https://concreteplayground.com/global/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:49:26 +0000 en-au hourly 1 https://concreteplayground.com/global/news-2/coming-soon-little-rose https://concreteplayground.com/global/news-2/coming-soon-little-rose Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:45:50 +0000 While the menu is still tightly under wraps, word on the street is that Kaul will reimagine French bistro classics through a playful Asian-leaning lens.

]]> While the menu is still tightly under wraps, word on the street is that Kaul will reimagine French bistro classics through a playful Asian-leaning lens.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/restaurants/grappa-the-rocks https://concreteplayground.com/global/restaurants/grappa-the-rocks Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:56:27 +0000 They say if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so the menu at the new spot will stay true to the Leichhardt offering of classic Italian dishes.

]]> They say if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so the menu at the new spot will stay true to the Leichhardt offering of classic Italian dishes.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/news-2/this-north-shore-soccer-pitch-could-soon-be-worth-20-million-thanks-to-redevelopment-woes https://concreteplayground.com/global/news-2/this-north-shore-soccer-pitch-could-soon-be-worth-20-million-thanks-to-redevelopment-woes Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:56:14 +0000 A flooding-prone suburbian soccer pitch has become a battleground between local council, scorned contractors and the wrath of mother nature.

]]> A flooding-prone suburbian soccer pitch has become a battleground between local council, scorned contractors and the wrath of mother nature.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/travel-leisure/holiday-ideas-close-to-australia https://concreteplayground.com/global/travel-leisure/holiday-ideas-close-to-australia Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:54:45 +0000 These Pacific and Australian stays bring the holiday energy without the jet lag, so you can skip the long-haul and tap into that holiday feeling sooner.

]]> These Pacific and Australian stays bring the holiday energy without the jet lag, so you can skip the long-haul and tap into that holiday feeling sooner.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/travel-leisure/sydney-observatory-winter https://concreteplayground.com/global/travel-leisure/sydney-observatory-winter Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:21:25 +0000 From free daytime access to after-dark astronomy courses, Sydney Observatory blends heritage, science and skyline views on Observatory Hill.

]]> From free daytime access to after-dark astronomy courses, Sydney Observatory blends heritage, science and skyline views on Observatory Hill.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/food-drink/10-melbourne-party-function-venues https://concreteplayground.com/global/food-drink/10-melbourne-party-function-venues Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:10:15 +0000 Melbourne doesn't do boring, and neither should your next event. These 10 inner-city venues can host your next celebration in style.

]]> Melbourne doesn't do boring, and neither should your next event. These 10 inner-city venues can host your next celebration in style.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/restaurants/pasta-shop https://concreteplayground.com/global/restaurants/pasta-shop Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:54:53 +0000 One of Sydney's most influential dishes from one of its longest-running Italian restaurants is back on the menu, this time in a smaller, more casual Potts Point setting.

]]> One of Sydney's most influential dishes from one of its longest-running Italian restaurants is back on the menu, this time in a smaller, more casual Potts Point setting.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/news-2/this-just-in-sydney-and-melbourne-housing-markets-are-in-their-first-downturn-since-2020 https://concreteplayground.com/global/news-2/this-just-in-sydney-and-melbourne-housing-markets-are-in-their-first-downturn-since-2020 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:08:53 +0000 While rental costs climb, property prices are beginning to ease for the first time since the pandemic.

]]> While rental costs climb, property prices are beginning to ease for the first time since the pandemic.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/restaurants/piqu https://concreteplayground.com/global/restaurants/piqu Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:22:07 +0000 Piqu is Newtown's new Southeast Asian diner from two of Sydney's most celebrated chefs.

]]> Piqu is Newtown's new Southeast Asian diner from two of Sydney's most celebrated chefs.

]]> https://concreteplayground.com/global/news-2/icymi-victorian-public-transport-discounts-to-persist-after-all-with-adjusted-fares-extended-until-2027 https://concreteplayground.com/global/news-2/icymi-victorian-public-transport-discounts-to-persist-after-all-with-adjusted-fares-extended-until-2027 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:57:38 +0000 Victorians can now enjoy another month of free transport while looking forward to discounted fares until the end of the year.

]]> Victorians can now enjoy another month of free transport while looking forward to discounted fares until the end of the year.

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