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{"id":704482,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"New York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs","description":"It'll showcase doggo-centric art, feature a library about pooches and hold 'guest dog of the week' sessions.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dogs_wall_puppies_unsplash_hannah-lim-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dogs_wall_puppies_unsplash_hannah-lim.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/new-york-is-getting-an-adorable-new-museum-dedicated-to-dogs","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/dogs_wall_puppies_unsplash_hannah-lim.jpg","alt":"New York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Museum-of-the-Dog_FB.jpg","alt":""}]}

{"id":601935,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Ten Places to Stay in NSW National Parks That Don't Involve Camping","description":"Get into the great outdoors with the ability to retreat indoors to soft pillowy beds, claw foot bathtubs and open fireplaces.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sugarloaf-point-lighthouse-cottage-supplied-nsw-parks-seal-rocks-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sugarloaf-point-lighthouse-cottage-supplied-nsw-parks-seal-rocks.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/travel\/ten-places-to-stay-in-nsw-national-parks-that-dont-involve-camping","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sugarloaf-point-lighthouse-cottage-supplied-nsw-parks-seal-rocks.jpeg","width":1920,"height":1080,"alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/greencape-lightstation-keepers-cottage-3.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/q-station-harbour-sydney.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/sugarloaf-point-lighthouse-cottage-supplied-nsw-parks-seal-rocks-1.jpeg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/assistant-lighthouse-keepers-cottage-cape-byron.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/weemalah-cottage.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/big-yango-house-1.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/yarrangobilly-caves-house.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/myer-house-credit-t-burke-OEH.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/mungo-shearers-quarters-2.jpg","alt":""},{"src":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/plomerbeach.jpg","alt":"Plomer Beach House, Limeburners Creek NR"}]}

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{"id":703830,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019","description":"Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand also made the top 20.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Qantas_dreamliner_quokka_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Qantas_dreamliner_quokka_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/news-2\/qantas-has-been-named-the-worlds-safest-airline-for-2019","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Qantas_dreamliner_quokka_supplied.jpg","alt":"Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019"}]}

{"id":703569,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"This Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour","description":"Zoom from Brisbane to Sydney in 37 minutes, and from Sydney to Melbourne in the same amount of time","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/HyperloopTT-capsule_in-tube_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/HyperloopTT-capsule_in-tube_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/this-proposed-high-speed-transit-network-could-travel-between-australian-capitals-in-less-than-an-hour","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/HyperloopTT-capsule_in-tube_supplied.jpg","alt":"This Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/HyperloopTT-Station-day_supplied.jpg","alt":"This Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/HyperloopTT-Tube-1_supplied.jpg","alt":"This Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour"}]}

{"id":703247,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms","description":"It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-haven-icehotel-2019_supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-haven-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/travel\/swedens-ice-hotel-has-unveiled-its-new-batch-of-super-chilled-artist-created-rooms","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-haven-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-the-living-ocean-suite-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel-29-art-suite-kaamon_aurinko-the-sun-of-the-polar-night_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-lollipop-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-flock-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-oak-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel-29-art-suite-icewoman_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-dancing-auroras-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-blossom-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-spruce-woods-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_art-suite-the-tao-of-cat-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ice-Hotel_mail-hall-catch-up-icehotel-2019_supplied.jpg","alt":"Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms"}]}

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{"id":703127,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Lilypad Is the Northern Beaches' New Members-Only Luxury Floating Villa","description":"Located just off Palm Beach, the private villa comes with an on-board wine cellar, gourmet meals and your own private concierge.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad-supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad-supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/travel\/lilypad-is-the-northern-beaches-new-members-only-luxury-floating-villa","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad-supplied.jpg","alt":"Lilypad Is the Northern Beaches' New Members-Only Luxury Floating Villa"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad-supplied3.jpg","alt":"Lilypad Is the Northern Beaches' New Members-Only Luxury Floating Villa"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad-supplied.jpeg","alt":"Lilypad Is the Northern Beaches' New Members-Only Luxury Floating Villa"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad2-supplied.jpeg","alt":"Lilypad Is the Northern Beaches' New Members-Only Luxury Floating Villa"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad-supplied5.jpg","alt":"Lilypad Is the Northern Beaches' New Members-Only Luxury Floating Villa"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad-supplied2.jpg","alt":"Lilypad Is the Northern Beaches' New Members-Only Luxury Floating Villa"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Lilypad-supplied5.jpg","alt":""}]}

{"id":702735,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"A New Fence Is Being Built Around Wedding Cake Rock in a Bid to Deter Climbers","description":"The rock could collapse at any time, but people are still flocking to take photos on it.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WeddingCakeRock-DavidMolloyPhotography-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WeddingCakeRock-DavidMolloyPhotography.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/a-new-fence-is-being-built-around-wedding-cake-rock-in-a-bid-to-deter-climbers","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WeddingCakeRock-DavidMolloyPhotography.jpg","alt":"A New Fence Is Being Built Around Wedding Cake Rock in a Bid to Deter Climbers"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WeddingCakeRock-flickr-DavidMolloyPhotography.jpg","alt":""}]}

{"id":702666,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Here Is What Australia's Crazy Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day","description":"December 25 is gifting most of the country with high temperatures, heatwaves and a whole heap of sunshine.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sydney-beach-ocean-swim-stock-Unsplash-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sydney-beach-ocean-swim-stock-Unsplash.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/news-2\/here-is-what-australias-crazy-weather-has-planned-for-christmas-day","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sydney-beach-ocean-swim-stock-Unsplash.jpeg","alt":"Here Is What Australia's Crazy Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day"}]}

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{"id":701591,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality","description":"David Walsh's plans for Motown hotel include indoor and outdoor theatres, a giant library and a spa designed by James Turrell.\r\n","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Motown-supplied-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Motown-supplied.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/monas-ambitious-giant-five-star-hotel-is-one-step-closer-to-a-reality","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Motown-supplied.jpg","alt":"MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Motown-render-supplied2.jpg","alt":"MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/motown-theatre-render_10.jpg","alt":"MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Motown-render-supplied5.jpg","alt":"MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/motown-outdoor-stage-render.jpg","alt":"MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/motown-library-render_45.jpg","alt":"MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/motown-render_3.jpg","alt":"MONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality"}]}

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{"id":701168,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Muji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019","description":"The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in\u00a0China.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Muji-Hotel-1-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Muji-Hotel-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/mujis-first-japanese-hotel-is-set-to-open-in-2019","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Muji-Hotel-1.jpg","alt":"Muji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019"}]}

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{"id":700507,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The NSW Government's Proposed High-Speed Rail Network Would Get You to Canberra in One Hour","description":"The Fast Rail Network Strategy aims to better connect Sydney with regional cities.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NSWFastRailNetwork-supplied4-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NSWFastRailNetwork-supplied4.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/the-nsw-governments-proposed-high-speed-rail-network-would-get-you-to-canberra-in-one-hour","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NSWFastRailNetwork-supplied4.jpg","alt":"The NSW Government's Proposed High-Speed Rail Network Would Get You to Canberra in One Hour"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FastRailNetworkNSW-supplied.jpg","alt":"The NSW Government's Proposed High-Speed Rail Network Would Get You to Canberra in One Hour"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NSWFastRailNetwork-supplied2.jpg","alt":"The NSW Government's Proposed High-Speed Rail Network Would Get You to Canberra in One Hour"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NSWFastRailNetwork-supplied3.jpg","alt":"The NSW Government's Proposed High-Speed Rail Network Would Get You to Canberra in One Hour"},{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FastRailNetwork-website.jpg","alt":""}]}

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{"id":699727,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Public Transport Delays and Road Closures Are Happening Across Sydney as Heavy Rain Continues","description":"Commuters should expect a slow and wet trip to work this morning.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NSWSES-Facebook-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NSWSES-Facebook.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/travel\/public-transport-delays-and-road-closures-are-happening-across-sydney-as-heavy-rain-continues","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NSWSES-Facebook.jpg","alt":"Public Transport Delays and Road Closures Are Happening Across Sydney as Heavy Rain Continues"}]}

{"id":699614,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"Sydney Is About to Cop Another Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies","description":"And parts of the state are expected to experience some flooding, too.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Rain-umbrella-unsplash-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Rain-umbrella-unsplash.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/travel\/sydney-is-about-to-cop-a-heap-of-rain-again-so-prepare-your-brollies","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Rain-umbrella-unsplash.jpg","alt":"Sydney Is About to Cop Another Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies"}]}

{"id":699606,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named One of the Best in the World","description":"Six Australian beaches have made FlightNetwork list of the top 50 best beaches in the world.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Whitsunday_Island_-_Whitehaven_Beach_02_wikicommons_-Damien-Dempsey-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Whitsunday_Island_-_Whitehaven_Beach_02_wikicommons_-Damien-Dempsey.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/travel\/whitsundays-whitehaven-beach-has-been-named-one-of-the-best-in-the-world-again","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Whitsunday_Island_-_Whitehaven_Beach_02_wikicommons_-Damien-Dempsey.jpg","alt":"The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named One of the Best in the World"}]}

{"id":699556,"type":"news-2","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"You Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Trains","description":"Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can now be used to pay for your fare on Sydney trains. ","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/american-express-amex-sydney-trains-opal-supplied-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/american-express-amex-sydney-trains-opal-supplied.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/news-2\/ditch-opal-sydney-trains","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/american-express-amex-sydney-trains-opal-supplied.jpeg","alt":"You Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Trains"}]}

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{"id":699422,"type":"travel","icon":"newspaper-clipping","info":"","name":"The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight","description":"The spectacular starry event only happens once a year.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GeminidMeteorShower2012_JeffDai-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GeminidMeteorShower2012_JeffDai.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/travel-leisure\/travel\/the-impressive-geminids-meteor-shower-will-be-visible-in-australia-next-month","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"","booking":"","archive":{"title":"News","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/sydney\/latest"},"banners":[{"src":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/GeminidMeteorShower2012_JeffDai.jpg","alt":"The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight"}]}

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