• News

    Your Cultural Guide to the Gold Coast: Local Creatives, Independent Boutiques and Arts Spaces

    Explore the Gold Coast beyond the beach with this insider guide to galleries, festivals, independent boutiques and local markets.

  • News

    Hinterland Experiences That Will Change the Way You See a Gold Coast Holiday

    From romantic rainforest retreats to walks in the lush Hinterland, these experiences prove that a Gold Coast holiday doesn't end at the shoreline.

  • News

    Stay: These Vintage Caravans Are Made for Group Getaways (and Come With Record Players)

    Retro-style caravans in Bendigo are offering a new way to do group getaways and come complete with vinyl players and modern amenities.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

    Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

  • Feature

    Green Playground

    Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

    The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

  • 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Port Stephens

    Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.

  • News

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • News

    The Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

    Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.

  • News

    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.

  • 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.

  • News

    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.

Travel

Get Concrete Playground's take on the latest travel news, events, places and trips
  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Explore the Stunning Orange Region When You Need a Break from the City

    From fine, fine wine and buzzing bakeries to dramatic peaks and hot air balloon adventures, Orange is the perfect antidote to the daily grind.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five of New Zealand's Great Walks That You Can Book in for Summer

    Explore secluded golden sand beaches, giant podocarp rainforest and rugged alpine terrain.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Hotel Fitzroy Is a New Ten-Room Boutique Property in Ponsonby

    This new boutique property offers an in-room breakfast service and dedicated hosts for your stay.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Unlikely to Reopen Its Borders to NSW and Victoria Until There Is No Community Transmission

    In good news, though, the Sunshine State itself has had "no evidence of community transmission in Queensland now for 28 days".

  • Travel & Leisure

    The South Island's West Coast Is Home to a New Premier Short Walk

    The track is a 40-minute drive inland from Hokitika.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The City of Melbourne Has Temporarily Relaxed Some Parking Fees and Restrictions

    The change applies to green sign parking bays only.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten of the Most Indulgent Harbourside Staycations You Can Book in Sydney

    Choose a favourite, pack those bags and get ready to live your best-ever holiday life.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand's Travel Bubble with the Cook Islands Could Be in Place Before the End of the Year

    And you won't need to quarantine on arrival.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do on the Central Coast

    Race quad bikes, cruise around a pearl farm and sleep over at a lighthouse.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Over 1000 Extra Buses and Trains Are Being Added to Brisbane's Public Transport Network

    They'll start being rolled out from Monday, August 10.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Indulgent Sight-Seeing Plane Tour of Antarctica Will Let You Day Trip Out of the Country

    The sight-seeing flights to the icy continent will kick off again from November.

  • Food & Drink

    A Foodie's Guide to Eating and Drinking Your Way Around the Central Coast

    Beachside cafes, casual fine diners and lively cocktail bars are only a road trip away.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Completely Shutting Its Borders to NSW and the ACT from August 8

    The new closure will apply at least until the end of August.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Seddon

    Ecopia Retreat

    This remote eco-escape is surrounded by wilderness as far as the eye can see.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Cassini

    Stowaway Kangaroo Island

    Enjoy the finer things in life in a luxe cabin on the edge of Lathami Conservation Park — complete with your own hot tub.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Brisbane

    $5 Evening and Weekend Parking

    Park in the CBD for a fiver.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Incredible New Zealand Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland

    You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots are just off the coast of New Zealand.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney from August 1

    It comes as the state records two new COVID-19 cases in travellers who returned from Victoria via Sydney.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    A New Light and Fire Festival Is Coming to Hawke's Bay

    The four-night festival will showcase 14 light, fire and audio works from New Zealand and international artists.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Every Train Line Through the Brisbane CBD Has Been Suspended

    Buses are being used to transport passengers through the city instead — and delays of up to 60 minutes are expected.

  • Food & Drink
    Terrigal

    Arc. Est

    Order the Corrie Island oysters and a bottle of Australian wine to start your long lunch here.

  • Travel & Leisure

    We're Giving You the Chance to Live an Unyoked Life with Off-Grid Escapes Every Three Months

    Escape the daily grind and head to an Unyoked cabin four times a year for life — without spending a dime.

  • Food & Drink
    Ettalong Beach

    Safran

    An award-winning Turkish restaurant in Ettalong.

  • Food & Drink
    Point Frederick

    Frederico's Bar & Eatery - CLOSED

    DIY margaritas and bottomless fajita Wednesdays are just the beginning for this fiesta-ready restaurant in the Central Coast.

  • Food & Drink
    Gosford

    South End Social

    Gosford’s go-to brunch spot has yuzu spritzes and souvlaki pitas.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Closing Its Borders to a Third NSW Hotspot in Sydney's West

    Sydneysiders who have been to the City of Fairfield, as well as the previously announced Campbelltown and Liverpool hotspots, will no longer be able to enter the Sunshine State.

  • Travel & Leisure

    We're Giving You the Chance to Live an Unyoked Life with Off-Grid Escapes Every Three Months

    Escape the daily grind and head to an Unyoked cabin four times a year for life — without spending a dime.

  • Food & Drink
    Wamberal

    Malibu - CLOSED

    Where milkshake and fries for $10 meets Instagram-worthy salmon bowls.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Nashdale

    Glamping at Nashdale Lane Wines

    A family-run vineyard with its own luxury glamping cabins among the vines.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Surf Stitch Is Giving Away a 14-Day Road Trip Across Australia or New Zealand

    The lucky winner will also score a new $1500 wardrobe.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Turondale

    1949 London Bus

    An unconventional stay with an outdoor firepit and sweeping views over the Bathurst region.

  • Food & Drink
    Ettalong Beach

    Bar Toto

    Coffee cocktails, antipasti platters and cosy weekend vibes are what you'll find at this Ettalong nook.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Eco-Sanctuaries Where You Can Spot Native Wildlife in New Zealand

    Head here to spot flightless birdlife, native reptile species, multi-coloured reef fish and giant bugs.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Tanja

    Tanja Lagoon Camp

    Go paddling around the lake and walk to secluded beaches, then take a moonlit soak in the giant tub.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Strict New Border Zone Is Being Introduced Between NSW and Victoria

    The state is also restricting the entry of Victorians to NSW to "extremely limited purposes".

  • Travel & Leisure

    Everything You Need to Know About Australia's COVID-19 State and Territory Border Restrictions

    Before you jump in the car for a road trip or on a plane for a domestic holiday, find out where you can go within Australia and whether you need to quarantine.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Beyond the Beach: Port Stephens

    Head 2.5-hours north of Sydney and you’ll find Port Stephens. It's dotted with bays and inlets, and it happens to be double the size of Sydney Harbour — meaning double the amount of water-themed activities to try. 

  • Food & Drink

    Ten Places to Eat and Drink Around Port Stephens on Your Next Romantic Getaway

    Treat your special someone to hearty brunches, local wine and some of the best seafood on the east coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Fun Things to Do in Port Stephens That'll Take You Beyond the Beautiful Beaches

    There's more to this region than its 26 beaches.

  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Spend an Indulgent Weekend Away In Port Stephens

    Savour sea-to-plate fare while sipping champagne, then take a dip in an oceanside pool.

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