Ben Hansen

Ben Hansen is the Junior Editor at Concrete Playground. Ben is Sydney's biggest advocate — a passionate supporter of the city's hospitality and art scenes. You can catch him sipping a negroni at your local bar, barracking for the Eels at CommBank Stadium or on your radio as host of FBi Radio's Mornings every Wednesday.

Favourite restaurant in Sydney: Baba's Place. Minimal-intervention wines, inventive eats, great tunes, friendly staff and a love for all things suburban, all hidden in a Marrickville warehouse. What more could you want?

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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.

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Twenty of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book in Tasmania

Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.

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Sixteen of the Best Private Accommodations You Can Book in Regional Victoria

Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways scattered around regional Victoria.

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Fred again.. Is Performing a Last-Minute Show at the Sydney Opera House Tonight

Fred again.. mania is about to hit Australia again.

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Zensi Is the New Luxury Accom and Wellness Retreat That's Opened in the Mudgee Wine Region

This absolutely stunning property in regional NSW is facilitating wine-fuelled group weekends away — and hosts all-inclusive wellness retreats.

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Groovin the Moo Has Cancelled All of Its 2024 Dates, Citing Insufficient Ticket Sales

Big sad news from the beloved touring music festival, which was set to return in April with a lineup featuring GZA, Melanie C, The Kooks and Jet.

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Sydney's Maybe Sammy Has Been Named the Number-One Bar in the World for 2023 by Top 500 Bars

The data-driven list sees the Harbour City cocktail bar come out on top — with 22 other Australian bars making the list.

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The World's Largest LEGO Store Is Officially Opening in Sydney's CBD Next Week

The two-storey site will bring a LEGO storytelling table, Australia's first personalisation studio and a pick-and-build wall to Pitt Street from Saturday, November 11.

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Ten Must-Catch Gigs at the Inaugural SXSW Sydney's Massive Music Festival

SXSW Sydney has served up an absolutely huge music lineup, so we've broken down all the must-see sets for you.

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Ten Must-Catch Talks and Panels That You Don't Want to Miss at the Inaugural SXSW Sydney

What does the executive producer of 'Bluey' think of horror movies? What's the future of Chinatown? How do you communicate the magic of music? All these and more will be answered at SXSW Sydney.

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Confirmed: Soho House Is Officially Opening Its First-Ever Australian Outpost in Sydney

Soho House is transforming a Crown Street building into a five-storey mega-venue featuring multiple indoor and outdoor dining and socialising spaces — and it's also taking over The Old Clare for SXSW Sydney.

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White Bay Power Station Will Open to the Public for the First Time in Over 100 Years as Part of the Biennale of Sydney

The historic power station has been transformed into an artistic, cultural and community hub which will reopen as part of the Biennale in March next year.

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Five Wine Pairings for Nostalgic Aussie Snacks According to Odd Culture Group's Jordan Blackman

Ever wanted to match a natural wine with cheese and bacon Shapes or berry Roll-Ups?

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Coming Soon: Josh Niland Is Going Global with a New Sustainable Seafood Restaurant in Singapore

Niland's first overseas restaurant will bring his one-of-a-kind nose-to-tail approach to fish to The Singapore Edition hotel.

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Joji Is Returning to Australia and New Zealand This Spring for His First-Ever Headline Tour

Joji's 'Pandemonium' tour will hit arenas across Australia's east cost and Auckland in November.

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SXSW Sydney's Music Festival Will Give You Access to 300-Plus Performances Across 25 Venues

SXSW Sydney is creating a bustling live music precinct for four days — with sets stretching from the Hollywood Hotel to Tumbalong Park.

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The World's Largest Lego Store Is Opening in Sydney's CBD Later This Year

The 900-square metre site will feature a Lego storytelling table, Australia's first personalisation studio and a pick-and-build wall.

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The 2026 Commonwealth Games Will No Longer Be Held in Regional Victoria

The Victorian Government has pulled the plug on hosting the games in the state's regional hubs due to unforeseen costs — and will reallocate more than $2 billion to regional sporting upgrades, tourism and housing.

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Sydney's La Salut Has Just Won Gold at 2023's International Star Wine List of the Year Awards

Melbourne's Embla, Sydney's Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Margaret River's Settler's Tavern and Perth's Rockpool Bar & Grill also received nominations.

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SXSW Sydney Just Dropped the Program for Its Inaugural Gaming Conference — Including a Dedicated Tabletop Game Expo

A global esports tournament and a celebration of indie video games are also part of the festival lineup.

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