• News

    Lonely Planet Has Named Melbourne's Food Scene One of the World's Top 25 Travel Experiences

    From Lune croissants to Palestinian soul food and Italian marketplaces, Melbourne’s culinary scene has officially been crowned one of the world’s best by Lonely Planet.

  • Cafe

    Meeple and Mug

    63 Hardgrave Road, West End

    You pay what you roll at the door of this West End board game cafe. A lucky two let you play all day for just $2 — but beware the dreaded 12.

  • News

    Now Open: This New Wellness Powerhouse in Eltham Is All About Gut Health

    From nourishing meals at a 150-seater kitchen to mood-boosting mealtime rituals, the people at THERAPY believe your gut calls the shots.

  • News

    Now Open: Scarlet and Sam Is the Newest It Girl on High Street

    The brick-and-mortar store lands just in time for a spring update, with a waist-snatching scrunched shirt and chunky wedge heels being hot picks.

  • News

    Australia Is the Best Camping Destination on Earth — and Paperbark Camp Reminds Us Why

    Australia's first glamping site offers 13 tricked-out tents, a treehouse restaurant, an eco-friendly ethos and plenty of beach and forest time.

  • News

    Brisbane's Second EdwardsAndCo Salon in Teneriffe is Their Most Intimate Space Yet

    Known for their bouncy blowouts and expert hair colouring, the cult hair studio's new concept store promises an intimate experience.

  • News

    This Melbourne CBD Pop-Up Is Handing Out Virgin Australia Flights, Dyson Airwraps and More at Bourke Street Mall

    It's a shopoholic's dream come true — everything is priced at one Velocity point. Queue wisely and enjoy free Daniel’s Donuts while you wait.

  • News

    Shuck It, You Can Head to The Sanderson for a Weekday Lunch of $2 Oysters

    It turns out that a luxury lunch doesn't need to gouge your pocket money.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Reformer Space Opens in Richmond With $5 Reformer Pilates Classes

    Get your reformer reps in for much less at this instructor-free spin on reformer pilates.

  • Event

    Sunday Series at Johnny's Green Room

    Sun, 14 Sep 2025, Sun, 12 Oct 2025 and 

    Johnny's Green Room, Carlton

    The line-up of three guest chefs are each behind a Bengali-inspired sports bar, a hard-to-book backstreet restaurant and two Greek venues — and their menus will pair with unreleased drops from cult winemakers and sunny beats from Hope St Radio-approved DJs.

  • Event

    Birkenstocks Become Desserts at Tarts Anon

    Fri, 12 Sep - Sun, 14 Sep 2025

    Tarts Anon Richmond, Richmond

    The cult-favourite tart shop's favourite kitchen clogs are reimagined into a limited-edition tart — with each slice offering a chance to score a shopping spree at Birkenstock.

  • News

    Qantas Uniforms Get A New Look Thanks to Luxury Womenswear Designer Rebecca Vallance

    The 2027 uniform refresh will mark the Australian designer's first move into menswear, while keeping sustainability at the forefront of the project.

  • Event

    Barangaroo House's Taste of Japan

    Thu, 1 Jan, 1970

    Barangaroo House, Barangaroo

    Find a jazzed-up convenience store, a ramen shop and a highball bar serving up an exclusive whisky blend at this Japanese-themed pop-up.

  • Event

    Brisbane Writers Festival

    Thu, 9 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct 2025

    Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane

    This October, your bookshelf comes alive again at a four-day literary festival. No genres are barred at this gathering of local and international literary celebrities.

  • Event

    Primavera at Pepito's

    Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

    Pepito's Marrickville

    The Marrickville taberna welcomes spring drops from Ochota Barrels with a five-course Italian-Peruvian tasting menu prepared by a chef across the ocean. Bold fusion plates, like a guanciale gnocchi in a spicy tomato-based Peruvian stew, take centre stage.

  • Event

    Maxwell Wines at Arthur

    Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

    Arthur Surry Hills, Surry Hills

    What happens when South Australian vineyard estate dining lands in a bustling produce-led Sydney diner? An unmissable six-course meal paired with McLaren Vale vinos in the heart of Surry Hills.

  • Event

    Stokehouse's Margaret River Wine Dinner

    Thu, 4 Sep, 2025

    Stokehouse, St Kilda

    This St Kilda venue is celebrating Margaret River winemaking with a special four-course dinner, paired with pours from the region's founding winery Vasse Felix and its spinoff winehouse dedicated to sparkling wines.

  • Event

    Circl's Midweek Memories

    Thu, 1 Jan, 1970

    Circl Wine House, Melbourne

    This week, the team brings diners to northern Italy with a creamy saffron-and-bone-marrow-infused risotto milanese that will warm your soul.

  • Event

    Into The Vines: Taste of Origin

    Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

    The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy

    An evening of sipping and snacking your way through small-batch Australian wines as you chat with the creators behind each bottle heats up when two wine experts go palate-to-palate.

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