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First Nations Storytelling Takes Centre Stage, as Blak & Bright Literary Festival Returns to Explore Resistance, Power and Identity

From creative heavyweights to D&D storytelling, the fifth edition of this leading literary festival showcases enduring power across four inspiring days.

News

This Just In: Chapel Street Has a New Six-Court Padel Club, Complete with Its Own Cafe and Terrace for Post-Match Hangs

South Yarra has welcomed a fresh way to sweat and socialise, as this new padel club pairs on-court action with all-day coffee.

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No School, No Problem: The Keys Is Turning the Teacher Strike Into a Play Day with Free Arcade Games and Cheap Bowling

With most schools closed for the teachers' strike, this nostalgic leisure centre is giving parents a cheap way to keep their kids entertained.

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From Palau to New Caledonia: These Are the Most Popular Island Destinations with Australian Travellers Right Now

Australians chasing sunshine are swapping lengthy overseas trips for these idyllic island holidays just a few hours away.

Guide

Melbourne's Best High Teas for When You Want to Feel a Little Bit Fancy

From art-inspired creations to ultra-decadent chocolate degustations with bottomless sparkling wine, Melbourne's high tea scene is full of contemporary twists.

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The Best Bookshops in Melbourne for 2026

Find the next book to sink your teeth into at one of these local Melbourne gems.

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Guide
Melbourne's Best High Teas for When You Want to Feel a Little Bit Fancy

From art-inspired creations to ultra-decadent chocolate degustations with bottomless sparkling wine, Melbourne's high tea scene is full of contemporary twists.

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Guide
The Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne

These Melbourne diners serve up some of the best sushi, ramen, gyoza, omakase and regional Japanese food in the city.

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If You Know You Know: A Local's Guide to Coburg

Don't sleep on this inner-north suburb.

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This Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Making Another Stop as Part of the Brand's National Roadshow

Geelong cookie lovers will get a chance to get their hands on the coveted cookies for four days only this July.

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Guide
The Best Steaks in Melbourne

Whether you like it raw or well done, smothered in sauce or left pure and simple, on the bone or sliced to serve, you'll find whatever meaty masterpiece you're after with our handy guide.

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The Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for July

New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

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Latest Openings

Restaurant
Motel Mexicola

9X Jalan Kayu Jati

Bali’s most anticipated new venue has arrived, and while it’s a destination familiar with regular holidayers and expats alike, it’s also filled with twists fit for its seaside location.
Restaurant
Pronto 478

478 Centre Road, Bentleigh

At the heart of the offering is the sorriso, a beloved Roman street food that's like a lovechild between a panino and a pizza.
Bar
Napier Hotel

210 Napier Street, Fitzroy

Like a big, warm, friendly Fitzroy hug.
Restaurant
Atsu

15-17 Lincoln Square South, Carlton

If you visit for lunch, experience a traditional katsu donbori bowl, and then try and nab a seat at the counter for an omakase-style kushikatsu offering.
Bar
Wally's

67 Cardigan Place, Albert Park

This Euro-centric Albert park hang out has expanded its offering, now inviting diners from all across the city to indulge in its tasty fares.
Restaurant
Cucinetta

3 Murphy Street, South Yarra

This cosy South Yarra kitchen specialises in handmade pasta, even served straight from a parmesan wheel.
Bar
Community Wine House (Minimum Wines)

177 Beavers Road, Northcote

At the Community Wine House in Northcote visitors can sample Minimum’s full range of 30 diverse wines, while snacking on share plates of Italian goodies
Bar
Bar Jayda

19 Bond Street, Melbourne

Shane Delia's sophisticated cocktail den brings old-world glamour to a CBD laneway, and its now even serving lunch.
Bar
Napier Hotel

210 Napier Street, Fitzroy

Like a big, warm, friendly Fitzroy hug.
Bar
Wally's

67 Cardigan Place, Albert Park

This Euro-centric Albert park hang out has expanded its offering, now inviting diners from all across the city to indulge in its tasty fares.
Bar
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.

Arts & Entertainment

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

News
First Nations Storytelling Takes Centre Stage, as Blak & Bright Literary Festival Returns to Explore Resistance, Power and Identity

From creative heavyweights to D&D storytelling, the fifth edition of this leading literary festival showcases enduring power across four inspiring days.

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News
This Just In: The Jungle Giants Have Added a String of Regional Shows to Their Biggest Australian Tour Yet

Fresh off a chart-topping fifth album, the Brisbane four-piece are taking Experiencing Feelings of Joy to regional New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — kicking off in Newcastle this Friday.

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Your Future Is Calling: This Unsettling AI Fortune Teller by ENESS Reads Your Horoscope After Peeking Inside Your Psyche

Question the lure of modern technology, as this futuristic fortune teller blends AI, nostalgia and existential uncertainty.

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News
Start Summer in the Sup' — The Ticket Ballot for Meredith Music Festival 2026 Is Now Open

Book that long weekend now: it's time to go in the running to attend the 34th Meredith Music Festival.

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News
MIFF's 2026 Program Is Here, with the Australian Premiere of Olivia Colman's Whimsical Flick 'Wicker' Opening the Festival

Melbourne’s biggest film celebration returns with acclaimed premieres, major international hits and an opening-night crowd-pleaser.

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News
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Are Revealing the Weird and Wonderful Objects Behind Movie Sound Effects

From snapping celery to clacking coconut shells, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is uncovering the techniques Foley artists use to bring films to life this winter.

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Featured Events

Event
Mates Rates and Cheese Plates

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026
XM4, Saint Kilda

Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
Event
Keys Gone Wild at the Espy Melbourne

Fri, 24 Jul, 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.
Event
Parmesan Cheese Wheel at Cucinetta

Wed, 1 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Cucinetta, South Yarra

For the entire month of July, you can eat cacio e pepe served straight out of a parmesan wheel, well if it doesn't sell out that is.
Event
'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026

Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne

Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.

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Event
Wildsoul Wellness Fairfield Launch Event

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026
Wildsoul Wellness Fairfield, Fairfield

Fairfield is getting a wellness upgrade as this rapidly growing brand unveils its seventh studio featuring a host of opening-day perks.
Event
Sauna Sessions at Moon Dog Beach Club

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026
Moon Dog Beach Club, Frankston

Trading sun loungers for sauna benches, this winter time collab invites guests to sweat it out, then sip a cold one at the bar.

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Event
All-You-Can-Eat Gyoza

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026
Bosozoku, South Yarra

Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
Event
Vegan Tuesdays

Tue, 28 Jul, 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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Event
Groove Therapy

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026
The Workers Club, Fitzroy

Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.

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Event
Yum Cha Sundays

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond

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

Sun, 26 Jul, 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, 26 Jul, 2026
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham

This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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Winter Twilight Market at CERES

Sat, 18 Jul 2026, Sat, 1 Aug 2026 and Sat, 15 Aug 2026
CERES Community Environment Park, Brunswick East

Local makers, mulled drinks and a picturesque creekside setting make this afternoon-into-evening winter market worth rugging up for.
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Juliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne

Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.

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The Best Nail Artists in Melbourne

These 15 artists know how to dress digits.

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This Just In: Kat the Label Is Holding a Warehouse Sale in South Yarra — with Lingerie from $5

The Melbourne label is opening its doors for a four-day warehouse sale in South Yarra, with archive pieces, samples and past collections up for grabs.

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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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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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CP Picks: 14 Australian-Designed Coats for When the Jacket Is the Outfit

The locally designed outerwear worth buying once (and wearing for a decade).

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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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This Just In: Virgin Australia Has A Up To 25 Percent Off Domestic and International Flights & Holidays This Week

Plus package holidays are on sale from $390 per person*.

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No School, No Problem: The Keys Is Turning the Teacher Strike Into a Play Day with Free Arcade Games and Cheap Bowling

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