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    Melbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic

    Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these top Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.

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    Now Open: Cucina Regina Is Queen's Wharf's New Italian Restaurant That Takes Inspiration From Old-School Trattorias

    Hand-stretched pizzas, homemade pasta, panna cotta from dessert trolleys, and Italian wine and cocktails are all on the menu at Brisbane's first Cucina outpost.

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    Coming Soon: Melbourne-Based Chef Shane Delia Is Opening His First Brisbane Restaurant in West End in 2025

    Delia Group is heading north, bringing its chef's Middle Eastern flavours to Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre.

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    Coming Soon: Global Darts Bar Chain Flight Club Is Bringing Its Own Take on Competitive Socialising to Melbourne

    A nine-million-dollar fitout has transformed this two-storey CBD space into a huge darts bar. 

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    Coming Soon: Bar Julius Is the Colourful Euro-Coded Bar and Diner at the New Luxe Boutique Stay The Eve

    The team behind Sydney stalwarts The Gidley and Bistecca will be delivering multiple venues at the plush hotel at the Surry Hills Village development.

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    Farewell The Lume: Australia's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery Is Closing Its Doors in 2026

    The Melbourne venue will still bring back its Vincent van Gogh exhibition from Boxing Day into 2025, then say goodbye the following January.

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    Diaries Out, Tents Ready: Grampian Plains Festival Pitch Music & Arts Has Locked in Its 2025 Dates

    The fest's lineup is also on the way, complete with a bigger Pitch One stage — and the ticket ballot is now open.

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    Finding Inspiration in Ridley Scott's Colosseum: Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger Chat 'Gladiator II'

    "Basically I want to be like Ridley when I grow up. That’s the root of it for me," Mescal told us about working with the iconic filmmaker on this epic sequel.

  • News

    Now Open: Brisbane's New 'Bluey's World' Experience Lets You Step Inside the Heeler Home for Real Life

    This custom-built 4000-square-metre attraction recreates the show's famous sets in the perfect place for it.

  • News

    Beloved West End Record Store Jet Black Cat Music Is Closing Its Bricks-and-Mortar Shop After 13 Years

    The Vulture Street shop will shut on Saturday, December 28, 2024 — but its online store will remain open.

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    Rhys Darby, Ross Noble, Boozy Shakespeare: Brisbane Comedy Festival Has Unveiled Its First 2025 Lineup

    You'll also be able to chuckle at Nazeem Hussain, Melanie Bracewell, Jimeoin, Ray O’Leary, Luke Heggie, Becky Lucas, Bron Lewis and more.

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    The Balcony Garden Is Hosting a Huge Sale on Luxe Garden Pots This Month

    19 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest

    Been thinking about a jungly redesign? Now's your opportune moment.

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    A House-Within-a-House Labyrinth Has Popped Up in Melbourne to Get Everyone Thinking About Small-Scale Architecture

    The NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission 'Home Truth' is all about thinking about alternative ways of building houses in Australia.

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    Sun's Out, Guns Out: Ten Essential Goodies to Grab This Summer

    There is nothing quite like an Aussie summer, and we're here to help make it even better. 

  • Guide

    The Best 2024 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Presents, Produce and Festive Feels

    Whether you're keen on festive produce, design wares, locally made gifts, a North Pole bar or Christmas pudding-flavoured ice cream, there's a seasonal market for it in Brisbane.

  • News

    Gifting Made Simple: Ten Easy Presents You Can Buy Before the Christmas Rush

    Amazon is here to help you avoid the chaos of last-minute shopping this silly season. 

  • News

    DIY Season: Ten Products That Can Help You Complete Any Summer Project in Record Time

    Just some cool stuff for those who are officially in our DIY era.

  • News

    The Five Best Snorkelling Spots In and Around Melbourne

    Swim with seals, explore octopus gardens and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Victorian snorkelling spots.

  • Guide

    News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week

    Here's what's been catching our attention, including the Australian debut of a luxe hotel chain in Burleigh Heads, a beloved West End record store closing its doors and $2 swims in Brisbane's public pools.

  • News

    Grab Your Togs: You Can Swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 Public Pools for Only $2 for Another Summer

    The $2 Summer Dips program is returning to help you cool down for less than a price of a coffee across the summer of 2024–25.

  • News

    The Five Best Rivers for Swimming in Near Brisbane

    Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.

  • News

    The Four Parks in Brisbane Where You Can BYO Drinks

    Grab an esky, pack a picnic basket and go soak up the sun in these BYO-friendly Brisbane parks.

  • Guide

    The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.

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