Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, Aussie westerns and expressive dance flicks.
Skip the overcrowded sands of Melbourne's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.
This portrait of Bob Dylan going electric boasts the songs, the stars and 60s-era style — plus plenty of passion from its lead, his fellow cast and director.
This weekend, you can pair pickleball games with sushi platters and cocktails, watch films under the stars, and see if you can score last-minute tickets to AO Live.
Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.
"Splendour needs a little more time to recharge and we won’t be back this year," the festival's organisers announced.
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NewsNow Open: US Burger Chain Wendy's Has Opened Its First-Ever Australian Store on the Gold Coast
The American burger chain has arrived Down Under — and its debut Aussie location is the first of more than 200 that are set to launch.
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GuideThe 16 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne
Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.
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NewsMessina Wants You to Treat Your 2025 Valentine to a Heart-Topped Tub of Salted Caramel and Baked Cheesecake Gelato
This February 14 special also features dark choc chips, passionfruit curd, crème brûlée mousse and caramel swirls.
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NewsSix Melbourne Venues Screening the Super Bowl for NFL Superfans
If you're looking to tune in to the biggest event in American sporting, do it right at these spots around town.
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NewsAn ALDI Ice Cream Truck Is Serving Up 36-Cent Desserts at East Coast Beaches for One Day Only
When the supermarket chain's van hits coastal spots in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Sunshine Coast, nothing will cost more than $1.
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NewsGABS Is Set to Build Australia's Longest Bar (with 120 Taps) When the Huge Craft Beer and Cider Festival Returns for 2025
This just might be the biggest bar that you ever get a drink from — and it's coming to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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RestaurantAstoria Bar Kè Grill
302 Toorak Road, South Yarra
This Toorak Road terrace house is now home to a fab Greek restaurant.
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CafeLocal Folk
43 Epsom Road, Kensington
In a pocket of Melbourne teeming with cafes, this is the pick of the locals.
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RestaurantAmatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
Zip away to Italy in the back streets of Cremorne, with aperitivo sips and specialty pasta 10 stories above the ground.
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RestaurantD.O.C Osteria
326 Lygon Street, Carlton
20 years on, this Lygon Street stalwart is still one of the city's top Italian restaurants.
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RestaurantReine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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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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BarBridge Road Brewers Brunswick East
141 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
This Beechworth brewery has set up a taproom in Brunswick East, pumping out plenty of beer and pizza to locals.
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BarRocky Ridge Brunswick
130 Barkly Street, Brunswick
Rocky Ridge Brewing is pouring its own beers from the bar's 32 taps, and CDMX is slinging tacos from the airstream outside.
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BarRuckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, Aussie westerns and expressive dance flicks.
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News'Emilia Pérez', 'The Brutalist', 'Wicked' and 'A Complete Unknown' All Earned Plenty of Love From 2025's Oscar Nominations
Also among the nominees: Australian animation 'Memoir of a Snail' and Aussie 'Dune: Part Two' cinematographer Greig Fraser.
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NewsHow Does It Feel to Make a Bob Dylan Biopic?: Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro and James Mangold Chat 'A Complete Unknown'
This portrait of Bob Dylan going electric boasts the songs, the stars and 60s-era style — plus plenty of passion from its lead, his fellow cast and director.
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NewsHeartbreaking News: Splendour in the Grass Has Confirmed That It Isn't Returning for 2025
"Splendour needs a little more time to recharge and we won’t be back this year," the festival's organisers announced.
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News'The White Lotus' Has Been Renewed by HBO for Season Four Before Season Three Even Starts
There's no word yet on which destination will follow Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand — but a fourth round of this HBO hit is on the way.
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NewsThe Full Trailer for 'Yellowjackets' Season Three Is Here with Haunting Secrets and a Relentless Fight to Survive
Here's one way to spend Valentine's Day: with the return of this TV hit, this time with Hilary Swank joining the cast.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 24 Jan, 2025
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventSun Chasers Sunday Sessions
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
W Melbourne, Melbourne
Pair your sky-high swim sesh with bottomless wine and snacks at W Melbourne.
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EventBaby's Summer of Spritz
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Baby's summertime happy hour deal includes a bunch of $9.50 spritzes, $6.5 Peroni Rossas and a $7.50 house wine.
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EventThe Fans Strike Back: A Fan Exhibition
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
The District Docklands, Docklands
This 'Star Wars'-worshipping showcase is bringing one of the planet's largest private collections of replica memorabilia from the franchise to Melbourne.
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EventNGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - Fri, 18 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV's big Yayoi Kusama exhibition is hosting after-hours parties so you can spend Friday evenings surrounded by dots and pumpkins.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 29 Jan, 2025
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventVegan Tuesdays
Tue, 28 Jan, 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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EventGroove Therapy
Wed, 29 Jan, 2025
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 26 Jan, 2025
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 30 Jan, 2025
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 26 Jan, 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, 26 Jan, 2025
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham
This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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EventGlazed High Tea
Sun, 26 Jan, 2025
Glazed Gluten Free Patisserie, Elsternwick
A gluten free, dairy free and nut free high tea that the whole crew can enjoy.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 27 Jan, 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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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her
Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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NewsSmall Changes to Your Hospo Business to Turn Your Customers Loyal
“By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”
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News"A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025
The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".
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NewsGet Your Gifting Sorted For the Whole Family with these Black Friday Deals
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Twenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, Aussie westerns and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Melbourne
Skip the overcrowded sands of Melbourne's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can pair pickleball games with sushi platters and cocktails, watch films under the stars, and see if you can score last-minute tickets to AO Live.
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The 16 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne
Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.
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The Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Melbourne
Skip the overcrowded sands of Melbourne's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can pair pickleball games with sushi platters and cocktails, watch films under the stars, and see if you can score last-minute tickets to AO Live.
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NewsSingapore's Hidden Gem: Everything to See and Eat in Katong-Joo Chiat
Discover Singapore's Peranakan history at this colourful cultural hub.
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NewsFive Epic Multi-Day Hikes to Conquer Near Melbourne
Walk your way through the most beautiful parts of Victoria (while staying at remote campgrounds) during these multi-day hikes near Melbourne.
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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
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, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can watch LGBTQIA+ players fight it out at the Aus Open's Glam Slam, score a few drinking and dining deals, and treat yourself to a luxe six-course Japanese dinner down at the Portsea Hotel.
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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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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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CafeHardware Societe
10 Katherine Place, Melbourne
A sprawling new cafe that marks the second CBD venue for the Melbourne institution.
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