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Melbourne: Out on the town

A girls' weekend away in Melbourne's vibrant CBD turns into a riot of food, fun and sightseeing, writes Sharon Stephenson.

Australia: Melbourne's best Greek restaurants

Experience some of the best Greek food outside of Athens at these establishments...

Australia: In true Southern style

Tasmania casts its food and beer spell over Mike Van de Elzen.

Australia: Ales of the Vale

Mike Van de Elzen samples the boutique breweries of South Australia.

Australia: Word is, Adelaide's place to be

Australia's festival state throws a giant bash in praise of verbal variety, as Jon Bridges discovers.

Australia: My memorable date with great ape

Meeting great apes is a dream realised, writes Colin Mathura-Jeffree.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree takes on King Kong

Colin Mathura-Jeffree shops his way around Melbourne and has a close encounter with King Kong.

South Australia: Wildlife and wilderness

Judy Bailey experiences a South Australian treasure.

Bar/fly: Australia's best kept secrets

Hunting for "secret" bars has become a bit of a sport for travellers, with some of the best places tucked into the dark corners of big cities.

Checking out the Gympie Music Muster

The Gympie Music Muster is held in the Sunshine Coast's Amamoor State Forest Park, with nine stages and 50,000 people in attendance.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree takes in Melbourne's art scene

Colin Mathura-Jeffree visits the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.

Australia: Grey nomads head north

As the weather cools down, grey nomads start preparing for their migration to warmer climes in Australia.

Hidden Valley Cabins and Tours, Queensland

Judy Bailey visits an award-winning eco resort in north Queensland, where guests can join in a night safari or go platypus spotting. <BR><BR><I>For further information see: <a href='http://www.hiddenvalleycabins.com.au' target='_blank'>hiddenvalleycabins.com.au</a>.</I>