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News‘Jane Fonda House’ Is Powered by Your Exercise
You become the guinea pigs in this exercise powered house-of-the-future
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NewsSubterranean Park and Mushroom Farm ‘Popping Down’ in London
Run a competition without restrictions, and all kinds of great things happen.
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NewsSustainable Treehouses for Grown-Ups to Transform London’s Parks
Jump out of urbanity, into nature and back again.
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News19-Year-Old Develops Device to Remove 7 Million Tons of Rubbish from the Ocean
Boyan Slat recently proposed his genius plan to clear the oceans of over 7 million tons of plastic.
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NewsWhy Air Conditioning Will Be Just a Blip in History
We didn't need it 50 years ago, and we might not need it in another 50.
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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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NewsThe Best Bike Shops in Melbourne
Whether you're a fixie rider on training wheels or a regular Cadel, Melbourne has the bike shop for you.
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NewsSeven Forward-Thinking Foodies Create Meals from the Future
Good news for people who like needles, kelp and insects.
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NewsEnergy-Harnessing Soccer Ball Brings Power to Those Who Play with It
The most fitting product to ever feature on Kickstarter?
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NewsThe Billboard That Turns Humid Air Into Water
The Peruvians stretch one streetside billboard beyond mere advertising purposes.
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NewsSeven Incredible Structures Made From Recycled Paper
Some have taken their dedication to reusing and recycling to an entirely new level.
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NewsOld Bicycles Turned Elegant Chandeliers
Think your old rusty bicycles belong in the dumpster? Think again.
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NewsRussia’s Origami Summer House
Moscow-based architect Peter Kostelov has created this all-white 'origami house' for a Russian reality TV show.
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NewsThe Autark Home Floating Houseboat
The Autark Home brings a whole new meaning to living on the water.
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NewsConcrete Playground talks to Rohan Anderson (Whole Larder Love)
We preview the new book and talk about cities without supermarkets.
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News12 Innovative DIY Light Fixtures
Establish an alternative ambience, add some creative flair or improve the decor of a room simply by adding some alternative lights you've made yourself.
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NewsBrew Beer On-The-Go
Brew your own beer whenever and wherever you so desire with these tasty, transportable sachets.
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EventJohnston Street Shopping Tour
Thu, 5 Dec, 2024
Various Johnston Street Venues, Fitzroy
Three Johnston Street traders have joined forces to run a mini shopping trail with free styling sessions and a ramen workshop.
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EventCats & Dogs
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 - Sun, 20 Jul 2025
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
Featuring 250-plus works, NGV Australia's adorable exhibition agrees that there's no such thing as too many pet pictures.
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EventKisume and Society's Summer Cocktail Hour
Tue, 3 Dec 2024 - Thu, 27 Feb 2025
Kisumé, Melbourne
Head to Kisume's Chablis Bar and Society's The Lounge for $15 cocktails and discounted snacks throughout summer.
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EventMary Eats Cake's Christmas Festival
Sun, 1 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
Mary Eats Cake Brunswick, Brunswick
The high tea team is serving up mulled wine spritzes, gingerbread french toast, mini pavlovas, turkey toasties and pumpkin spiced lattes throughout December.
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EventLes Misérables: The Arena Spectacular
Wed, 14 May - Fri, 23 May 2025
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
You'll hear the people sing when this arena spectacular version of Victor Hugo's famous 1862 novel hits Melbourne.
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EventVAN GOGH, MONET & DEGAS 3D: LASTING IMPRESSIONS at IMAX Melbourne
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
IMAX Melbourne, Carlton
See some of history's most iconic artworks come alive like never before.
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EventThe Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
Fri, 21 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
All Around Melbourne, Melbourne
This year's festival includes over 200 food- and booze-filled events, championing local and international chefs.
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EventPiinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 - Sun, 19 Jan 2025
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum invites you into the world of First Nations fashion and textile design at its latest exhibition.
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EventTogether for Lebanon Fundraiser
Sun, 8 Dec, 2024
Abla's, Carlton
Abla’s, A1 Bakery, Alimentari, Larderfresh and Linden Cook are joining forces to raise money for people in Lebanon.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Tue, 8 Apr - Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Melbourne.
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NewsThe $9 Bike Made from Recycled Cardboard
A fully-functioning bicycle would not be the first thing to spring to mind when thinking of items made from recycled cardboard...
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NewsThe Top Ten Tiny Prefab Homes
Here are ten of the most sustainable, imaginative and simply bewildering tiny prefab houses that...
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NewsFacebook Goes Green
Here are six innovative groups and apps that have taken the fight for a greener future into the world of Facebook.
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NewsTurning Junk into Designer Furniture
These pieces of upcycled furniture have taken pieces of trash and turned them into treasure.
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NewsBeautiful Recycled Houses
Environmentalists have brought new meaning to the phrase "one man's junk is another man's treasure".
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NewsNew York’s Buildings on Top of Buildings
Some of the city's wealthier residents have come up with an inventive way to squeeze into The Big Apple.
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NewsRyosuke Fukusada’s Wooden Light Bulb
Using an ancient technique called 'rokuro', the bulb features an LED light wrapped in a thin layer of wood.
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NewsThe Buzz on Urban Beekeeping
Urban beekeepers in Australia are on the increase, with more and more people besotted by an unusual new love affair with backyard native beekeeping.
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NewsFormer Meatpacking Plant Transformed into Self-Sustaining Farm
A former meatpacking plant and slaughterhouse is being renovated to become Chicago's first vertical, self-sustaining farm.
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NewsEco-friendly Earth Day Cocktails
Try your green thumb at these organic and eco-friendly cocktail recipes this Earth Day.
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NewsAmazon Exchanges Your Old CDs for Store Credit
What are we to do with our now-digitised CD collections? As it turns out, Amazon wants them.
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NewsPlastic-Eating Fungi May Solve World’s Biggest Waste Problem
A group of Yale University professors and students discovered plastic-eating fungi.
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NewsUpcycled Beds for your Four Legged Friends
Upcycled iMac and vintage suitcase Cat Beds are a sure way to keep your itteh bitteh kitteh stylishly comfeh.
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NewsCreate an Urban Oasis with a Pallet Garden
The new trend for urban pallet gardens is simple, practical and environmentally-friendly.
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NewsFrom Pole to Pole on Bamboo Bicycles
The ‘Cycle for Water’ aims to draw awareness to the fact that water is our most precious resource and we need to make a change before it is too late.
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NewsFive Inspiring Small House Designs
Quirky micro houses are appearing in cities around the globe, as architects and owners turn their attention to designing houses with simplicity and sustainability in mind.
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NewsPhysicist Uses Lasers to Create Rain
Using his new environmentally-conscious technique, Jérôme Kasparian creates rain.
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NewsIKEA Launches Fully Furnished Prefab Homes
IKEA and Ideabox, a U.S. architectural firm, have teamed up to create a line of fully furnished, prefabricated houses.
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NewsPee-Powered Restaurant Pops Up in Melbourne
Joost Bakker introduces Greenhouse, his 100% recyclable restaurant to Melbourne's Food and Wine Festival.
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NewsVivid Ideas 2012 Program Announced
Vivid Ideas is the creative part of the extravaganza that is Vivid Sydney, and this year it's bigger than ever before.
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NewsGreenbutts Filters Turn Cigarette Butts into Flowers
A 100% natural alternative to traditional, chemical-laden cigarettes.
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NewsSaught Jewellery Supports Sustainability in Post-Conflict Countries
From the remnants of war, Saught helps people in war-torn countries design and create wearable art.
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NewsDress Up your Laptop and iPad in Vintage Clothing
Computerwear allows gadget lovers to protect their laptop and iPad with repurposed vintage clothing.
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NewsNew York’s Iconic Water Tanks To Become Public Art
The Water Tank Project aims to raise awareness about water sustainability in a whimsical urban makeover.
