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The Honda team's own picks across the country — the spots they actually go back to, and would take you themselves.
Pools and swimming spots across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for a proper dip whatever the month.
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide picked for the guest who's already eaten everywhere.
Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated as seriously as the bottle list.
Ten years after opening its first Bondi store, the beloved bowl chain is getting a fresh name and a new chapter.
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GuideHonda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across the country — the spots they actually go back to, and would take you themselves.
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GuideX-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide picked for the guest who's already eaten everywhere.
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GuideWine Bars with Excellent By-the-Glass Lists to Slowly Work Through
Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated as seriously as the bottle list.
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NewsThis Just In: Fishbowl Has Rebranded — Now Thisbowl, the Bondi-Born Chain Is Celebrating Ten Years With $10 Bowls Nationwide
Ten years after opening its first Bondi store, the beloved bowl chain is getting a fresh name and a new chapter.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're a coffee snob searching for the perfect pour, an over-worked employee needing a quick caffeine hit, or just love to explore Melbourne's cafe scene, these top coffee roasters and brewers will sort you out.
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GuideUnconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different
Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch and bar-hopping.
Latest Openings
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RestaurantBar Familiar
1 Saint Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Alessia Augello and Stephanie Lane make their debut as hospo owners, but they are far from new to the industry.
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RestaurantThe Kurrajong Hotel - Park Street Bistro
106-108 Swanson Street, Erskineville
The project brings together a team of passionate culinary, beverage and operational experts to create a timeless, classic, neighbourhood bistro.
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RestaurantSachi Melbourne | Japanese Seafood Restaurant
179 Queen Street, Melbourne
An ideal way to experience the skills of the chefs is by opting to go for one of the nigiri sushi omakase menus, which happen to be some of the city's more affordable options.
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RestaurantKokoras
27 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
This nostalgic chicken shop, sibling to Athenian wine bar Tzaki, draws locals and visitors from afar for a taste of its charry goodness.
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RestaurantThe Frog Club
163-165 Chapel Street, Windsor
Hop to The Frog Club, Chapel Street's chic new late-night spot, for a taste of a suave New York steakhouse without having to leave town.
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RestaurantCerberus Beach House
212 Half Moon Bay, Black Rock
In a century-old boatshed, this seafood favourite serves oysters and ocean views in equal measure.
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BarThe Fifth Province
60 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Home to St Kilda's creamiest pints, live music and a proper Sunday roast lunch.
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BarInes Wine Bar
150 Chapel Street, Windsor
This Venetian-inspired cocktail pair is perfectly poised for after work drinks and nibbles, or a nightcap and midnight snacks.
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BarParis Cat Jazz Club
6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
Melbourne's longest-running dedicated jazz club, down a CBD laneway, where Bob Dylan has reportedly been spotted watching a show from the back of the room.
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BarArbory Afloat
Flinders Walk, Melbourne
Melbourne's favourite floating bar is back, signalling a gorgeous Greek-inspired summer ahead filled with gyros, cocktails, and good vibes.
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BarThe Douglas Club
472 Bourke Street, Melbourne
A 1930s aviation fantasy, poured into a heritage banking chamber in the middle of Melbourne's CBD.
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GuideTheatre and Live Performances to Build a Whole Night Out Around
Theatres, cabaret rooms and live-music stages across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, from new Australian drama to West End-scale musicals — plus where to eat before curtain.
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NewsThis Just In: The Night Cat Is Planning to Take Over the Building Next Door — Expanding with a Live Jazz and Latin Supper Club
A 400-person supper club dedicated to jazz and Latin music could be the next addition to Fitzroy's nightlife scene.
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GuideRoad Trips Just Outside of Town to Fill an Entire Day Out
Nine day trips close enough to squeeze in before dinner, from high tea in a 1904 hydropathic retreat to a solar-powered treetop park in the Otways.
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NewsThe Must-Watch New Releases for Your Next Night In
There's plenty to watch at home this month, with new releases you can buy or rent whenever you're ready to settle in.
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GuideLate-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers
Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.
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GuideKid-Friendly Spots Where the Whole Family Will Love Spending Time Together
Nine family-friendly venues where a pig named Kevin Bacon, a cubby house inside a brewery, and gluten-free doughnuts do the heavy lifting of keeping everyone happy.
Featured Events
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EventDJ Heartstring at The Wool Store
Fri, 25 Sep, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
One of electronic music's fastest-rising acts is heading back to Melbourne for a huge night of eurodance-fuelled energy.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 25 Sep, 2026
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventKeys Gone Wild at the Espy Melbourne
Fri, 25 Sep, 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Every Friday night head to The Espy's Sunroom for crowd sing-alongs, classic hits and chart-topping belters performed live on the piano.
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EventEat Spain Drink Spain
Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
Various
From special menus and wine pairings to tastings and workshops, more than 45 venues across four Australian cities will be serving up a taste of Spain this September.
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EventWorld of WearableArt
Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
TSB Arena, Wellington Central
A juggernaut of art, theatre and dance returns to Wellington for 18 inspired days.
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EventMahjong Nights at Moondrop Bar
Multiple single dates
Moondrop Bar, Fitzroy
Swap screens for tiles, as this twice-monthly mahjong night serves up high-stakes strategy, social fun and a Chinese-inspired cocktail menu.
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EventNegroni Month, Melbourne 2026
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Clear your September schedule for a month of Negroni twists across some of Melbourne's favourite bars.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventVegan Tuesdays
Tue, 29 Sep, 2026
Babu Ji, St Kilda
Tuck into an all-you-can-eat vegan curry feast at St Kilda's Babu Ji every week.
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EventGroove Therapy
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 27 Sep, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 27 Sep, 2026
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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EventHank Marvin Market
Sun, 27 Sep, 2026
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham
This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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EventGlazed High Tea
Sun, 27 Sep, 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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EventThe Sunday Reset
Multiple single dates
Hyde Melbourne Place, Melbourne
The Melbourne Apothecary is jazzing up the day of rest with a 12-week wellness series.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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NewsThe Best Ways to Recover, Backed by Data and Sleep Experts
Sleep is an important part of recovery, but what you do throughout the day matters, too.
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NewsIt Girl Designer Cecilie Bahnsen's Whimsical ASICS Sneakers Are Back for Spring 2026
These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones.
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NewsSavers Has Opened Its Huge New Geelong Store, Filling the Historic 'Big Red Shed' with Thousands of Secondhand Finds
Savers is heading west of Melbourne for the first time in two decades, taking over one of Geelong's most recognisable landmarks.
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NewsThis Just In: The Brand New Salomon XT-EVO Is the Footwear of the Future
The streamlined silhouette you know and love, reworked with sharper proportions and sleeker lines.
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NewsThis Just In: Boobie Lane, a Larger-Than-Life Installation Celebrating Boobs in All Shapes and Sizes, is Headed to a Historic CBD Laneway
The massive installation celebrates boobs in different shapes, sizes and skin tones, making representation not often seen in the industry impossible to ignore.
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NewsNow Open: Print and Colour-Loving Homewares Brand Kip&Co Gets Its First-Ever Physical Store on Fitzroy's Gertrude Street
The colour-mad bedding-and-homewares label has marked 14 years in business with its first bricks-and-mortar shopfront.
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Guide
Honda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across the country — the spots they actually go back to, and would take you themselves.
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GuideYear-Round Pools and Swimming Spots for a Good Dip in Any Season
Pools and swimming spots across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for a proper dip whatever the month.
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Guide
X-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide picked for the guest who's already eaten everywhere.
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Guide
Wine Bars with Excellent By-the-Glass Lists to Slowly Work Through
Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated as seriously as the bottle list.
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Guide
Year-Round Pools and Swimming Spots for a Good Dip in Any Season
Pools and swimming spots across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for a proper dip whatever the month.
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GuideViews and Lookouts That Handsomely Reward the Effort of the Climb
Lookouts across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that make you work for the view.
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GuideSunset Picnic Spots to Stake Out and Claim Early Before the Crowd
Picnic grounds across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with room to spread a blanket right as the sky turns pink.
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FeatureA First-Time Snow Bunny's Guide to Cardrona Alpine Resort
Armed with zero snow experience, Concrete Playground slips and slides down the most extensive yet welcoming winter wonderland in the Southern Hemisphere.
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GuideMarkets Where You Can Do Your Whole Weekly Food Shop in One Go
Nine markets where a full trolley's worth of the week's shopping is just as much the point as the wander.
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NewsFrom Riverfront Sleeps to London Bus Stays, These Camping Spots Have Been Named Australia's Best for 2026
Camping season is calling, with these standout Australian spots offering everything from wild swimming to alpacas and mountain views.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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The Kurrajong Hotel - Park Street Bistro
106-108 Swanson Street, Erskineville
The project brings together a team of passionate culinary, beverage and operational experts to create a timeless, classic, neighbourhood bistro.
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CafeItera Bakery
4A Ballarat Street, Brunswick
A particular highlight here is its rotating line up of canelés, with flavours including the likes of vanilla and rum, jasmine tea with peach ganache and raspberry, pandan and taro.
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Bar Familiar
1 Saint Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Alessia Augello and Stephanie Lane make their debut as hospo owners, but they are far from new to the industry.
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RestaurantCleo, Hyde Melbourne Place
130 Russell Street, Melbourne
The rooftop drinking and dining destination welcomes Eastern Mediterranean flavours and old-world cooking techniques.
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BarThe Florence
133 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
The cocktail list features five variations of the Negroni, along with Tuscan wines and creative house signatures.
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