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The Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World

Dip a toe into the pool of amazing aesthetics.

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Venture into Marie Antoinette's Boudoir at Brooklyn's New Hidden Bar

The ultimate place to eat cake.

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You Can Rent Your Own Private Island Off the Coast of Tasmania

In true Tassie style, it's insanely beautiful.

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Try Sydney's City Pools For Free This Summer

CANNONBALL!

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Uber Will Bring You a Backyard Cricket Umpire for Australia Day

Howzat!

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The Best Things to Do for Australia Day in Sydney

Island festivals, rooftop pool parties, dog paddleboard races.

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A Weekender's Guide to Newcastle

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The Sydney Summer Guide 2015/16

It’s that time of year again, when the rising mercury sends us outdoors en masse, pumping our concrete playground with an energy of revelry and renewal.

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The Brisbane Summer Guide 2015/16

It’s that time of year again, when the rising mercury sends us outdoors en masse, pumping our concrete playground with an energy of revelry and renewal.

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The Melbourne Summer Guide 2015/16

It’s that time of year again, when the rising mercury sends us outdoors en masse, pumping our concrete playground with an energy of revelry and renewal.

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Take a Little Sydney Staycation in The Rocks

Stay in an old artist abode, drink champagne for breakfast and discover a whole new side to this pocket of the city.

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Airly Is Australia's New Startup Doing Unlimited Domestic Flights

Sydney to Melbourne to Canberra as many times as you like, for one (hefty) monthly fee.

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Sing Karaoke on Top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Chinese New Year

Belt out some K-Pop while looking out over the harbour.

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The Nine Best Kidult Activities in Melbourne

Cast off the shackles of the working week with a nod to your childhood.

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Melbourne's Getting Another Giant Waterslide

'Tis the Summer of Slides.

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Russia: The Least Relaxing Holiday You Need to Have

Get a visa, learn some Cyrillic and get to the world's largest nation.

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Ten Ways to Keep Cool in Melbourne This Summer

Your public air conditioned oasis awaits.

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Now You Can Visit Taronga Zoo on Your Birthday for $1

Happy birthday to you, go visit the zoo.

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Brisbane's Second Art Series Hotel Is Coming

Your future staycation awaits at the revamped Howard Smith Wharves.

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We're Now One Step Closer to Crashing Kelly Slater's Secret Wave Pool

A Sydney sleuth has uncovered its location.

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This Tokyo Hostel Lets You Live Out Your Dream of Sleeping in a Bookstore

Bento + bed + books.

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QT Hotel Has Opened in Bondi

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The Ten Best Christmas Events in Brisbane

Celebrate with a feasts, gigs and parties — or ignoring the holiday altogether.

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Meet the 24-Hour Brisbane Bookshop That Operates on an Honour System

Bring your conscience to the wonderfully-named Logical Unsanity.

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The Ten Best Places to See Wildlife in Australia

Go forth and make friends with adorable animals.

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Eight Beach Accessories for the Ultimate Summer Day Out

Next-level beach days come with extravagant towels, everlasting phone battery and the best inflatables.

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Summer Land Is the New Sydney Festival That Channels Your School Camp Memories

Stay in a tent, dorm or villa at this brand new boutique festival.

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This Sydney Cat Cafe Is Doing Cat Yoga

Try holding downward dog surrounded by kitties.

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Uber Has Been Legalised in NSW

Now you can order your Uber with a clear conscience.

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Concrete Playground's 15 Most Popular Articles of 2015

Brisbanites got out in the sunshine and breakfasted like kings this year.

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Concrete Playground’s 15 Most Popular Articles of 2015

Melburnians loved a spot of fried chicken and waterfall chasing this year.

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