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    This Just In: Time Magazine Has Revealed Its 'World's Greatest Places' List for 2026 — with One Aussie Surf Stay Making the Cut

    One Australian stay has landed on this landmark annual list, bringing acclaim to a tiny NSW surf community.

  • News

    Now Open: A-ESQUE Is Reinvigorating the High Street Experience, Unveiling a New Gallery-Like Retail and Art Space

    Part gallery, part atelier, this art-led storefront is reimagining high street shopping with artists-in-residence and experimental retail moments.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The Sunshine Coast Is Getting a Luxe Upgrade, with Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel Now Taking Bookings

    With a grand opening just weeks away, this hotly anticipated stay promises contemporary design and a fresh take on coastal luxury.

  • News

    This Carolina Reaper Burger Is So Fiery It Comes with a Waiver — Thankfully, Milk and Cucumbers Are Standing By

    With a waiver to sign and milk at the ready, this limited-time burger range pushes the Scoville scale, but swaps bravado for spice-fuelled fun.

  • News

    Rising 2026 Returns Bigger Than Ever, Featuring Over 100 Transformative Events Spanning Music, Dance and After-Dark Encounters

    Nearly 400 artists will spill across Melbourne's venues, as Rising returns with an expansive celebration of music, dance, theatre and ephemeral works.

  • Event

    Fenton & Fenton Warehouse Sale

    Fri, 20 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar 2026

    Fenton & Fenton Warehouse, Oakleigh South

    For lovers of bold interiors, this once-yearly sale offers a vibrant trove of sculptural sofas, statement pieces and playful objects.

  • News

    Now Open: Victoria's Bayside Hub Is Glowing Up, with Crowne Plaza Geelong Signalling Big-City Ambitions on the Bellarine

    Arriving on the waterfront with 200 rooms, Italian fare and bayside views, this major hotel opening reflects a regional city on the rise.

  • Event

    Greyhound Adoption Program 30th Birthday at Abbotsford Convent

    Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

    Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford

    Casual dog spotters and long boy enthusiasts alike are invited to this tail-wagging celebration marking three decades of rehomed pups.

  • Event

    'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'

    Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026

    The District Docklands, Docklands

    If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Malvern East's Breadcetera Is Getting Coastal, Opening a Second European-Style Market in Mount Eliza

    Drenched in pastel colours, this market-style neighbourhood spot for bread, coffee and fancy provisions is soon bringing its wares to the Mornington Peninsula.

  • Event

    MFWF: Grana After Dark

    Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar 2026

    Grana, Brunswick East

    Bringing a late-night edge to this neighbourhood deli and wine bar, this three-night affair features dimmed lights, cranked volume and a bespoke menu.

  • Event

    MFWF: Daphne x Bar Planet — Martini-thon

    Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

    Daphne, Brunswick East

    Settle in for a three-course feast or sips and snacks, as an admired Sydney cocktail spot travels south for a one-night collab.

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    Coming Soon: Step From Your Morning Meeting Into an Evening Sauna as The Commons Health Club Arrives in South Yarra

    Blending productivity and wellness, the second location of this coworking space meets health club presents work-life balance at its best.

  • Event

    Melbourne Design Week 2026

    Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026

    Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne

    With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The Angel of Malvern Rises Again — Spanning Three Levels, This 1856 Corner Pub Enters Its Most Ambitious Era

    One of Malvern's oldest buildings, let alone pubs, is soon stepping into its next chapter, bringing three levels of dining, drinking and after-dark intrigue.

  • News

    Trust the Chef as Bourke Street's Nori Maki Is Serving Japan's Dangerously Delicious Fugu Maki Delicacy

    Bite into Australia's cheapest-ever fugu maki, as this notorious pufferfish delicacy is prepared for one month only by a highly trained ex-Nobu chef.

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    Heinz x Nico's Deli Night Shift Automat

    Thu, 2 Apr, 2026

    Nico's Sandwich Deli, Fitzroy

    Fast, waiterless and loaded with flavour, this six-month automat pop-up is bringing a new edge to a bygone late-night staple.

  • Event

    Salomon x Mela House Tattoo Community Event

    Sun, 1 Mar, 2026

    Mela House, Richmond

    It's first-in, first-inked for this exclusive gathering, with those wearing their Salomon kicks going under the pen to get a free piece.

  • Event

    MFWF: Pizza Pronto — James Lowe at Figlia

    Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

    Figlia, Brunswick East

    Bringing London-born pizza innovations to Lygon Street, this one-night takeover combines Michelin-led cred with crowd-pleasing slices.

  • News

    This Just In: Cherry Bar's Owner Is Stepping Away From the Venue Following Anti-Protest Post Uproar

    James Young has been asked by his business partners to step away from the venue after they were left "aghast" by a recent social post calling out Melbourne protestors.

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