• Guide

    The Best Things to Do, See and Eat During Sydney Chinese New Year 2019

    Celebrate the Year of the Pig with bustling night markets, free art exhibitions and a Szechuan-style buffet.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do, See and Eat During Melbourne Chinese New Year 2019

    Celebrate the Year of the Pig with bustling night markets, five-course feasts and free tai chi classes.

  • Guide

    The Best Bars and Restaurants in Redfern

    This inner city suburb is changing rapidly – and now has everything from a rooftop bar to a ramen joint with a line out the front.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Waterside Bars in Auckland

    Summer calls for spritzes along the Viaduct and a few cold ones overlooking the harbour.

  • Bar

    Grangers

    1 Ara-Tai Road, Auckland

    A sunny tap house overlooking Half Moon Bay's promenade.

  • Bar

    Swashbucklers Restaurant & Bar

    23B Westhaven Drive, Auckland

    Don't let the skull and crossbones fool you, this is one of Auckland's best waterfront institutions.

  • Event

    Messina Eats: Wonderbao for Chinese New Year

    Fri, 1 Feb - Sat, 2 Feb 2019

    Gelato Messina Rosebery (HQ), Rosebery

    Messina is collaborating with Wonderbao for a two-day pop-up of bao, XO fries and mango pancakes.

  • Event

    Melbourne Book Market 2019

    Multiple single dates

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    Swap your spare change for a stack of books every Sunday at the Queen Victoria Market.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Waterside Bars in Sydney

    Summer calls for spritzes by Bondi Beach and a few cold ones overlooking the Harbour.

  • Guide

    Five Things You Can Do for Free at Sydney Festival 2019

    You don't need cash to see a symphony, dance to disco or jump on giant 'moon drops'.

  • Event

    Masters of Modern Art X Chiswick at the Gallery

    Sat, 13 Oct 2018 - Sun, 3 Mar 2019

    Chiswick at the Gallery, Sydney

    Sip a Monet-inspired cocktail before coming face-to-face with his celebrated works.

  • News

    Five (Not-So) Hidden Gems to Discover and Rediscover in Melbourne Over Summer

    The little nuggets of gold you may have forgotten — or never got around to visiting in the first place.

  • Guide

    Wellington's Best New Restaurants of 2018

    Wellington's cultural ecosystem has boomed once again.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's 2018 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown

    Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.

  • News

    Announcing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Sydney Award Winners

    The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and spaces of the year.

  • News

    Announcing Concrete Playground's Best of 2018 Brisbane Award Winners

    The very best new Brisbane bars, restaurants, cafes, events and spaces of the year.

  • Guide

    Auckland's Best New Cafes of 2018

    These six cafes serve up more than just top-notch coffee.

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