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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.

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.

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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

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

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

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

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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.

Child bitten by dingo on Queensland tourist island

Child bitten by dingo on Queensland tourist island

Child bitten by dingo on Queensland tourist island

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

Sarge sniffs success as truffles tempt rural tourists

Sarge sniffs success as truffles tempt rural tourists

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

Vine margins as SA premier targets Barossa AFL game

Vine margins as SA premier targets Barossa AFL game

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

Grand prix, euro trains pitched to draw visitors to NSW

Grand prix, euro trains pitched to draw visitors to NSW

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.

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

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

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

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

Uluru resort could hit the market as owners mull sale

Uluru resort could hit the market as owners mull sale

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.

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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.

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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.

Dingo euthanised after attacks on K'gari

A dingo has been euthanised after attacking a man and two children on Queensland's K'gari island.

New resorts bounce back after Cyclone Jasper downturn

New and refurbished Queensland resorts had their grand openings planned for early December but then came the warnings about approaching tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Great Barrier Reef sees 'minor damage' from cyclone

The Great Barrier Reef was largely unaffected by Cyclone Jasper but short and long-term threats to Australia's world famous natural wonder remain.

More young Aussies ponder affordable cruise holidays

With airfares up sharply, more young Australians are giving thought to a cruise holiday instead, industry research shows.

Road repairs on skids as rain, possible cyclone loom

More rain may jeopardise work to clear landslides in flood-hit far north Queensland, sparking fears roads may collapse with a cyclone threat looming.

Tourist numbers recovering after cyclone, operators say

Cyclone Jasper has deterred some people from visiting far north Queensland but the weather has cleared and tourists are returning.

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