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This Just In: Fitzroy North's Pizzeria Magma Has Changed Hands, But the Dough, Wood-Fired Oven and Neighbourhood Spirit Stay Put
One of Fitzroy North’s favourite pizza spots is entering a new chapter, but the new owners aren’t planning to mess with a good thing.
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Feature
A to Z with Honda ZR-V
From after-work drinks to bucket-list degustations, explore your city from A to Z.
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Guide
The Best Melbourne Restaurants and Bars for Outdoor Dining
When only al fresco will do, these courtyards, beer gardens and terraces offer some of Melbourne's best outdoor dining.
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Guide
Honda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: the spots they keep going back to and would probably take you to themselves.
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Guide
X-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.
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Guide
Wine Bars with Excellent By-the-Glass Lists to Slowly Work Through
Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated just as seriously as the bottles on the back shelf.
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Restaurant
The Meat & Wine Co Melbourne CBD Collins Street
86a Collins Street, Melbourne
While you'll likely be focused on the hefty piece of meat on your plate, don't forget to look up to take in the immersive African Sky design concept.
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Restaurant
Bar Familiar
1 Saint Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Alessia Augello and Stephanie Lane make their debut as hospo owners, but they are far from new to the industry.
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Restaurant
The Kurrajong Hotel - Park Street Bistro
106-108 Swanson Street, Erskineville
The project brings together a team of passionate culinary, beverage and operational experts to create a timeless, classic, neighbourhood bistro.
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Restaurant
Sachi Melbourne | Japanese Seafood Restaurant
179 Queen Street, Melbourne
An ideal way to experience the skills of the chefs is by opting to go for one of the nigiri sushi omakase menus, which happen to be some of the city's more affordable options.
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Restaurant
Kokoras
27 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
This nostalgic chicken shop, sibling to Athenian wine bar Tzaki, draws locals and visitors from afar for a taste of its charry goodness.
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Restaurant
The Frog Club
163-165 Chapel Street, Windsor
Hop to The Frog Club, Chapel Street's chic new late-night spot, for a taste of a suave New York steakhouse without having to leave town.
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Bar
The Fifth Province
60 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Home to St Kilda's creamiest pints, live music and a proper Sunday roast lunch.
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Bar
Ines Wine Bar
150 Chapel Street, Windsor
This Venetian-inspired cocktail pair is perfectly poised for after work drinks and nibbles, or a nightcap and midnight snacks.
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Bar
Paris Cat Jazz Club
6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
Melbourne's longest-running dedicated jazz club, down a CBD laneway, where Bob Dylan has reportedly been spotted watching a show from the back of the room.
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Bar
Arbory Afloat
Flinders Walk, Melbourne
Melbourne's favourite floating bar is back, signalling a gorgeous Greek-inspired summer ahead filled with gyros, cocktails, and good vibes.
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Bar
The Douglas Club
472 Bourke Street, Melbourne
A 1930s aviation fantasy, poured into a heritage banking chamber in the middle of Melbourne's CBD.
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Guide
Unconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different
Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch, bar-hopping and the same old dinner booking.
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Guide
Theatre and Live Performances to Build a Whole Night Out Around
Theatres, cabaret rooms and live-music stages across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, from new Australian drama to West End-scale musicals — plus where to eat before curtain.
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News
This Just In: The Night Cat Is Planning to Take Over the Building Next Door — Expanding with a Live Jazz and Latin Supper Club
A 400-person supper club dedicated to jazz and Latin music could be the next addition to Fitzroy's nightlife scene.
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Guide
Road Trips Just Outside of Town to Fill an Entire Day Out
Nine day trips close enough to squeeze in before dinner, from high tea in a 1904 hydropathic retreat to a solar-powered treetop park in the Otways.
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News
The Must-Watch New Releases for Your Next Night In
There's plenty to watch at home this month, with new releases you can buy or rent whenever you're ready to settle in.
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Guide
Late-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers
Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.
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Event
All-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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Event
Groove Therapy
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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Event
Longsong's Cheese Nights
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
Longsong, Melbourne
Melty jaffles, oozy raclette and crispy saganaki, one night a week.
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Event
Eat Spain Drink Spain
Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
Various
From special menus and wine pairings to tastings and workshops, more than 45 venues across four Australian cities will be serving up a taste of Spain this September.
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Event
World of WearableArt
Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
TSB Arena, Wellington Central
A juggernaut of art, theatre and dance returns to Wellington for 18 inspired days.
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Event
Juliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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Event
Bottomless Pizza and Unlimited Beer Night
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026
Pizza e Birra, St Kilda
$35 gets you two hours of slices and brews every Thursday night.
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Event
Rac 'n' Mac Night
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026
Smithward, Collingwood
Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
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Event
The Sunday Reset
Multiple single dates
Hyde Melbourne Place, Melbourne
The Melbourne Apothecary is jazzing up the day of rest with a 12-week wellness series.
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Event
Vegan Tuesdays
Tue, 6 Oct, 2026
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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Event
Yum Cha Sundays
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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Event
Bottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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Event
Hank Marvin Market
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham
This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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Event
Glazed High Tea
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
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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Event
The Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 5 Oct, 2026
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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Event
Dumplings 'n' Massage
Tue, 6 Oct, 2026
Horse Bazaar, Melbourne
Horse Bazaar pairs these two indulgences for just $15 every Tuesday night.
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News
MECCA's Born Creative Workshops Bring Poppy Lissiman, Tiffi and Soraya Boularas to Bourke Street in October
The $20 sessions at MECCAVERSITY run over three Thursday nights, and the ticket price is fully redeemable on MECCA products on the night.
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News
The Best Ways to Recover, Backed by Data and Sleep Experts
Sleep is an important part of recovery, but what you do throughout the day matters, too.
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It Girl Designer Cecilie Bahnsen's Whimsical ASICS Sneakers Are Back for Spring 2026
These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones.
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News
Savers Has Opened Its Huge New Geelong Store, Filling the Historic 'Big Red Shed' with Thousands of Secondhand Finds
Savers is heading west of Melbourne for the first time in two decades, taking over one of Geelong's most recognisable landmarks.
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This Just In: The Brand New Salomon XT-EVO Is the Footwear of the Future
The streamlined silhouette you know and love, reworked with sharper proportions and sleeker lines.
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This Just In: Boobie Lane, a Larger-Than-Life Installation Celebrating Boobs in All Shapes and Sizes, is Headed to a Historic CBD Laneway
The massive installation celebrates boobs in different shapes, sizes and skin tones, making representation not often seen in the industry impossible to ignore.
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Guide
The Best Melbourne Restaurants and Bars for Outdoor Dining
When only al fresco will do, these courtyards, beer gardens and terraces offer some of Melbourne's best outdoor dining.
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Guide
Honda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: the spots they keep going back to and would probably take you to themselves.
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Guide
Year-Round Pools and Swimming Spots for a Good Dip in Any Season
Pools and swimming spots across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for a proper dip whatever the month, from tidal harbour baths to heated mineral soaks.
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Guide
X-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.
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News
The Melbourne Running Route That Content Creator and Host Renee Buckingham Moved Across the River For
From sunrise runs to post-Tan coffees, content creator and four-time marathoner Renee Buckingham shares her favourite ways to experience Melbourne on the move.
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"Put On a Hype Song and Go": The Sydney Coastal Run Content Creator Julia McMorrow Swears By
From sunrise runs to a 160km ultra on the horizon, Julia McMorrow shares the Sydney route, coffee stops and running essentials that keep her moving.
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Jermaine Jones Has Run 34 Marathons In 34 Days But This Is His Favourite Sydney Running Route
Runner Jermaine Jones takes us through his favourite Sydney route, his non-negotiable running essentials and the advice he'd give to anyone starting out.
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Year-Round Pools and Swimming Spots for a Good Dip in Any Season
Pools and swimming spots across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for a proper dip whatever the month, from tidal harbour baths to heated mineral soaks.
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Views and Lookouts That Handsomely Reward the Effort of the Climb
Lookouts across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that make you work for the view, whether it's a coastal track, a granite peak or a bushland summit walk.
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Sunset Picnic Spots to Stake Out and Claim Early Before the Crowd
Picnic grounds across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with room to spread a blanket, crack open a bottle and settle in just as the sky turns pink.
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Restaurant
The Kurrajong Hotel - Park Street Bistro
106-108 Swanson Street, Erskineville
The project brings together a team of passionate culinary, beverage and operational experts to create a timeless, classic, neighbourhood bistro.
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Restaurant
Kokoras
27 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
This nostalgic chicken shop, sibling to Athenian wine bar Tzaki, draws locals and visitors from afar for a taste of its charry goodness.
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Cafe
Itera Bakery
4A Ballarat Street, Brunswick
A particular highlight here is its rotating line up of canelés, with flavours including the likes of vanilla and rum, jasmine tea with peach ganache and raspberry, pandan and taro.















































































































































































































































































































