• News

    The Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW

    Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.

  • News

    The Most-Secluded Retreats You Can Book in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

    Here, you'll find cosy couples' cabins, treehouse hideaways and stunning rural retreats.

  • News

    From Hiking Trails to Biking Paths, Here's How to See Another Side of Singapore for Free

    Immersing yourself in Singapore's natural beauty won't cost you a thing.

  • News

    Ten of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book Around Australia

    For your next getaway around Australia, spend a weekend in a cabin floating on the ocean, a bubble in the mountains or a 100-year-old castle.

  • Feature

    The Luxury Traveller's Guide to Brisbane to Inspire Your Next Indulgent Escape

    From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.

  • Feature

    Nine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible

    Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.

  • Feature

    Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

    Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

  • Feature

    Green Playground

    Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

  • Feature

    Taste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle

    Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.

  • Feature

    A Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South

    "While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."

  • Feature

    A Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North

    Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.

  • News

    Meet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce

    Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

    The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region

    Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands

    Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to the Adelaide Hills

    This acclaimed wine region is home to a pizzeria in a 130-year-old church, a gin distillery, a historic German settlement and even a giant rocking horse — all just half an hour from Adelaide.

  • News

    Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

    Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

  • News

    The Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand

    Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.

  • News

    The Most Romantic Places to Stay in Bali When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling

    Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.

  • News

    Stay of the Week: Hotel Komune Resort and Beach Club

    This stunning Bali resort sits on the black-sand shoreline of Keramas Beach, one of the best surf breaks in the world.

  • News

    Stay of the Week: Wallaringa Farm

    Wallaringa Farm is the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, nestled on 750 acres of cattle farm in the heart of the Hunter Valley.

Travel

Get Concrete Playground's take on the latest travel news, events, places and trips
  • Travel & Leisure

    Tasmania Looks Set to Open Its Border to Most of the Country by the End of October

    It'll open to "low-risk Australian jurisdictions" — which includes Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, the ACT and, depending on case numbers, possibly NSW.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealanders Will Be Able to Travel to Australia from Mid-October as Part of a One-Way Bubble

    To start, New Zealanders will be allowed to visit NSW and the NT — and won't have to quarantine on arrival.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Tourism Australia's New Multi-Sensory Videos Capture the Sights and Sounds of the Country's Most Stunning Spots

    Embark on one of six colour-themed virtual escapes, visiting eye-catching destinations around the nation.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia's Travel Bubble with New Zealand Could Possibly Be in Place Before the End of the Year

    The potential plan, which would let Australian and New Zealand residents travel between the two countries before they open up to other international visitors, has been a hot topic of conversation over the past few months.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The South Australian City of Whyalla Is Now Home to a Spectacular New LED-Lit Circular Jetty

    Add it to your must-visit list — it spans 315 metres, and is the only jetty of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Pipinui Point Is Wellington's New Luxury Clifftop Retreat

    This secluded retreat comes with uninterrupted coastal views and an outdoor bathtub.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Australia Has Scrapped Its Booking Change Fees Until January 2021

    So you can make travel plans, but still amend them if circumstances change — without being slugged with a hefty charge.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven of Australia's Eight States and Territories Hope to Reopen Their Borders By December

    You might be able to put that Christmas leave to good use on a domestic holiday.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Japan's New 'Making of Harry Potter' Theme Park Will Open in 2023

    It'll feature sets, costumes and props across a 30,000-square-metre space — and take around half a day to walk through.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Indulgent Sight-Seeing Plane Tour of Antarctica Will Let You Day Trip Out of the Country

    The sight-seeing flights to the icy continent will kick off again from November.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Seddon

    Ecopia Retreat

    This remote eco-escape is surrounded by wilderness as far as the eye can see.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Cassini

    Stowaway Kangaroo Island

    Enjoy the finer things in life in a luxe cabin on the edge of Lathami Conservation Park — complete with your own hot tub.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Fleurieu Peninsula

    Restaurants in caves, architectural masterpieces in vineyards and some of the world's best red wine — you'll find it all 40 minutes from Adelaide.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to the Adelaide Hills

    This acclaimed wine region is home to a pizzeria in a 130-year-old church, a gin distillery, a historic German settlement and even a giant rocking horse — all just half an hour from Adelaide.

  • Travel & Leisure
    North Adelaide

    Majestic Minima Hotel

    If you're willing to travel a touch out of the city, you can snag an eclectic art-filled room here for around $100 a night.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Carrickalinga

    Tiny House

    This tiny house is a 30-minute drive from one of Australia's top wine regions.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to Adelaide

    There's more to Adelaide than just great wine — head south to explore underground bars, laneway restaurants and jam-packed markets.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Extremely Cosy Cabins Around Australia That You Can Escape To This Winter

    Instead of hibernating at home, bundle yourself up and head to an off-grid log cabin, a snow-covered heated hut or a tiny house with an outdoor glass-walled bath.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Limestone Coast

    The SA region features plenty of drinking and feasting, alongside impossibly clear waters and dazzling blue lakes.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Clare Valley

    Within this famed wine region you'll find award-winning eateries, riesling-fuelled bike trails and vineyard glamping.

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