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NewsThe State Library of Victoria to Undergo a Massive $88 Million Renovation
The redevelopment will open up 40 percent more space to the public.
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NewsThis Greenery-Filled Table Turns An Indoor Garden Into a Living Work of Art
As well as brightening up your house, it's irrigation system is designed to stop over-watering.
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NewsThis Sky-High Building Design Casually Hangs From An Asteroid
The latest high-rise design doesn’t just scrape the sky, it literally falls from it.
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NewsCheck Out This Insane Proposal For The World's Longest Skyscraper
Fittingly named The Big Bend, it would stretch 1.22 kilometres end to end.
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NewsPrahran's Cato Car Park to be Transformed Into a $60 Million Urban Park
It's set to be the Federation Square of the inner east.
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NewsThis Melbourne Pop-Up Transforms a Historic Watchmaker's Into a Mirrored Exhibition Space
The savvy design is reflective of MDW's spirit and reflective in the literal sense.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideEight Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Winter
Chilly winter weather is the perfect excuse to explore a few (or many) of Melbourne's world-class art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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GuideTen Dazzling Melbourne Exhibitions to Look Forward to This Summer
From international art and iconic fashion to design commissions and immersive installations, here are the exhibitions serving up your summer cultural fix.
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GuideFive of the Best RISING Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To
Prepare your diary now for supernatural winter forests and once-off food pop-ups.
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GuideSeven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around Australia This Autumn
Plan trips to walk over giant Monet artworks, visit Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' and explore decaying rooms filled with street art.
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NewsTen Things to Learn, See and Do During the First Ever Melbourne Design Week
Explore 'fake' design, queer architecture, virtual reality and killer whale chairs.
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NewsA Look Inside the Mornington Peninsula's Extravagant New Jackalope Hotel
It will have two restaurants, an infinity pool and a seven-metre sculpture at the entrance.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting 'Female' Traffic Lights for International Women's Day
Ten pedestrian crossing lights will change from male to female representation today.
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NewsThe Queen Victoria Market to Get New Gallery, Artist Spaces and Community Centre
It's part of the precinct's $250 million renewal.
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NewsA Giant Beach Print Was Temporarily Installed on the Bottom of Bondi's Icebergs Pool
Courtesy of prolific Bondi photographer Aquabumps.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Spots for Getting Your Japanese Design Fix
Akari light sculptures, goldfish paper balloons, a hidden, minimalist city bath house — we’ve got you covered.
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NewsMelbourne Design Week Unveils Its First-Ever Program
A ten-day showcase of art, architecture, jewellery and more will take over the city.
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NewsMelbourne Will Soon Be the Home of Australia's Tallest Building
Prepare to look up at 90 storeys of hotel rooms, apartments and attractions.
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NewsEight Summer Eskies That Take Beverage Cooling More Seriously Than Most
Don't settle for warm beer.
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NewsAirbnb Has Created a Greenery-Themed House Based on Pantone's Colour of the Year
Hang out in a plant-filled garden bedroom with a mown lawn, and eat in a dining room that's actually an indoor greenhouse.
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NewsThis UK Startup Is Growing Chairs from the Ground Up
Finally, something that does grow on trees.
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NewsThis Inclusive New Design Project Is Creating Customisable, Accessible Hotel Rooms
AllGo intends to make travelling enjoyable for people with disabilities.
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EventPeninsula Pass for World Bathing Day
Sun, 21 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
For one weekend only, wellness seekers can soak, steam and unwind across three iconic Peninsula bathing destinations.
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EventThe Social Studio Fundraiser: 'Flee' Film Screening
Sun, 14 Jun, 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Support this fashion-focused social enterprise as they raise funds to offer free education and training programs to refugee communities.
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EventCharlie Brings the Fire to Mister Bianco
Tue, 23 Jun, 2026
Mister Bianco, Kew
See what magic happens when Charlie Carrington and Joe Vargetto join forces for a fire-driven feast in Kew.
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EventSauna Sessions at Moon Dog Beach Club
Sat, 6 Jun, 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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EventThe Shortest Lunch 2026
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various Yarra Valley venues, Coldstream
13 Yarra Valley wineries will host this popular weekend of tastings and food, in celebration of the winter solstice.
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EventSt Kilda Film Festival
Thu, 4 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Various locations in St Kilda, St Kilda
Great movies come in small packages at this standout short film festival, with 190-plus titles screening across 11 days in 2026.
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EventDiscoteca Italiana at Melbourne Museum
Sat, 6 Jun, 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Step from centuries-old relics onto the dance floor as this one-night-only Italo disco party combines the ancient world and after-dark fun.
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EventIndependent Music Exchange at Northcote Town Hall
Sat, 6 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Northcote Town Hall, Northcote
Celebrate independent music as label founders and crate diggers come together to champion physical media and share community-driven knowledge.
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EventSorrento Solstice Festival
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various locations in Sorrento, Sorrento
Celebrating, not hiding away from the year's shortest days, this emerging solstice festival offers firelight by the ocean.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Guide20 Insanely Bold Architectural Designs We Loved in 2016
From partially underwater villas that let you literally sleep with the fishes to the world's first freeform 3D-printed house.
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Guide50 Inspired Design Ideas We've Been Obsessed with in 2016
Apartment buildings that change with the weather, Back to the Future-inspired, solar-powered clothing and an alarm clock that wakes you up by brewing you a fresh cup of coffee.
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NewsThe Ten Best Designer Beach Towels for Summer Lounging Sessions
Time to throw out your ratty bath towel.
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NewsTen Modern Beach Chairs for People Who Don't Have Time for Sand
From design-chic teak to the all-time classic banana lounge, there’s a beach chair to suit every style.
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NewsNGV To Host Melbourne's First Dedicated Local Design Week
From art to architecture, prepare to feast your eyes on a whole lot of local creativity.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Socially Responsible Gift Guide
Gifts that not only benefit the receiver — but someone in need as well.
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NewsA Look at Melbourne's New $700 Million New Multipurpose Tower
Featuring Melbourne's now requisite tower rooftop bar.
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NewsMelbourne's Ten Best Coworking Spaces
Ping pong tables, bike storage, free biscuits and all the power points you could possibly use.
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NewsTouched On Is the New Card Game Inspired By Melbourne's Public Transport System
Fare evading, without the consequences.
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Have a Gander at This Year's Eat Drink Design Award Winners
Melbourne's Dinner by Heston and Higher Ground, and Adelaide's Pink Moon Saloon are among the awarded.
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NewsFour Melbourne CBD Laneways Are Going Green
Four CBD spots will be transformed into mini garden oases.
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NewsYou Can Now Buy High-End Japanese Tanto Knives in Melbourne
Everyone loves a good kitchen knife, but these are next-level.
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NewsA Close Look at the Design of the CBD's Newest Boutique Hotel, QT Melbourne
Melbourne's newest boutique hotel is open — here's what it looks like.
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NewsIKEA Is Creating a Pop-Up Floating Ferry Home on Sydney Harbour
And they're giving one person the chance to sleepover.
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NewsA Look Inside Coburg's New Pentridge Prison Precinct
Once a notorious gaol, soon to be a bustling urban village.
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NewsAustralia's Getting Its First Flat-Packed, Off-Grid, Tiny Homes
"A transitional housing product that offers a solution to people currently unable to get into home ownership."
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NewsAirbnb Launches Design Firm Samara to Open Hotel-Like Dwellings
Giving new meaning to their tagline "don't go there live there".
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NewsFive Iconic Buildings to Explore During Open House Melbourne 2016
Take a tour through Melbourne's architectural marvels.
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NewsAustralia's Largest Bamboo Structure Is Being Constructed for MPavilion 2016
And with it will come a four-month program of cultural activities.
