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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 New Zealand Label Is Making it Acceptable to Wear Your (Designer) Pyjamas in Public
Willa & Mae's new collection is designed to take you from dusk to dawn to dusk again.
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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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NewsMelbourne Street Artist Carla McRae Unveils Collab with Bared Footwear
Playful street mural specialist meets Victorian footwear label for a one-off sneaker.
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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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GuideWhere To Shop Like a Local in and Around Brighton
These great bayside businesses are well worth a look in.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Footscray
Here's what the locals are loving in the inner west.
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NewsThe Barber Shop's Mike Enright Has Launched His Own Line of Gin-Scented Grooming Products
Smell like a just-made G&T from day to night.
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NewsA Look Inside Australia's First Rag & Bone Store
The New York label has finally made it to Australian shores.
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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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NewsWireless Phone-to-Phone Charging Might Soon Be A Reality
Researchers are developing technology that will wirelessly transfer power between electronic devices.
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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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NewsFrench Fashion Label The Kooples Brings Their Couple-Focused Exhibition to Melbourne
Discover duos in 14 locations via eight photographers and 15 encounters.
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NewsMeet Australia's Romantic New Independent Fine Art Magazine
Shot entirely on film and printed on paper, jane. is Australia's new analogue-happy biannual publication.
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NewsThis New Lonely Campaign Defies Conventions of How Lingerie 'Should' Be Modelled
The New Zealand label has used 56-year-old model Mercy Brewer in their AW17 campaign.
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NewsFemale-Only Ridesharing Service Shebah Has Launched in Melbourne and Brisbane
An alternative for women who feel uncomfortable using other ridesharing apps.
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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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NewsGoogle and Levi's Have Teamed Up to Release an Interactive 'Smart' Denim Jacket
And it'll be available to buy later this year.
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NewsThis Garden-Topped, Book-Swap Bus Stop is the Transport Hub Australia Needs
This next-level Singaporean stop makes waiting for a ride a fun and enjoyable experience.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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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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NewsNew Friend-Matching Social Media Network Hobspot is Tinder for Mates
The just-launched app helps you connect with like-minded people online.
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NewsTo Artemis Is Melbourne's New Linen-Heavy Label for Local Goddesses
They're launching a debut collection of wrap dresses, silk skirts and practical tops designed for women to wear with confidence.
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NewsWhat to Expect from Nokia's New Smartphone Trio in Five Water Cooler Bullet Points
An easy rundown of the Nokia 6, 5 and 3 — and that revamped classic 3310.
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NewsWireless Charging Rooms Might Soon Be a Reality
Say goodbye cables, hello battery power thanks to this new technological advancement.
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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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NewsLet This bul x Kate Ballis Collaboration Inspire Your Next Iceland Trip
A capsule collection of dreamy wearable art.
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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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NewsThis New Real-Time Translation App Will Change the Way You Travel
The Aussie-made app translates both words and voice in 90 different languages.
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NewsThis New Sydney Tote Bag Is Designed to Empower Women in Need
Featured at this year's VAMFF, a 'gender equal' tote by Well Made Clothes and artist Caroline Walls.
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NewsThis New Australian App Helps You Keep Track of Your Environmental Footprint
Accept 'challenges' to use keep cups, shop responsibly or walk to work — then find out the actual impact.
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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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NewsIs Vienna's World-First Virtual Reality Bar the Hangout Spot of the Future?
Combining the real and virtual worlds, with beverages.
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NewsMelbourne's Tram System Set to Go Solar-Powered (Sort Of)
Running on sunshine — but not directly.
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NewsSomeone Has Invented a Wine-Resistant Shirt
Do you avoid drinking red when you're wearing white? Not any more.
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NewsTen Sustainable Hacks For Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning This Summer
Fill up the ice bucket, buy a spray bottle and put your sheets in the freezer.
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NewsMelbourne's NGV Is Hosting an Adorable Australia Day Dachshund Fashion Parade
It's part of the gallery's Kids Summer Festival.
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NewsSomeone Has Invented the First Toothbrush With Artificial Intelligence
It sounds incredibly clever and helpful, as well as a bit like technology in overdrive.
