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Hotel
Hannah St Hotel

19 Walker Street, Southbank

Head to Hannah St Hotel for a heavenly home-away-from-home feeling for your next staycation or interstate holiday.

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Hotel
Grand Hyatt Melbourne

123 Collins Street, Melbourne

A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.

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Event
ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix 2026, Auckland

Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

SailGP is bringing high-speed racing to the heart of Auckland's CBD this February.

Buy Tickets

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Event
ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix 2026

Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

SailGP is bringing high-speed racing to the heart of Auckland's CBD this February.

Buy Tickets

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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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News
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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News
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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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
Grand Hyatt Melbourne

123 Collins Street, Melbourne

A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.

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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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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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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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Jetstar and Qantas Are Doing a Big Sale on Domestic Flights to 67 Destinations with Fares From $35

Start making holiday plans: this is Qantas Group's biggest combined domestic flights sale of 2022.
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Stay of the Week: Trixie Motel

This glam 60s and 70’s inspired motel is fit for any queen visiting Palm Springs, USA
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Disney Is Launching Its First-Ever South Pacific Cruises Between Australia and Hawaii

As well as making its maiden voyages Down Under, the Mouse House's cruise line will also sail between Sydney and Honolulu.
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The Brisbane Guest Edit: Australian Diamonds Player Ruby Bakewell-Doran Shares Her Favourite Ways to Play in the Off Season

Ahead of the Aussies' clash with New Zealand and England this month, the debut Origin Australian Diamonds player shares her pick of the mix in Brisbane.
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The Team Behind Fortitude Valley's The Calile Hotel Is Planning a Lavish New Resort in Noosa

Plans have been lodged for the 2.4-hectare site, which'll feature 178 rooms, 12 suites and 15 villas.
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Nine Bucket List Travel Destinations to Hit Up Now Borders Have Opened (and You Can Book Now)

Pack your bags and put the out-of-office email on — it's holiday time.
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Forget Visas and Package Tours: Japan Has Officially Reopened to Individual Tourists

After two-and-a-half years of strict border rules, Japan has reopened to tourists from Down Under — and your dream getaway is back on.
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Concrete Playground Reader Exclusive: Explore the Best of Hobart With a 'Posh-As' MONA Visit

A premium Tassie getaway packed full of art, wine and awe-inspiring adventure is now yours with all the bells and whistles.
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The Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 150-Room Hotel with Three Bars and a Rooftop Pool on the Gold Coast

Come 2026, Australia will score its third hotel from the lavish chain — following the existing Perth site and Melbourne's soon-to-open outpost.
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Southbank

The Langham, Melbourne

You'll struggle to find a better luxury hotel in the city — these guys do absolutely everything to the highest standards.
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Queenstown

The Carlin Boutique Hotel

From international hotelier Kevin Carlin, this one-of-a-kind, boutique luxury hotel on Queenstown Hill offers unmatched views and a "beyond five-star experience".
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Fortitude Valley

Ovolo The Valley

A bold and quirky boutique hotel that fits perfectly within Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.
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Melbourne

Quincy Hotel Melbourne

No stay at the Quincy is complete without visiting one of their three South East Asian-inspired restaurants.
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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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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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Dining, Drinking and Dolphin Spotting: Your Weekend Guide to the South Coast at The Waterfront Shell Cove

From sealife spotting to an entire waterfront festival dedicated to all things food and wine, here are the most unmissable Shell Cove experiences to elevate your weekend escape.
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Stay of the Week: The Hotel Britomart

Luxury accommodation with a strong sustainable ethos, located in the heart of Auckland’s waterside precinct
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Airbnb Wants You to Run Amok, Amok, Amok Like the Sanderson Sisters in the 'Hocus Pocus' Cottage

Just in time for Halloween, this witchy stay in Salem, Massachusetts comes complete with broomsticks, bubbling cauldrons and spellbooks.
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Sydney

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

For over two decades, other Australian hotels have tried to reach the heights of luxury found here.
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A Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South

"While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."
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A Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North

Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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Sydney Will Soon Be Home to a Two-Storey Spa with a Sky-High Relaxation Deck Overlooking Darling Harbour

Sydney getaway alert: the new holistic spa treatment menu will sit alongside the previously opened infinity pool on level four of the hotel.
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Stay of the Week: the Secret Treehouse at Wollemi Wilderness Cabins

Give us a home among the gumtrees…
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Mona Farm and Firedoor Join Forces for a Huge Two-Night Eating and Drinking Escape

Lennox Hastie and Tristan Rebbettes have created a theatrical fire-inspired five-course menu with wine pairings at luxurious Mona Farm.
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Everywhere Pup-Friendly to Pitstop on Your Next Blue Mountains Trip

Fill up your car, strap Buddy in and get ready for your next out-of-town adventure.
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South Brisbane

Emporium Hotel South Bank

Spend the day up at the rooftop pool, before drinking and dining at some of their five bars and restaurants.
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You'll Be Able to Holiday in Hong Kong Without Going Through Hotel Quarantine From September 26

Hong Kong is the latest country to drop its strict pandemic-era border restrictions — and travellers will no longer need a negative PCR test to enter, too.
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Berambing

Love Cabins

Give us a home among the gumtrees...
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Woodfordia's Lake Gkula Conservation and Recreation Habitat Is Now Open for Spring Camping Getaways

Fancy a last-minute spring holiday? Head north for a stint of camping at Woodfordia's 500-acre parkland.
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Dibba

Six Senses Zighy Bay

This mega-luxurious resort lies in Oman's remote Musandam Peninsula, sandwiched between rocky mountains and clear blue waters
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Japan Will Fully Reopen to Individual Tourists From October 11 — Without Visas or Package Tours

Start making holiday plans: Japan's borders will completely reopen to international travel in mid-October, and the country's daily arrival cap will be abolished.
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Get Ready for an Unforgettable Auckland Getaway with VIP Spring City Tickets

There are a highly limited number of spaces available for this exclusive, ultra luxurious New Zealand trip.
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Chippendale

The Old Clare Hotel

This is one of the few luxury hotels in Sydney that will let your pooch stay in your room.
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This New Tiny Home Features a Stargazing Platform and Will Pop-Up in Three Different Victorian Regions

Worth planning a long weekend over the ditch for, 'Stella' features a luxe shower, a roll-out stargazing sleep platform and eats by Alejandro Saravia.
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Introducing Concrete Playground Trips — Your New Home for Booking Unique, Unforgettable Getaways

Book unique, unforgettable getaways in the world's best locations — curated by our editorial team of passionate travellers.
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This New Tiny Home Features a Stargazing Platform and Will Pop-Up in Three Different Victorian Regions

Set to hit Gippsland, the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road, 'Stella' features a luxe shower, a roll-out stargazing sleep platform and eats by Alejandro Saravia.
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We're All Going on a Desert Holiday: Qantas Is Selling Flights to the Red Centre for $199 Each Way

You've got until Monday, September 26 to nab one of the cheap tickets to Alice Springs and Uluru.