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    Coming Soon: Opening This Summer, Hannah St. Hotel Celebrates Melbourne Creativity and Culture with Modern Nostalgia

    Drawing inspiration from famed NYC icons like the Flatiron Building, this landmark Southbank stay will combine the best of grand hotel design with modern flair.

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    IKEA Has Just Revealed Its Collab with Trendsetting Designer Gustaf Westman, Bringing Sculptural Shapes to the Holiday Season

    Your next seasonal celebration will look better than ever, as this design collaboration reimagines traditional holiday decor aesthetics in chunky, round and curvy shapes.

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    Plan Your Next Bali Escape Around Lyvin Melasti, A New Collection of 18 Ocean-Facing Villas Perched Above Melasti Beach

    Maximise your serenity by staying in these cliffside villas, combining private pools with Scandinavian and Balinese design.

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    Find Victoria's Best Indian Restaurant Beyond the Suburbs, as Rosebud's OH YA Wins at the 2025 Hostplus Awards for Excellence

    While this recently awarded restaurant won't be around the corner for most, it might just be a compelling excuse to explore the Mornington Peninsula waterfront.

  • Event

    I Am Your Father's Day at Star Wars Galactic Cafe

    Sat, 6 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep 2025

    Melbourne Museum, Carlton

    Meet-and-greet Darth Vader, as this Father's Day experience invites guests into an Australian-first Star Wars cafe complete with intergalactic cuisine.

  • Event

    Sunshine Sickie Giveaway

    Mon, 1 Sep - Thu, 11 Sep 2025

    Various locations across the Sunshine Coast

    Leave your boss on read as this spontaneous getaway invites overworked workers to ditch the office for somewhere a little more serene.

  • News

    Pascoe Vale's SHOP225 Has Been Named Australia's Best Pizzeria by the 50 Top Pizza Awards, Ranking Fifth in Asia-Pacific

    There's no shortage of top-notch pizza shops around the country, but this much-loved Pascoe Vale spot has claimed the highest ranking of all.

  • News

    Fitzroy's The Night Cat Has Won Its Noise Complaint Battle, Saving the Much-Loved Live Music Venue From Closure

    After not receiving a noise complaint for 31 years, The Night Cat faced imminent closure. Now, the live music venue has emerged successful against a property developer's claim for an unbuilt building.

  • Event

    The Everleigh at Makers & Shakers Market

    Sat, 6 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep 2025

    Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

    Marking the venue's first appearance since closing earlier this year, now is your chance to order a rare concoction or attend a technique-driven masterclass.

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    The Royal Melbourne Show Has Announced Its Showbag Lineup for 2025 — with Stacks of Goodies Starting From $10 or Less

    Blending nostalgia with novelty, this year's Showbag Pavilion is loaded with over 400 showbags, offering sweet treats and pop culture merch.

  • News

    Collingwood's Nightlife Scene Grows, as New Guernica's Owners Launch a Basement Micro-Club Steeped in Left-Field Culture

    Running until 4am and powered by a Funktion-One sound system, expect small capacity, community-driven events that elevate this intimate club's subterranean setting.

  • Event

    Wisteria at Montsalvat

    Sun, 22 Feb, 1970

    Montsalvat, Eltham

    Soak up historic blooms at one of Eltham's most storied landmarks using your camera, paint brushes or just your peepers.

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    Birrarung Riverfest

    Sat, 6 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep 2025

    Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne

    Form a deeper relationship with the Yarra River through 60 nature-loving events, from First Nations-led foraging tours to sunset paddles and live music performances.

  • Event

    Tarot & Tinis at The StandardX

    Tue, 2 Sep, 2025

    The StandardX, Melbourne, Fitzroy

    Delve into the otherworldly with the help of tarot card readings alongside curated cocktails from a local distillery.

  • News

    Melbourne Fringe Festival Has Announced Its Open Program for 2025, Featuring Over 500 Genre-Defying Shows Across the City

    Captivating and chaotic in equal measure, this off-the-wall festival returns with a jam-packed program ready to take over almost every street corner.

  • Event

    Spring Wellness Package at Royal Mail Hotel

    Tue, 12 Aug - Sun, 30 Nov 2025

    The Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld

    Make the most of this acclaimed property's new wellness suite with a discounted rate and a host of springtime perks.

  • News

    Tipping Culture Is Taking Off in Australia, with Victorians Leaving More Than Double the Gratuity of New South Wales Diners

    According to a recent report by electronic payment system Zeller, diners from New South Wales are the stingiest of all when it comes to tips.

  • News

    John Cena Is Winning Fans in Melbourne, Offering a Delightfully Snobby Take on Why a Flat White Is the Superior Coffee Order

    You won't see the multi-hyphenate star drinking anything but a flat white, as he explained in a recent viral video.

  • News

    Museums Victoria Is Raising Ticket Prices and Slashing Full-Time Jobs as the Organisation Navigates Funding Cuts

    According to a leaked announcement, the organisation is raising ticket prices from September (and again in 2027), while cutting 55 positions to plug a $56 million funding gap.

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    Now Open: TK Maxx Has Launched a Brand-New Flagship Store on Bourke Street, Spanning Two Levels and Stellar Gold Find Deals

    Becoming the retailer's first two-level store in Australia, savvy shoppers can expect even more discount deals on big name brands.

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