• News

    Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand

    Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.

  • News

    The Best Dog-Friendly Hotels, B&Bs and Self-Contained Getaways in Victoria

    Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.

  • News

    Now Open: The CBD's Newest Luxury Hotel Melbourne Place Is Home to Three Knock-Out Hospitality Venues

    The new 14-storey hotel is home to a Med-inspired restaurant, Portuguese diner and late-night basement bar.

  • 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.

  • News

    The Best Dog-Friendly Hotels, B&Bs and Self-Contained Getaways in Victoria

    Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.

  • Guide

    The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

    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 and pillow menus await.

  • Hotel

    Lanson Place Parliament Gardens

    502 Albert Street, East Melbourne

    This new Melbourne hotel houses a 20-metre lap pool, gym, all-day diner and cocktail bar, and 137 rooms.

  • News

    Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

    Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

  • News

    The Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand

    Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.

  • 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.

Travel

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

    The Winter Weekender's Guide to Parramatta

    Look beyond Sydney and enjoy a road less travelled.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Winter Weekender's Guide to the Sydney CBD

    When the winter gets tough, the tough go on vacay.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Winter Weekender's Guide to Leura

    Clear your head with an escape to NSW's Blue Mountains.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Winter Weekender's Guide to Newcastle

    Discover the food and arts scenes in NSW's other harbour city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Winter Weekender's Guide to Darling Harbour and Barangaroo

    Where else can you stroll the waterfront, eat five rounds of dessert and see an event called 'Reigning Men'?

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Limestone Coast

    The SA region features plenty of drinking and feasting, alongside impossibly clear waters and dazzling blue lakes.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Clare Valley

    Within this famed wine region you'll find award-winning eateries, riesling-fuelled bike trails and vineyard glamping.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Holiday Spot Has Been Named the World's Cheapest Beach for 2018

    Vietnam's Cua Dai Beach once again tops the list of 327 beaches from over 70 countries.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Best Restaurants, Cafes and Bars Worth a Trip to Port Macquarie

    Plan a weekend in this picturesque town on the mid-north coast of NSW for incredible beachside seafood and locally brewed beer.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne's Bus Network Set to Be Affected by Another Driver Strike This Afternoon

    Bus services in Melbourne's west, inner east and southeast will be impacted between 2–6pm.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Stay In This Secluded Ski-In Ski-Out Lodge in NSW

    Located within skiing distance of Perisher Resort, Numbananga Lodge is available to book all year round.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Airbnb Has Launched a New Boutique Hotel in Surry Hills

    And you can book out all 35 rooms of the Little Albion Guest House for a smooth $15,000.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne's Bus Network Set to be Hugely Affected by 24-Hour Driver Strike Today

    Bus services in Melbourne's west, inner east and southeast will be impacted.

  • Travel & Leisure

    UNESCO Has Added 19 Stunning Cultural and Natural Sites to Its World Heritage List

    From ancient cities to towering mountains to snow-capped temples.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Ten Most Impressive Designer Hotels to Open in Australia in 2018

    From boutique 'experience' accommodation above a Surry Hills cafe to a huge new luxury complex on Brisbane River and a hotel that lets you choose your own room.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Finnish Taxi Service Will Only Accept Payment By Singing

    Forget cash or cards — this shuttle lets you croon tunes to get around town.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Uber Is Offering Free UberPool Rides Until the End of This Week

    Skip walking home in the rain and catch a free Uber instead.

  • Travel & Leisure

    W Hotel Is Returning to Sydney as Part of a Luxury Darling Harbour Development

    The development, set to open in 2020, will house an IMAX theatre and an infinity pool with views across the city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Brisbane's New W Hotel Is the CBD's Ultra-Luxurious Riverside Haven

    It has ten-gallon baths, in-suite cocktail stations and an in-house Three Blue Ducks restaurant.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Ways to Pass the Time at Brisbane Airport

    Avoid any layover blues or impatient pre-flight foot tapping.

  • Travel & Leisure

    In Season: Winter

  • Food & Drink
    Wattle Flat

    Black Cat Truffle Hunt and Tasting

    Sniff out winter's finest culinary treasure.

  • Food & Drink

    A Guide to Winter Feasting in Ballarat's Foodie Scene

    Discover Victoria's most lively food scene outside of Melbourne.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Why Bendigo Is the Ultimate Arts and Culture Escape This Winter

    Their trams have crochet blankets, for one thing.

  • Travel & Leisure

    All the Best Daylesford Indulgences That Are Just Made for Winter

    The one spot in Victoria that can really soothe your winter-weary bones.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Look Inside The Collectionist, the New Sydney Hotel Letting Guests Pick Their Own Designer Rooms

    Each of The Collectionist's 39 suites has its own unique look — and instead of being allocated one, you can take your pick.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Out-of-Towner's Guide to Sydney During Vivid

    What to eat, drink, see and do during the festival of light, music and ideas.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Summer-Themed Melbourne Activities You Can Enjoy All Year Round

    Make the most of summer, all year round.

  • Travel & Leisure

    We're Giving Away an Activity-Filled Trip for Two to Sri Lanka

    Tick Sri Lanka off your bucket list.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Places to Visit When You Want to Keep the Summer Dream Alive

    Chase summer around the country.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Offbeat Adventures to Take You Around the World

    This glorious world of ours is filled with adventures waiting to be taken. Venture into rainforests, hike over glaciers and camp by candlelight. If it's true that travel is the only thing that you buy that makes you richer, then these experiences are worth their weight in gold.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New Harry Potter Tour Lets You Dress Up in Authentic Hogwarts Robes

    Londoners can pick their house colours and pop on a robe that featured in one of the movies.

  • Travel & Leisure

    We're Giving Away a Wine-Fuelled Trip to Tasmania

    Enjoy the many boozy wonders of Tassie's northeast, then spend the night in a boutique solar-powered hotel.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Alternative Euro Trip Activities (Other Than a Free Walking Tour)

    We promise, we're not in the business of dissing freebies — we just want to ensure you have an excellent time.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Must-Visit Non-Capital Cities to Explore This European Summer

    Head off the overly beaten path and experience a more local Euro vibe.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Intrepid Guide to Latin America

    Whether you want to unplug and venture into the great outdoors, get a little sun-kissed on a deserted beach or take a city break in a metropolis where tradition collides with the contemporary, you’ll find it here.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Intrepid Guide to Europe

    Many travellers put Europe and its main tourist destinations on their itineraries, but there are so many lesser-travelled locations that deserve a top-ranking spot on your hit list. Here's where to start.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Intrepid Guide to Asia

    Asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world but many don't stray beyond a handful of buzzy tourist hot spots. Choose the path less travelled and dive head first into this melting pot of culture, customs and chaos.

  • Travel & Leisure

    An Intrepid Guide to Africa

    Africa is often overlooked in favour of the well-worn tourist paths of Europe and Asia. But, if you’re the kind of traveller who prefers sightseeing away from the hordes, this is the place for you.

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