Treat yourself to a Japanese-style massage, a bath overlooking the city or an incredibly opulent treatment paired with bottomless champagne at Melbourne's best day spas.
The Aussie icon will be celebrating his new album 'Fever Longing Still' and playing through beloved tracks from his 40-year-plus career.
Immerse yourself in Vincent van Gogh's iconic artworks, including 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers', at this spectacular experience.
Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones dotted about the Victorian countryside.
This totally luxurious hidden bar is inspired by the 1958 cult classic musical 'Gigi'.
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NewsNow Open: Gigi Is a Wonderfully Camp Parisian-Inspired Speakeasy Bar From the Team Behind Entrecôte
This totally luxurious hidden bar is inspired by the 1958 cult classic musical 'Gigi'.
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NewsLygon Street's Legendary D.O.C Espresso Has Reopened with a New Look, Menu and Name
You can now refer to this Lygon Street stalwart as D.O.C Osteria.
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NewsMelbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Has Taken Maybe Sammy's Crown as Australia's Best Bar
While both venues have appeared on The World’s 50 Best Bars rankings in the past, this is the first time the Melbourne bar has come out on top.
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GuideThe 20 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
A guide for any wine lover in Melbourne, whether you want strictly organic, biodynamic and local drops or you don't really care — as long as they taste good and don't cost a fortune.
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GuideThe 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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NewsComing Soon: Chris Lucas' Four-Storey French Mega Venue Maison Bâtard Is Finally Opening This November
After working on this ambitious project for almost a decade, Chris Lucas is just about ready to open the doors and let us in.
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BarAmatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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D.O.C Osteria
326 Lygon Street, Carlton
20 years on, this Lygon Street stalwart is still one of the city's top Italian restaurants.
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RestaurantReine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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BarRuckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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RestaurantChiki Chan & Hiki Bar
6 Centreway, Mordialloc
Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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Bar
Amatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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Bar
Ruckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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Hotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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BarBendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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BarCircl Wine House
22 Punch Lane, Melbourne
Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.
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NewsPaul Kelly Is Hitting Arenas in 2025 to Play His Biggest-Ever Live Shows in Australia and New Zealand
The Aussie icon will be celebrating his new album 'Fever Longing Still' and playing through beloved tracks from his 40-year-plus career.
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NewsSunflowers, Stars and a Sublime Multi-Sensory Experience: The Lume's Vincent van Gogh Exhibition Is Returning
Immerse yourself in Vincent van Gogh's iconic artworks, including 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers', at this spectacular experience.
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NewsComing Soon: The NGV's Huge French Impressionism Exhibition Is Returning with 100-Plus Iconic Paintings
Works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot will be on display in Australia — again.
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NewsTyler, The Creator's New 'Chromakopia' World Tour Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand in 2025
Returning Down Under for the first time since 2022, the genre-bending rapper will have Lil Yachty and Paris Texas in support.
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News'Severance' Returns to the Office and Unveils a New Twist in the Teaser Trailer for Season Two
Even something as simple as heading back to the office isn't straightforward in this Apple TV+ sci-fi series, which returns in January 2025.
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NewsAfter Their 2020 Tour Was Cut Short Due to the Pandemic, Music Icons New Order Are Returning to Australia in 2025
'Blue Monday', 'Temptation', 'Bizarre Love Triangle' — more than four decades after forming in Manchester, the group will play them all.
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EventPlanetarium Nights
Multiple single dates
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Spend a Friday night staring up at the full-dome screen at Melbourne Planetarium with a drink in your hand.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 25 Oct, 2024
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventWET's Swim Club
Mon, 12 Aug - Fri, 27 Dec 2024
W Melbourne, Melbourne
Splish and splash skyhigh at W Melbourne's luxe indoor pool.
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Event'ARAB'iata Chef Pasta Series
Mon, 16 Sep - Wed, 6 Nov 2024
Maha East, Windsor
$15 bowls of pasta are almost unheard of in Melbourne these days, so make sure you take advantage of this eight-week deal before it ends.
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EventBaby Pizza's Spring Aperitivo
Mon, 23 Sep - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Richmond's Baby Pizza is bringing the Euro holiday vibes, serving up spritz, beer, wine and cocktail specials from 4–6pm daily throughout spring.
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EventLunch & Linger at NOMAD
Multiple single dates
Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne
Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills
Sat, 26 Oct, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.
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EventHowl-O-Ween Paw Parade
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024
Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Port Melbourne
Dress up your pooch for this spooktacular returning doggy Halloween parade, which is raising funds for Guide Dogs Victoria.
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EventFunlab Day of Fun
Tue, 22 Oct, 2024
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Get putting, go bowling, mash buttons or work your way through a challenge-room hotel for $8 per activity — and help a great cause.
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EventDiscount for Service Industry Workers at Purple Pit
Multiple single dates
Purple Pit, Melbourne
Every Wednesday night, workers in the hospitality, healthcare, education and social services industries can score 20% off the total bill.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024
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 Oct, 2024
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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Event3 Ravens & Thornbury Bowls Club Community Festival
Sun, 3 Nov, 2024
Thornbury Bowls Club, Thornbury
Barefoot bowls and beer make for a stellar combination at this year’s Thornbury community festival.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 30 Oct, 2024
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 Oct, 2024
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 Oct, 2024
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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NewsFrom 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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NewsYou'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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NewsWin 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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NewsStyle 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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NewsNow Open: Iris van Herpen's Stunning Couture Designs Have Arrived Down Under at GOMA's 'Sculpting the Senses' Exhibition
Displaying in Brisbane after a season in Paris, the Australian-exclusive exhibition features 130 creations by the Dutch fashion designer.
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NewsOpen House Melbourne Weekend Has Announced the Full Lineup of Venues You Can Snoop Around in 2024
For two days this July, you can explore private homes and heritage buildings, as well as sports stadiums, places of worship, art gallery archives and more.
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NewsThe 16 Best Day Spas in Melbourne
Treat yourself to a Japanese-style massage, a bath overlooking the city or an incredibly opulent treatment paired with bottomless champagne at Melbourne's best day spas.
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NewsTen Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway
Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.
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NewsThe Seven Best Caves to Visit Near Melbourne
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones dotted about the Victorian countryside.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, you can watch Tim Burton's ‘Batman’ with a live orchestra, hit up a cat lovers festival, and score cheap drinks and free snacks at a sun-filled aperitivo session.
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The 16 Best Day Spas in Melbourne
Treat yourself to a Japanese-style massage, a bath overlooking the city or an incredibly opulent treatment paired with bottomless champagne at Melbourne's best day spas.
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News
Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway
Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.
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The Seven Best Caves to Visit Near Melbourne
Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones dotted about the Victorian countryside.
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NewsVacation Like the Ghost with the Most: Airbnb Is Letting You Visit (and Haunt) the 'Beetlejuice' House
It's showtime at the accommodation-sharing platform's latest pop culture-themed listing, complete with a portal to the afterlife.
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NewsComing Soon: A New 80s-Inspired Boutique Motel Is Opening on Tamborine Mountain in Queensland's Scenic Rim
Featuring 23 rooms, plus a heated mineral pool and spa, this new spot to stay in leafy surroundings is opening in December 2024.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, you can watch Tim Burton's ‘Batman’ with a live orchestra, hit up a cat lovers festival, and score cheap drinks and free snacks at a sun-filled aperitivo session.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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Restaurant
Chiki Chan & Hiki Bar
6 Centreway, Mordialloc
Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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Restaurant
Reine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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Bar
Ruckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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Bar
Hotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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