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Your Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting

Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.

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This Just In: Southeast Locals Are Getting Mecca's Second-Largest Destination in Late 2026

Expect advanced skin treatments, fragrance gallery and even an in-house apothecary in the sprawling space.

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The Best Winter Weekend Getaways in Australia

Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.

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The 23 Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne

Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these cosy and inviting pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.

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The Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100 in 2026

From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.

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Dark Arts, Hedonism and Exploration: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Hobart for Dark Mofo

Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.

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This Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Heading to the Capital For the First Time as Part of a National Roadshow

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

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Your Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting

Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.

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These Limited-Edition Burgers, Including a Teriyaki Cheeseburger and a Chicken Caesar Burger, Are Available This Winter For Just $22 with Fries

Throughout winter, these restaurants will offer limited-edition creative cheeseburgers and cocktails, both for less than $25.

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The 23 Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne

Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these cosy and inviting pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.

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The Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100 in 2026

From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.

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Sweet Cherry Pie: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Pidapipó's Limited-Edition Collaboration with Carnation Canteen

At the heart of the collab is a cherry-and-custard pie, which sees organic cherry compote and custard baked into Bread Club croissant pastry.

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Allegria Pasta Malvern

110-122 Wattletree Road, Armadale

Allegria has landed in Armadale, filling a gap in high-quality Italian take-home meals.
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Jinda Thai Restaurant

1-7 Ferguson Street, Abbotsford

This high-energy, widely loved Thai spot has been serving locals and those from further afield for over a decade.

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PAST / PORT

508 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Executive chef Sarah Chan's signature Sarawak laksa anchors a 160-seat South-East Asian menu spanning Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia — with a new pre-order Lobster, Three Ways built for the table.
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Smith & Deli CBD

16 Degraves Street, Melbourne

As the sun goes down, the cafeteria counter will transform into a tapas bar, with cold brews replaced by espresso martinis.
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Sunnyside Sliced - Docklands

685 La Trobe Street, Docklands

Sunnyside Sliced brings New York-style pizza to an overlooked part of the inner-city.
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Little Rose

274 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

The French-Asian bistro is here for a good time, not a long time, with the residency sticking around for only a few short months.
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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.
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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.
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Imperial Hotel

2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.
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Florentino

80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
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The 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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The Rochester Hotel

202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

The Rochey boasts a famous happy hour, specials almost every night of the week, and now a comedy and curry evening.

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Arts & Entertainment

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

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This Just In: Pegassi Is Bringing His All-Night Warehouse Sets to Australia for the First Time This December

The fast-rising Belgian producer will play extended all-night-long shows at Melbourne's The Wool Store and Sydney's Carriageworks.

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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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Fifty Years of the Folkie: Port Fairy Folk Festival Celebrates a Huge Milestone in 2027 – and Its Lineup Reveal Doesn't Miss a Beat

The countdown to Port Fairy Folk Festival's golden anniversary is on, with a host of major local and international names announced already.

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'A Whole New World': Now or Never 2026 Returns with Ambient Sleepovers, Techno Takeovers and Laser-Led Spectacles

Expect technology, creativity and imagination to collide as Now or Never transforms Melbourne once again with 150-plus mind-bending events.

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SANDBOX Emerges From Sydney's Underground to Launch a Massive Multi-City Hard Techno Takeover Stacked with Huge Names

After four years underground, SANDBOX is stepping into the spotlight with a hard techno tour spanning four cities.

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Coming Soon: Led by Fitness Veterans and Footy Players, STILLE Is Melbourne's Ultra-Exclusive Longevity and Wellness Club

Following New York and London, Melbourne will soon have its own private longevity and wellness club, bringing performance-focused therapies and exclusive membership limits.

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News
Now Open: Raes Expands Beyond Wategos with a Stylish New Byron Stay Complete with Rooftop Swims and Luxe Spa Sessions

Luxury hotelier Raes is expanding its Byron footprint with a sophisticated new property designed for longer stays and laidback indulgence.

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Beyond the Lights: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Sydney for Vivid

Vivid is Sydney's annual proof that the city can work the night shift — from dusk-lit galleries and caviar dinners, to sunken dancefloors and the morning-after repair kit.

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