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Frank Green Warehouse Clearance

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The 15 Best Gluten-Free Feeds in Melbourne, Including Six Coeliac Australia-Accredited Spots

If you're coeliac, you're probably used to missing out on late-night gyros and actually good bread — until now.

News

Good Taste, Great Design: Check Out This Year's Standout Venues as Shortlisted by the Australian Interior Design Awards

Spotlighting 226 standout projects, these shortlisted hospitality, commercial and public spaces showcase how interior design elevates every encounter.

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The Best Bottomless Brunches in Melbourne

At Melbourne's top bottomless brunch spots, you can pair free-flowing margaritas, spritzes, natty wines and beers with breakfast buffets, multi-course set menus, pizzas, curries and drag bingo.

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The Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane

From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.

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The Best Things to Do on Anzac Day in Melbourne

Here's where to rise for the dawn service, indulge in a spot of two-up and pay your respects.

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Stop Settling For Boring Function Rooms – These 10 Melbourne Venues Have The Personality Your Next Party Deserves

Melbourne doesn't do boring, and neither should your next event. These 10 inner-city venues can host your next celebration in style.

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Coming Soon: Brisbane's Beloved Brooki Bakehouse is Finally Launching in Melbourne, So Be a Smart Cookie and Check Out the Grand Opening

The grand opening conveniently coincides with Mother's Day, making it an ideal gift for any mother-figures in your life.

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This Just in: One of Melbourne's Most Prolific Restaurateurs Announces Plans for a New Hong Kong-Inspired Eatery Set to be "a Bit Eccentric, and a Lot of Fun"

A rich red palette, retro furnishing, and layered lighting will be an alluring blend of Hong Kong-meets-Melbourne.

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This Just in: Croissant Specialist Lune to Collab with Japanese Diner Suupaa, Blending Konbini Culture with Specialty Pastry for One Week Only

For one week in April, Lune and Suupaa will share a few signature items, creating a harmonious meeting of laminated pastry and Japanese convenience culture.

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The 15 Best Gluten-Free Feeds in Melbourne, Including Six Coeliac Australia-Accredited Spots

If you're coeliac, you're probably used to missing out on late-night gyros and actually good bread — until now.

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News
The Best Bottomless Brunches in Melbourne

At Melbourne's top bottomless brunch spots, you can pair free-flowing margaritas, spritzes, natty wines and beers with breakfast buffets, multi-course set menus, pizzas, curries and drag bingo.

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Latest Openings

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Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar - Collingwood, Smith Street, Collingwood VIC, Australia

Various Locations, Collingwood, Carlton North, Northcote

An inner city institution for gluten-free Tasmanian buckwheat soba, izakaya snacks and teishoku.
Restaurant
Bau Bau Dining

18 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza

This elevated eatery on the Mornington Peninsula showcases a true farm-to-table philosophy, sourcing its premium produce from its own regenerative farm.
Restaurant
Pickles Milk Bar

1008 Lygon Street, Carlton North

A retro milk bar slinging a fully vegan menu.
Restaurant
Chevapi Grill Balkan Kitchen

283 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne

As diners eat their way around Eastern Europe, a sausage stop in the Balkans is recommended.
Restaurant
Supernormal

180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Lobster rolls and karaoke, together at last.
Restaurant
Common Cuts | Dining and Bar

380 Russell Street, Melbourne

There is a hefty selection of steak frites varieties available, ranging from $28.50, to $395.
Bar
Bar Lourinha

37 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

Always bustling and packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.
Bar
Hotel Nacional

23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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The Fitzroy Pinnacle

251-255 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North's oddly-shaped corner pub gets a new lease on life under new management.
Bar
Arcane Fairies

185 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Theatrics take centre stage at this whimsical Lonsdale Street cocktail bar.
Bar
Florentino

80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
Bar
Garden State Hotel

101 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

This always bustling pub is a favourite post-work hangout for many city workers who swing by for a care-free, good time.

Arts & Entertainment

Love Arts & Entertainment experiences? Navigate the best venues and events near you picked by our expert curators at Concrete Playground.

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'La La Land' Is Celebrating Its Tenth Anniversary With an In-Concert Tour That's Coming to Australia

Great news for the fools who dream, you'd better find your someone in the crowd to experience the city of stars like never before.

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New to 'FROM'? Here's Everything You Need to Know About The Show Millions Are Watching

It’s the mystery thriller that has fans begging for answers, with a new season just around the corner.

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News
Why Bangarra Dance Theatre is the Cultural Experience to Try in 2026

Bangarra Dance Theatre brings 65,000 years of First Nations culture to life through contemporary dance, design and music.

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News
Three Years in the Making, the NGV Triennial Has Unveiled Its 2026 Edition, Featuring Nearly 100 Artists and 25 World Premieres

Spanning transformative works from almost 100 internationally renowned artists, this landmark event is perhaps the best free event to add to your cultural calendar in 2026.

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News
Rising 2026 Is Ascending, Adding a Pasifika Block Party, Underground Club Nights and First Peoples-Led Works to Its Huge Lineup

This city-wide arts and culture festival is climbing higher in 2026, now adding Pasifika block parties, underground club nights and art trams to the mix.

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News
Record Store Day Is Back — Spin Into Your Local Vinyl Shop to Catch Live Gigs, Special Events and Limited-Edition Releases

From vinyl drops to live sets, Record Store Day celebrates Australia’s thriving indie record store scene and growing physical music sales.

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This Just In: Qantas Is Cutting Domestic Flights and Raising Prices as the Airline's Fuel Costs Blow Out to $3.3 Billion

Australia's national airline has announced it's increasing the price of airfares and reducing domestic capacity to address significant fuel cost concerns.

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