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Eight Ways to Get Your Culture Fix in Melbourne Without Breaking the Bank

From $1 movie tickets to stand-up comedy shows for a tenner, there's plenty to do around town — no matter your budget.

Eight Mountain Biking Trails Around Australia to Tackle for Off-Road Thrills

Whether you're looking for high-speed thrills or a more leisurely ride, these excellent mountain bike trails have something for everyone.

Nine Incredible Road Trips to Take to Explore the Country at Your Own Pace

Hit the road, Jack, and don't you come back till you've explored rugged coastlines, lush rainforests and arid outback tracks.

Eight Multi-Day Hikes for When You Feel Like Reconnecting with Nature

From embarking on remote coastal walks to wandering through ancient rainforests, it's time to pack the tent and explore the great outdoors.

Six Tasty Midweek Dinner Ideas If You're Trying to Cut Back on All the Cheeky Takeaways

Kick things off with meat-free Mondays, then celebrate the end of the workweek with a potluck dinner with your nearest and dearest.

How to Reduce (or Reuse) Waste If You're Combating Climate Change from Your Kitchen

Food waste equates to about eight percent of the globe's greenhouse gases — here's how you can help reduce that statistic.

Where to Eat When You're Craving All the Food You Ate on Your Trip to Japan

Go to Japan without ever leaving Melbourne.

Forrest Brewing Company

26 Grant Street, Forrest

Head to this laidback brewery for a sessionable pale ale, stouts and lagers.

The Top Regional Pub Eats You Need to Track Down This Winter

From the local joint serving up classic pub grub to a two-hatted gastropub with a 28,000-strong wine cellar.

Seven Lesser-Known Stops to Make on a Road Trip Down the Great Ocean Road

Grab your mates, pile into the car and get cruising.

Four Excellent Cabins Found Near Some of Victoria's Most Popular Hiking Areas

Where to lay your head when you venture into the wild.

Five Pioneering Works to See at the NGV's New 'Japanese Modernism' Exhibition

This free exhibition features a huge 190 works, many of which have never been seen in Australia before.

Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Footscray

Here's what the locals are loving in the inner west.

The Avoca Hotel

115 High Street, Avoca

A classic country pub known for its top-shelf wine list.

Open Weekend 2020 — CANCELLED

The Yarra Valley's TarraWarra Museum opens for a weekend of free workshops, art and picnics on the lawn.

Eat Drink Westside 2020 — POSTPONED

Seventeen foodie events happening across Melbourne's west.

Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around St Kilda

Go for the beach, but make sure you stay long enough to spend some time in the bayside suburb's boutiques, plant shops and cafes.

Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Yarraville

Head west and discover bespoke men's jewellery, top independent booksellers, indoor greenery, fresh food and drinks, and designer fashion.

The Cosmopolitan Hotel

21 High Street, Trentham

A cosy country pub in the Macedon Ranges specialising in local produce and woodfired pizzas.

Five Nature Trails to Complete When You Visit Japan's Stunning Tohoku Region

Head north of Tokyo to hike epic mountains, swim in luminous lakes and chase soaring waterfalls.