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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Thornbury
Sandwiched between Northcote and Preston, Thornbury has gone more or less unnoticed by the rest of Melbourne for years. These days, though, it seems like everyone is paying attention.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Fortitude Valley
From laneways to luxury brands and cultural hubs to cool pubs, Fortitude Valley is one of the liveliest suburbs in Brisbane.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Wollongong
Flanked by some of the most gorgeous beaches on the south coast, including Bulli and Austinmer, Wollongong lives up to its Dharawal name, which translates to ‘sound of the sea’.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Crows Nest
For homebuyers, a property in the illustrious north shore is a dream investment. And the underappreciated suburb of Crows Nest may just be the perfect spot for your new home.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Coorparoo
Coorparoo has recently seen a surge in popularity thanks to its proximity to the city and affordable housing options.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Footscray
Melbourne has plenty of rags-to-riches tales when it comes to its neighbourhoods. Perhaps the most surprising turnaround has been at the foot of the West Gate Bridge.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Geelong
Having made the transition from industrial powerhouse to thriving metropolis, Geelong is a city with one eye on the future.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Sydney
Here at Concrete Playground, we love celebrating the local businesses and hidden gems that make Sydney a great city to live in.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Marrickville
Not only is Marrickville one of Sydney's most multicultural inner city suburbs, but it has also become one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in the inner west.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Cronulla
Cronulla has long been considered a desirable part of Sydney to call home.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Narrabeen, Collaroy and Mona Vale
Often overlooked for flashier areas of the northern beaches — we’re looking at you, Manly and Palm Beach — Narrabeen feels like it’s just waiting to be discovered.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Brisbane
Here at Concrete Playground, we love celebrating the local businesses and hidden gems that make Brisbane a great city to live in.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is Urging Sydneysiders to Postpone Non-Urgent Travel to Greater Melbourne
NSW Health has also issued a number of requests that cover folks from Victoria who have already made their way to NSW — or plan to in the future.
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GuideSeven of the Most Unique Places to Stay on Your Canberra Getaway
Spend your trip to the nation's capital glamping in a vineyard, slumbering near lions and sinking into luxe surrounds in the CBD.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Paddington and Milton
It’s little wonder that Paddington and Milton remain highly sought-after suburbs.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Newstead and Bowen Hills
Brisbane’s inner north has long been a covetable area for locals young and old to explore, live in and visit. And none so much as Newstead and Bowen Hills.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Melbourne
Here at Concrete Playground, we love celebrating the local businesses and hidden gems that make Melbourne a great city to live in.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: St Kilda
St Kilda’s diverse and colourful history can be felt as you walk down its tree-lined, beachside streets, making this one of Melbourne’s most eclectic suburbs.
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NewsEight Great Adelaide Neighbourhoods to Consider for Your Next Move
Your new playground could be a creative hub in the inner city — or an adorable seaside village.
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FeatureNeighbourhood Guide: Brunswick and Coburg
Sydney Road, that great gateway to the north, could have been just another thoroughfare. But thanks to a strong sense of community, the start of the Hume Highway has become one of Melbourne’s most diverse and fascinating areas.
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NewsA Pivotal Change to New South Wales' Sexual Assault Laws Is Underway
Consent will need to be actively communicated, and can't be presumed, under changes proposed following a review by the NSW Law Reform Commission.
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NewsThe MCG Has Been Added to Melbourne's Growing List of COVID-19 Exposure Sites
It was named in a late-night social media post — with 43 other locations currently listed.
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NewsWestern Sydney's $300-Million Indoor Snow Resort Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
The proposed skiing centre is set to include a 300-metre indoor ski slope, an ice skating rink, and a revolving restaurant with snow views.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and Victoria Has Been Paused
The New Zealand Government has suspended the travel bubble after five locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified in Melbourne this week.
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NewsJetstar Is Giving Away $10,000 Worth of Flight Vouchers at Train Stations in Sydney and Melbourne
Head to Flinders Street station in Melbourne — or Central station in Sydney — then look for the giant screens.
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NewsFace Masks Will Become Mandatory Indoors in Greater Melbourne From 6pm Tonight
New caps on at-home and public gatherings are coming into effect as well.
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NewsGreater Melbourne Is Reintroducing At-Home and Public Gathering Restrictions From 6pm Tonight
You'll only be able to have five visitors over to your house each day, and gather in public in groups of 30.
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NewsMelburnians Who Visited Highpoint Shopping Centre in a Three-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate
Four new cases have been identified in the city's northern suburbs.
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NewsThis Is What Australia's Weather Has in Store Once Winter Hits
Like most seasons lately, it's set to be wetter and warmer than usual in many parts of the country.
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GuideNine Must-Visit Spots in Bondi for Every Occasion
From a local bottle–o stocking all-Aussie drops to where to celebrate another trip around the sun.
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GuideSix Must-Visit Spots in Avalon for Every Occasion
Venture beyond the beach for a quick feed in a millennial pink paradise or date night in a cosy wine bar.
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NewsAldi Is Trialling Making Its Sales Available Online So You Don't Have to Line Up
In the future, you might be able to hit up its big snow gear sales and other specials without rushing into a store.
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NewsTen Country Towns Near Brisbane You Should Day Trip to This Winter
These picturesque spots offer everything from ancient rainforests to cosy pubs with fireplaces.
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NewsEight Easy Melbourne Day Trips to Tick Off Your List This Winter
Historic oak forests, gardens atop extinct volcanoes and country bakeries are all just a short drive away.
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NewsA Series of Retro Apres Ski Parties Will Hit Queenstown This July
Throw on your most vibrant ski suit and dance to nostalgic 80s tunes.
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NewsSydney's First Urbnsurf Park Is Finally Scheduled to Open in Sydney Olympic Park Next Year
Construction on the $50 million surf park is set to begin later this year, with waves pumped out day and night from summer 2022/23.
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NewsAuckland's Five-Star Park Hyatt Has Opened a Collection of Top Floor Suites
Including the 370-square-metre Presidential Suite.
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NewsVictoria's Silo Art Trail Will Boast Two Street Art-Themed, Shipping Container Hotels
The boutique accommodation will let you stay right in the heart of the country's largest outdoor art gallery.
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NewsSeven New Zealand Snow Experiences That Aren't Just Skiing or Snowboarding
From dogsledding to backcountry trekking and driving around a snow-covered race track.
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NewsA 'Blood' Supermoon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in NZ This Month
It isn't just the last supermoon of 2021 — it's a total lunar eclipse, too.
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NewsSydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks From May 17
But they remain strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.
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NewsGreater Sydney's Current Gathering Restrictions and Dancing Ban Will Lift Tomorrow
No further community-acquired COVID-19 cases have been identified.
