• News

    The Royal Melbourne Show Has Announced Its Showbag Lineup for 2025 — with Stacks of Goodies Starting From $10 or Less

    Blending nostalgia with novelty, this year's Showbag Pavilion is loaded with over 400 showbags, offering sweet treats and pop culture merch.

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    In a Queensland First, Fatcow on James Street is Ready to Serve Exclusive Kobe Beef Imported From Japan to Fortitude Valley

    Becoming just the 16th restaurant in Australia to serve authentic Kobe beef, local diners finally have a chance to experience this indulgent cut.

  • News

    Collingwood's Nightlife Scene Grows, as New Guernica's Owners Launch a Basement Micro-Club Steeped in Left-Field Culture

    Running until 4am and powered by a Funktion-One sound system, expect small capacity, community-driven events that elevate this intimate club's subterranean setting.

  • News

    Bar Patron Is Embracing Its Name, Shifting Away From Sit-Down Mexican Cuisine to Focus on Easygoing Harbourfront Cocktails

    Changing up its vibe, this much-loved spot for Mexican-inspired dinners is ready to serve casual cocktails inspired by regional flavours.

  • Event

    Brisbane Festival at Queen's Wharf

    Fri, 5 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep 2025

    Queen's Wharf Brisbane, Brisbane City

    Dine on limited-edition bites, catch the fireworks and dance the night away, as this jam-packed precinct rings in Australia's largest international arts festival.

  • Event

    Salty's 5th Birthday Bash Featuring Touch Sensitive

    Fri, 19 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep 2025

    Salty's Bondi, Bondi Beach

    Celebrate five years of endless summer, as this much-loved surf bar presents good times, free drinks and disco-funk tunes across three massive days.

  • Event

    Wisteria at Montsalvat

    Sun, 22 Feb, 1970

    Montsalvat, Eltham

    Soak up historic blooms at one of Eltham's most storied landmarks using your camera, paint brushes or just your peepers.

  • Event

    Birrarung Riverfest

    Sat, 6 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep 2025

    Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne

    Form a deeper relationship with the Yarra River through 60 nature-loving events, from First Nations-led foraging tours to sunset paddles and live music performances.

  • Event

    Tarot & Tinis at The StandardX

    Tue, 2 Sep, 2025

    The StandardX, Melbourne, Fitzroy

    Delve into the otherworldly with the help of tarot card readings alongside curated cocktails from a local distillery.

  • News

    Melbourne Fringe Festival Has Announced Its Open Program for 2025, Featuring Over 500 Genre-Defying Shows Across the City

    Captivating and chaotic in equal measure, this off-the-wall festival returns with a jam-packed program ready to take over almost every street corner.

  • Event

    Spring Wellness Package at Royal Mail Hotel

    Tue, 12 Aug - Sun, 30 Nov 2025

    The Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

    Make the most of this acclaimed property's new wellness suite with a discounted rate and a host of springtime perks.

  • News

    Tipping Culture Is Taking Off in Australia, with Victorians Leaving More Than Double the Gratuity of New South Wales Diners

    According to a recent report by electronic payment system Zeller, diners from New South Wales are the stingiest of all when it comes to tips.

  • News

    John Cena Is Winning Fans in Melbourne, Offering a Delightfully Snobby Take on Why a Flat White Is the Superior Coffee Order

    You won't see the multi-hyphenate star drinking anything but a flat white, as he explained in a recent viral video.

  • News

    Two-Hatted Monopole Is Closing After 13 Years, with Its Owners Launching the Levant-Inspired Watermans on Sydney Harbour

    Saying goodbye to one favourite while welcoming what might become another, the latest news from the Bentley Restaurant Group rounds out a big 2025.

  • News

    The NSW Government Has Announced Plans to Complete Woollahra Station, Enabling Eight-Minute Commutes to the CBD

    With work on the partially completed station abandoned in 1976, the project has been revived to support major changes to local zoning laws.

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    Museums Victoria Is Raising Ticket Prices and Slashing Full-Time Jobs as the Organisation Navigates Funding Cuts

    According to a leaked announcement, the organisation is raising ticket prices from September (and again in 2027), while cutting 55 positions to plug a $56 million funding gap.

  • News

    Now Open: TK Maxx Has Launched a Brand-New Flagship Store on Bourke Street, Spanning Two Levels and Stellar Gold Find Deals

    Becoming the retailer's first two-level store in Australia, savvy shoppers can expect even more discount deals on big name brands.

  • Event

    Aprés Ski Party at The Governor Hotel

    Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

    The Governor Hotel, Macquarie Park

    Winter is almost over — say goodbye for another year with a raucous one-night-only party jam-packed with snow machines, frosted cocktails, boozy bites and more.

  • Event

    Mr West Fest

    Fri, 29 Aug - Sat, 30 Aug 2025

    Mr West Bar & Bottleshop, Footscray

    Celebrate a community favourite's latest trip around the sun, featuring small-batch collaborative brews, exclusive burger pop-ups and boozy late-night fun.

  • News

    It's Official: Aussies Are Visiting Japan in Record Numbers — But Where We Go (and What We Do) Might Surprise You

    Thanks to newly released data from travel platform Klook, Aussies are increasingly choosing lesser-known cities and culturally engaged activities.

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