerky the latest hopes to save Collie jobs when coal industry goes

A multi-million dollar riverside resort is on the cards for the WA south-west town but there are calls for the state's $600 million spending to come under more scrutiny.

ABC News

Tyler Mahoney is an unstoppable 25-year-old gold miner who's addicted to the hunt

Growing up, Tyler Mahoney spent her days searching for gold in the WA desert. She still loves the "dopamine hit" of finding it.

Evening Standard

Pilot in mid-air helicopter crash that killed two Brits ‘may not have heard radio call shortly before’

Diane and Ron Hughes, from Neston, Cheshire, died in the collision on the Gold Coast

Manchester Evening News

Report released on helicopter crash in Australia that killed Cheshire couple

Diane and Ron Hughes tragically died in the mid-air smash on the Gold Coast

Wales Online

Safety board publishes details of helicopter crash that killed two UK tourists

Four people, including two from the UK, died when two helicopters crashed in New South Wales

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