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NewsComing Soon: Smith St Hotel Has Big Shoes to Fill — But It's Keeping The Gaso's Live Music Spirit Alive, Just with Upgraded Food
Collingwood's much-loved live music corner is getting a second act, with Scott Pickett's latest venue preserving its predecessor's gig-going legacy.
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NewsThis Just In: Geelong Has a Brand-New Live Music Venue, with Church Set to Elevate the Region's Independent and Emerging Artists
Historic walls, fresh sounds and plenty of local talent collide as Geelong gains an intimate, artist-led live music venue.
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EventFBR ROM Allstars AU at Sleepy Bloc and Messina HQ
Sat, 4 Jul, 2026
Sleepy Bloc Espresso Bar, Marrickville
This massive cupping event is bringing serious coffee obsession, complete with competition-worthy brews and top-notch local DJs.
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EventMarty's Supper Club #2 at Frontside Food & Wine
Fri, 3 Jul, 2026
Frontside Food & Wine, Port Melbourne
Solo diners and social butterflies alike are invited to pull up a chair at the second edition of this rowdy communal dinner.
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NewsYour Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting
Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.
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EventLeaps and Bounds Festival 2026
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
The City of Yarra's live music celebration is back, with this inner-city festival filling pubs, clubs and unexpected spaces with standout tunes.
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EventCalile Culture: Institute of Modern Art Presents Daniel Crooks
Wed, 8 Jul, 2026
The Calile Hotel Brisbane, Fortitude Valley
This luxe hotel is opening its exclusive rooftop to the public for an inspiring evening of acclaimed video art and thought-provoking conversation.
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EventLaundry Sessions at Abbotsford Convent
Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
Experimental music, immersive installations and powerful performances transform this storied space across two boundary-pushing nights.
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NewsComing Soon: Led by Fitness Veterans and Footy Players, STILLE Is Melbourne's Ultra-Exclusive Longevity and Wellness Club
Following New York and London, Melbourne will soon have its own private longevity and wellness club, bringing performance-focused therapies and exclusive membership limits.
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NewsNow Open: Raes Expands Beyond Wategos with a Stylish New Byron Stay Complete with Rooftop Swims and Luxe Spa Sessions
Luxury hotelier Raes is expanding its Byron footprint with a sophisticated new property designed for longer stays and laidback indulgence.
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NewsDesign-Led Weekend Open House Melbourne Returns, Offering Rare Access to Hidden Spaces, Private Homes and Infrastructure Icons
Indulge your inner stickybeak, as this long-running annual event grants access to some of Melbourne's most beautiful, usually off-limits homes and spaces.
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NewsComing Soon: Unholy Playhouse Is Indulging the Irreverent, Taking Over a Historic Church with Art, Food and After-Dark Parties
The pews are gone, but the party's arrived as this former church transforms into a gloriously irreverent after-dark venue.
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EventGathered Reading Retreat at Bendooley Estate
Fri, 3 Jul - Mon, 6 Jul 2026
Bendooley Estate, Berrima
This sprawling countryside escape is turning one weekend into a celebration of literature, wine and uninterrupted quiet.
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EventBARE: In Your Natural Form at Wellness Social Club
Tue, 14 Jul, 2026
Wellness Social Club, Preston
We're a nation of sunbathers, swimmers and beachgoers, but this new experience aims to get people comfortable with going starkers at the sauna.
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NewsFifty Years of the Folkie: Port Fairy Folk Festival Celebrates a Huge Milestone in 2027 – and Its Lineup Reveal Doesn't Miss a Beat
The countdown to Port Fairy Folk Festival's golden anniversary is on, with a host of major local and international names announced already.
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EventSunday Service at Johnny's Green Room with Stefanino Panino e Vino
Sun, 21 Jun, 2026
Johnny's Green Room, Carlton
This Collingwood sandwich spot is swapping its courtyard digs for rooftop vibes, complete with Italian flavours, classic cocktails and vinyl riddims.
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NewsEmerging From Living Room Workouts to a Second Darlinghurst Location, Body by Berner's New Studio Brings a Design-Led Edge
A 500-kilogram sculpture modelled on its founder anchors this striking new wellness destination.
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NewsAustralia's Best Interior Design Projects Have Been Chosen — with a Demountable Campus in Hobart Claiming the Top Prize
The nation's best interior design project for 2026 isn't a hotel or home — it's a future-forward university campus.
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News'A Whole New World': Now or Never 2026 Returns with Ambient Sleepovers, Techno Takeovers and Laser-Led Spectacles
Expect technology, creativity and imagination to collide as Now or Never transforms Melbourne once again with 150-plus mind-bending events.
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NewsThis South Bank Hotel Just Scored Tripadvisor's Highest Hospitality Honour — Landing at Top Spot for Australia and South Pacific
Checking in at number one, Emporium Hotel South Bank topped the regional rankings, while also earning acclaim on an international scale.
