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Grasshopper has no signage nor street number – the jolly sound of 100 patrons will be your Pied Piper. Walking through the darkened lane, past potholes pooling grime, it’s hard to imagine a less likely location for a popular bar. read more >

Tropical cool in Port Douglas

It takes something special to stand out amid the variety of accommodation options in Port Douglas. The Peppers Port Douglas resort does just that: a beacon of stark white cool in the dense heat and humidity of northern Queensland. read more >

Plate up – Manta Restaurant & Bar

Bon Jovi’s restaurant of choice, a Sydney staple, and the place to go if you’re keen on lightly seared yellowfin tuna on a bed of watercress, radish, shaved fennel, mint and orange. Woolloomooloo's Manta – put to the test. read more >

You can cook

Sarah Green’s cooking classes are a far cry from the sterile home economics labs of adult education courses. Here, there are fresh-cut roses in Queen Anne teacups, bone-handled cutlery and wine that is topped up without the need for a request. read more >

Desert designs

Australian designer Karla Spetic lends support to outback cause. Inspired by the harsh, raw colours of Australia's 'red centre', Spetic created a collection that epitomises the sunburnt country. read more >