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NewsThe World Heritage-Listed Royal Exhibition Building Is Reopening Its Rooftop Deck
It'll be open to the public and have 360-degree-views — just like the one it boasted back in the 1880s.
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NewsHobart Will Become the First Australian City to Ban Single-Use Plastics
The ban will be rolled out in late 2019 or early 2020 — other cities, take note.
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NewsSky Park Is Melbourne's New Elevated Patch of Greenery Perched Above Collins Street
Frolic above the city bustle at Melbourne's brand new sky-high park.
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NewsAustralia's Shiny New $20 Notes Are on Their Way to Your Wallet
The lobster has had a makeover.
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NewsMelbourne Is Set to Score a New Elevated Park as Part of the Arts Precinct's Massive Redevelopment
The first designs for the precinct — which encompasses the yet-to-be-built NGV Contemporary — have been releasedby Melbourne-based practice Hassell and New York's SO-IL.
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NewsThe 18 Best Hair Salons in Melbourne
From celebrity stylists to specialist studios, leave your locks to some of the best hair salons in Melbourne.
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NewsThe Best Spots for Seriously Good Gift Shopping in Melbourne
From bodegas and perfumeries to creative studios and design stores, explore Melbourne's best gift shopping spots in 2025.
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GuideThe Best Places to Buy and Order Plants in Melbourne for 2024
There's a whole world of plants out there — here's where to find them.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Melbourne CBD for 2024
Some of the best small businesses in the city can be found in the CBD's laneways, alleys and arcades.
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GuideMelbourne's Best Florists for Making Grand Gestures
There's nothing like a big, vibrant bunch of freshly-cut blooms to turn a frown upside down.
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NewsEight Stunning Locally Made Jigsaw Puzzles for When Boredom Strikes (Again)
Got too much time to kill? Instead of flicking on the TV, give these beautiful, brain-tickling gems a go.
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GuideThe Best New Melbourne Spaces of 2021
We've rounded up the most stunning buildings and venues unveiled in Melbourne this year.
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NewsAll the Best Australian-Made Picnic Gear for Your Next Park Session
Keep your drinks cool and your shopping local when you plan your next picnic outing.
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GuideSix of This Year's Biggest Boxing Day Sales
Score up to 70 percent off wine, cruelty-free makeup and activewear at these online sales.
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GuideSix of This Year's Biggest Black Friday Sales
Score up to 70 percent off reusable cups, homewares and sportswear at these online sales.
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NewsSouth Yarra Will Soon Be Home to Australia's First Moxy Hotel
The youth-focused hotel by Marriott International will have 180 suites, a rooftop bar and "furiously fast, free wifi".
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NewsWoolies Has Stopped Selling $1 Milk in Support of Aussie Dairy Farmers
Two- and three-litre varieties of its home-brand fresh milk have increased in price, with the extra money headed back into Aussie farmers' pockets.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Swelter Through a Hotter-Than-Average Autumn
Don't pack away your pedestal fans just yet.
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NewsThis Ambitious Campaign Wants Melburnians to Buy Back Federation Square to Stop Apple Moving In
It's designed to make a public statement against the controversial proposed Apple store — and it has already raised more than $200,000.
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NewsYou Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Physical Myki Card on Melbourne Public Transport
The Victorian Government is seeking Melburnians to test out its new digital ticketing system, which sees your Myki stored on your smartphone.
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NewsThis Map Shows Where the Victorian Government's Proposed Suburban Rail Loop Would Travel
The ambitious project to connect all of Melbourne's existing trail lines is hoping to get federal funding with this year's election.
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NewsAustralia's Country-Wide Heatwave Continues as Cities Hit Record-Breaking Temperatures
Air-conditioning is your friend this week.
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NewsCoca-Cola Is Ditching Single-Use Plastic Straws from 115,000 Aussie Venues
It's aiming to have 100 percent recyclable packaging in Australia by 2025.
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NewsVictoria's $1.5 Billion New Wind Farm Could Supply Ten Percent of the State's Energy
The 17,000-hectare Golden Plains Wind Farm has just been given planning approval by the Victorian Government.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Sweat Through a Country-Wide Heatwave This Week
Every state and territory will be affected
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NewsThis Airline Is Set to Become the World's First Plastic-Free Carrier
Portuguese carrier Hi Fly has conducted a world-first trial, preventing 350kg of single-use plastics from making their way to landfill.
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EventFree Classes for Gut Health Day at KICStudio
Fri, 29 May, 2026
KICStudio, Cremorne
From somatic flows to yoghurt bowls, treat your gut this Gut Health Day with a free session and a feel-good snack.
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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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EventBring a Friend for Free at Peninsula Hot Springs
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 29 May 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
Book in a midweek chill, as this month-long promotion offers a two-for-one soak for you and a bestie.
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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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EventBook Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran
Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.
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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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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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NewsMyki Fares Have Just Had Another Price Hike
Public Transport Victoria has increased prices by 2.2 percent.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Coming to NSW Roads
In a world-first move, NSW is introducing cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.
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NewsLiving Coral Is Pantone's 'Life-Affirming' 2019 Colour of the Year
Will this soothing coral colour provide us with energy and comfort in the coming year?
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NewsMelbourne Is Currently Copping Its First Heatwave of the Season
It's set to hit 38 degrees in the city on Friday.
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NewsMelbourne's CBD Could Score a Huge New Precinct with Plant-Filled Rooftops
The proposed $232 million project would see a new green precinct built between Bourke and Little Collins streets.
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NewsNationwide Bans Have Already Helped Eliminate 1.5 Billion Plastic Bags from the System
With plastic bag usage down by 80 percent at retailers across the country.
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NewsAmazon Has Finally Reopened Its US Site to Aussie Shoppers
Just in time for the Black Friday Sales (and Christmas).
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NewsTen Gifts to Splash Out on for the Most Important People in Your Life
The big-ticket items for when money is no object.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Spaces of 2018
Six of the most stunning and thought provoking new buildings, artworks and venues to arrive in Melbourne this year.
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NewsLego's Crowdfunded Set for Adults Could be Your Nostalgic New Way to De-Stress
The fish-themed new line encourages adults to get creative, building a koi fish or even a shark.
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NewsA 'Pokémon Go'-Style 'Harry Potter' Game Is Coming to Your Phone in 2019
'Wizard's Unite' will have you casting spells and trying to keep the wizarding world's secrets.
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NewsLime's Dockless Electric Scooter Service Has Launched in Brisbane
You can now zip around the city on a motorised scooter for a couple of dollars.
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NewsAustralia's Most Stunning Venues Have Been Announced at the 2018 Eat Drink Design Awards
And Victoria won big, snagging five of the eight awards.
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NewsThese New Silver R.M. Williams Boots Will Shoot to the Top of Your Christmas List
The iconic Australian brand is following up its popular gold boots with a new limited edition run in metallic silver.
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NewsTen Gifts Under $50 They Won't Want to Return
From beeswax wraps to bacon making kits, these pressies will put you in the good books.
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NewsSamsung Has Unveiled a Foldable Smartphone That Opens Into a Tablet
It'll feature a single screen that can fold in the middle — and will let you use up to three apps simultaneously.
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NewsLime Is the Newest Dockless Bike Share Company to Brave the Streets of Sydney
The Californian company has rolled out its electric-assist Lime-E bikes across the city.
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NewsMelbourne Could Be One of the First Three Cities to Test Uber's Flying Taxis in 2020
With flights to Melbourne Airport expected to take only five minutes — and cost the price of an Uber X.
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NewsThis New Map Allows Melburnians to Flag Problem Spots for Gender Equality in Their Neighbourhood
The map will be used to create public spaces and facilities that are inclusive and respectful of all genders.
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NewsThe Swedish Brand Behind Those Miniature Kanken Backpacks Is Opening Its First Aussie Store
Fjallraven's Melbourne Central store will offer complimentary coffee and an extensive range of clothing and accessories for the great outdoors.
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NewsEurope Is Set to Do the World's Oceans a Solid By Banning Several Single-Use Plastic Items
The EU is planning to phase out plastic cutlery, plates, stirrers and straws, as well as cotton buds and balloon sticks, by 2021.
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NewsA Huge New Community Park Has Just Opened Five Minutes from Melbourne's CBD
Kirrip Park is the size of 20 netball courts and is primed for dog walking, park runs and sunny book reading.
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NewsMelbourne Bitter Has Unveiled a New Line of Merch for Your Summer Wardrobe
Tees, shorts and shirts, inspired by 80 years of Melbourne Bitter history
