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Weekend Guides
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Two Days in Orange: What’s Actually Worth It
Four cellar doors, one serious dinner, two very good breakfasts and a main-street wander. The ruthless two-day Orange plan.
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A Weekend in Port Macquarie, Done Properly
Build the weekend around the nine-kilometre coastal walk: town end Saturday, Tacking Point Sunday, with swaps for kids, rain and wine.
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Coffs Harbour for a Weekend: A Local’s Plan
A Coffs Harbour weekend with a clean split: harbour, whales and Jetty Beach on Saturday; Sealy Lookout, the Forest Sky Pier and…
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Two Days in Hervey Bay: What’s Actually Worth It
A Hervey Bay weekend that follows the town’s real strengths: the Esplanade pathway and bay one day, K’gari’s walks and Lake Wabby…
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A Weekend in Bundaberg, Done Properly
Bundaberg runs on two clocks: the Burnett River and the Mon Repos turtles. A weekend plan for both, plus strawberries and a…
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Rockhampton for a Weekend: A Local’s Plan
A Rockhampton weekend built on its two landmarks: Quay Street heritage on the Fitzroy River, and Mount Archer’s boardwalk at sunrise.
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Two Days in Mackay: What’s Actually Worth It
The Mackay weekend that earns its petrol money: the Bluewater Lagoon, soldier crabs at low tide, a 1932 pie dynasty and whales…
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A Weekend in Bendigo, Done Properly
Bendigo is a gold town that spent its money well. Two days done properly: down the mine, into Chinatown’s story, then parks,…
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Townsville for a Weekend: A Local’s Plan
Base yourself on The Strand, keep Saturday at sea level and give Sunday to Mount Stuart, Cape Pallarenda and the gallery. A…
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Two Days in Cairns: What’s Actually Worth It
One day up the range, one day in town: a Cairns weekend built around the Kuranda railway, Josephine Falls and the Esplanade.