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  48 hours in Victoria's undiscovered wine region
Explore Victoria's North East, a cool climate wine region home to premium wineries Tahbilk Winery and Fowles Wines. Read more on Australia.com for a two day guide to Strathbogie Ranges and Nagambie Lakes, perfect for an escape full of fresh produce, regional wine and beautiful landscapes.
     
  Melbourne Cup Carnival 2017
Melbourne Cup Carnival is Australia's premier horse racing carnival, with the Emirates Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 1st November known as 'the race that stops the nation'. Featuring the world's top international horses and jockeys, the Carnival attracts over 100,000 people to the iconic Flemington Racecourse for seven days of glamourous celebrations. Find out more here.
   
  Spirit Festival begins in Adelaide
Spirit Festival is a celebration of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Spirit through original fashion, dance, music, visual art and creative workshops held between October and December at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Adelaide. Find out more here.
     

       
 

     
  New cheese and wine experience in Swan Valley
A new hands-on tour in Perth's Swan Valley wine region has been launched this October, which invites guests to make cheese from scratch and includes and a private tour and tasting. Find out more here.
     
  Waradah Aboriginal live performance in Katoomba
The Waradah Aboriginal Centre in regional town Katoomba, home to the popular natural landmark The Three Sisters, has launched a new daily performance to showcase the region's Indigenous culture through song and dance. Find out more here.
     
  2016 International Fishing Series  
Regional Queensland town Hinchinbrook will host the International Fishing Series from 10-13 October. The series will showcase the Hinchinbrook region’s unique experiences and will be broadcast in April 2017 across 14 Asian markets to an audience of over 25 million. Find out more here.
     
  Neil Young added to the 2017 Bluesfest bill  

Bluesfest has announced that Neil Young will join an all star line up including Santana, Zac Brown Band, Patti Smith, Mary J. Blige, Buddy Guy and The Doobie Brothers for the festival held in Byron Bay from 13-17 April 2017. Find out more here.

  
     
  Singapore Airlines adds new Canberra routes
Singapore Airlines has commenced new services connecting Canberra with Wellington and Singapore, making it the first airline to operate regular international services to and from Canberra. Find out more here.  
     
How to spend three days in Alice Springs
When a butterfly crashes your photo shoot at Symbio Wildlife Park... the show simply must go on!
Where to eat in Australia according to Conde Nast Traveler:
  1. Franklin, Hobart
  2. Chin Chin, Melbourne
  3. Billy Kwong, Sydney
  4. Brae, Birregurra
  5. Sean's Panaroma, North Bondi
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