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Townsville

Queensland

Maggie's still a drawcard

Magnetic Island

Australians keep chasing an overseas beach fix, but an old favourite at home ticks all the boxes, writes Dugald Jellie.

Queensland

On winds of change

Game on ... the ball is in play again at Mission Beach.

Craig Tansley marvels at the post-cyclone revival and community spirit in towns along the Great Green Way.

Queensland

Mission accomplished

After the storm ... kayaking from Mission Beach, where it's largely business as usual after cyclone Yasi.

On the Cassowary Coast of north Queensland, Sian Prior finds spirits are buoyant and post-cyclone recovery is well underway.

Queensland

First mates with Maggie

Magnetic Island Race Week- sailing action.

Craig Tansley returns to Magnetic Island for a spot of yacht racing but finds it's the region's carefree charms that draw sailors so far north.

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All the glamour and comfort yet none of the murder

Fitzgerald Suite

JANE REDDY | If The Great Gatsby whets yours appetite for a bygone era then a night at The Plaza in the Fitzgerald Suite is in order.

Frequent Flyer: Owen Campbell

JULIETTA JAMESON | This Australian busker-turned-acclaimed singer-songwriter is a fan of strong luggage.

Bye-bye Bali, aloha Hawaii

JANE REDDY | Interest in Hawaii continues to grow, with more than 250,000 Australians and Kiwis visiting in 2012.

Put another kipper in the pan

ROBERT UPE | Determined to lift visitor numbers to 40 million a year by 2020, the British are counting on us, writes Robert Upe.

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