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A Weekender's Guide to Newcastle

Take a trip up the Pacific to street art, pourovers, microbreweries and those famously beautiful beaches.

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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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Airly is Australia's New Startup Doing Unlimited Domestic Flights

With plans to enter New Zealand in the not too distant future.

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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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How to Make the Most of Auckland Anniversary Weekend

An obvious choice is to round the weekend off with Laneway. But what else could be ticked off the ole to-do list?

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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

Take a little beach staycation.

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Win Tickets to the ASB Classic

Behold some of the world's best athletes while chowing down on frozen delights.

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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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Score An Overnight Cruise for Two With Hauraki Blue

Straight floatin' on a boat in the deep blue sea.

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The Five Best Secluded Beaches in Auckland

Seaside hideaways in a city surrounded by water.

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Four Reasons to Visit Hawkes Bay This Summer

Inject your own donuts, a breathtaking winery, advocates of local produce, and a far-reaching mega view.

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Guide
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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Concrete Playground's 15 Most Popular Articles of 2015

Sydneysiders really loved getting out in that fresh air this year.

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Take a Little Staycation in Melbourne's Inner-North with Meg Mac

The ARIA-nominated artist crafts a mini-holiday for you in her (and our) hometown.

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Take a Little Staycation in Brisbane with Jarryd James

The ARIA winner crafts a mini-holiday for you in his (and our) hometown.

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The Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular is Coming to Auckland in 2016

Thank the sweet mother of ales.

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Hogwarts Is Opening at Universal Studios and Muggles are Invited

Blimey!

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Dominic Bowden's Guide to Los Angeles

An elusive celebrity beach, a vaudevillian nightclub, hot yoga, a deli institution and the "quintessential LA" cafe.

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The Red Hill Markets Are Closing (But Hopefully Not for Good)

Get your inner-west shopping in while you can.

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The Five Best Places to Go Horse Riding Near Brisbane

Now's the time to live out your Saddle Club fantasies.

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Brunswick's Boozy Mini-Golf Course Is Back

Just tap it in, give it a little tappy, a tap-tap-tapperoo.

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Win a Christmas Gift Pack from Bondi's Handsome Devils Co.

Hot sauce and beard oil, comin' through.

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Mary Lane Will Be Brisbane's New Retail, Dining and Accommodation Precinct

Say hello to your new eating and shopping spot.

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