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Dark Arts, Hedonism and Exploration: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Hobart for Dark Mofo

Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.

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The Best Australian Fashion Labels to Know Right Now

From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.

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The Best Unconventional Stays in Australia

From sleeping in former prison cells and bubbles under desert skies to floating villas, cliff-edge cabins and islands you can have entirely to yourself, these are Australia’s most unconventional stays.

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Coming Soon: Led by Fitness Veterans and Footy Players, STILLE Is Melbourne's Ultra-Exclusive Longevity and Wellness Club

Following New York and London, Melbourne will soon have its own private longevity and wellness club, bringing performance-focused therapies and exclusive membership limits.

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Now Open: Raes Expands Beyond Wategos with a Stylish New Byron Stay Complete with Rooftop Swims and Luxe Spa Sessions

Luxury hotelier Raes is expanding its Byron footprint with a sophisticated new property designed for longer stays and laidback indulgence.

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Design-Led Weekend Open House Melbourne Returns, Offering Rare Access to Hidden Spaces, Private Homes and Infrastructure Icons

Indulge your inner stickybeak, as this long-running annual event grants access to some of Melbourne's most beautiful, usually off-limits homes and spaces.

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Sweet Cherry Pie: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Pidapipó's Limited-Edition Collaboration with Carnation Canteen

At the heart of the collab is a cherry-and-custard pie, which sees organic cherry compote and custard baked into Bread Club croissant pastry.

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It's a Matcha Made in Heaven: Crown Towers' The Green Edit High Tea Showcases Matcha in Everything From the Scones to the Cocktails

The Waiting Room is hopping on the seemingly never-ending matcha craze, introducing The Green Edit High Tea.

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Save Your Hard-Earned Dough: These Shopping Centres Are Handing Out Thousands of Free Doughnuts Including a Yuzu Matcha Cream Creation

The doughnut celebration is part of the Greatest of the Mall event, an annual festival celebrating mall culture and nostalgic food court dishes.

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Guide
The Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne

These private dining rooms have you got you covered from private bartenders to suckling pigs, martini trolleys to luxurious sashimi platters.

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This Just in: One of Australia's Most Renowned Restaurateurs Goes Greek, Announcing Plans for a Seafood-Forward, Contemporary Venue

Noẽma will take inspiration from the contemporary dining scene emerging across Greece with a seafood-forward menu.

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Breakfast Viewings, Football-Themed Beers and More: Pubs and Sports Bars in Melbourne Are Nailing World Cup Viewings

There's more than a big screen at these live sport venues, including a southside taproom and a sprawling tavern on the Maribyrnong River.

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Latest Openings

Restaurant
PAST / PORT

508 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Executive chef Sarah Chan's signature Sarawak laksa anchors a 160-seat South-East Asian menu spanning Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia — with a new pre-order Lobster, Three Ways built for the table.
Restaurant
Smith & Deli CBD

16 Degraves Street, Melbourne

As the sun goes down, the cafeteria counter will transform into a tapas bar, with cold brews replaced by espresso martinis.
Restaurant
Sunnyside Sliced - Docklands

685 La Trobe Street, Docklands

Sunnyside Sliced brings New York-style pizza to an overlooked part of the inner-city.
Restaurant
Little Rose

274 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

The French-Asian bistro is here for a good time, not a long time, with the residency sticking around for only a few short months.
Restaurant
Luke's Bánh Mì Lonsdale Street

19-21 Lonsdale Street , CBD

To celebrate the launch of its sixth store, the Lonsdale Street location will be serving Australia's first coloured bánh mì baguettes
Restaurant
KIRISHIMA

622 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

The omakase menu evolves each day, based on sourcing the finest seasonal ingredients available each morning.
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Gracie's Wine Room

27 Toorak Road, South Yarra

Gracie’s founder Kelsie Gaffey has many accolades to her name — a wine bar that she founded at the age of 25 and now her own wine.
Bar
Drop Shop

70 Lygon Street , Brunswick East

The format is intentionally simple: three categories organised by occasion and price, rather than by region and variety.
Bar
Imperial Hotel

2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.
Bar
Florentino

80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
Bar
The Florence

133 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

The cocktail list features five variations of the Negroni, along with Tuscan wines and creative house signatures.
Bar
The Rochester Hotel

202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

The Rochey boasts a famous happy hour, specials almost every night of the week, and now a comedy and curry evening.

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Arts & Entertainment

Love Arts & Entertainment experiences? Navigate the best venues and events near you picked by our expert curators at Concrete Playground.

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This Just In: Pegassi Is Bringing His All-Night Warehouse Sets to Australia for the First Time This December

The fast-rising Belgian producer will play extended all-night-long shows at Melbourne's The Wool Store and Sydney's Carriageworks.

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Melbourne's Favourite Streetwear Social Enterprise HoMie Is Popping Up in Sydney This Weekend

The beloved brand is finding a temporary home in Surry Hills — for two days only.

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Fifty Years of the Folkie: Port Fairy Folk Festival Celebrates a Huge Milestone in 2027 – and Its Lineup Reveal Doesn't Miss a Beat

The countdown to Port Fairy Folk Festival's golden anniversary is on, with a host of major local and international names announced already.

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'A Whole New World': Now or Never 2026 Returns with Ambient Sleepovers, Techno Takeovers and Laser-Led Spectacles

Expect technology, creativity and imagination to collide as Now or Never transforms Melbourne once again with 150-plus mind-bending events.

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News
SANDBOX Emerges From Sydney's Underground to Launch a Massive Multi-City Hard Techno Takeover Stacked with Huge Names

After four years underground, SANDBOX is stepping into the spotlight with a hard techno tour spanning four cities.

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News
The Book-It List: Every Big Concert, Comedy and Show On Sale Across Australia Right Now

The shows worth locking in before they sell out, sorted by the month they land.

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Featured Events

Event
KICStudio x Lightscape at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, South Yarra

Melbourne's favourite illuminated garden trail gets a wellness twist thanks to a glowing one-day movement collab.

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Event
Mates Rates and Cheese Plates

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026
XM4, Saint Kilda

Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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GOMA, South Brisbane

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Tue, 23 Jun, 2026
Mister Bianco, Kew

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Bosozoku, South Yarra

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Vegan Tuesdays

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026
Babu Ji, St Kilda

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Groove Therapy

Wed, 1 Jul, 2026
The Workers Club, Fitzroy

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Yum Cha Sundays

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond

Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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Bottomless Martini Brunch

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda

End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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Hank Marvin Market

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham

This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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Glazed High Tea

Sun, 28 Jun, 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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Juliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays

Thu, 2 Jul, 2026
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne

Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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The Fitzroy Mills Market

Mon, 29 Jun, 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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Where to Shop EOFY Sales in 2026, Both Online and IRL

It's finally time to check out that cart.

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NYC-Inspired Hannah St Hotel Curates a Winter Getaway Around a Gourmand Malin + Goetz Candle

Cocktails inspired by a cosy scent, continental breakfasts and late check-out — this one checks all the winter staycation boxes.

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