Guaranteed patsville at these pet-friendly beaches and parks scattered all over Melbourne.
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
The Japanese artist's latest Australian showcase will include more of her immersive environments than has ever been assembled in one place before.
This weekend, you can catch live gigs across the state, shop at a pop-up market full of independent brands and drink your way through a huge wine festival in the city.
Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, The Prodigy and Kraftwerk are also on the lineup — plus plenty more.
Sip chilled pints just metres from away where the beer was was brewed at these much-loved taprooms.
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NewsThe Ultimate Singapore Food Guide (For More Than Chilli Crab and Chicken Rice)
You’ll be ordering like a local in no time.
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GuideThe Best Brewery Bars in Melbourne for 2024
Sip chilled pints just metres from away where the beer was was brewed at these much-loved taprooms.
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These Melbourne private dining rooms can house your intimate birthday celebrations, luxe date nights and epic Christmas parties.
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NewsSouth Melbourne's 150-Year-Old Pub The George Is Reopening This Summer with a New Look and Fresh Food Lineup
The pub is getting a revamped public bar, bistro-style dining room, beer garden and upstairs function space.
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GuideThe 40 Best Restaurants for Group Bookings in Melbourne
These spots are large (and rowdy) enough to host all your mates for dinner.
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NewsComing Soon: Mischa Tropp's Sports Bar and Restaurant Kolkata Cricket Club Takes Punters Back to A Bygone-Era in India
This playful venue inspired by Bengali cricket clubs and members' bars represents the start of a new era for Crown, as the complex seeks to keep itself relevant.
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BarAmatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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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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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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RestaurantChiki Chan & Hiki Bar
6 Centreway, Mordialloc
Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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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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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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Amatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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Ruckers 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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Hotel 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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BarBendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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NewsThe NGV's Huge Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Will Feature Ten Immersive Installations — Which Is a World Record
The Japanese artist's latest Australian showcase will include more of her immersive environments than has ever been assembled in one place before.
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NewsLady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone Are Headlining Coachella 2025 — Whether You'll Be There or Be Livestreaming
Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, The Prodigy and Kraftwerk are also on the lineup — plus plenty more.
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NewsShipping Container Installations Séance and Flight Are Bringing Their Thrills to the Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt
These two eerie Darkfield favourites are returning to Melbourne for three months from mid-December 2024.
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News'Yellowjackets' Is Returning for Season Three on Valentine's Day 2025 — and It Just Dropped Its First Teaser Trailer
This sneak peek at the survivalist thriller's third season is brief — but get ready to eat your heart out come February 14.
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NewsPlaying a Woman Who Impersonates Her Teenage Daughter in a Dark Australian Comedy: Jackie van Beek Talks 'Audrey'
"You just don't come across these characters very often. Well, I hadn't," the 'What We Do in the Shadows' and 'The Breaker Upperers' star told us.
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NewsComing Soon: A Debris-Strewn Post-Disaster Landscape Is Taking Over Mona's Former Library Space for a Year
French artist Théo Mercier is creating sand sculpture 'DARK TOURISM' to comment on travel to locations with grim histories, as well as the planet's changing climate.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 22 Nov, 2024
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 Pizza's Spring Aperitivo
Mon, 23 Sep - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Richmond's Baby Pizza is bringing the Euro holiday vibes, serving up spritz, beer, wine and cocktail specials from 4–6pm daily throughout spring.
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EventAperitivo Nights at Lollo
Tue, 30 Jul - Thu, 28 Nov 2024
Lollo at W Melbourne, Melbourne
You can score $2 oysters on Tuesdays, cheap margarita cocktails and margherita pizzas on Wednesdays, and discounted hot wings and beers on Thursdays.
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EventCherryHill Orchards Cherry Picking Festival
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - Sun, 5 Jan 2025
Cherryhill Orchards, Wandin East
Hit this Yarra Valley orchard for cherry picking, picnicking, live tunes and cherry ice cream.
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EventSmith Street Studio Christmas Market Pop-Up
Sat, 23 Nov, 2024
Smith Street Studio, Collingwood
Find the perfect Christmas gifts from a stack of independent lifestyle, fashion and beauty brands.
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EventUpstairs @ The Rochey
Multiple single dates
The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy
The Rochey is hosting intimate electronic gigs every Saturday night in its upstairs bandroom.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills
Sat, 23 Nov, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.
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EventQVM's Summer Night Market
Wed, 27 Nov, 2024
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Over 100 local traders are participating in this summer's market, including 45 street food stalls and six pop-up bars.
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EventTroye Sivan: 'Something to Give Each Other' Tour
Thu, 21 Nov, 2024
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Dance to this: the Perth-raised pop star is bringing his latest tour to Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
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EventDiscount for Service Industry Workers at Purple Pit
Multiple single dates
Purple Pit, Melbourne
Every Wednesday night, workers in the hospitality, healthcare, education and social services industries can score 20% off the total bill.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 24 Nov, 2024
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, 24 Nov, 2024
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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EventPeninsula VineHop Festival
Sat, 30 Nov, 2024
The Briars, Mount Martha
This Mornington Peninsula tipple extravaganza is back for a sensational day this November.
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EventInto The Vines: Gulp Fiction
Thu, 28 Nov, 2024
The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy
Consider this mini wine festival the ultimate Thursday night knock-off, preparing you for the slow descent into silly season.
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EventMoon Dog's Fizzer BYO Cup Day
Sun, 1 Dec, 2024
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
BYO drinking vessel, get it filled with free Moon Dog Fizzer — and celebrate the first day of summer in style.
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NewsA House-Within-a-House Labyrinth Has Popped Up in Melbourne to Get Everyone Thinking About Small-Scale Architecture
The NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission 'Home Truth' is all about thinking about alternative ways of building houses in Australia.
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Amazon is here to help you avoid the chaos of last-minute shopping this silly season.
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Just some cool stuff for those who are officially in our DIY era.
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NewsFrom Rotary Phones to MSN Messenger, Australia's Newest Museum Celebrates Communication Technologies
The first new major museum in Melbourne for more than two decades is all about the tech that's helped humanity interact.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Dog-Friendly Parks and Beaches for the Ultimate Pup Time
Guaranteed patsville at these pet-friendly beaches and parks scattered all over Melbourne.
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Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can catch live gigs across the state, shop at a pop-up market full of independent brands and drink your way through a huge wine festival in the city.
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Guide
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Sip chilled pints just metres from away where the beer was was brewed at these much-loved taprooms.
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Melbourne's Best Dog-Friendly Parks and Beaches for the Ultimate Pup Time
Guaranteed patsville at these pet-friendly beaches and parks scattered all over Melbourne.
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Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can catch live gigs across the state, shop at a pop-up market full of independent brands and drink your way through a huge wine festival in the city.
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NewsThe Best Dog-Friendly Hotels, B&Bs and Self-Contained Getaways in Victoria
Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.
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NewsNow Open: The CBD's Newest Luxury Hotel Melbourne Place Is Home to Three Knock-Out Hospitality Venues
The new 14-storey hotel is home to a Med-inspired restaurant, Portuguese diner and late-night basement bar.
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RestaurantYum Sing House Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
22 Sutherland Street, Melbourne
Start with a modern Cantonese feed, then head upstairs where the bar and private karaoke rooms are open until 5am.
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RestaurantRustica 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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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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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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Hotel 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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