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• Quiz: Join us for a trip around the world

  22-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Montevideo is the capital of which South American country? And which two world flags don't include red, white and blue?
  
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• British backpacker left by Greyhound bus in outback roadhouse

  22-09-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  A British backpacker was on a Greyhound bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide when she was left at a toilet stop in the middle of the night.
  
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• British backpacker left alone at night by Greyhound bus in outback

  22-09-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  A female backpacker was on a Greyhound bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide when she was left at a toilet stop in the middle of the night.
  
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• Naturalist adventure in Victoria's east draws new wave of twitchers

  21-09-2026 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The late 19th-century art and literature naturalist movement is experiencing a modern renaissance of sorts in Victoria, as a new wave of artists and nature lovers walk, kayak and cycle a new art trail.
  
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• Pledges, timed visits and taxes: The strategies diverting tourists from hotspots

  20-09-2026 07:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Tourist destinations around the world are trying out various strategies to manage the environmental and social impacts that caused by visitors.
  
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• Amsterdam no longer spends on marketing, and the city is not alone

  20-09-2026 07:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Tourist destinations around the world are trying out various strategies to manage the environmental and social impacts that caused by visitors.
  
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• Tips for tackling jetlag when travelling with kids

  20-09-2026 03:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Travelling with children can be tough, and the difficulties can escalate when you cross a time zone or two.
  
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• Photographers' vision for struggling town creates portrait of success

  19-09-2026 23:46 via abc.net.au
  
  As community leaders from around Australia meet at the National Small Town Reinvention Conference, one Queensland town showcases how a spotlight on unique qualities can attract more residents and visitors. 
  
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• Spectacular lookout reopens six years after 'nuclear bomb' bushfire

  19-09-2026 22:19 via abc.net.au
  
  A Black Summer bushfire left Pulpit Rock in the Blue Mountains "looking like a moonscape", but six years on it has finally reopened.
  
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• WA birdwatching group draws eye of celebrities as activity increases

  19-09-2026 01:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The hobby of birdwatching, once pigeonholed as being just for seniors, has ignited the interest of young people globally. Bird enthusiasts hope the pastime raises awareness about the natural world.
  
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• Birdwatching boom connects youth with natural world

  19-09-2026 01:01 via abc.net.au
  
  The hobby of birdwatching, once pigeonholed as being just for seniors, has ignited the interest of young people globally. Bird enthusiasts hope the pastime raises awareness about the natural world.
  
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• Tourist park plan sparks divide in Noosa hinterland town

  18-09-2026 23:53 via abc.net.au
  
  A plan to create a tourist park opposite the renovated Kin Kin Hotel sparks an angry response from some residents. 
  
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• School holidays flight disruption fear as QantasLink staff threaten action

  18-09-2026 02:32 via abc.net.au
  
  School holidays start in Queensland, Victoria and the Northern Territory next week and there's planned Qantas industrial action affecting some regional flights and freight.
  
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• School holidays flight disruption fear as QantasLink staff say strike likely

  18-09-2026 02:32 via abc.net.au
  
  School holidays start in Queensland, Victoria and the Northern Territory next week, and planned Qantaslink industrial action could hit regional flights and freight.
  
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• K'gari resort set to be sold to US travel giant

  18-09-2026 02:22 via abc.net.au
  
  K'gari's Kingfisher Bay Resort is set to be taken over by US-owned "experiential tourism" giant Journey Beyond.
  
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• Wilsons Prom's Sealers Cove track reopens after five years

  17-09-2026 21:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The road to repair Sealer's Cove is a tale straight from the pages of Swiss Family Robinson and includes helicopters, barges, and a temporary camp and mess hall created to get the job done. 
  
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• Mount Buffalo Chalet set to reopen after more than two decades

  16-09-2026 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A new generation is set to breathe life into the heritage-listed Mount Buffalo Chalet, which is reopening after a 20-year hiatus.
  
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• 'Grand old dame' mountain chalet to reopen after more than 20 years

  16-09-2026 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A new generation is set to breathe life into the heritage-listed Mount Buffalo Chalet, which is reopening after a 20-year hiatus.
  
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• Key Queensland cities 'not quite' ready to host Games as majority of hotels inaccessible

  16-09-2026 21:37 via abc.net.au
  
  A new report has audited hotel rooms in key 2032 Olympics and Paralympics destinations across Brisbane, Cairns and the Gold Coast. 
  
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• Key Qld cities 'not quite' ready to host Games as majority of hotels inaccessible

  16-09-2026 21:37 via abc.net.au
  
  A new report has audited hotel rooms in key 2032 Olympics and Paralympics destinations across Brisbane, Cairns and the Gold Coast. 
  
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• About 2 per cent of hotel rooms are accessible in major Queensland cities

  16-09-2026 21:37 via abc.net.au
  
  A new report has audited hotel rooms in key 2032 Olympics and Paralympics destinations across Brisbane, Cairns and the Gold Coast. 
  
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• Where have all the British backpackers gone?

  16-09-2026 07:04 via abc.net.au
  
  British backpackers are coming to Australia in record numbers, but the traditional working holiday has changed. As the government grapples with migration, the 88-day rule has become part of a bigger debate about what Australia wants from its young British visitors. 
  
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• Quiz: Jump on board, we're going on a road trip

  15-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  What's the destination for the travelling drag show in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert? And how many US states border Canada?
  
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• Breaking: Embattled caravan manufacturer collapses into administration

  15-09-2026 06:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Sunshine Coast-based Australian Off Road has called in administrators after the company went dark last week, leaving hundreds of customers and suppliers in limbo.
  
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• Ten of the best waterfalls in Victoria to fall in love with

  12-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Victoria's recent wet weather and record rainfall have created the best conditions to check out some of the state's waterfalls.
  
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• Ten of the best waterfalls in Victoria now enjoying winter flows

  12-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Victoria's recent wet weather and record rainfall have created the best conditions to check out some of the state's waterfalls.
  
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• London tourist tax on accommodation will be capped at 5pc, mayor says

  12-09-2026 06:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Legislation unveiled by the government this week will allow local authorities to charge a flat fee or percentage of an overnight stay for domestic and international guests in London accommodations.  
  
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• Best wet season in decades gives life to living medicine cabinet

  11-09-2026 23:57 via abc.net.au
  
  After a particularly wet season, wildflowers and other plant life along the Darling-Baaka River have flourished in numbers not seen for decades, according to local Barkindji and Malyangapa tour guide Dave Doyle.
  
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• Resort says sale or refinancing will address 'outstanding' superannuation

  11-09-2026 04:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The co-owner of a high-profile South Australian island resort confirms the business is working to pay "outstanding” superannuation as Rumi on Louth is listed for sale.
  
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• Horses hop on steam train for unique ride through Flinders Ranges

  10-09-2026 22:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A historic steam train and a horse enthusiast have come together for a unique trail ride in the southern Flinders Ranges.
  
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