Concrete Playground - Australia - Feed https://concreteplayground.com/australia Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:21 +0000 en-au hourly 1 This Just In: Three Australian Venues Land Spots on Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Hot List of Best New Restaurants https://concreteplayground.com/australia/food-drink/conde-nast-traveler-hot-list-best-australian-restaurants https://concreteplayground.com/australia/food-drink/conde-nast-traveler-hot-list-best-australian-restaurants Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:24:29 +0000 Three Aussie venues have received the ultimate pat on the back, featuring on one of the world’s most influential food and travel lists.

]]> Three Aussie venues have received the ultimate pat on the back, featuring on one of the world’s most influential food and travel lists.

]]> Stay Local for Your Next Luxury Escape — Four Australian Properties Have Been Named Among the World's 100 Best Hotels https://concreteplayground.com/australia/travel-leisure/travel-leisure-it-list-2026-best-hotels https://concreteplayground.com/australia/travel-leisure/travel-leisure-it-list-2026-best-hotels Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:57:47 +0000 Skip the overseas flight: four exceptional Australian hotels, and two across the ditch, have made this prestigious list of the world's best properties.

]]> Skip the overseas flight: four exceptional Australian hotels, and two across the ditch, have made this prestigious list of the world's best properties.

]]> MDW 2026: 'Between Planes' by Dean Norton https://concreteplayground.com/australia/event/mdw-2026-between-planes-by-dean-norton https://concreteplayground.com/australia/event/mdw-2026-between-planes-by-dean-norton Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:11:47 +0000 Moving through shifting reflections and fractured light, this study of glass and mirrors will have visitors questioning their perception.

]]> Moving through shifting reflections and fractured light, this study of glass and mirrors will have visitors questioning their perception.

]]> ICYMI: The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Will be Turning Again by the End of 2026 https://concreteplayground.com/australia/news-2/the-melbourne-star-observation-wheel-will-be-turning-again-soon https://concreteplayground.com/australia/news-2/the-melbourne-star-observation-wheel-will-be-turning-again-soon Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:03:57 +0000 Huge news for those who love rotating leisurely above the city skyline — the Docklands icon is getting its long-awaited second wind.

]]> Huge news for those who love rotating leisurely above the city skyline — the Docklands icon is getting its long-awaited second wind.

]]> InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach Debuts a New Infinity Pool and Sunlit Deck — with Further Luxuries Arriving in May https://concreteplayground.com/australia/travel-leisure/intercontinental-sydney-coogee-beach-pool-deck https://concreteplayground.com/australia/travel-leisure/intercontinental-sydney-coogee-beach-pool-deck Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:40:24 +0000 Perched above Coogee Beach, a sun-soaked infinity pool and terrace are ready for lounging, with a spa and members-only extras on the way.

]]> Perched above Coogee Beach, a sun-soaked infinity pool and terrace are ready for lounging, with a spa and members-only extras on the way.

]]> This Just In: No, You're Not Imagining It — Aussie's Are Shouting Each Other Nearly 40 Percent Less at the Pub https://concreteplayground.com/australia/news-2/this-just-in-aussies-are-shouting-rounds-at-the-pub-nearly-40-percent-less-amidst-price-hikes-in-the-brewing-industry https://concreteplayground.com/australia/news-2/this-just-in-aussies-are-shouting-rounds-at-the-pub-nearly-40-percent-less-amidst-price-hikes-in-the-brewing-industry Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:21:50 +0000 As brewing costs add to the cost-of-living pile, one in three Aussies reports they don't shout rounds anymore.

]]> As brewing costs add to the cost-of-living pile, one in three Aussies reports they don't shout rounds anymore.

]]> Pizza'Mare https://concreteplayground.com/australia/restaurants/pizzamare https://concreteplayground.com/australia/restaurants/pizzamare Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:01:17 +0000 Pizza'Mare delivers the a'Mare experience without the fine-dining price tag.

]]> Pizza'Mare delivers the a'Mare experience without the fine-dining price tag.

]]> Audrey Atelier Pop-Up https://concreteplayground.com/australia/event/audrey-atelier-pop-up https://concreteplayground.com/australia/event/audrey-atelier-pop-up Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:34:11 +0000 Vintage meets an up-and-coming Australian designer at this hybrid label.

]]> Vintage meets an up-and-coming Australian designer at this hybrid label.

]]> Bar Herbs https://concreteplayground.com/australia/bars/herbs-taverne https://concreteplayground.com/australia/bars/herbs-taverne Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:59:31 +0000 This sixth MUCHO Group venue fuses a mishmash of influences, from Renaissance paintings to New York indie nostalgia.

]]> This sixth MUCHO Group venue fuses a mishmash of influences, from Renaissance paintings to New York indie nostalgia.

]]> Stan's 'FROM' Is the Addictive Thriller Mystery to Start This Weekend https://concreteplayground.com/australia/arts-entertainment/stans-from-is-the-addictive-thriller-mystery-to-start-this-weekend https://concreteplayground.com/australia/arts-entertainment/stans-from-is-the-addictive-thriller-mystery-to-start-this-weekend Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 If you loved 'LOST', you’ll be obsessed with the thriller mystery from the same producers.

]]> If you loved 'LOST', you’ll be obsessed with the thriller mystery from the same producers.

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