For a month each year, Melbourne becomes a haven for giggles, chuckles and hilarity — and that time for 2025 is now.
You now know the date and who'll be taking to the stage, but which Australian town is playing host is still to be announced.
You've only got a couple more months to visit this Melbourne venue, which is saying goodbye when its current van Gogh exhibition ends.
The two steakhouses are joining forces for the Australian debut of The Rare Tour, an international dining series that brings together world-renowned chefs from the globe's top steak restaurants.
Exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery, this showcase features items that have never been seen before in Australia, including clothing, makeup and accessories.
East Melbourne's Treasure Theatre building is now home to a rooftop garden and green space case-study.
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NewsComing Soon: Melbourne's Meatmaiden Is Teaming Up with Stockholm's AG for a Steak-Loving Dream Dinner
The two steakhouses are joining forces for the Australian debut of The Rare Tour, an international dining series that brings together world-renowned chefs from the globe's top steak restaurants.
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NewsMessina's One-Kilogram Gelato Easter Egg Is Back for 2025 — and This Time It's Cheesecake- and Pretzel-Flavoured
The gelato chain has turned its beloved Mr Messina flavour into this year's tastebud-tempting Easter special.
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NewsIt's Official: Chuck E Cheese Is Bringing Its Pizzas and Arcade Games Down Under, Opening in Australia in 2025
The US chain's first Aussie location will launch in Perth in the coming months, with the exact site set to be revealed in April.
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NewsHoly Smokes and Ring-a-Ding-Dong: Il Texan Barbecue Is Here, Launching at Il Mercato Centrale
Il Mercato Centrale is now expanding its culinary borders, starting with Armstrong Barbecue.
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NewsOff to This Fairytale Wonderland You Go: All Things 'Snow White' Have Transformed The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney
Wander through an enchanted forest, then tuck into red apple mocktails and sweet treats inspired by the new live-action 'Snow White' film.
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NewsFirst Look: Catseye Pool Club Is Josh and Julie Niland's Soon-to-Open (and Holiday-Worthy) Hamilton Island Restaurant and Bar
You'll find the pair's first Queensland eatery at The Sundays hotel from late-April 2025 — but while the ocean's finest is on the menu, it isn't a seafood joint.
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RestaurantSt David Dairy
16-18 Saint David Street, Fitzroy
This Fitzroy establishment scales dairy back to its roots.
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RestaurantIshizuka
139 Bourke Street, Melbourne
This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.
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BarKolkata Cricket Club
Crown Melbourne, Southbank
Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.
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BarOmnia Bistro & Bar
625 Chapel Street, South Yarra
The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.
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Kolkata Cricket Club
Crown Melbourne, Southbank
Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.
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BarFlight Club
288 Russell Street, Melbourne
A nine-million-dollar fitout has transformed this two-storey CBD space into a huge darts bar.
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Omnia Bistro & Bar
625 Chapel Street, South Yarra
The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.
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BarEspy Sunroom
The Esplanade, St Kilda
Just when you thought St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade couldn't get any bigger, it opens the 252-person Espy Sunroom next door.
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NewsLaughs Incoming: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Is Back for 2025 with 1000-Plus Performers and 690 Shows
For a month each year, Melbourne becomes a haven for giggles, chuckles and hilarity — and that time for 2025 is now.
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NewsTriple J's One Night Stand Is Returning in 2025 with Spacey Jane, LUUDE and Ruby Fields on the Lineup
You now know the date and who'll be taking to the stage, but which Australian town is playing host is still to be announced.
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News"I Came with You to Be Part of Something": 'Andor' Season Two Is on the Path to Rebellion in Its New Trailer
Ben Mendelsohn joins the cast of this 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' prequel series' 12-episode final season.
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NewsAustralia's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery The Lume Has Brought Forward Its Closing Date and Will Now Shut in June 2025
You've only got a couple more months to visit this Melbourne venue, which is saying goodbye when its current van Gogh exhibition ends.
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NewsNow Open: 'Frida Kahlo: In Her Own Image' Has Arrived Down Under to Explore the Iconic Artist Through Her Personal Belongings
Exclusive to Bendigo Art Gallery, this showcase features items that have never been seen before in Australia, including clothing, makeup and accessories.
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NewsApple TV+ Is Clocking Back in at Lumon Industries: 'Severance' Has Been Renewed for Season Three
Bring on the choreography and merriment, and break out the waffle parties — after a phenomenal second season, this mindbending hit will return.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 26 Mar, 2025
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventGroove Therapy
Wed, 26 Mar, 2025
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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EventLongsong's Cheese Nights
Wed, 26 Mar, 2025
Longsong, Melbourne
Melty jaffles, oozy raclette and crispy saganaki, one night a week.
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EventMelbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Carlton Gardens, Carlton
This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspiration, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.
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EventYayoi Kusama
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Mon, 21 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
Australia's biggest-ever Yayoi Kusama retrospective is filling the NGV in Melbourne with dots, tentacles, mirrors, pumpkins and a brand-new infinity room.
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EventInto The Vines: Iberia
Thu, 27 Mar, 2025
The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy
Consider this mini wine festival the ultimate Thursday night knock-off.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 27 Mar, 2025
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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EventBottomless Pizza and Unlimited Beer Night
Thu, 27 Mar, 2025
Pizza e Birra, St Kilda
$35 gets you two hours of slices and brews every Thursday night.
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EventRac 'n' Mac Night
Thu, 27 Mar, 2025
Smithward, Collingwood
Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
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EventA Night with Luke Mangan at Bistro Bisou
Fri, 28 Mar, 2025
Bistrot Bisou, Melbourne
Mangan and Executive Chef Jacopo Degli Esposti have teamed up to put together a menu of French-inspired deliciousness.
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EventThat's Amore Cheese Ricotta Festival
Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
That's Amore Cheese, Thomastown
For one day only, the Thomastown lot will be filled with food stalls, bars, and a stage hosting cooking masterclasses and live music performances.
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EventBBQs of the World
Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
Dandenong Market, Dandenong
Discover what makes barbecue the oldest cuisine in the world, complete with sumptuous bites from West Africa to Brazil.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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EventHank Marvin Market
Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham
This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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EventMinistry of Sound: Testament
Sat, 12 Apr 2025
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Melbourne with Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Utah Saints and more.
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EventSex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter: Australian Tour 2025
Sat, 5 Apr, 2025
Festival Hall Melbourne, West Melbourne
Anarchy in Australia: the iconic punk-rock band are touring Down Under for the first time in almost 30 years.
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EventWhat's on in Frankston: 2025 Events
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
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EventVegan Tuesdays
Tue, 1 Apr, 2025
Babu Ji, St Kilda
Tuck into an all-you-can-eat vegan curry feast at St Kilda's Babu Ji every week.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 31 Mar, 2025
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
This much-loved Fitzroy market showcases a top selection of local food producers an makers each Saturday.
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NewsA New Secret Garden Has Opened on a Melbourne CBD Rooftop to Encourage More Green Spaces Around the City
East Melbourne's Treasure Theatre building is now home to a rooftop garden and green space case-study.
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NewsNow Open: With Facials, LED Light Therapy and More Tim Tams, Adore Beauty Has Launched at Watergardens Shopping Centre
Adore Beauty is taking things to the next level at its second Melbourne store, with a dedicated onsite treatment room and dermal therapist-led skin consultations.
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NewsEat, Sleep, Shop, Repeat: How to Turn Retail Therapy Into a Weekend Getaway at Chadstone
It's never been easier to shop until you drop.
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NewsYou Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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NewsAdore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too
This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her
Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in and around Melbourne, you can hit up a ricotta festival, then a cat- and dog-themed art exhibition, then a Yayoi Kusama party.
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This weekend, you can get feasting at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, work up a sweat at a free fitness class and pick up homeware bargains.
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The natural masterpieces of New Zealand are always in-season.
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This week in and around Melbourne, you can hit up a ricotta festival, then a cat- and dog-themed art exhibition, then a Yayoi Kusama party.
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NewsIf You Need a Break, Virgin Has One-Million Sale Fares on Offer with Prices From $45 to Australian and International Destinations
Book in that annual leave — you can take a discounted trip to Hamilton Island, Uluru, Bali, Fiji, Queenstown and more.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can get feasting at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, work up a sweat at a free fitness class and pick up homeware bargains.
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NewsJetstar's Huge New Two-Day Member-Only Sale Is Slinging 100,000 Discounted Flights with Prices From $33
Both domestic and international fares are going cheap — and if you're keen to head overseas, prices start at $139.
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Be immersed in dazzling natural landscapes, electrifying culture and Southern hospitality, alongside some of the most quintessentially American food and drink in the country.
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Trending Bars and Restaurants
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CafeRustica Little Collins and Queen Street
Cnr Little Collins And Queen Street, Melbourne CBD
Expect to see all the goodies Rustica is known for holding court in the cabinet, as well as an extensive brunch menu and locally roasted coffee.
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CafeHigher Ground
650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.
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CafeHardware Societe
10 Katherine Place, Melbourne
A sprawling new cafe that marks the second CBD venue for the Melbourne institution.
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RestaurantHazel
164 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
From the minds behind Liminal and Common Ground Project comes this after-work go-to for cocktails and clever contemporary bites.
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