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A decade after launching in Panama, this renowned beginner-friendly surf retreat is here to help you ditch the wellness gadgets.
This month's fiction haul includes Soviet nepo babies and a starving spectacle inspired by a real 20th-century sideshow act. Plus, the return of a 2010s-famous author.
The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp.
The Twelve Apostles will soon start charging visitors to support a new multi-million visitor centre.
After 14 years of selling almost everything inside its walls, Pawn&Co is putting the ultimate item up for grabs — itself.
Thought this local landmark had stopped for good? Think again — Melbourne’s giant wheel is ready to take passengers for another spin.
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NewsWhere to Eat, Drink and Explore in Singapore Based on Your Favourite F1 Team
Your favourite F1 team can be the starting point for exploring Singapore, from heritage neighbourhoods and rooftop bars to hawker centres and gardens.
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NewsWhy Your Singapore Grand Prix Weekend Shouldn't End at the Circuit
Grand Prix Season Singapore brings ten days of race-themed food, parties, pop-ups, exhibitions and experiences across the city.
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for October
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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NewsIce Cream Juggernaut Gelato Messina Is Taking Over NYC with Softville, a Soft Serve and Art Concept Store
The Sydney-born brand's first New York store pairs scratch-made soft serve with a gallery's worth of Jeremyville art on Orchard Street.
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NewsFrom London to Bali, This Renowned Yakitori Restaurant Brings Binchōtan-Grilled Cuts and a Next-Door Listening Bar to Sanur
This recent addition to Sanur is putting nose-to-tail yakitori, Japanese comfort food and jazzy vinyl tunes on the menu.
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The Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2026
Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
Latest Openings
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BarStokehouse
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
St Kilda's iconic Stokehouse has passed to the golden hands of Andrew McConnell, and big things are coming.
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RestaurantDa Bepi
391 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Brothers Matthew and Anthony Lucato's cicchetteria channels their grandfather's hometown outside Venice — with family recipes, Veneto wines and records spinning until 3am.
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RestaurantHelios Hotel
256 Glenferrie Road, Malvern
After eight years scoping out the space Kasidokostas has finally revealed his vision for Helios Hotel, a mega-venue that boasts three concepts at one address.
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RestaurantRockpool Bar & Grill
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
A Melbourne institution for steak and wine lovers that has stood the test of time for 20 years.
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RestaurantThe Meat & Wine Co Melbourne CBD Collins Street
86a Collins Street, Melbourne
While you'll likely be focused on the hefty piece of meat on your plate, don't forget to look up to take in the immersive African Sky design concept.
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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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Stokehouse
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
St Kilda's iconic Stokehouse has passed to the golden hands of Andrew McConnell, and big things are coming.
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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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NewsAlba Thermal Springs Soaks in Three Days of Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Listen to live tunes from crowd-favourite and emerging Australian jazz artists while hopping between the site's 32 geothermal pools.
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NewsICYMI: Jonathan Bailey is the New 'Dracula' and Audible is Bringing the Classic Story to Life in Sydney With an Exclusive Experience
Sydney’s Darling House is opening after dark for an immersive 'Dracula' experience featuring hidden clues and audiobook narration from an all-star cast.
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News13 Best Book Releases to Read This October
This month's fiction haul includes Soviet nepo babies and a starving spectacle inspired by a real 20th-century sideshow act. Plus, the return of a 2010s-famous author.
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NewsCharlotte Wood Will Headline the 'Royal Mail Hotel Literary Salon', a 22-Guest Dinner and Conversation in Dunkeld
Booker-shortlisted Charlotte Wood joins The Monthly editor Michael Williams for the hotel's first salon. Just 22 seats are available, all sold as part of a weekend package.
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News21 Free Things to Do at Melbourne Fringe Festival — Where Art Is Happening in Some Very Unexpected Places
Want a creative fix without emptying your wallet? Here are 21 free things to see at the Fringe across the city this October.
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NewsEmpire of the Sun Are Bringing Their Cosmic Live Show Back to Melbourne
Two years after filling the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with giant statues, strange creatures and some of Australian pop’s most enduring songs, Empire of the Sun are coming back, with an even bigger tour in tow.
Featured Events
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 9 Oct, 2026
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventKeys Gone Wild at the Espy Melbourne
Fri, 9 Oct, 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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EventArchie Moore: kith and kin
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026
GOMA, South Brisbane
This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.
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EventGood Food & Wine Show 2026
Fri, 29 May - Sun, 25 Oct 2026
Various venues across Australia
Inviting guests to savour exclusive creations and cook alongside acclaimed chefs, this annual extravaganza features over 300 foodie exhibitors.
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EventHOKA Pit Stop at Melbourne Marathon
Thu, 8 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct 2026
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra
Tune up for race day — this mechanic-inspired pop-up brings community runs, new kicks, snacks and DJs to the Botanic Gardens.
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EventKris+ Birthday Bash
Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct 2026
Online
Your usual coffee runs, dinners and shopping trips can earn you extra miles this October, with ten miles per dollar available at participating Kris+ partners across Sydney and Melbourne.
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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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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 14 Oct, 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, 13 Oct, 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, 14 Oct, 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, 11 Oct, 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, 11 Oct, 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, 11 Oct, 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, 11 Oct, 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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EventDiscoteca Italiana Arrivederci Roma at Melbourne Museum
Fri, 16 Oct, 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Before this Roman blockbuster closes, it’s getting one final send-off with disco, cocktails, cannoli and after-dark exhibition access.
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EventThe Teskey Brothers at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sat, 17 Oct, 2026
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
The city's annual jazz celebration is hitting all the right notes, beginning with a blockbuster hometown performance from The Teskey Brothers.
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NewsNow Open: Adore Beauty Has Launched Its Biggest Store Yet at Melbourne Central, Complete With a K-Beauty Shop and a Fragrance Bar
Adore Beauty's largest store yet has opened at Melbourne Central, complete with a dedicated K-Beauty shop-in-shop and gift bags for the first 1,500 customers.
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NewsP.E Nation Serves Balletcore With Muted Tones and Barre-Inspired Activewear in New Spring Collection
It's fitting for the year of the ballet flat.
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NewsMECCA's Born Creative Workshops Bring Poppy Lissiman, Tiffi and Soraya Boularas to Bourke Street in October
The $20 sessions at MECCAVERSITY run over three Thursday nights, and the ticket price is fully redeemable on MECCA products on the night.
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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.
Latest Guides
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NewsSeven Spots That Do Actually Good All-You-Can-Eat Food in Melbourne
From all the sushi you can handle and bottomless yum cha, right through to endless plates of vegetarian food for just $7.95.
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GuideEight New Melbourne Art Exhibitions for September to Help You Ring in Spring
See influential pop art perspectives, discover German biospheres and consider video art exploring national identity.
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GuideWhere to Eat American Barbecue in Melbourne
Where to get your fix of some down-home USA cookin'.
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GuideEight New Melbourne Art Exhibitions Worth Rugging Up for This August
See the works of a fashion photography legend, reflect on the future of sculpture and step into a pool in the NGV.
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NewsThis New Lennox Head Retreat Is Helping Newbies Catch Their Very First Wave Across Four-Night Surf and Yoga Stays
A decade after launching in Panama, this renowned beginner-friendly surf retreat is here to help you ditch the wellness gadgets.
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NewsDrifter's Hotel-Hostels Are Landing in Wellington and Auckland, Then Its Melbourne Stay Is Becoming the Brand's Biggest Yet
The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp.
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NewsThis Just In: The Melbourne Star Is Ready to Roll Again After an $11 Million Docklands Upgrade
Thought this local landmark had stopped for good? Think again — Melbourne’s giant wheel is ready to take passengers for another spin.
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NewsThe Melbourne Running Route That Content Creator and Host Renee Buckingham Moved Across the River For
From sunrise runs to post-Tan coffees, content creator and four-time marathoner Renee Buckingham shares her favourite ways to experience Melbourne on the move.
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News"Put On a Hype Song and Go": The Sydney Coastal Run Content Creator Julia McMorrow Swears By
From sunrise runs to a 160km ultra on the horizon, Julia McMorrow shares the Sydney route, coffee stops and running essentials that keep her moving.
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NewsJermaine Jones Has Run 34 Marathons In 34 Days But This Is His Favourite Sydney Running Route
Runner Jermaine Jones takes us through his favourite Sydney route, his non-negotiable running essentials and the advice he'd give to anyone starting out.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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CafeCromwell Streat
66 Cromwell Street, Collingwood
The social enterprise has opened a permanent cafe, bakery and roastery in Collingwood.
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BarBrunswick Ballroom
314 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Sydney Road's beautifully-restored performance venue is dishing up a diverse program of music, cabaret and comedy.
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RestaurantKisumé
175 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Chris Lucas's three storeys of Japanese grandeur in the heart of Melbourne.
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BarBouvier Bar
159 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
A moody bar on Lygon Street serving classic cocktails and tapas-style bites.
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RestaurantDamiao Panda Fan
Level 1, 388-396 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Score all-you-can-eat hot pot from $35 per person.
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