• News

    The Higher Ground Crew Is Reviving the Royal Botanic Gardens' Historic Terrace Cafe

    Opening next month, the Darling Group's latest project is an all-day cafe and adjacent event space, set in an idyllic green location.

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    Meat-Free Mondays

    Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

    The B.East, Brunswick East

    Two of Melbourne's vegan go-tos are curing your Monday blues with their limited-edition menu of plant-based Middle Eastern street eats.

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    Saturday Sessions at Melbourne Museum — September

    Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

    Melbourne Museum, Carlton

    Explore exhibitions and talks, plus tunes by DJ Natalie Ex when Melbourne Museum's after-hours parties return for September.

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    'Bourne Local Collingwood Artisan Market

    Multiple single dates

    'Bourne Local Collingwood Markets, Collingwood

    Hit this monthly market for fashion, produce, food trucks, tunes — and a roller rink disco.

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    Strato Melbourne

    202 Normanby Road, Southbank

    Hit this 40th-floor beauty to sip crafty cocktails and snack on foie gras macarons among the clouds.

  • News

    Luxe Wellness Sanctuary Aurora Spa & Bathhouse Is Opening at The Continental Sorrento Next Month

    Launching late October, Sorrento's new high-end thermal bathhouse, spa and wellness centre will boast one of the largest saunas in the southern hemisphere.

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    A Melbourne Barista Has Been Named Australia's Coffee-Making Champion of 2022

    Axil's Anthony Douglas has been crowned the country's best barista — now he'll compete against the rest of the world in the global championship this month.

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    Heathcote Food & Wine Festival 2022

    Sat, 1 Oct - Sun, 2 Oct 2022

    Heathcote Showgrounds, Heathcote

    After a two-year break, this famed festival will see you sipping and swirling the best Central Victoria has to offer.

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    W Melbourne's Swim Club

    Mon, 26 Sep 2022 - Fri, 31 Mar 2023

    W Melbourne, Melbourne

    Now, you don't even need to book a hotel room to spend a weekday living it up by W Melbourne's glam 14th-floor pool.

  • News

    This New Tiny Home Features a Stargazing Platform and Will Pop-Up in Three Different Victorian Regions

    Set to hit Gippsland, the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road, 'Stella' features a luxe shower, a roll-out stargazing sleep platform and eats by Alejandro Saravia.

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    Victoria's Dining and Entertainment Rebate Is Back to Give You $125 Off Your Bill This Spring and Summer

    The popular incentive program has returned — spend $40 or more at cinemas, galleries, museums and on dining, and you can claim 25 percent back.

  • Event

    Mejico's Taco & Tequila Festival

    Sat, 8 Oct, 2022

    Mejico Melbourne, Melbourne

    This laneway Mexican joint is throwing a tasting party dedicated to agave spirits — including plenty of hard-to-find drops.

  • News

    Shane Delia Is Opening a Bar Next Door to His Middle Eastern Mainstay Maha

    The long-standing Bond Street restaurant is getting another sibling — this time, a sophisticated drinking den centred on cocktails, wine and bar snacks.

  • News

    This Handy Map Will Help You Avoid Magpies This Swooping Season

    We've got some extra tips to keep encounters with the swoopy fiends to a minimum, too.

  • News

    Victoria's Newest Hot Springs Will Open in October — and It's Taking Bookings From Next Week

    Keen to soak and soothe on your next Victorian getaway? The Peninsula Hot Springs crew is opening Metung Hot Springs, East Gippsland's new geothermal bathing paradise.

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    Mornington's Newly Restored Bay Hotel Is Now a Stunning All-Rounder for Gigs, Pints and Pub Grub

    From the team behind Angus & Bon and Freddie Wimpoles, comes this beautifully revamped pub in a historic Mornington bank building.

  • Event

    Bunnings Patch to Plate

    Sat, 1 Oct, 2022

    Bunnings Doncaster, Doncaster

    Create your own mini herb garden — then learn how to use it to whip up some snazzy spring dishes.

  • News

    Metung Hot Springs Is Finally Opening This Spring — and You Can Start Booking

    The wait is almost over for those keen to soak and soothe at East Gippsland's new geothermal bathing paradise from the Peninsula Hot Springs crew.

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    Oktoberwest

    Sat, 1 Oct, 2022

    Seaworks Maritime Precinct, Williamstown

    Seaworks' annual Oktoberfest party returns for a huge day of stein-sipping, pretzel-scoffing, traditional games and live tunes.

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    Arbory Afloat 2022 - CLOSED

    Flinders Walk, Melbourne

    Melbourne's seasonal floating bar is back with a new holiday-worthy look and an offering inspired by the Balearic Islands.

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