Libby Curran, Author at Concrete Playground

Bar
The Oxford Tavern - CLOSED

1 New Canterbury Road, Petersham

This Petersham pub has reopened with a leafy beer garden and focus on craft beer.

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News
Petersham's Oxford Tavern Has Relaunched with a Leafy New Beer Garden and Focus on Local Beer

The owners of Darlinghurst's Taphouse have relaunched the pub with a selection of hyper-local independent brews.

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Event
Leonard's House of Love x Four Pillars 2019

Sat, 16 Mar - Sun, 17 Mar 2019
Four Pillars Gin Distillery, Healesville

Leonard's burger food truck is popping up at the Yarra Valley distillery for two days.

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News
This Immersive 'The Greatest Showman' Soiree Will Transport You to a 19th Century Circus

It's another interactive cinema-themed experience from Beyond Cinema, popping up in secret Sydney and Melbourne locations this July.

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Event
Port Melbourne's Free Day of Wellness

Sun, 31 Mar, 2019
Port Melbourne Yacht Club, Port Melbourne

Head to a free yoga, pilates or spin class at this suburb-wide wellness day.

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Restaurant
Peddler Espresso

Shop 8, One Melbourne Quarter, 699 Collins Street, Docklands

A specialty coffee spot just a short stroll from Southern Cross Station.

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Restaurant
Hardware Societe

10 Katherine Place, Melbourne

A sprawling new cafe that marks the second CBD venue for the Melbourne institution.

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News
Collingwood Just Scored a Neon-Drenched Chapel for Raucous Vegas-Style Weddings

The Altar Electric has unveiled a new permanent home for its tradition-bucking registry-style ceremonies.

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Event
10 Things I Hate About You 20th Anniversary Screening

Fri, 15 Mar, 2019
The Amphitheatre, Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane

This 90s flick is a cult favourite for a reason — and you can relive it all at Moonlight Cinema this week.

Buy Tickets

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Event
10 Things I Hate About You 20th Anniversary Screening

Fri, 15 Mar, 2019
Belvedere Amphitheatre, Centennial Park, Centennial Park

This 90s flick is a cult favourite for a reason — and you can relive it all at Moonlight Cinema this week.

Buy Tickets

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Event
10 Things I Hate About You 20th Anniversary Screening

Fri, 15 Mar, 2019
Central Lawn, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

This 90s flick is a cult favourite for a reason — and you can relive it all at Moonlight Cinema this week.

Buy Tickets

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News
This New Initiative Is Making It Less Daunting to Go to the Opera Alone

Opera Australia is now offering discounted tickets and exclusive pre-show drinks and nibbles sessions for solo opera fans in Sydney and Melbourne.

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News
The 'Charlie And the Chocolate Factory' Musical Is Coming to Melbourne

The hit Broadway show made its Australian premiere in Sydney earlier in the year, and will make its way down to Melbourne in August.

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News
Sydney's Queen Victoria Building Is Getting Two Lavish New Late-Night Bars

The historic CBD building is adding a sleek Champagne bar and a decadent old-world bistro to its offerings.

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Event
Allie Webb: A Midsummer's Night

Fri, 15 Mar - Sat, 23 Mar 2019
China Heights Gallery, Surry Hills

This bold new print exhibition embraces foodie culture from a different angle.

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News
The First Trams on Sydney's Long-Awaited Southeast Light Rail Could Run by the End of the Year

Transport for NSW are currently exploring opportunities to get trams running between Circular Quay and Randwick by December.

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Event
Ballarat Begonia Festival

Sat, 9 Mar - Mon, 11 Mar 2019
Various Locations in Ballarat, Ballarat

A colourful flower festival — complete with a free floral tram — takes over the city for three days.

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News
The World Heritage-Listed Royal Exhibition Building Is Reopening Its Rooftop Deck

It'll be open to the public and have 360-degree-views — just like the one it boasted back in the 1880s.

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The End

Fri, 12 Apr - Sun, 14 Apr 2019
Various locations around Hill End, Hill End

Drink wine during the day and head on ghost tours at night during this festival in a historic NSW town.

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The Drop Festival Returns for 2019 to Tour the Country's Most Iconic Surf Spots

The boutique festival will follow the World Surf League Championships across the country, headlined by Client Liaison, Angus and Julia Stone and Hockey Dad.

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