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Melbourne CBD's top lunch spots include everything from sky-high fine diners and sleek wine bars to cheap eats haunts and takeaway joints.
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You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
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Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these old-school Melbourne pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.
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Food at the Morena Melbourne venues is set to be more experimental than that found at their Sydney sibling.
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Here are the best spots to visit on Father's Day in Melbourne, from yum cha lunches and luxe dinners to whisky tastings and a huge barbecue and beer festival.
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From high-flying fine-diners in the CBD to tried-and-true neighbourhood haunts — these are the Melbourne restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
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209 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Make sure you pair your Korean fried chicken with a few jugs of beer.
30 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds
Farro has brought its spelt pasta and sourdough pizza to Moonee Ponds with its seventh Melbourne outpost.
93 Therry Street, Melbourne
Romanello Is serving loaded sandwiches and pizza by the slice across from Queen Vic Market.
107 Newlands Road, Coburg North
Drop by Brunetti Classico's Coburg concept store for cake consultations and takeaway bites.
171 Johnston Street, Collingwood
You can play free pool and tuck into Med-inspired loaded sangas at this Collingwood cafe.
31 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne
Aster is Ferdydurke's replacement, swapping out live music for more grown-up date-night vibes.
150 Main Street, Mornington
This Mornington bar offers up a bit of old-world luxury — even if you can't find its secret whisky bar.
233 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Strange bedfellows rum and champagne come together at this Brunswick Street bar.
39 High Street, Preston
Preston's Bar Mexico is pairing sipping tequilas and mezcals with build-your-own taco feasts on High Street.
Co-starring Michael Fassbender and taking cues from 'Trainspotting', this lively Sundance award-winner features the hip-hop trio in the roles they were born to play.
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Before he heads around the country on his latest tour, the Australian singer-songwriter will chat about his career at SXSW Sydney.
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This is the 28th year that the event has brought Japanese cinema's latest and greatest to Australia, with its 2024 lineup featuring ten new films and a free retrospective.
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Sports stars Nick Kyrgios and Noémie Fox, playwright Suzie Miller and former Bangarra Dance Theatre Artistic Director Stephen Page have also joined the festival's lineup.
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What if Winnipeg resembled Iran in the 80s? That's just part of the absurdist film that's taken out MIFF's major award in the prize's third year.
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Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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Sun, 1 Sep, 2024
Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood
Give your dad the gift of a big Sunday sesh packed with steins and pork knuckles.
Multiple single dates
Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne
Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
Sun, 1 Sep, 2024
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham
This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
Mon, 12 Aug - Fri, 27 Dec 2024
W Melbourne, Melbourne
Splish and splash skyhigh at W Melbourne's luxe indoor pool.
Tue, 30 Jul - Thu, 28 Nov 2024
Lollo at W Melbourne, Melbourne
You can score $2 oysters on Tuesdays, cheap margarita cocktails and margherita pizzas on Wednesdays, and discounted hot wings and beers on Thursdays.
Sat, 13 Apr - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Henrietta Windsor, Windsor
Featuring hot chicks, crispy chips, creamy toum, fattoush salad, Henrietta’s signature hummus, and pickles.
Wed, 28 Aug - Sat, 7 Sep 2024
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
The iconic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company's first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration tells tales from across Oceania.
Wed, 28 Aug, 2024
The Hawthorn Hotel, Hawthorn
Celebrate this brand-new rooftop bar with food, footy and good old-fashioned fun.
Sat, 31 Aug and
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Ministry of Sound's massive 90s and 00s parties are returning to Melbourne to see out winter and kick off spring 2024.
Tue, 27 Aug, 2024
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda
Melbourne's mini film festival dedicated to canines is back for another bark, so get ready for an adorable time at the cinema.
Multiple single dates
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
The most delicious reason for you to ditch the doona and brave the chill this winter.
Multiple single dates
Carlton Gardens, Carlton
Pair your Saturday morning cardio workout with a free oat coffee.
Thu, 5 Sep, 2024
Makan, Melbourne
You can feast on tropical fairy bread, Balinese sausage sangas and beef rendang meat pies for just one night in September.
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.
Philips is giving away three garment-care gadgets to make your beloved clothes look and feel new again.
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Winter wardrobe staples that'll withstand not only changing weather conditions but also changing trends.
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Displaying in Brisbane after a season in Paris, the Australian-exclusive exhibition features 130 creations by the Dutch fashion designer.
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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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Melbourne's Reine and La Rue and Purple Pit, which are located in the same building, shared the Hospitality Design Award.
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The first stage of construction is focusing on the new and improved Birrarung Marr Precinct.
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Melbourne CBD's top lunch spots include everything from sky-high fine diners and sleek wine bars to cheap eats haunts and takeaway joints.
This Weekend in Melbourne, you can see the last Now or Never events, score free run club coffees and treat your dad to an epic Father’s Day roast.
Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these old-school Melbourne pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.
Here are the best spots to visit on Father's Day in Melbourne, from yum cha lunches and luxe dinners to whisky tastings and a huge barbecue and beer festival.
Check your comfort zone at the door with these adventurous escapades.
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Step it up from neighbourhood takeaway and take your tastebuds global with these curated adventures.
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This Weekend in Melbourne, you can see the last Now or Never events, score free run club coffees and treat your dad to an epic Father’s Day roast.
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Slated to open in 2027, the new hotel will have the same look and feel as the group's London, New York and Berlin accommodations.
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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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It's time to get off of the couch and onto the coast by hitting up some of these seaside walking trails.
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139-145 Market Street, South Melbourne
This pirate life is all about craft beers, natural wines and a huge selection of South American and Greek eats.
4 Cecil Place, Prahran
Authentic Chinese fare hidden away from the hubbub of Chapel Street.
50 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne
Melbourne's award-winning whisky now has its own public warehouse distillery bar.
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.