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Explore what's inside the Herald Weekender, January 27.
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What's new at the zoo? Families go wild
What's it like to go on a zoofari with the family? Taronga's Western Plains Zoo at Dubbo is offering the new experience and it involves a sleepover.
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From Brad to Frank N Furter
Blake Bowden can't wait to step into Jason Donovan's high heels as Dr Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show at the Civic Theatre. It's a far cry from squeaky clean Brad Majors, the other character he was cast as in the popular musical.
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Keep an eye out for Hunter mining relics
Mike Scanlon has come across a mystery wheel of a mine poppet head in Booragul. Will it join the precious few mining relics that serve as reminders of the region's coalmining past?
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A passion that never runs dry
Legendary guitarist and singer Ian Moss tells Megan Doherty there's always more to learn.
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Postcard from Chile
Alex Morris checks in from Santiago, just a stone's throw from the Andes.
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What's on this weekend
Charley Crockett live, Beach 5s rugby, markets and pickleball. Check what's on.