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NewsLego's Stunning New 'Great Wave' Set Will Let You Recreate Hokusai's Masterpiece at Home
Hang an iconic Japanese artwork on your wall — made out of plastic bricks.
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FeatureThe Gift Shop
Left your festive shopping till the last minute? We've done your legwork and curated four stand-out gift guides that will get you sorted no matter who you're buying for.
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NewsNow Open: A Blockbuster Alexander McQueen Exhibition Featuring 120-Plus Garments Has Arrived in Australia
Now on display at the NGV, this spectacular fashion showcase explores the late, great designer's work and influences.
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NewsCity of Melbourne Is Launching Five New Green Projects Including Pop-Up Community Gardens
The $3.8 million project will see a new community garden pop-up in a historic North Melbourne fire station and rooftop planters installed on CBD tram stops.
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NewsArtist-Designed Homewares, Coffee-Table Books and a Whole Year of Art: the Ultimate Gift Guide for MCA Fans
Unique gift ideas for anyone, not just the the art and design lovers in your life.
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NewsVolley and Streets Just Dropped a Sweet Shoe Range Inspired by Bubble O'Bills, Paddle Pops and Splices
Move over mullet shoes — Volley and Streets have teamed up on a new ice cream-inspired range just in time for summer.
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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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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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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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NewsIKEA Has Launched a Gift Registry So You Can Stack Your Christmas List with Swedish Homewares
Help your loved ones get the gifts you want this festive season — or use IKEA's new service for housewarmings, weddings and birthdays.
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NewsSydney Is the Tenth Most Expensive City in the World Again According to This Cost of Living Report
Melbourne and Brisbane also rose up the rankings, in what's been a tough year for everyone's wallets.
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FeatureNow Trending: Endless Summer
We're longing for the long lazy afternoons and balmy evenings of summer. Take us to Tropicana.
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NewsIKEA Is Launching Sustainable Living Shops Filled with Eco-Friendly Wares Inside Its Australian Stores
The Swedish chain wants to help you make environmentally friendly choices, so it's creating dedicated shops within its stores filled with appropriate products.
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NewsDusk's Bubble O'Bill, Paddle Pop, Golden Gaytime and Splice Candles Are Making a Comeback for Summer
Don't just spend your summer scoffing ice cream — turn your home into a dessert-scented haven, too.
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FeatureNow Trending: Less Is More
Clear the clutter and spark joy with this trend dedicated to championing elevated, timeless basics.
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FeatureNow Trending: Regencycore
One of the hottest trends of the year takes its inspiration from the past — about 200 years, to be exact.
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NewsYou Can Get Floraly's Adorable Tiny Living Christmas Trees Delivered to Your Door This Festive Season
These tabletop trees are available for pre-order now, with deliveries starting this month.
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NewsMelbourne's Most Instagrammable Spots by Day and Night
Fall in love with Melbourne all over again at these prime photo spots.
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NewsAustralia's Most Stunning New Venues Have Been Named in the 2022 Eat Drink Design Awards
A tiny music-listening bar, a sleek laneway restaurant and an airport cafe are among the country's most stylish new hospitality venues.
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FeatureThe Newness: Explore the Hottest Trends of Right Now
Looking to nail the hottest trends of the moment? You're in the right place.
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EventPidapipo x CHAE Korean Gelato Cups
Thu, 9 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Blending tradition with technique, this trio of limited-edition gelato flavours combines signature Korean ferments with artisanal ice cream.
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EventSea of Light at Abbotsford Convent
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
This April, swap screen time for something brighter as kids step into a glowing world of creativity and discovery.
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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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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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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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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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EventWestwood | Kawakubo
Sun, 7 Dec 2025 - Sun, 19 Apr 2026
NGV International, Melbourne
This spectacular dashion exhibition celebrates Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo — and it's making its world premiere in Melbourne.
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EventWorld of the Book
Sat, 31 May 2025 - Sun, 17 May 2026
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this exhibition reveals the State Library Victoria's rarest and most-intriguing printed matter.
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FeatureNow Trending: Coastal Grandma
Emulate that fresh-from-the-garden carefree existence that is refreshingly far from 'trendy'.
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NewsAustralia's Largest Sneaker Convention Is Bringing Its Rare Kicks to Melbourne This Spring
When Sneakerland hits town, expect basketball competitions, live sneaker auctions, a sneaker museum, exclusive sneaker and streetwear drops, raffle prizes, a tattoo station and DJs.
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NewsA New Vision for Melbourne's Nicholas Building Includes a Lush Rooftop Pavilion and Green Space
Investors are hoping to retain the landmark site's status as a vital creative and cultural precinct, keeping it affordable for artists while adding some exciting new features.
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NewsMessina and Lanolips Have Added a New Dulce de Leche Gelato Balm to Their Dessert-Flavoured Range
Messina and Lanolips' salted coconut and mango sorbet lip balm is back — and they've teamed up on a new dessert-inspired flavour.
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NewsArtist Amanda Shadforth Reveals How She Expresses Herself Creatively Through Art and Style
In a new campaign for Danish jewellery house Georg Jensen, the Australian artist says organic forms, natural influences and a penchant for breaking the rules all come into play.
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NewsRack Off: A 'Heartbreak High' Uniform Shop Is Giving Away Free Clothes in Sydney This Weekend
Hartley High is back on our screens — and Netflix has set up a pop-up thrift shop handing out free threads to celebrate.
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FeatureNow Trending: Taking Downtime
Because life moves pretty damn fast, we've handpicked some things to help you slow it right down.
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NewsBlackMilk's New 'Stranger Things' Collection Will Get You Kitted Out to Battle Vecna
Go running up that hill in this new 17-piece range, which includes Hawkins Demogorgons varsity jackets, Upside Down-themed dresses and a shirt paying tribute to Eddie Munson.
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NewsIKEA Is Opening Its First Australian Plan and Order Point Concept Store in Melbourne
The Highpoint Shopping Centre concept store will let you plan your dream kitchen or wardrobe, then order whatever you need to pick up — or get delivered.
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FeatureSpirit Specialist Kurtis Bosley Shares Three Unexpectedly Brilliant Whisky Cocktail Pairings
We got all the intel on the best bites to accompany three standout whiskey concoctions (and nabbed the recipes for the drinks too).
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NewsTelstra Is Rolling Out Free Wifi Across Its Payphones, Starting Immediately at Around 3000 Booths
After scrapping most call fees at its 15,000 payphones across the country back in 2021, the telecommunications company is now adding free internet.
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NewsLuxe Threads and Smooth Sips: Eight Outstanding Gifts for a Dad That Enjoys the Finer Things in Life
Whether it's your dad, father figure, leading legend or simply someone you'd like to spoil, here's a roundup of premium gifts to give this September.
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NewsAn Art-Clad Replica of Greece's Parthenon Will Pop Up Outside the NGV for Summer
The colourful structure will grace the NGV's Grollo Equiset Garden for the duration of summer.
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FeatureNow Trending: Shoot For the Stars
The Black Eyed Peas said it best: you're so 2008, I'm so 3000 and late.
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FeatureNow Trending: Go Bold (or Go Home)
We spent two years sitting on the couch in our PJs. Now we're back out in the world, it's time to bring the noise baby.
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NewsThese Paddle Pop, Golden Gaytime and Bubble O'Bill Candles Will Make Your House Smell Like Ice Cream
Turn your home into an ice cream-scented dream — and expect dessert cravings, we're guessing.
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NewsAfends and Female-Led Weed-Loving Magazine Broccoli Are Releasing a Fun Eco-Friendly Summer Collection
This trippy new collab is made from hemp and recycled nylon.
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NewsHere Are the Latest Plans for the QVM's Groundbreaking Rooftop Library and Community Hub
The $500 million precinct is set to feature podcast studios, dedicated creative makers' spaces and a rooftop reading terrace.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: Sheet Society Founder Hayley Worley Talks the Biggest Colour and Pattern Trends of 2022
Owner of Sheet Society and design extraordinaire Hayley Worley chatted to Concrete Playground about all colour trends you need to be across this year.
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NewsThis Pop-Up Barber Is Giving Melburnians Free Ryan Gosling-Style Goatees and Chris Evans Moustaches
Taking inspiration from Netflix flick 'The Gray Man', the Good Guy Goatee/Bad Bro Mo Barber Shop has set up shop in Fitzroy for three days.
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NewsThe City of Melbourne Is Inviting Community Feedback for Phase One of Its $300 Million Greenline Project
A new promenade, extra greenery and 450 metres of boardwalks are planned for the waterfront precinct.
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NewsKmart Has Unveiled All the New Boho and Beachy Homewares You'll Want to Fill Your House With ASAP
The Aussie department store's affordable August Living range goes heavy on pastel hues, natural materials and coloured glass.
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NewsWest Melbourne Is Set to Score Major Upgrades Including New Walking Routes and More Green Space
The inner-city suburb is set for a revival under the council's proposed Municipal Planning Strategy.
