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This South Coast Winery Is Offering 20 Percent Off Luxury Villas and a $100 Estate Credit

58 Washburton Road, Ulladulla

If you've been looking for a summer escape, this is your sign.

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Planning A Trip to Tassie? Add These Whisky-Fuelled Experiences To Your List

The Still and Pontville Distillery offer both charming history and a glimpse into Tasmania's new wave of whisky.

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Sydney in Summer

See the Harbour City come alive when the sun shines.

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Hungry for Adventure: A New Study Has Revealed That Victoria Is Home to Three of Australia's Top Summer Foodie Road Trips

Plan your next road trip with the best food in mind, as a recently released study reveals why Victoria is ideal for adventures that combine driving and dining.

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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.

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Chase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales

There's a reason we love travelling so much.

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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.

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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.

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Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

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Green Playground

Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

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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.

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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.

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A Weekender's Guide to Daylesford

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

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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.

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The Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Travel

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

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Travel & Leisure

The Villas Are the Barossa Valley's New Eco-Friendly Retreats in the Heart of Wine Country

Sip some of the country's best plonk while soaking up views of sugar gums and 'roos.
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Where to Eat, Drink and Play like a Sydney Local When You've Done the Touristy Thing

Forgo queues and do the Harbour City as the locals do.
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The Big Pineapple Is Set to Score a Zipline, Water Park and Craft Brewery as Part of a $150 Million Revamp

Down the line, you'll even be able to glamp on-site at the Sunshine Coast attraction.
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Twelve Inventive and Indulgent Overseas Hotels to Put On Your Travel Bucket List

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Daydream Island's Luxury Resort Is Set to Reopen Following a $100 Million Refurb

The revamped Whitsundays spot features a 200-metre living reef, three restaurants, a poolside bar and an outdoor cinema.
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This January Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded in Australia

If you thought last month seemed particularly sweaty, you were right.
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A Local's Guide to Sydney That's Not Just Seeing the Opera House

Skip the tourist traps and head off the well-beaten track.
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Nine Stunning Islands You Must Visit on a Trip to the Philippines in 2019

We only had 7000 to choose from.
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The World's First Entirely Vegan Luxury Hotel Suite Is Now Open

It's decked out in plant-based substances, fibres and surfaces — and even your room keycard is made from a natural pineapple-based material.
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This Airline Has Created a Cookbook Based On Its In-Flight Meals

Recreate United Airlines' sky-high culinary creations in your own kitchen.
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New York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs

It'll showcase doggo-centric art, feature a library about pooches and hold 'guest dog of the week' sessions.
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You'll Soon Be Able to Sail on the World's First Cruise Ship with an Onboard Roller Coaster

Soar through twists, turns and drops while you're sailing the seas.
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Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019

Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand also made the top 20.
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This Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour

Zoom from Brisbane to Sydney in 37 minutes, and from Sydney to Melbourne in the same amount of time
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Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms

It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.
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All Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve

So you can get to and from the fireworks (and gran's house) without spending a penny.
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Blue Lotus Water Garden

The sprawling Yarra Valley garden is opening its doors to the public for lotus flower season.
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Here Is What Australia's Crazy Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day

December 25 is gifting most of the country with high temperatures, heatwaves and a whole heap of sunshine.
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Ride Is the New Dockless Electric Scooter Service Currently Trialling in Melbourne

The yellow scooters are currently being trialled in St Kilda, with hopes to expand across the CBD.
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Japan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel

It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.
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You Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".
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MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

David Walsh's plans for Motown hotel include indoor and outdoor theatres, a giant library and a spa designed by James Turrell.
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Buses Will Replace Trains on a Heap of Melbourne's Train Lines in January

Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout the month to complete upgrades for the Metro Tunnel and a new fleet of high-capacity trains.
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Five Outdoor Adventures to Plan in the Philippines

Get out and explore the vibrant natural tapestry of this Southeast Asian wonderland.
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Ten Things to Eat, See and Do on a Long Weekend in Perth

From a secret speakeasy to an epic rooftop cinema.
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Muji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019

The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.
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Mere Muggles Can Now Spend the Night at Hogwarts Thanks to This New Wizards Suite

The magical room at Melbourne's Hotel Windsor coincides with the Aussie run of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'.
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The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named One of the Best in the World

Six Australian beaches have made FlightNetwork list of the top 50 best beaches in the world.
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The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight

The spectacular starry event only happens once a year.
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A New Luxury Cross-Country Train Will Soon be Making Its Way Across Australia

It'll travel from Adelaide to Brisbane over three days — and make the reverse journey across four.
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The Big Melon Is Australia's Newest Giant-Sized Tourist Attraction

Joining the ranks of the Big Pineapple and Big Banana, this newcomer has made its home in the QLD town of Chinchilla: the melon capital of Australia
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Trams Are Currently Not Running Down Swanston and Bourke Streets Due to a Police Incident

It's recommended that you avoid the area and, if possible, catch the train home.
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You Can Now Escape to a Luxury Dome Tent in the Middle of the NSW Bush

This two-person stay is located on a sprawling property and totally secluded, with stunning views and minimal carbon footprint.
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Sri Lanka Has Been Named the Number One Country to Visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet

The island nation has taken the top spot on the annual travel destination list.
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MONA Wants to Fly You and Your Mates to Its Summer Festival for Free on Its New Airline Air Mofo

It's giving away Mona Foma festival tickets and airfares for you and five mates — and it won't be an ordinary flight, either.
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Six Alternative Ideas to Help You Get Out of Town Over New Year's Eve

If you don't feel like joining the crowds in the city or sweating it out at a festival this year, ring in 2019 from Tassie, a yoga treehouse or a secluded west coast beach.
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Your Happy Space: Winter
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The Calile Is Fortitude Valley's New Resort-Style Hotel with Cabanas, Poolside Dining and an All-Day Bar

The new 175-room spot is calling itself 'Australia's first urban resort'.
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A Union Rally of 150,000 Protestors Expected to Shutdown Melbourne's CBD This Morning

There'll be a slew of road closures and limited trams from 9.30am during the Australian Council of Trade Unions' Change the Rules rally
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Campbell Point House Is the Bellarine Peninsula's Incredible New Luxury Hotel

The opulent hotel boasts an infinity pool, tennis court, day spa and private jetty, with room for just 30 guests at once.