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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.

Guide

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.

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.

Feature

A Weekender's Guide to the Barossa Valley and Beyond

From Germanic Tanunda and Murray Street's heritage main strip, to the old-vine wineries, eateries and cellar doors.

News

This Just In: This Webjet Sale Cuts Flight Prices on 150-Plus International Destinations From Sydney Airport, Including Tokyo, Paris and Bali

But get in quick, you only have a few weeks to book your trip for a fraction of the usual price.

Guide

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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Guide
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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Guide
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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Guide
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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Guide
Degustations and Set Menus Worth Booking for a Proper Splurge

The tasting menus across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that reward the leap of faith — for when you're feeling indecisive and appropriately ravenous.

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News
This Just In: Australia's Largest Hotel Operator Has Acquired Two of Sydney's Landmark Pubs, Signalling Continued Confidence in High-Performing Pub Assets

The Clock aspect of the transaction has raised the bar for market sales, marking the largest sale ever recorded for a food and beverage-focused pub in Australia.

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This Just In: Victoria and Tasmania Just Swept Australia's Biggest Wine Awards — Turns Out We're All About Cool Climate Now

The 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards handed almost every major trophy to Australia's two coolest wine states, and the numbers make a pretty convincing case for why.

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Latest Openings

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.
Restaurant
Yok Yor Thai Food Factory

323 Castlereagh Street, Haymarket

Authentic regional Thai cooking, open late, with the loyalty perks to match.
Cafe
Papi's Birria Tacos

20 Smidmore Street, Marrickville

This cult Mexican taco truck has gone permanent, trading wheels for walls, and the consommé is worth the trip alone.
Restaurant
Al Yasmin Punchbowl

222The Boulevarde, Punchbowl

Thirty years of family-style Lebanese cooking, in a brightly lit space, with generous portions ideal for big groups.
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.

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

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News
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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News
This Just In: Nicole Kidman Is Set to Receive the Trailblazer Award at This Year's Australian Women's Film Festival

Nicole Kidman will receive the 2026 Trailblazer Award at the Australian Women's Film Festival, with Causeway Films co-founders Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings also honoured for reshaping Australian genre cinema.

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News
From Cosy Mysteries to AI-Era Satire: The Best New Australian Books to Curl Up With This August

A time-travelling news agency, fables about digital dystopias, the grief of losing a best friend and more.

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Featured Events

Event
$2 Tacos

Tue, 1 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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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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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.
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Good Food & Wine Show 2026

Fri, 29 May - Sun, 25 Oct 2026
Various venues across Australia

Inviting guests to savour exclusive creations and cook alongside acclaimed chefs, this annual extravaganza features over 300 foodie exhibitors.

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Event
Markets at Glebe

Sat, 5 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.
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Leave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi

Fri, 4 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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Bombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club

Thu, 3 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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All-You-Can-Eat Wings

Sat, 5 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, 6 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
Quay Quarter Lanes Markets

Wed, 9 Sep, 2026
Quay Quarter Lanes, Sydney

Circular Quay is home to the first monthly fresh produce market this close to the Sydney CBD.

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Event
Maroubra Beach Markets

Multiple single dates
Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra

Head down to Maroubra Beach on the first Saturday of every month to peruse the beach markets.

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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The Best Australian Shoe Brands to Know Right Now

Here are 23 homegrown footwear labels to have on your radar now.

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CP On: Does Vinted's Recent Arrival in Australia Mean We Can Finally Compete With the Northern Hemisphere's Vintage Style?

The Lithuanian retailer's local launch exposes why secondhand shopping here is rarely the affordable, accessible alternative to fast fashion it's meant to be.

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News
This Just In: Lee Mathews Has Partnered With SWOP to Make Reselling (and Collecting) the Label's Garments Easier

There's now an official place to buy and sell pre-loved Lee Mathews.

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The Best Australian Activewear Brands to Know Right Now

From technical performance gear to loungewear built for the cafe (or the couch) — Australian activewear has never had more range.

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This Just In: New Zealand Skincare Pioneer Emma Lewisham Gets Thumbs Up From Nobel Laureate Scientist

Dr Peter Agre is the second great mind to compliment the brand's scientific thinking and sustainability cred.

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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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A Non-Runner's Guide to Partying Your Way Around the TCS Sydney Marathon

Get the group chat buzzing with this guide to the best things to do as a spectator at the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS.

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A Weekender's Guide to the Barossa Valley and Beyond

From Germanic Tanunda and Murray Street's heritage main strip, to the old-vine wineries, eateries and cellar doors.

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This Just In: This Webjet Sale Cuts Flight Prices on 150-Plus International Destinations From Sydney Airport, Including Tokyo, Paris and Bali

But get in quick, you only have a few weeks to book your trip for a fraction of the usual price.

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Five Immersive Wellness Experiences Worth Booking This Season

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What to Do and Where to Stay During a Vibrant Spring Escape in New Zealand

Save the Euro summer for another year and thaw out from winter with a colourful New Zealand getaway instead.

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Now Open: Lilianfels' Landmark $13 Million Upgrade Includes Èliva — a Luxe Day Spa Embodying Its Blue Mountains Surrounds

This grand Blue Mountains estate has emerged from a $13 million makeover with a luxe new spa and plenty of reasons to linger.

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Trending Bars and Restaurants

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The Captain Paddington

162 Flinders Street, Paddington

Within walking distance of the SCG, this local is a go-to pre- and post-match.
Restaurant
Fishnets

118 Macpherson Street, Bronte

Bronte lands a new catch, with Fishnets, a seafood-led Japanese diner, boasting a menu of refined yet approachable dishes.
Restaurant
Angelica Mexican

42 Solent Circuit, Norwest

A considered menu features familiar flavours with a signature twist like duck mole and wagyu tacos.
Restaurant
Ripples Rose Bay

594 New South Head Road, Rose Bay

Ripples Rose Bay is designed to be a local staple, whether for morning coffees, leisurely lunches, or laidback dinners.
Cafe
Papi's Birria Tacos

20 Smidmore Street, Marrickville

This cult Mexican taco truck has gone permanent, trading wheels for walls, and the consommé is worth the trip alone.