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Not Even Our Kitchens Are Safe From Automation — How Machine-Made Food Is Working Its Way Into the Mainstream

From robot waiters to automated espresso machines, food automation is no longer a novelty. Here's how it's quietly reshaping Melbourne's cafes, restaurants and noodle shops.

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Skip Bali's Busiest Streets for This Surfside Resort, Where Black-Sand Beaches and a World-Class Break Meet Tropical Serenity

A quieter Bali escape awaits on the Keramas coast, where serious surf is flanked by tropical gardens and a new wellness experience.

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It Girl Designer Cecilie Bahnsen's Whimsical ASICS Sneakers Are Back for Spring 2026

These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones.

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The Specials Board: These Are Sydney's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for September

New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

News

This Just In: Sydney Writers' Festival Debuts Homegrown Program With 25-Plus Free Events Celebrating Australian Writing This Spring

Add two weekends of workshops and talks by local literary legends to your free events list.

Restaurant

Gran Torino

Gran Torino continues to delight Double Bay, and now with The Bar open downstairs, you can pop in for a casual drink and snack, too.

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Not Even Our Kitchens Are Safe From Automation — How Machine-Made Food Is Working Its Way Into the Mainstream

From robot waiters to automated espresso machines, food automation is no longer a novelty. Here's how it's quietly reshaping Melbourne's cafes, restaurants and noodle shops.

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The Specials Board: These Are Sydney's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for September

New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

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Now Open: From Remote Communities to Your Plate, This New Online Marketplace Delivers Indigenous-Owned, Wild-Harvested Ingredients

Bringing diners across the country closer to Australia's most remote ingredients, this new marketplace already has acclaimed fans, including Melbourne fine-diner Attica.

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Hotel Bars That Even the Locals Should Know About and Frequent

The hotel bars across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane worth seeking out for the drinks alone.

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Fish and Chips to Take Down to the Water on a Warm Evening

The fish and chip shops and seafood counters across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne worth taking down to the water this summer.

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Espresso Bars and Specialty Coffee Roasters to Start Your Day Right

The espresso bars and roasters across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that treat coffee like a craft, not a utility.

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Latest Openings

Restaurant
Gran Torino

24 Bay Street, Double Bay

Gran Torino continues to delight Double Bay, and now with The Bar open downstairs, you can pop in for a casual drink and snack, too.
Restaurant
Corner 75

75 Frenchmans Road, Randwick

A 40-year Randwick institution, reopened by new custodians who aren't messing with the paprika-red walls.
Restaurant
Vin-Cenzo's

174 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst

This neighbourhood Italian by the Bar Copains crew transforms into a late-night supper club on weekends, staying open until 2am.
Restaurant
Fich At Petersham

98-106 Audley Street, Petersham

A neighbourhood fish and chip shop turned up a notch, tucked down a quiet Petersham backstreet.
Restaurant
La Buvette

35 Challis Ave, Potts Point

It's a first-come, best-dressed situation at La Buvette, with only nine bookable seats inside, and 30 walk-in seats outside up for grabs.
Restaurant
Island Radio

Baptist Street, Redfern

No longer restricted by such a tight brief, the menu now leans on traditional Asian cooking techniques as a starting point to present a carefully considered menu.
Bar
Curtains Jazz Club

10 Phillip Street, Sydney

A jazz club with no sign on the street — just a set of stairs and a door on the left inside Transport House.
Bar
The Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel Sydney

53 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney

A sunken ochre lounge in the middle of an 18-storey design hotel, with $7 wines and beers on tap every afternoon.
Bar
McRae Bar

4 Farrer Place, Sydney

A Victorian-era drinking den built inside a heritage building, with a cocktail list that reimagines its own architecture.
Bar
Lilly's Bar

9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale

Lilly is spirited and stylish and she’s bringing Dirty Thursdays, Aperitivo Fridays and Spritz Sundays to the Northern Beaches
Bar
Bar Hernandez

60 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point

Piccolo Bar's David Spanton brings vermouth on tap and salty nacks to a historic Kings Cross space.
Bar
Jude's

15 Bayswater Road, Potts Point

A curated playlist takes you through some of history's most popular tracks and will have you dancing late into the evening.

Arts & Entertainment

Love Arts & Entertainment experiences? Navigate the best venues and events near you picked by our expert curators at Concrete Playground.

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A New Music Series Is Bringing Missy Higgins, ICEHOUSE and The Teskey Brothers to Sydney Harbour This Spring

The Point concert series will bring live music to Fleet Steps at Yurong / Mrs Macquarie’s Point across September, October and November.

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This Just In: Sydney Writers' Festival Debuts Homegrown Program With 25-Plus Free Events Celebrating Australian Writing This Spring

Add two weekends of workshops and talks by local literary legends to your free events list.

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Guide
Independent Cinemas with Interesting and Unexpected Screenings

The kind of cinemas where the screening is only half the reason to show up, these characterful picture palaces are high on vibes.

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Guide
Galleries to Spend a Rainy Afternoon Wandering Around

Twelve galleries across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne that earn a proper look, not just a walk-by.

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The Best Films of 2026 So Far — According to the Staff of Concrete Playground

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This Just In: Cheeky Aussie Podcast Duo Toni and Ryan Will Joke Around in Seven Cities on Their First Australian Live Tour

The Melbourne pals are back on the road after a North America tour in 2023.

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Featured Events

Event
Bombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026
Harbord Beach Hotel, Freshwater

Sit back, enjoy the salty sea breeze and leave it up to the chefs at Bombie's to pair your dinner with Doom Juice's wild wines.

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Event
Avatar: Forms of Vishnu

Sat, 20 Jun - Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Naala Badu Building, AGNSW, Sydney

This massive exhibition explores the many forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu, as depicted in 200 works that span 1500 years.

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Event
The Griffin Theatre Company 2025 Season

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 - Sun, 15 Nov 2026
All around Sydney, Sydney

We’ve officially called it, 2025 is the year of going to the theatre, non-drama kids included.

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Event
Archie Moore: kith and kin

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026
GOMA, South Brisbane

This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.
Event
Leave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026
170 Grammi, Surry Hills

You can get your fill of Roman cuisine every Friday lunchtime, including unlimited carbonara pizza and delectable maritozzi doughnuts.

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Event
Suntory House

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026
Sakura House, Sydney

Matcha and melon-float-inspired cocktails, a basement izakaya and a vending machine stocked with konbini snacks are among the things waiting to be discovered.
Event
Stargazing Tour with an Astrophysicist

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, Wentworth Falls

Explore the night sky at this astronomical tour in the Blue Mountains.

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Event
Markets at Glebe

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026
Glebe Public School, Glebe

Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
Event
Kings Cross Weekend Markets

Multiple single dates
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point

A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
Event
All-You-Can-Eat Wings

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026
Daniel San, Manly

The buckets will keep coming until you can't stomach them, all for $19 per person.
Event
Marrickville Organic Food and Farmers Market

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026
Addison Road Community Centre, Marrickville

This popular market has it all, from organic produce and yummy street eats to vintage fashions and pre-loved homewares.
Event
$2 Tacos

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026
El Camino Cantina The Rocks and Manly, Manly

Sydney's Tex-Mex bars are slinging cheap tacos one night a week.

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Event
World of WearableArt

Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
TSB Arena, Wellington Central

A juggernaut of art, theatre and dance returns to Wellington for 18 inspired days.

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News
It Girl Designer Cecilie Bahnsen's Whimsical ASICS Sneakers Are Back for Spring 2026

These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones.

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This Just In: The Brand New Salomon XT-EVO Is the Footwear of the Future

The streamlined silhouette you know and love, reworked with sharper proportions and sleeker lines.

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News
Swiss Sportswear Brand On Is Bringing Its On LightSpray™ Tour To Sydney Ahead of Marathon Weekend

From a new Bondi store to cutting-edge running tech, here’s what’s happening ahead of Sydney Marathon.

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