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    Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Is Touring Regional Victoria for Ten Tasty Days This November

    Head out of town for this year's jam-packed program of feasts, parties and tasting experiences, showcasing the best of the regions.

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    Freshwater Brewing Company Has Just Opened Its Northern Beaches Taproom and Restaurant

    This welcoming 120-seat taproom and brewery is serving approachable beers and fresh seafood.

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    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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    Sydney's Josh Niland Is the Only Australian to Make the Top 100 Best Chefs in the World List for 2022

    The Best Chef Awards just served up its latest round of gongs — and seafood king Niland won the Best Chef Innovation Award, too.

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    Sydney's Newest Dining Precinct and Boutique Hotel Has Opened at the Heritage-Listed Porter House

    The five-level hospitality precinct takes over an 1870s heritage-listed building, with a new $94-million, 122-room hotel next door.

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    MOR Is Auckland's New Online Micro-Bakery Delivering Fresh Croissants Right to Your Door This Weekend

    Because the best croissants are the ones you don't have to leave the house for.

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    The Zoo Crew Is Opening a Bottle Shop, Takeaway Pizza Joint and Coffee Spot in Tym Guitars' Old Digs

    After opening a pizzeria within the venue, then launching a cocktail bar, the team behind The Zoo will soon be selling booze — at a new shop called Booze on Winn Street.

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    Beloved Bowling Club Pop-Up Damascus Has Just Opened a Brick and Mortar Eatery in Wellington's CBD

    A fresh new fit-out but the same delicious Middle Eastern food locals know and love.

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    New Parnell Deli Buono Delicatessen Is Re-Launching Parnell's Iconic Weekend Markets Next Month

    If you've been missing heading to Parnell for your weekend morning ritual, mark October 1 in your diary.

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    Eagle Street's Riverland Is Giving Its Riverside Bar and Beer Garden a Hefty $3.5-Million Revamp

    The CBD spot is getting a 800-square-metre deck extension, boosting its waterfront drinking and dining space.

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    Rose Revolution Is Bringing Its Pink-Fuelled Party Back to Fish Lane for a Month of Boozy Events

    Sip rosé for days in Fish Lane this October, including rosé margaritas, rosé martinis and bottomless rosé brunches.

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    Fried Chicken Chain Super Nash Brothers Has Just Launched a Limited-Edition Barbecue Shapes Burger

    You've got until Sunday to get your hands on this nostalgic creation.

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    US Bakery Chain Cinnabon Will Open Its First Sticky Scroll-Slinging Sydney Store This Summer

    The American-favourite chain has already set up shop in Queensland and Victoria — and its first NSW site is headed to Darling Square.

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    Sydney Streets Will Bring Al Fresco Street Parties and Dining to Seven Roads Across the City of Sydney

    Sydney Streets will be taking over streets in Surry Hills, Pyrmont, Redfern, Haymarket, Glebe, Potts Point and the Sydney CBD.

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    Krispy Kreme and Reese's Have Teamed Up on a Tastebud-Tempting New Range of Peanut Butter Doughnuts

    Peanut butter fiends, the dessert mashup of your dreams has just dropped.

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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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    This Doesn't Suck: Nosferatu Has Opened a Gin Distillery, Bar and Cafe in a Leafy Bowen Hills Warehouse

    Get a caffeine fix by day, then sip Nosferatu's blood orange gin by night at the boutique brand's new Brisbane base.

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    Huge News: It Looks Like US Burger Chain Wendy's Is Preparing to Launch in Australia

    The popular burger chain — not to be mistaken with the local ice-creamery — is making moves to bring its famous square burgers to Australia.

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    Candy Abalone and Saltbush Vodka: Meet the Makers Behind Some of Tasmania's Most Unusual Flavours

    Say hello to the farmers, anglers and distillers behind the likes of Australia's original truffle farm and a small-batch potato vodka business.

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    You Can Now Sip OTT Margaritas with a Beach View at El Camino Cantina's New Surfers Paradise Outpost

    The lively Tex Mex chain has opened its sixth Queensland venue — and its first by the beach.

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    City Winery's Newstead Pop-Up Bar and Bistro Carl's Is Closing — Then Reopening in a New Location

    The City Winery team will also keep the tenancy at 22 Wyandra Street, and open a yet-to-be-announced new venue.

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    Beloved Newtown Cafe Rolling Penny Is Shutting Its Doors Next Month After Six Years on King Street

    You've got just three more weeks to get your hands on the cafe's legendary burgers and brekky rolls.

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    Now Open: Barangaroo House's Japanese Restaurant and Vinyl Bar Rekodo Pairs Top-Notch Tunes and Eats

    Sets from acclaimed DJs, snapper karaage, DIY hand rolls and sake flights all come together at this stylish new venue.

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    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.

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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.

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    Now Open: Firedoor's Lennox Hastie Has Unveiled His Highly Anticipated Wine Bar Gildas in Surry Hills

    Pair sherry with spanner crab churros at this romantic new Basque-inspired wine bar.

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    Matt Moran's Riverbar + Kitchen Is Finally Set to Reopen on Eagle Street After This Year's Floods 

    It was fully submerged during February and March's devastating floods, but now the waterfront venue will relaunch in mid-October.

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    Superfly Disco Is Fortitude Valley's Soon-to-Open Throwback Nightclub with a Light-Up Dance Floor

    Come October, you should be dancing to retro tunes on a ‘Saturday Night Fever’-style light-up floor in Alhambra Lounge's old digs.

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    Five Unique Experiences All Alcohol Connoisseurs Should Add to Their Tasmanian Itinerary

    Time to raise your glass at these top-tier Tassie tipple venues.

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    Six Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source

    Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.

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    BrewDog and Australian Venue Co's First Big Sydney Beer Bar Will Open in South Eveleigh This Year

    Nestling into the old locomotive workshop, BrewDog South Eveleigh will serve up 40 beers on tap, dedicate half its food menu to plant-based dishes, and seat 720 inside and 190 outside.

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    The Owners of Preston Haunt Hard Rubbish Are Giving Away Their Bar for Free

    If you reckon you'd be a good fit to help carry on this neighbourhood bar's very bright torch, you've got until October 15 to submit your application and state your case.

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    Bar Conte Is the New Aperitivo Venue Featuring 20 Different Negronis in Surry Hills

    The corner terrace has been transformed into an inviting 38-seat bar with more than 20 different types of negronis on the menu.

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    An Ode to the Old: Ten Long-Standing and Historical Sydney Pubs to Add to Your Must-Drink List

    Grab a pint and soak up the history at one of these historic Sydney stalwarts.

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    Your Guide to All the Best Things You Can Eat at the 2022 Sydney Night Noodle Markets

    Hoy Pinoy pork belly skewers, Mi Goreng doughnuts, truffle cheesecake, Korean fried chicken bao, gravity-defying noodles and Messina's mango pancakes.

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    The Next Iteration of Arbory Afloat Will Nod to the Balearic Islands — And It's Launching Next Week

    Docking from September 21, the floating bar's next sunny season pulls inspiration from the islands of Ibiza, Formentera, Menorca and Mallorca.

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    Mark Wahlberg's Wahlburgers Burger Chain Is Opening Its First Queensland Outpost on the Gold Coast

    The Hollywood actor's burger empire with his brothers has already featured in its own reality TV show — and now it's heading to Surfers Paradise.

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    Merivale Is Taking 49-Percent Off Schooners of Beer Across Its Sydney Pubs and Bars Next Week

    Hit up your local Merivale bar or pub between 5–7pm each day for (nearly) half-priced beers.

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    Messina Is Turning Its Newtown Store Into Westeros and Giving Away Free 'House of the Dragon' Gelato

    House Vanillaryon and Heir to the Cone gelato is coming to your tastebuds thanks to this one-day-only collaboration with Binge.

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    Lulie Tavern Is Getting Its Own Rooftop Bar Just in Time for Sky-High Spring Sips

    Abbotsford's rock 'n' roll boozer is expanding upwards, launching an all-weather rooftop space it's naming Full Moon Fever.

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    CP Picks: Here's Where Our Editors Are Heading to Get Their Fix For Negroni Week

    Here's our roundup of the ultimate spots to sip the bitter red cocktail this September.

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