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This South Coast Winery Is Offering 20 Percent Off Luxury Villas and a $100 Estate Credit

58 Washburton Road, Ulladulla

If you've been looking for a summer escape, this is your sign.

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Planning A Trip to Tassie? Add These Whisky-Fuelled Experiences To Your List

The Still and Pontville Distillery offer both charming history and a glimpse into Tasmania's new wave of whisky.

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Sydney in Summer

See the Harbour City come alive when the sun shines.

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Hungry for Adventure: A New Study Has Revealed That Victoria Is Home to Three of Australia's Top Summer Foodie Road Trips

Plan your next road trip with the best food in mind, as a recently released study reveals why Victoria is ideal for adventures that combine driving and dining.

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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.

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Chase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales

There's a reason we love travelling so much.

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Your Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a veritable playground for music fans. It's not only the home of blues and soul music but also the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.

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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.

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

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

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Green Playground

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A Weekender's Guide To Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale

Less than two hours from Melbourne, whisky bars, mineral baths, coastal hikes and a huge art festival await.

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A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

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

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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.

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A Weekender's Guide to Port Stephens

Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.

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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.

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Hotel
The StandardX

62 Rose Street, Fitzroy

Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary restaurant with rotating chefs in residency.

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News
The Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.

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News
Ten of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland

From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.

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Guide
The 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025

Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.

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The Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa

Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

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The Eight Best Places to Go Glamping in Victoria

All these luxury Victorian glamping experiences are under two hours away from the Melbourne CBD — so you can easily have your weekend wilderness adventure and goose-feather down quilt, too.

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Travel

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

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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.
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$5 Evening and Weekend Parking

Park in the CBD for a fiver.
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Travel & Leisure

Five Incredible New Zealand Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland

You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots are just off the coast of New Zealand.
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Travel & Leisure

Queensland Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney from August 1

It comes as the state records two new COVID-19 cases in travellers who returned from Victoria via Sydney.
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Travel & Leisure

Every Train Line Through the Brisbane CBD Has Been Suspended

Buses are being used to transport passengers through the city instead — and delays of up to 60 minutes are expected.
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Food & Drink
Terrigal

Arc. Est

Order the Corrie Island oysters and a bottle of Australian wine to start your long lunch here.
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Travel & Leisure

We're Giving You the Chance to Live an Unyoked Life with Off-Grid Escapes Every Three Months

Escape the daily grind and head to an Unyoked cabin four times a year for life — without spending a dime.
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Ettalong Beach

Safran

An award-winning Turkish restaurant in Ettalong.
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Food & Drink
Point Frederick

Frederico's Bar & Eatery - CLOSED

DIY margaritas and bottomless fajita Wednesdays are just the beginning for this fiesta-ready restaurant in the Central Coast.
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Food & Drink
Gosford

South End Social

Gosford’s go-to brunch spot has yuzu spritzes and souvlaki pitas.
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Travel & Leisure

Queensland Is Closing Its Borders to a Third NSW Hotspot in Sydney's West

Sydneysiders who have been to the City of Fairfield, as well as the previously announced Campbelltown and Liverpool hotspots, will no longer be able to enter the Sunshine State.
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Travel & Leisure

We're Giving You the Chance to Live an Unyoked Life with Off-Grid Escapes Every Three Months

Escape the daily grind and head to an Unyoked cabin four times a year for life — without spending a dime.
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Food & Drink
Wamberal

Malibu - CLOSED

Where milkshake and fries for $10 meets Instagram-worthy salmon bowls.
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Travel & Leisure
Nashdale

Glamping at Nashdale Lane Wines

A family-run vineyard with its own luxury glamping cabins among the vines.
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Travel & Leisure

Surf Stitch Is Giving Away a 14-Day Road Trip Across Australia or New Zealand

The lucky winner will also score a new $1500 wardrobe.
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Travel & Leisure
Turondale

1949 London Bus

An unconventional stay with an outdoor firepit and sweeping views over the Bathurst region.
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Ettalong Beach

Bar Toto

Coffee cocktails, antipasti platters and cosy weekend vibes are what you'll find at this Ettalong nook.
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Tanja

Tanja Lagoon Camp

Go paddling around the lake and walk to secluded beaches, then take a moonlit soak in the giant tub.
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A Strict New Border Zone Is Being Introduced Between NSW and Victoria

The state is also restricting the entry of Victorians to NSW to "extremely limited purposes".
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Everything You Need to Know About Australia's COVID-19 State and Territory Border Restrictions

Before you jump in the car for a road trip or on a plane for a domestic holiday, find out where you can go within Australia and whether you need to quarantine.
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Beyond the Beach: Port Stephens

Head 2.5-hours north of Sydney and you’ll find Port Stephens. It's dotted with bays and inlets, and it happens to be double the size of Sydney Harbour — meaning double the amount of water-themed activities to try.
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Ten Places to Eat and Drink Around Port Stephens on Your Next Romantic Getaway

Treat your special someone to hearty brunches, local wine and some of the best seafood on the east coast.
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Seven Fun Things to Do in Port Stephens That'll Take You Beyond the Beautiful Beaches

There's more to this region than its 26 beaches.
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How to Spend an Indulgent Weekend Away In Port Stephens

Savour sea-to-plate fare while sipping champagne, then take a dip in an oceanside pool.
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Queensland Has Declared Two Sydney Council Areas COVID-19 Hotspots

Anyone who has been to Campbelltown or Liverpool will be banned from entering the Sunshine State from midday today.
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Glenworth Valley

Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures

Watch 200 horses run free at sunset, glamp by the lake or cross creeks on a quad bike at this all-adventure playground.
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Somersby

Microlight Adventures

Soar above the sites in a light aircraft made for two.
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Wyong

Little Creek Cheese

Sample award-winning cheeses at this boutique cheese factory — then learn to make your own.
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Long Jetty

The Savoy Long Jetty

Drink cocktails in an old movie theatre on the Central Coast.
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Norah Head

Norah Head Lighthouse Quarters

Sleep in a lighthouse keeper’s quarters next time you visit the Cenny Coast.
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Mooney Mooney

Broken Bay Pearl Farm

New South Wales' only pearl farm is home to the precious akoya pearl.
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Holiday Here This Year

Whether it’s a day trip out of the city, a weekend escape or a month-long adventure, Australians love travelling.
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Holiday Here This Year

Whether it’s a day trip out of the city, a weekend escape or a month-long adventure, Australians love travelling.
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Western Australia's Kalbarri National Park Is Now Home to a 100-Metre-High Skywalk Over a Gorge

The $24 million project overlooks the park's Murchison Gorge via two cantilevered platforms.
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Holiday Here This Year

Whether it’s a day trip out of the city, a weekend escape or a month-long adventure, Australians love travelling.
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Aussie Getaway Generator
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Virgin Is Selling 500,000 Cheap Flights to (and from) Queensland to Celebrate the Border Reopening

And those cheap flights include 23 kilograms of baggage, too.
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Two of Victoria's Major Snow Resorts Have Closed Again — Just Weeks After Reopening

Despite being outside of Victoria's lockdown area, the resorts have stopped the ski lifts.
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Moonshadow-TQC Cruises

Dolphin- and whale-watching cruises around Port Stephens.
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Salt Ash

Oakvale Wildlife Park

Make some new native Australian animal friends at this 25-acre wildlife park in Port Stephens.