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• 'Slow tourism' bringing city adventurers to the outback's most remote communities

  01-02-2026 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Two new airstrips have been unveiled in outback SA, opening the door to what businesses are calling "slow tourism", which attracts fewer but wealthier tourists.
  
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• Timbertown living museum closes after almost half a century

  31-01-2026 23:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Thousands of tourists and students on school excursions passed through the doors of the heritage village to get an idea of what life was like for Australia's colonial-era timber-getters.
  
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• SA's algal bloom hasn't disappeared, it's just been 'taking a ride'

  31-01-2026 21:34 via abc.net.au
  
  While Adelaide is largely having a reprieve from the algal bloom, it is a different story on the south-west tip of the Yorke Peninsula with locals reporting fish kills and discoloured water.
  
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• Algal bloom causing 'heartbreak' for parts of Yorke Peninsula

  31-01-2026 21:34 via abc.net.au
  
  While Adelaide is largely having a reprieve from the algal bloom, it is a different story on the south-west tip of the Yorke Peninsula with locals reporting fish kills and discoloured water.
  
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• Travel agents overwhelmed by new UK passport rules

  28-01-2026 19:52 via abc.net.au
  
  New passport rules for UK Australian dual citizens have customers in "tears", say travel agents who are working through the night to help. 
  
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• Luxury $1,900-a-night resort to reopen in remote valley with no road in

  28-01-2026 06:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Guests at one of Australia's most luxurious resorts will travel on a four-wheel drive trail down the side of the Blue Mountains, with the owners committed to reopening three years after a landslide closed the only access road.
  
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• Tourist mauled by snow leopard while trying to take photo, Chinese media reports

  28-01-2026 04:36 via abc.net.au
  
  A female skier has been mauled by a snow leopard on her way back to her hotel in China after she attempted to get a selfie. 
  
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• Quiz: How well do you know your way around the world?

  26-01-2026 20:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Which food is thrown in the re-enactment of a medieval food fight? And which airport is the world's busiest?
  
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• 'I was sucked in': Dual citizen's warning over middleman passport websites

  25-01-2026 01:22 via abc.net.au
  
  As many British-Australian dual nationals grapple with new entry requirements, experts warn of exploitative and middleman websites. 
  
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• A British dual citizen's warning to hundreds of thousands looking to renew passports

  25-01-2026 01:22 via abc.net.au
  
  As many British-Australian dual nationals grapple with new entry requirements, experts warn of exploitative and middleman websites. 
  
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• Warning Chinese travel to Australia may cool in 2026

  24-01-2026 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Chinese visitor numbers have increased but are still below pre-pandemic levels, with economists warning ongoing economic uncertainty in China could dampen long-haul travel. 
  
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• Chinese travellers once flocked to Australia. Then came the pandemic

  24-01-2026 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Chinese visitor numbers have increased but are still below pre-pandemic levels, with economists warning ongoing economic uncertainty in China could dampen long-haul travel. 
  
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• A lake, a sinkhole, and a region's Little Blue gem

  24-01-2026 03:09 via abc.net.au
  
  While its younger brother gets much of the shine, the Little Blue Lake is a unique and ancient spectacle in SA's south east.
  
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• New UK passport rules designed to improve national security, government says

  23-01-2026 08:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The requirement for dual British citizens to have a valid UK passport while entering the country would help prevent the arrival of people who present a threat, Australia's British High Commission says.
  
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• New passport rules designed to improve national security, UK government says

  23-01-2026 08:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The requirement for dual British citizens to have a valid UK passport while entering the country would help prevent the arrival of people who present a threat, Australia's British High Commission says.
  
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• British-Australians feel 'punished' by new UK entry rules

  23-01-2026 00:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Confused dual British citizens have voiced their frustration as they continue to grapple with changes to the UK's entry requirements, which roll out next month.
  
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• British Australians confused, frustrated by new UK entry rules

  23-01-2026 00:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Confused dual citizens are voicing their frustrations as they grapple with changes to the UK's entry requirements, which roll out next month.
  
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• British-Australians confused, frustrated by new UK entry rules

  23-01-2026 00:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Confused dual citizens are voicing their frustrations as they grapple with changes to the UK's entry requirements, which roll out next month.
  
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• 'Three-legged wombat crocodiles': AI wreaks havoc on tourism website

  21-01-2026 23:26 via abc.net.au
  Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs — and it is causing headaches for locals.
  
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• ‘Three-legged wombat crocodiles’: AI wreaks havoc on tourism website

  21-01-2026 23:26 via abc.net.au
  Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs — and it is causing headaches for locals.
  
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• 'Our AI has messed up': Tourists sent to destinations that don't exist

  21-01-2026 23:26 via abc.net.au
  Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs — and it is causing headaches for locals.
  
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• 'Our AI has messed up': Tour operator offers non-existent destinations

  21-01-2026 23:26 via abc.net.au
  Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs — and it is causing headaches for locals.
  
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• 'Ten-pound Poms' slam new UK passport requirements

  21-01-2026 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  People who came to Australia as children from the UK as part of an organised migration scheme say they the UK's new regulations for dual citizens unfairly targets them.
  
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• 'Ten-pound Pom' vows to boycott UK over 'money grab' passport changes

  21-01-2026 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  People who came to Australia as children from the UK as part of an organised migration scheme say they the UK's new regulations for dual citizens unfairly targets them.
  
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• 'Money grab': 'Ten-pound Pom' vows to boycott UK over passport changes

  21-01-2026 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  People who came to Australia as children from the UK as part of an organised migration scheme say they are part of a cohort being unfairly targeted by the UK's new regulations for dual citizens.
  
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• Viral lookout inundated by thousands of daily visitors set to close

  20-01-2026 06:53 via abc.net.au
  
  A council will shut an iconic Blue Mountains cliff after being overrun with tourists, sparking serious safety and environmental concerns. 
  
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• Lookout made famous by K-pop star set to close after safety concerns

  20-01-2026 06:53 via abc.net.au
  
  A council will shut an iconic Blue Mountains cliff after being overrun with tourists, sparking serious safety and environmental concerns. 
  
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• Travel quiz: Which Australian state has the most wine regions?

  19-01-2026 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Do you know where Marco Polo Airport is? And which is the biggest island in Australia?
  
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• Tourists triple the population of this coastal town, and some never leave

  17-01-2026 22:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Former professional surfers and board makers have chosen this small coastal paradise as their home, but with smaller waves, what makes it so special?
  
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• There are fewer waves, but surfers love this coastal town

  17-01-2026 22:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Former professional surfers and board makers have chosen this small coastal paradise as their home, but with smaller waves, what makes it so special?
  
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• Crowds flock to beach sculpture to see the sun set upside down

  17-01-2026 03:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Geraldton's Horizon Ball sculpture is drawing huge crowds of tourists after the spot gained international attention on social media.
  
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• Sandbank warning after tourist suffers catastrophic injuries at iconic beach

  17-01-2026 01:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A young Greek tourist is flooded with donations and support after a tragic accident at Perth's most iconic beach left him with life-changing injuries.
  
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• Sandbank warning after tourist suffers catastrophic injuries at Cottesloe Beach

  17-01-2026 01:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A young Greek tourist is flooded with donations and support after a tragic accident at Perth's most iconic beach left him with life-changing injuries.
  
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• More than $250,000 raised for Greek tourist after tragic accident at iconic beach

  17-01-2026 01:08 via abc.net.au
  
  A young Greek tourist is flooded with donations and support after a tragic accident at Perth's most iconic beach left him with life-changing injuries.
  
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• Unauthorised ski racing event threatens 'death of the sport' after suspension

  16-01-2026 21:59 via abc.net.au
  
  A water ski racing group has planned an alleged unsanctioned racing event in South Australia, which the state's Department for Infrastructure and Transport says it has not approved. It comes as the peak body for the sport has nationally suspended racing due to safety concerns.
  
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• Unauthorised ski racing event threatens 'death of the sport'

  16-01-2026 21:59 via abc.net.au
  
  A water ski racing group has planned an alleged unsanctioned racing event in South Australia, which the state's Department for Infrastructure and Transport says it has not approved. It comes as the peak body for the sport has nationally suspended racing due to safety concerns.
  
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• Passport rule change disrupts travel plans for thousands of Aussies

  16-01-2026 20:06 via abc.net.au
  
  From February 25, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be required to enter the UK using a valid British or Irish passport, a change causing major headaches for dual citizens with imminent travel plans.  
  
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• British dual citizens fear missing family trips as passport rules change

  16-01-2026 20:06 via abc.net.au
  
  From February 25, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be required to enter the UK using a valid British or Irish passport, a change causing major headaches for dual citizens with imminent travel plans.  
  
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• Spectacular 'sea of red' as millions of baby crabs clamber up island beaches

  15-01-2026 22:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Wildlife officials on Christmas Island, the remote territory 2,600 kilometres north-west of Perth, are welcoming the final chapter of its famous red crab migration — the return to shore of millions of baby crabs.
  
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• Kimberley farmers to struggle through wet season with no weather radar

  15-01-2026 22:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Wildlife officials on Christmas Island, the remote territory 2,600 kilometres north-west of Perth, are welcoming the final chapter of its famous red crab migration — the return to shore of millions of baby crabs.
  
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• 'A carpet of red' as millions of baby crabs storm Christmas Island's beaches

  15-01-2026 22:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Wildlife officials on one of Australia's most remote territories are welcoming the final chapter of its famous red crab migration, the return to shore of millions of baby crabs.
  
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• Zone RV in liquidation as police confirm fraud investigation

  15-01-2026 06:10 via abc.net.au
  
  The luxury caravan manufacturer will be wound up, with liquidators promising to step up their investigation into allegations against Zone RV director David Biggar. 
  
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• 'This is not a joke, this is serious. London Bridge has fallen down'

  14-01-2026 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Kelli Bryers wasn't sure if anyone had seen the famous Great Ocean Road formation collapse just seconds after she and her cousin had crossed it, stranding them on a rock pillar.
  
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• 'No joke, London Bridge has fallen down': Trapped on a crumbling Apostle

  14-01-2026 19:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Seconds after her cousin reassured her crossing it was safe, the famous Great Ocean Road formation started collapsing beneath Kelli Bryers's feet, setting off a terrifying ordeal.
  
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• Sharp rebuke over 'strange' review of mountain management

  13-01-2026 19:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Loved by bushwalkers and tourists, a sacred Aboriginal site, and with weather conditions that can quickly deteriorate, Hobart's Kunanyi/Mount Wellington is a challenge to manage — and a government review of how that is done is being met with concerns.
  
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• New passport changes create headache for Australian British dual citizens

  12-01-2026 21:17 via abc.net.au
  
  British Australian retiree Ian Fletcher is meant to be going on a seven-week holiday to the UK with his wife, Vicki, in April, but it may not go ahead due to passport changes.
  
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• New passport changes create headache for Australian-British dual citizens

  12-01-2026 21:17 via abc.net.au
  
  British-Australian retiree Ian Fletcher is meant to be going on a seven-week holiday to the UK with his wife Vicki in April, but it may not go ahead due to passport changes.
  
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• Dual citizen's trip with wife at risk amid UK passport change

  12-01-2026 21:17 via abc.net.au
  
  British-Australian retiree Ian Fletcher is meant to be going on a seven-week holiday to the UK with his wife Vicki in April, but it may not go ahead due to passport changes.
  
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• Why there are no Michelin-starred restaurants in Australia

  11-01-2026 19:58 via abc.net.au
  
  If you're a food lover, chances are you've heard of the Michelin Guide – you may have even dined at a Michelin-starred restaurant, but not here in Australia.
  
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• WA towns look to tackle overtourism as 'crazy' crowds pack car parks, beaches

  11-01-2026 00:29 via abc.net.au
  
  As WA's tourist towns experience an influx of summer visitors, some locals are worried their hometowns could become too crowded unless visitor numbers are controlled.
  
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