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    The 21 Best BYO Restaurants in Melbourne

    Head to your local bottle shop or pilfer your own wine collection before hitting these Melbourne BYO restaurants.

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    Sebastian Beach Bar and Deck Has Officially Reopened, and the Team Is Throwing a Huge Party to Celebrate

    Ring in the start of summer on Sebastian's beach bar and deck during a night filled with live music, $2 oysters and $6 sangrias.

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    Queen Victoria Market Has Launched a New Food Truck Precinct That's Open Five Days a Week

    The new Food Truck Precinct features nine vendors offering a diverse range of cuisines as well as organic coffee and vegan snacks.

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    Coming Soon: Juni Is the New Southeast Asian Restaurant From Lucy Liu Co-Founder Michael Lambie

    Michael Lambie is bringing his own take on contemporary Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD.

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    Coming Soon: Moon Dog Is Setting Up a Huge Beach Club Brewery Bar in Frankston This Year

    The new bar will be home to a huge balcony beer garden with day beds and palm trees, four bars slinging cocktail buckets and boozy slushies, and a beer- and prawn-filled cabana hut.

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    Westeros Is Heading to the Big Screen: It Looks Like a 'Game of Thrones' Movie Is Coming

    A film inspired by George RR Martin's page-to-screen fantasy franchise is apparently in very early development.

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    Get Ready to Party Like It's the 90s and 00s: Ministry of Sound's Huge Throwback Parties Are Coming Back in 2025

    Roger Sanchez, Felix Da Housecat, Graeme Park, Krafty Kuts, Plump DJs, Smokin Jo and Utah Saints are just some of the names on the lineup.

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    Mustering Up 'Succession' Meets 'Yellowstone' in the Outback: Michael Dorman, Philippa Northeast and Sam Corlett Talk 'Territory'

    Netflix's new Australian hit follows multigenerational clashes over controlling the world's largest cattle station in the Top End.

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    Stepping Into Lorne Michaels' Shoes After Playing Steven Spielberg: Gabriel LaBelle Chats 'Saturday Night'

    Two of Gabriel LaBelle's first major movie roles have seen him bring entertainment icons to the screen — and help establish his acting career in a dream fashion.

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    Dark Mofo Is Back: After Taking a Break in 2024, Tasmania's Winter Arts Festival Has Locked in Its Full Return for 2025

    While the Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim still took place this year, next year they'll be joined by a complete festival lineup.

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    We Like to Party: Vengaboys Are Headlining a New 90s-Loving Tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2025

    Heading Down Under in January, the '90's Mania' shows also feature DJ SASH!, Alex Party and Livin’ Joy.

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    Gifting Made Simple: Ten Easy Presents You Can Buy Before the Christmas Rush

    Amazon is here to help you avoid the chaos of last-minute shopping this silly season. 

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    DIY Season: Ten Products That Can Help You Complete Any Summer Project in Record Time

    Just some cool stuff for those who are officially in our DIY era.

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    From 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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    You'll Be Able to Explore a House-Within-a-House Labyrinth When the NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission Pops Up

    First, you'll step inside the frame of an average Australian home — and then, drawing attention to alternative modes of housing, you'll enter a smaller-scale abode.

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    Win One of Five Philips Prize Packs That'll Help You Look Your Best This Winter

    Philips is giving away three garment-care gadgets to make your beloved clothes look and feel new again.

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    Style Away the Cold with These Wardrobe Essentials for an Aussie Winter

    Winter wardrobe staples that'll withstand not only changing weather conditions but also changing trends. 

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    Immerse Yourself in Japanese Culture at These Eight Festivals

    Discover the wonderful and ancient traditions that make Japan so special.

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    The Best Waterfalls You Can Swim Under Near Melbourne

    Forget TLC. Go chase some waterfalls in Victoria.

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    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This November

    Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.

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    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend

    This weekend in Melbourne, you can hit up a barefoot bowls and beer festival, get around a few limited-time aperitivo sessions and sip your way through Old Fashioned Week.

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    Ten of the Most Luxurious Stays You Can Book on the Mornington Peninsula

    Need to start planning a getaway from Melbourne? Escape the city for a luxe stay in the Mornington Peninsula at one of these amazing stays.

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    Jetstar's Latest Japan-Only Sale Is Here with 25,000-Plus Discounted Flights to Tokyo and Osaka

    Book that leave and pack your suitcases: prices start at $249 one-way for travel from late-November 2024.

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