• News

    Twenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay

    Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.

  • News

    The Best Airbnbs That You Can Book to Experience the Alluring Grampians

    Spend your next weekend venturing through or relaxing in the breathtaking Grampians in regional Victoria.

  • News

    Surprising Sights: Unexpected Ways to Level Up Your Next Family Holiday in Singapore

    From gamified go-karting and unlimited ice cream to a garden just for kids and a behind-the-scenes experience at Singapore Zoo.

  • News

    Jetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Flights Home From Japan and South Korea — and You've Got 72 Hours to Book

    Purchase a fare to Tokyo, Osaka or Seoul, and Jetstar will cover the leg home thanks to the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.

  • 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

    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."

  • Feature

    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.

  • News

    Meet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce

    Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.

  • 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 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

    A Weekender's Guide to Daylesford

    Spend a few days wrapped in nature, natural mineral springs and a blanket of good food and wine.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to the Mornington Peninsula

    Just an hour out of Melbourne, the Peninsula provides the perfect combo of coastal parks, prime produce and pinot noir.

  • 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.

  • News

    Ten of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches

    You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.

Travel

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

    Click Frenzy's Massive 2021 Travel Sale Is Kicking Off Tonight

    Bag bargain deals on airfares, holiday packages, accomodation and more — but only for 53 hours.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Only in Victoria's High Country

    One moment you could be sipping sparkling with King Valley's prosecco pioneers. The next, you could be exploring mountainous peaks on horseback.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Essential Arts and Culture Stops to Add to Your High Country Itinerary

    Whether you like to see art hanging on walls or painted on grain silos, you'll find it in northeastern Victoria.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australians Can Now Head to New Zealand for a Holiday Without Quarantining On Arrival

    The trans-Tasman bubble is now open — this is what you can expect.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Food and Drink Stops for When You're Road Tripping Around Victoria's High Country

    Seek out top-quality cups of joe, sip glasses of prosecco and feast at farm-to-table fine diners.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Luxury Overnight Retreat Takes You Hiking and Glamping in Victoria's High Country

    You'll cover around 14 kilometres by foot, drink wine, sleep in comfy beds and even enjoy a sunrise yoga session.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Great Escape

    Picture this: you wake up at dawn and stumble just a footsteps to the beach (or into a hot air balloon) to watch the sun rise.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Country Towns You Should Visit on a Road Trip from Melbourne to Sydney

    Hit the road to discover big landmarks, baked goods and plenty of history.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne Will Soon Be Home to Australia's Second Movenpick Hotel and Its Daily Chocolate Hour

    The chain's 172-room CBD site is set to open in May.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2021 Season

    Resorts across the country are starting to roll out plans for the post-coronavirus season. 

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Book a Boozy Beachside Getaway in a Gin-Themed Caravan on the Gold Coast

    Available to book until the end of June, it's the latest collaboration between caravan rental site Camplify and The Botanist Gin.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Epic Outdoor Adventures You Can Have in Victoria's High Country

    With picnics on cliffs, steamy onsens and 100-kilometre bike tracks, the region is jam-packed with activities.

  • Travel & Leisure

    These Melbourne Hotels Are Offering Staycationers a Free Night's Accommodation This Month

    Get in quick to enjoy a half-price stay at luxury spots like the Sofitel, Hotel Windsor and the new Quincy Hotel.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australians Will Be Able to Travel to New Zealand Without Quarantining From Mid-April

    The trans-Tasman bubble will open at 11.59pm on Sunday, April 18.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Docklands Dollars Is the New Program Giving Melburnians $210 Rebates on Their Next Staycation

    It's one of many new initiatives aimed at enticing locals to holiday at home.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Domestic Border Restrictions Are Changing Around Australia Due to Brisbane's New COVID-19 Cluster

    With the Greater Brisbane area going into lockdown, authorities across the rest of the country have been changing their border rules.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Thredbo's 2021 Winter Season Will Include Sunrise Ski Sessions and Feasts Overlooking the Village

    The resort has announced its winter dates for this year — and exactly what snow fans can expect.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Victorian Government's Third Batch of Regional Travel Vouchers Goes Up for Grabs This Week

    A final batch of 50,000 vouchers will be available in this round.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australian States Have Issued New Travel Advice for Anyone Who Has Been in Brisbane Recently

    If you've been in Brisbane and Moreton Bay and you're now elsewhere in the country — or you're planning a trip — you may be required to get tested and/or self-isolate.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is No Longer Serving Free Snacks to Economy Passengers

    You'll still get complimentary tea, coffee and water — and there's a new menu of food to purchase.

  • Food & Drink

    Eight Eateries to Seek Out When You're Road Tripping from Melbourne to Sydney

    Swap servo stops for leisurely long lunches.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Add Japan's Super Nintendo Theme Park to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List

    The multi-level site is now open at Universal Studios in Osaka — and so is its 'Mario Kart' ride.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Regional Towns to Stop in When Road Tripping from Melbourne to Sydney

    Expect baked goods galore — and spending the night in Australia's most haunted mansion (if you dare).

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Looks Closer to Becoming a Reality

    Both NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson have said that it could happen soon.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Launching New Flights to Norfolk Island If You're Looking to Escape the Mainland

    They'll be running for at least the next three months, flying out of Sydney and Brisbane.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Best Places for Stargazing Around Australia

    From city observatories to outback hideaways, you'll want to look up here.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Two Shipping Container Hotels Are Popping Up on Victorian Wineries This Autumn

    The Wine Down Pop-Up Hotel eco pods will make appearances in the Mornington Peninsula and Rutherglen.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia Is Looking at Implementing a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble with Singapore By July

    A mid-year trip overseas might be back on the cards.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Is Trialling a Digital Health Passport to Make International Travel Safer and Easier

    The airline has just tested one app on an international repatriation flight from Frankfurt to Darwin, and plans to assess a second app before hopefully restarting its overseas routes in October.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is Dropping a Heap of Half-Price Flight Specials Starting at $55 One-Way

    They'll only be on sale for two hours — and you'll need to take your getaway this month.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Food Stops to Make on a Road Trip from Canberra to the Coast This Autumn

    Let your taste buds lead the way from jam-filled doughnuts to cheeseburger pies.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Victorian Government Is Releasing 40,000 Extra $200 Travel Vouchers for Stays in Melbourne

    And they'll be up for grabs from 10am on Friday, March 12.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Peninsula Hot Springs' New Geothermal Bathing Paradise Is Opening In East Gippsland

    Glamping, a hotel and lots of hot springs are planned for the new Metung wellness precinct.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Federal Government Is Releasing 800,000 Half-Price Flights to Aussie Holiday Destinations

    On offer between April and July, they'll be available to 13 regions that usually rely upon international tourism.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Other-Worldly Spots in NSW to Visit When You Need a Break from the Big City

    Finally book that trip you’ve been planning and experience these wondrous NSW sites.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Denmark's Soon-to-Open Hans Christian Andersen Museum Will Let You Step Inside a Fairytale World

    It's the next place to add to your must-visit list once international travel returns to normal.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar Is Hosting Another Big Domestic Sale with Return Flights As Low As $65

    Book a flight one way and you'll get the return trip for free — across a heap routes.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Ways to Make Your Winter Trip to Tasmania the Best One Yet

    From winter festivals and scenic walks to whisky distilleries and cosy cocktail bars.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australian Borders Will Remain Closed to International Travel Until At Least Mid-June

    The country's human biosecurity emergency period, which first came into effect in March 2020, has just been extended for another three months.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas and Jetstar Plan to Resume International Flights from This October

    Come spring, you could be jetting off to London, Singapore or Los Angeles.

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