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Vivid festival allure dims with big drop in visitors

Vivid festival allure dims with big drop in visitors

The shine has come off Sydney's Vivid Festival with a big drop in visitor figures from the previous year and some blaming prices for its decline in popularity.

Car chargers at tourist curio could be coup for Tesla

Car chargers at tourist curio could be coup for Tesla

Car chargers at tourist curio could be coup for Tesla

Car chargers at tourist curio could be coup for Tesla

Australia's best-selling electric vehicle brand will open a charging station near a Queensland tourism attraction despite funding cuts to its program.

'Teething issues' to linger after global IT outage

'Teething issues' to linger after global IT outage

'Teething issues' to linger after global IT outage

'Teething issues' to linger after global IT outage

A senior government minister is warning it could be up to two weeks before Australia's systems return to normal after the hugely disruptive CrowdStrike outage.

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Green light for Palmer to build biggest car museum

Green light for Palmer to build biggest car museum

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has received approval to build Australia's biggest car museum near Brisbane just weeks after the project appeared to have stalled.

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Aust, NZ fund Solomons airfield in development race

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has welcomed a $55 million investment in Seghe Airfield that could unlock the region's tourism potential.

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

International visitors are spending the most since 2019 as the tourism industry inches closer to recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list

Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list

Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula have been nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list, a move described as a "monumental" step.

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Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

There's a fresh push for tourists to return to one of Australia's most iconic landmarks after years of pandemic-induced downturn.

Uluru's big tourism boost before land back anniversary

Uluru's big tourism boost before land back anniversary

Uluru's big tourism boost before land back anniversary

Uluru's big tourism boost before land back anniversary

Nearly 40 years since Uluru was handed back to traditional owners, a major airline has give the tourism centre a new drawcard with flights from major cities.

Climate change puts the heat on Aussie ski resorts

Climate change puts the heat on Aussie ski resorts

Climate change puts the heat on Aussie ski resorts

Climate change puts the heat on Aussie ski resorts

Popular Australian ski resorts could find themselves on death row without urgent action on climate change, new modelling suggests.

Tourist drawcard mountain's facilities under review

Tourist drawcard mountain's facilities under review

Tourist drawcard mountain's facilities under review

Tourist drawcard mountain's facilities under review

Tasmania's government has announced a review into the management of kunanyi/Mt Wellington in Hobart, the island state's top natural tourist attraction.

Dingo killed with speargun on tourist island

Dingo killed with speargun on tourist island

Dingo killed with speargun on tourist island

Dingo killed with speargun on tourist island

A man is co-operating with Queensland wildlife officers after a dingo was killed with a speargun at the popular holiday island of K'gari.

Dingo bites boy in latest attack on holiday island

Dingo bites boy in latest attack on holiday island

Dingo bites boy in latest attack on holiday island

Dingo bites boy in latest attack on holiday island

Rangers have reminded people to be vigilant around dingoes on a popular Queensland island after a boy was bitten.

Tourist ban floated for Australia's biggest lake

Tourist ban floated for Australia's biggest lake

Tourist ban floated for Australia's biggest lake

Tourist ban floated for Australia's biggest lake

Australia's biggest lake and major tourist drawcard will be off limits for visitors to enter on foot under a proposed heritage plan.

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Child bitten by dingo on Queensland tourist island

A child has been bitten by a dingo in the latest incident involving the animals at a popular Queensland tourist spot.

Sarge sniffs success as truffles tempt rural tourists

Truffles are loved for their rich flavours, the unique way they're harvested and their place in folklore. The dark delicacies are also boosting rural tourism.

Vine margins as SA premier targets Barossa AFL game

South Australia's premier Peter Malinauskas is expecting a growing economic impact from Gather Round this year and hopes to take AFL into the wine region.

Grand prix, euro trains pitched to draw visitors to NSW

Ministers have thrown around creative ideas such as Formula One cars racing on the Sydney Harbour Bridge as ways to draw more visitors to NSW.

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More women at 'cradle of oil' climate talks and beyond

If Australia wants to host climate talks with the Pacific, let's do it right and include women from the start, an environmental impact leader says.

Uluru resort could hit the market as owners mull sale

The Indigenous corporation that owns Ayers Rock Resort says it is exploring ownership options for the only tourist accommodation at Uluru.

Indonesia beats NZ as top Aussie tourist destination

Indonesia is Australia's favourite overseas holiday destination, beating New Zealand for the first time since tourism records were kept.

NSW mulls levy on Airbnb rentals to fix housing crunch

A levy on Airbnb-style short rentals is one option being considered by the NSW government to help address the worsening lack of housing options.

'Beyond the Harbour': Tourism overhaul needed for NSW

Tourism industry leaders have a responsibility to reimagine Sydney and encourage visitors to explore national parks and beaches, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.

Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Wotif has named its top ten Australian towns, with Bendigo in Victoria taking out the top spot for its Golden Dragon Museum and lively gold rush history.

Mining the past opens future prospects for outback city

The closure of an outback mine that birthed an Australian titan is seen by locals as an opportunity to forge a brighter future for the city and its industry.

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