• News

    The Ten Best Summer Day Trips Out of Brisbane

    Take advantage of the warm weather — beaches, waterfalls, rainforests and baby turtles are just a stone's throw away.

  • News

    Rydges Port Macquarie Is Primed for Riverfront Getaways Following a Large-Scale Refurbishment

    Dreaming of a coastal retreat? Add this newly renovated hotel overlooking the Hastings River to your options.

  • News

    Crowne Plaza Sydney Macquarie Park Has Received a Modern Refresh as Part of a Multi-Phase Revamp

    Whether you're checking in for business or pleasure, this hotel's tasteful updates — with more on the way — are set to enhance your stay.

  • 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.

  • 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

    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 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.

  • News

    The Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart

    For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.

  • 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.

  • Hotel

    The StandardX

    62 Rose Street, Fitzroy

    Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary Thai restaurant.

  • 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.

  • News

    The Eight Best Places to Go Glamping in Victoria

    All these luxury Victorian glamping experiences are under two hours away from the Melbourne CBD — so you can easily have your weekend wilderness adventure and goose-feather down quilt, too.

  • News

    Ten Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway

    Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.

Travel

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

    Burrenmore Nest

    If staying in a luxe treehouse was your childhood fantasy, you can make it a reality here.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Cushendall

    Cushendall and Cushendun

    Stop by these neighbouring towns to explore their incredible natural scenery.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Portstewart

    Drive onto this two-mile stretch of golden sand and enjoy a lazy afternoon taking in the sea views.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Portrush

    If you love golfing and sun-baking, this seaside spot is the place for you.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ballycastle

    Time your visit for the annual Ould Lammas Fair in August and feast on dulse (seaweed) and yellowman (honeycomb).

  • Travel & Leisure
    Glenarm

    Glenarm

    Stay a while in this village for a dip in the sea or a trek up to the castle.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Cultra

    Ulster Folk Museum

    Experience the lives and traditions of Ulster Irish from a century ago at this immersive museum outside Belfast.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Bellaghy

    Seamus Heaney HomePlace

    Explore the life and times of one of Ireland's greatest poets and laureate for the 1995 Nobel Prize for Literature.

  • Travel & Leisure

    North Down Museum

    Imagine life as a Viking in the longhouse reconstruction on the grounds of Bangor Castle.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ulster Museum

    Take a stroll through history, nature and art at Northern Ireland's largest national museum.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Titanic Belfast

    Uncover Belfast's shipping history along the Maritime Mile at the Titanic Quarter.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Downpatrick

    Dive into ancient history in one of Ireland's oldest towns — it was included in Ptolemy's list of Irish towns in 130 AD.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Carrickfergus Castle

    Take a step back in time at this incredibly well-preserved medieval fortress on the shores of Belfast Lough.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Bellanaleck

    Lough Erne

    Discover ancient island settlements as you sail through the Upper and Lower Loughs of the Fermanagh Lakelands.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Castlerock

    Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne

    Soak up dramatic views across the North Atlantic Coast at this picturesque clifftop estate above Downhill Beach.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Dunluce Castle

    Walk among the ruins of an ancient clifftop fortress that appears in HBO's Game of Thrones®.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Antrim

    Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

    Put your nerves to the test on a rope bridge just off the Causeway Coastal Route.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Sperrins

    If you're looking for easy rambles with epic views, you can enjoy both in Tyrone.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Mourne Mountains

    Challenge yourself and take on this majestic mountain range solo or in a group, on foot or by bike.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Islandmagee

    The Gobbins Cliff Path

    Walk along the edge of the basalt cliffs of Antrim on this heart-pounding hanging metal pathway.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Giant's Causeway

    Traverse the basalt columns that have inspired epic myths of warring giants.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Clonmacnoise

    Clonmacnoise

    Do as the ancient monks did and travel to this historical site by boat.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Loughrea

    Cloghan Castle

    Relax in one of the beautiful restored rooms or enjoy the incredible views from the rooftop battlements.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Kingscourt

    Cabra Castle Hotel

    Live like royalty at this lavish countryside castle.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Gort

    Crann Óg Eco Farm

    Escape back to nature at this off-grid eco-friendly farm stay near native Irish woodland.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Killeshandra

    Trinity Island Lodge

    Relax on this private island on the banks of Lough Oughter.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Tawley

    Teapot Lane Glamping

    Choose between a treehouse, a luxe yurt or a country cottage at this magical glamping spot.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Carrick-On-Shannon

    Silverline Cruisers

    Take on the role of captain for a day and explore the famed river from your own house boat.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Shannon SUP

    Give your core a workout as you enjoy the serene rivers and lakes in the midlands.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Ballina

    Killaloe River Cruises

    Slow things down as you sip on an Irish coffee on a relaxing river cruise up the River Shannon.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Mountshannon Wild Swimming

    Take a plunge in the fresh waters of the third-largest lake in Ireland.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Shannon Blueway Kayaking

    Get off the beaten track (literally) and explore Ireland's most important (and longest) river by kayak.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Kiltyclogher

    Seán Mac Diarmada's Cottage

    Come see the only remaining homestead of one of the seven signatories of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Rathcroghan

    Explore the entrance to the 'Otherworld' where the legends of Irish myths and legend reside.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Killaloe

    St Flannan's Cathedral

    Check out ancient stone carvings including the only artefact in Ireland with ogham and runic scripts.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin's Latest 72-Hour Sale Features 500,000 Discounted Domestic Flights with Fares From $45

    You've only got three days to score cheap fares to Byron Bay, Launceston, Hamilton Island, Uluru and more.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar's Japan-Only Sale with Free Fares Home From Tokyo and Osaka Is Back for 72 Hours

    The latest Japan edition of the airline's 'return for free' sale has flights on offer between September 2024–June 2025.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland's Translink Public Transport Fares Have Been Slashed to 50 Cents Until February 2025

    Whether you catch trains, buses, CityCats or ferries, this is excellent news for your bank balance for six months.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Cloughoughter Castle

    Enjoy a sunset kayak around this eerie centuries-old castle fortress in the middle of a lake.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sligo Way

    On this hike, you'll pass by Lough Gill and its island made famous by the Yeats' poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’.

Tap and select Add to Home Screen to access Concrete Playground easily next time. x