• 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

    The Most Romantic Places to Stay in Bali When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling

    Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Thomastown

    Mount Juliet Estate

    A five-star manor with its own golf course — it doesn't get more luxe than this.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Top Seven Experiences You Can Find in the Great Outdoors of Asia

    Check your comfort zone at the door with these adventurous escapades.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Taste Your Way Around Asia on These Incredible Food Tours

    Step it up from neighbourhood takeaway and take your tastebuds global with these curated adventures.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Global Hotel Brand The Hoxton Is Taking Over a Former Matchstick Factory in Cremorne

    Slated to open in 2027, the new hotel will have the same look and feel as the group's London, New York and Berlin accommodations.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Nine Best Coastal Walks Near Melbourne

    It's time to get off of the couch and onto the coast by hitting up some of these seaside walking trails.

  • Travel & Leisure
    North Sydney

    Rydges North Sydney

    The North Sydney mainstay has reopened with a fresh new look.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Slinging Domestic Fares From $34 — Plus Cheap Overseas Flights to Bali, Japan and Hawaii

    Whether you're keen to head to Byron Bay, Hamilton Island, Uluru, Bangkok, Seoul or Vanuatu, there's a discounted fare on offer.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Choppy Seas Ahead: How to Make the Most of a Cruise with No Destination

    Cruising is the one holiday model where a cancelled stop doesn't mean you've lost the whole day.

  • Travel & Leisure

    All Eight of the New City and Southwest Metro Line Stations — Ranked

    From art-filled pavilions and tranquil waterfront gardens to mighty architectural triumphs buried beneath the city — there's more to Sydney's new Metro line than riding the rails.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The New Sydney Metro Line Is Finally Opening on Monday, August 19 2024

    The original opening date on August 4 was postponed following an accident during the line's final tests.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Book a Getaway with Carnival Cruise Line By September 30 and You'll Score Half-Price Deposits

    Save precious dollars on an adventure at sea.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Gadgets on the Go: Five Pieces of Tech to Take on Your Travels This Year

    Touch down to stress-free travels with these practical gadgets.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Coming Soon: Peninsula Hot Springs' New Luxury Eco Lodges Have Their Own Geothermal Baths with Wetland Views

    You can either spend your whole stay relaxing around lodge, or mix it up by dipping in and out some of the property's other thermal pools.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Oat Box

    Settle into a storybook escape at this converted horsebox near Coleraine.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Attical

    Fairy River Cottages

    Stay in an underground fairy cottage or riverside witches' cabin by the Mourne Mountains.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sperrinview Glamping

    Gaze at the stars while staying in a spaceship-looking cabin in the region's only Dark Sky Park.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Killough

    Ketch St. John's Point Lighthouse

    Sleep with the elements raging outside at this restored lighthouse keeper's cottage.

  • 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.

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