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La Plage Longchamp lands on Sydney sand for the first time, open to the public and leaning fully into beach-club energy.

Dust off your skinniest jeans and your softest feelings, because Beck is heading back to Australia this May with a run of lush shows backed by Australia's best orchestras.

Located on Dharug land, Powerhouse Parramatta is shaping up to be one of the most significant new museum projects anywhere in the world.

There’s a reason Jackalope on the Mornington Peninsula is on everyone’s bucket list: from its stunning grounds to unique architectural design, moody black colour palette or funky bar and restaurant, the hotel is the very definition of a luxury stay.

Originally established in 1910 and holding over a century of treasured history, countryside icon Milton Park Country House Hotel & Spa has undergone a major multi-million-dollar facelift.

If you’re dreaming of a few days to recharge, soak up some sun and leave the madness behind, this is where Dorsett Gold Coast enters the chat.

Heavy metal royalty is heading our way. Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives World Tour is locked in for Australia this November, and Megadeth are along for the ride.

If you’ve ever styled a friend, found good light against a concrete wall and wondered whether you could take that further, this is for you.

Have your say in our cultural index championing the people, places, experiences and stays defining Australia right now. 

From hospo leaders and musical innovators to destination makers and community builders, this is our new cultural index recognising the Aussies shaping what’s next.

Here on the Sunshine Coast, we are so lucky to have so many stunning walks and hiking trails close to our home, here's our pick of the best,

With so much Perth food news going down it's easy to miss a thing or two, but luckily we've got you covered. Here's all the Perth food news you missed this week.

Your go-to guide for maximising a trip to the Sunshine Coast

With the ocean at your fingertips, coastal long lunches on the cards and plenty of boutique accommodation to choose from, we know we’d scoop out some of our precious annual leave for a Noosa vacay in a heartbeat.

Everything you need to know about Tame Impala AKA Kevin Parker’s upcoming Aussie arena run including dates, cities, presales, tickets, and support acts.

Planning a Euro vacay? Rome is a must, bursting with maritozzi-pumping bars, checkered-floor salumerias and thousands of years of history. We've scored all the Eternal City recs from the antipasto importer himself, Jake Cassar from Mortadeli.

New York hotels are the best, really. At Urban List, we think that there's no where else in the world you'll find a smattering of lodgings hidden inside big, industrial and iconic landmarks with grand staircases, vintage furnishings and a view to boot of the city skyline.

After their "one night only" Tasmania show earlier this year, the Foo Fighters are heading to stadiums across Australia and New Zealand with local support acts on each stop.

Australia’s wildest daytime dance party is going national. What started as a Gold Coast favourite has officially expanded into an Australia-wide tour for 2026. With headliner FISHER leading a stacked lineup across four major cities, Out 2 Lunch is shaping up as the festival everyone will be talking about this Autumn.

Forget everything you thought you knew about date night. In 2026, candlelit dinners and cheesy rom-coms are out; genuine connection, friendly competition and neon lights are in.

The city's most well-dressed time of year is almost here—PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival (MFF) is back with a two week program taking over Naarm from 14 to 28 February. 

You asked, we delivered.

Spanning 10 days in May, South Australia (and beyond) is becoming a playground for top Aussie chefs and international heavy-hitters, allying together for a 150-event program that’s well worth travelling for. 

After dropping his seventh studio album The Fall-Off earlier in February 2026, J. Cole has announced a globe-spanning tour hitting more than 15 countries and over 50 cities, including major Australian and New Zealand shows.

Welcome to How I Holiday, a series of travel stories and recommendations shared by friends of Urban List from Aotearoa and Australia.

We live in spa country. We’ve got some of the best day spas in Melbourne and beyond with Daylesford and Sorrento bringing the goods. Breathe in, breathe out, relax your shoulders, and get booking. Here is Urban List's guide to the best days spas Melbourne and Victoria have to offer.

With 25 April falling on a Saturday this year, Queenslanders won't be getting the following weekday off. 

Grab your credit card, these are the best places to shop in Singapore.

Singapore might have a reputation for being boujee, but trust us, you don’t need a black card to have a good time here.

Long layover? Delayed flight? Arrived aggressively early because you don’t trust airport traffic? Good news: if you’re stuck at Changi, you’ve landed at the only airport where killing time feels suspiciously like a lifestyle upgrade.

Whether you’re here to eat your way across hawker centres, chase hidden bars, dive into the arts scene, or swap skyscrapers for jungle trails before lunch, there’s no shortage of ways to fill an itinerary.

Bagels are a classic Big Apple staple. While you can probably find a bagel on the menu of every corner deli, here are our top favourite bagel joints in the city that are guaranteed to satisfy your tastebuds.

Need a present like… yesterday? Our edit of the best gift cards proves last-minute can still be thoughtful. 

If you’re plotting a 2026 escape, consider this your sign. Just a short, direct flight from Australia’s east coast, Auckland delivers a big-break energy with minimal travel time.

Nat Geo documentary photographers, viral content creators and the chance to film your own music video are all on the cards.

When you’re shopping for her, you just can’t phone it in. This hand-picked edit will have

Tries, tunes, costumes and chaos—HSBC SVNS is back to take over Perth this February. 

Pulp are heading Down Under for the first time in over a decade. Hitting Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and two nights at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt, here's everything you need to know.

At its core, Lunar New Year is a reset button. A chance to hit pause after the chaos of the year just gone, and spend time with the people you love.

Townsville is your launchpad for every kind of thrill, from reef and rainforest day trips to red dirt adventures. 

If you, like us, have an endless fascination with all things Pamela Anderson, you should defo try and score some tickets to Pamela Anderson In Conversation. 

Out with the beer buckets, in with the Yin yoga. Wellness tourism is taking off. Travellers are turning away from sticky clubs and poolside hangovers and embracing health and healing.

New year, new you? There's no better way to find yourself than heading on an adventure abroad—thankfully Singapore Airlines is making it easy with their Picture Perfect Travel Deals. 

Picture this: endless ocean views in every direction, award-winning theatre shows night after night, adrenaline dialled all the way up by day, and cocktails that somehow taste even better at sea.

We've wrapped up some top bub, toddler and kid gift ideas so you can relax and enjoy the fairy bread at the next birthday party without lingering pressie stress. 

It’s with great excitement that we can confirm a new season of Bridgerton has officially landed. 

To celebrate tall things Aperol (and the la dolce vita that comes with it), Subiaco will once again transform into a Euro-inspired playground with the return of Subi Spritz, the 4-day festival bringing spritz-fuelled fun to Subi. 

Looking for Valentine’s Day inspo in Perth? Swipe right on these.

It's the earmarked sports event of the summer, the Australian Open 2026 is the iconic stretch of January where Melbourne suddenly transforms into tennis-arm-chair experts. 

Before you surrender to the stress and spiral, we’ve got a scientifically sanctioned happiness hack: Fiji.

Let’s face it: the Gregorian calendar’s New Year's is overrated.

Ava Wardecki caught up with culinary creative and all-round ray of sunshine, Amelia Ferrier, to chat about what it really takes to live that full-time recipe creator life.

Your status as host with the most is about to be renewed this summer.

Laneway Festival has dropped its set times, and with them, the annual tradition of optimism, denial and eventual compromise.

Ready to hit the skies in 2026? Us too. From pristine Greek islands and sandy beaches of Sri Lanka to the neon-lit streets of Seoul, here's where we're heading (and why) this year. 

After a multi-city tour of bucket list destinations, Samantha Andrew fell head over heels for South Korea. 

Perth Festival is back with an unmissable 2026 lineup—here's how we're making a trip out of it. 

Sydney, it's time to lock in. The legends at New Balance are bringing a brand new retail space to the North Shore, and you’ll want to be there on opening day. 

Ed Sheeran returns to Australia in 2026, fresh off the release of his newest album, Play.

Adelaide fans will catch Chet Faker when he lands at A Day In The Gully this February as part of his A Love For Strangers Australian tour.

Embark on a sensory journey across Aotearoa’s culinary map—connecting the dots between region, producer, and restaurant. It’s not just where to eat, but why it matters and sharing a kōrero with those turning local treasures into global experiences.

Western Sydney's Cabravale Club Resort has made a grand return to the city's nightlife scene with restaurants, bars, accommodation and entertainment primed for your next night out. 

The perfect family holiday—the kind kids and adults yarn about long after the suitcases are unpacked—requires a few key elements.

Whether you're eyeing Ginza's stylish streets or Asakusa's old-world charm, these are the best Tokyo hotels to check into in 2025

New Balance is opening it's first South Australian store at Rundle Mall, and the celebrations are set to be big. 

Buckle up, cause these five shows deliver the same all-consuming, edge-of-your-seat energy. 

We've handed the mic to Paramount+'s The Goat to share his must-watch shows for summer. 

GOAT-approved flicks, matching snacks and our favourite moments to recap. Here’s what we’re watching—and what you should be too.

If your idea of slowing down consists of a hammock, fresh air, and fresher food, Norfolk Island is going to be the prime suspect behind your dwindling annual leave. 

Turns out you don’t need a plane ticket to feel worlds away from Melbourne—a short drive to the Yarra Valley will do it.

When life’s going at full pelt, the sweetest escapes are the ones that turn everything down a notch. These slow-down towns turn rest, stillness and a wander to the local bowlo the whole itinerary.

When TV personality, podcast presenter and dad of two Matty Fahd locked in his family’s first trip together, it turned out to be one for the books.

When the saying “once bitten, twice shy” was coined—the creators didn’t take Louis Hanson into account. 

With Air New Zealand’s Cyber Week Sale officially underway from 27 November to 2 December, there’s no time like the present to lock in flights and head across the ditch.

Sydney has seen its fair share of wild nights, but nothing quite like this.

Gifts for the luxury traveller, the one-bag enthusiast, or the wanderlust-driven backpacker. 

Gear up their next great escape, from coffee on the trail to pizza under the stars–here are the best finds they’ll be pumped to use.

Sail through the slew of new year birthdays and anniversaries with these tips for budget-friendly celebrating.

Explore Fiji's best activities for every type of traveller in 2026.

Working smarter, not harder goes way beyond hacks for meetings that should have been an email: it turns out that it works a treat for Black Friday sales too.

From Secret Santas to fussy family members and mates who have it all—The Body Shop's got Christmas sorted with these budget-friendly picks. 

Wrap up their glow-up this Chrissy. These are the beauty gifts they’ll actually *squeal* over.

We're cutting the niceties and sharing with you our picks for the best beaches on the Sunshine Coast in 2025.

Your go-to guides for beauty-lovers, adventure-seekers and everyone in between.

Buckle up—here’s our hit list of New Zealand spots where the journey and the destination both steal the show.

Officially racking up its 54th year, the Tamworth Country Music Festival is the shindig to end all shindig. It is the largest and longest live country music festival not only in Aus, but across the entire Southern Hemisphere. If that’s not reason enough to immediately add it to your regional road trip list, here are 10 more.

 With a stacked calendar of festivals and events lighting up regional Victoria, the season’s never looked so good.

If your 2026 mood board is a mix of emotional growth, cinematic rap and screaming “THIS MAN IS A POET” at your phone, then good news: Dave AKA Santan Dave is officially coming back to Australia.

From hotel slumber parties to sprawling private estates, these are the best group stays for max relaxing.

When it comes to Secret Santa, nailing the brief is an art form. This edit proves you can find something thoughtful and cool without blowing the $50 budget.