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News
Work on Australia's First Surf Wave Park Kicks Off Next Month
The 2.1-hectare lagoon is set to open near Melbourne Airport in April 2019.
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The RSPCA Wants You to Adopt an Animal This Weekend
It's lowering its adoption fee to $29 in an effort to free up space in its shelters across the country.
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News
Timezone Australia's Tenth NSW Location Is Opening in Central Park
Throw it back to your childhood with Street Fighter, pinball and laser tag.
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News
Germany Is Set to Trial Free Public Transport
In response to possible legal action over air pollution levels, the country will test the idea in five cities.
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News
Every Train Line Through Brisbane's CBD Is Closed This Weekend
Major track maintenance is shutting down the bulk of the Brisbane network until Monday morning.
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News
Melbourne's Rooftop Glamping Hotel Is Zipping Up
You've got until April 25 to spend a night above the city.
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Guide
Ten Extraordinary Gifts for Parents in Need of a Getaway That Caters for Kids
Give your mates with children an adventure they can really enjoy while the little’uns run off holiday steam.
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News
A Weekender's Guide to Bright and Surrounds
You'll want to make it a three-day weekend to explore the breweries, orchards and stunning bike trails of this High Country region.
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News
Six Victorian Hiking Adventures That Will Get You Out of the City This Summer
Take advantage of the warm days to do a quick hike in the You Yangs or embark on an all-day adventure at Mount Buffalo.
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News
This New Luxury Glamping Retreat Is Located in a Stunning 160-Acre Garden Outside Sydney
The campsite features a waterfall and your booking includes dinner made with produce sourced from the area.
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Feature
Sydney Day and Night Guides
Break away from your usual haunts and add some new spots to your list. Together with the City of Sydney, we’ve taken a look at the city’s inner suburbs and tracked down the best places to hit, both day and night.
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News
Five Outdoor Date Ideas You Probably Haven't Tried Before
Plan your next date outside before the summer climes leave us.
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News
A New Elevated Train Line and Station Will Open in Melbourne This Week
The line will travel over Melbourne's southeast suburbs, bypassing traffic below.
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News
There's a Secret Decked-Out Campsite Hidden Somewhere in Australia
If you can track it down, you'll score all the camping gear.
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News
Meet Brisbane's New Same-Day Gift Delivery Service, LVLY
Bringing flowers, chocolates, beer and espresso martinis straight to your door or desk.
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News
Sydney's Inner West Council Is Debating Whether to Scrap Its Australia Day Celebrations
The Greens will bring a motion to a council meeting next week — but it's unlikely it will go anywhere.
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News
Five Top Picnic Spots in Sydney's National Parks to Venture to This Summer
Where to while away an afternoon over snacks, drinks and perhaps a dip in a neighbouring rock pool.
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News
Japan's Insane Real-Life Version of Mario Kart Is Coming to Australia
Zoom around a racetrack dressed as Mario, Luigi or Yoshi — but don't go throwing bananas or shells at your opponents.
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News
Brisbane's Train Network Set to be Hugely Affected by the Commonwealth Games
Reduced schedules will apply across most lines, while the Beenleigh line will be replaced by buses.
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News
The UK's Insanely Popular Bingo Rave Is Coming Back to Australia Again
This time, they're bringing British boy band stars with them.
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News
Melbourne Is Getting a Second International Airport
Avalon is expected to welcome international flights from the end of this year.
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News
Human Bowling Is Coming to Sydney, And It's As Ridiculous As It Sounds
Just a night of drinks, pizza and flinging yourself down the lanes.
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Brisbane Just Shivered Through Its Coldest February Day In Half a Century
The maximum temperature didn't exceed 22 degrees — and today is expected to be the same.
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This New 'Sensory' Mindfulness Retreat Combines Good Food, Music and Meditation
The Indigo Project will explore the power of sound through a weekend of music, food and new mates in NSW's Southern Highlands.
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A Look Inside Western Sydney's New Five-Star William Inglis Hotel
The hotel boasts 144 rooms, a rooftop pool, a whisky bar and panoramas of 300 acres across Warwick Farm.
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A Guide to Coogee Beach to Take You From Sunrise To Sunset
How to spend a full sunny day at one of Sydney's eastern suburbs most laid-back beaches.
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Some of the Best Photos of Last Night's Super Blue Blood Moon from Around the World
Did the clouds block your view of the moon? Well, here's what it looked like.
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You Will Pay More for a Taxi or Uber in NSW Starting Today
From February 1, Uber, Taxify and regular taxis will add an additional $1.10 fee to every ride.
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Turns Out Sydney Transport's Ferry McFerryface Was a Lie
The name announced as winner of Sydney's public ferry-naming competition was actually chosen by Transport Minister Andrew Constance.
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You Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Opal, Myki and Go Cards
Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments are set to be trialled in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
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Sydney's Rail Strike Has Been Suspended and Trains Will Run as Usual on Monday
The Fair Work Commission has placed a suspension on the planned industrial action.
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{"id":654243,"type":"leisure","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Five Alternative Ways to Stay Active This Summer","description":"Morning jogs are so last year.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/dance-party-stock-Unsplash-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/dance-party-stock-Unsplash.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/travel-leisure\/five-alternative-ways-stay-active-summer","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/australia\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/dance-party-stock-Unsplash.jpeg","alt":"Five Alternative Ways to Stay Active This Summer"},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fairfield-boathouse-brook-james-1-1.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/dance-party-stock-Unsplash.jpeg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/fitness-playground-steve-woodburn-1.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/9Degrees-rockclimbing-Alexandria-Sydney.jpeg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/frisbee-friends-games-park-unsplash.jpg","alt":""}]}
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Work on Sydney's Huge New Gunyama Park Aquatic Centre Kicks Off Next Month
It's the biggest swimming facility built here since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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A Reduced Number of Trains Will Run Across Sydney This Long Weekend
The four-day reduced timetable is a result of industrial action.
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Sydney's Hosting a Huge Game of Hide and Seek on a Cruise Ship Next Month
Adults and kids are invited to play the game, which'll take over a mammoth cruise ship on Sydney Harbour.
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Sections of Two Major Melbourne Roads Will be Closed for Up to Four Years
Parts of St Kilda Road and Grattan Street are being closed or reduced while the build of the Metro Tunnel takes place.
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Canberra's Design-Focused Hotel Hotel Has Been Sold
Independent hotel company Ovolo will take over operations from March.
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Carlton North's Park Street Dining Is Giving Away a Free Wedding
The Melbourne restaurant wants to help you get hitched.
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Sydney's Royal National Park Has Been Closed Due to Out-of-Control Bushfires
Firefighters and waterbombing aircraft are responding to two fires near Bundeena.
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A Giant Game of Space Invaders Is Taking Place 52 Storeys Above Tokyo
Projected onto the windows of the Tokyo City View observatory, it celebrates the arcade game's 40th anniversary.
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High-Speed Rail Could Soon Travel Between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast in 45 Minutes
Currently vying for funding, a new proposal would improve existing lines, build a new line to Maroochydore, and connect the actual coast to Brisbane for the first time ever.
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The Lost Dogs' Home Is Throwing a Meownificent Garden Party Filled with Cats
The only summer soiree where you can take a cute cat home with you at the end of the night.
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Sydney and Melbourne Unsurprisingly Move Up in the World's Most Expensive City Index
Both cities have shot forward on Numbeo's annual ranking of the world's most expensive cities.
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Sydney's Train Network Set to be Hugely Affected by 24-Hour Driver Strike
If you commute to work, best make alternative travel plans.
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