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NewsAustralia's Highest Suspension Bridge Has Opened in the Snowy Mountains for Spectacular Alpine Walks
Part of a new nine-kilometre track in Kosciuszko National Park, this new bridge is strung across Guthega and Charlotte Pass.
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NewsLululemon Has Just Launched a New Range of Breathable Workout Hijabs
Coming in three styles and sweat-wicking fabric, the workout hijabs are suited to athletes, gym-goers and those just seeking a more breathable option.
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NewsYou Can Now Swim Around Underwater Sculptures and Coral at the Gold Coast's New Artificial Dive Site
Wonder Reef lets you dive down to 30 metres and swim around nine giant buoyant reef sculptures — all just a ten-minute boat trip from the Gold Coast Seaway.
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NewsThe Barossa Is Set to Score a $50-Million New Six-Star, 12-Storey Hotel in the Middle of a Vineyard
First announced back in 2020, this stunning-looking new getaway spot in SA's famed Seppeltsfield winery has officially been given the go-ahead, and will open in 2024.
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NewsTinder Is Building a Big Rainbow in a Regional Aussie Town — and You Can Vote for Where It'll Live
You've got until June 30 to pick Daylesford in Victoria, Hay in NSW, Broome in WA or Katherine in the Northern Territory as the site for Australia's next big landmark.
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NewsThe Country's Best Breweries Have Been Honoured at This Year's Australian International Beer Awards
After judging more than 2,600 entries, the annual competition has handed out 35 champion trophies to the top dogs of the craft beer scene.
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NewsTen Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants You Should Visit in Victoria
Life is short, so it's imperative that once in a while you plan a road-trip to sample some of regional Victoria's exceptional food.
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NewsTen of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland
This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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NewsFifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Melbourne
Fried chicken is basically a food group in itself — and at these ten top chook spots in Melbourne, you can have it with waffles for breakfast, in a burger for lunch, or sticky and sweet for dinner.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Underground Bars That Are Actually Underground
From Mexican-themed mezcal bars, to haunts with over 400 different spirits, these are the best bars under the city.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne for After-Work Drinks
Sip speciality wine, drink local craft beer or enjoy a Negroni (or two) at these post-work haunts.
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GuideMelbourne Restaurants and Bars with Private Dining Rooms
Made for long lazy lunches and birthday dinners to remember.
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NewsSeven Ways to Score Cheap and Discounted Theatre Tickets in Melbourne
Yes, it is possible to see a show for less than 30 bucks — you just need to get in at the right time.
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NewsTen Extremely Australian Big Things Worth a Detour on Your Next Very Long Road Trip
Giant watermelons, potatoes and lobsters named Larry might sound ridiculous, and they are — but that doesn't stop them from being among our most loved landmarks.
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GuideWhere to Eat When You're Saving but Don't Feel Like Another Meal at Home
Places for a weeknight feed that won't blow the budget.
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NewsMore Cocktails Please: Australia's Best 100 Bartenders for 2022 Have Been Revealed
Can't decide where to enjoy your next sip? Get one of these top-notch bartenders to mix you up a beverage.
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NewsThe Upside Down Has Arrived Down Under: A Giant 'Stranger Things' Rift Has Taken Over Bondi Beach
Celebrate the return of Netflix's 'Stranger Things' by wandering past a portal to an eerie alternate dimension at one of Australia's most famous spots.
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NewsJapan Will Let Australians Visit as Part of Package Tours in the First Step to Reopening Its Borders
From later in May, Japan is reopening to triple-vaccinated Aussie tourists on package tours — but exactly when it might reopen its borders in full hasn't yet been announced.
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NewsThis Nifty Online Map Will Help You Find a Democracy Sausage Near You This Election Day
Use this website to locate which polling places are serving Election Day sausages — as well as coffee, cake, and bacon and egg rolls.
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NewsFlume, Stormzy and The Wombats Lead Spilt Milk's Packed 2022 Lineup
The music, art and food fest will dance its way through Canberra, Ballarat and the Gold Coast this November and December.
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NewsListen Out Is Back for 2022 with a Young Thug, Polo G, Disclosure and The Jungle Giants-Led Lineup
The touring electronic-meets-hip hop festival returns for the first time since 2019.
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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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RestaurantCleo, Hyde Melbourne Place
130 Russell Street, Melbourne
The rooftop drinking and dining destination welcomes Eastern Mediterranean flavours and old-world cooking techniques.
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RestaurantLaura
Pt Leo Estate, 3649 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks
A faultless degustation-only restaurant in the middle of a 50-acre Mornington Peninsula winery and sculpture park.
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RestaurantBar Sophia
161 Burke Road, Glen Iris
Central Park village has been reinvigorated with a new Aegean offering on Burke Road, inspired by the new wave of Athenian wine bars.
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RestaurantReine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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RestaurantTokyo Tina
66A Chapel Street, Windsor
Located on the vibrant Windsor end of Chapel Street, Tokyo Tina is an energetic and modern Japanese restaurant, serving consistently top-quality food from its kitchen.
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RestaurantTo Be Frank Bakery
3 Village Avenue, Brunswick East
Here, you can watch the bread and pastries take shape, with this much-loved bakery's new location inviting customers closer to the action.
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Restaurant98 Lygon Street Bar & Bistro
98 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
The menu blends classic bistro dishes and Mediterranean flavours, while also showcasing local produce.
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RestaurantTyga
91 Koornang Road, Carnegie
The neo-Southeast Asian restaurant channels the energy, rhythm and flavour of 1970s Bangkok with a nostalgic retro fit-out, non-stop spinning vinyls, and a bold and creative menu.
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RestaurantBar Bouni
153 Sturt Street, Southbank
Humble rotisserie dishes are elevated to the likes of juicy harissa chicken, crispy crackling pork belly, and tender, charry cauliflower.
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NewsVictoria Just Scored 13 New and 28 Upgraded Campgrounds Across the State
Seven new hike-in campsites have popped up along the Grampians Peaks Trail, and there's three new spots in Great Otway National Park.
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NewsDo Look Up: The Impressive Lyrids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Through the Skies This Month
Head away from the city lights — or even out to your backyard or balcony — and peer at the sky.
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NewsConnie's Pizza Is Taking Over the Space Upstairs and Will Be Reborn as a 100-Seat Italian Diner
Heartbreaker's legendary hole-in-the-wall pizza joint is getting a new incarnation as a modern trattoria and leafy rooftop terrace.
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NewsRegional Victoria Is Officially Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The MCG will host the opening ceremony — then four regional hubs will be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with their own athletes’ village and sport program.
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NewsA Bigger, Greener Enterprize Park Has Reopened as Part of the Greenline Project
The waterfront precinct is open again following significant upgrade works, now sporting an extra 1000 square metres of green space and picnic lawn.
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NewsPre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17
International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.
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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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EventSummer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventLibrary on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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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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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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NewsPinot Palooza Is Hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for a Huge Tenth Anniversary Comeback Tour This Year
Two-and-a-half years since the famed wine tasting festival's last edition, it's returning for a slew of pinot parties in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsSikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks
The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.
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NewsVictoria Is Scrapping Its Mask Mandate in Most Indoor Settings From February 26
In most circumstances, you'll no longer need to mask up indoors — and the recommendation to work and study from home is being removed, too.
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NewsVictoria Is Ditching Hospitality and Entertainment Density Limits — and Reopening Dance Floors
With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the Victorian Government is loosening rules around heading out — effective 6pm on Friday, February 18.
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NewsAustralia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21
Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.
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NewsQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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NewsVictoria Is Bringing Back Density Limits in Indoor Hospitality and Entertainment Venues
The one person per two-square-metres rule will return from 11.59pm on Thursday, January 6.
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NewsVictorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and when moving around major events with more than 30,000 people.
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NewsAll Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2021
So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.
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NewsQueensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13
The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.
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NewsAustralia Is Set for a Soggy La Nina Summer So You'd Best Keep Your Umbrella Handy
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that a La Niña weather event has developed in the Pacific Ocean, which means that a wetter-than-usual few months are in store.
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NewsVictoria Has Fully Opened Its Border to New South Wales
Under Victoria's permit system, all of New South Wales is now classed as a green zone, allowing all NSW residents to head south without testing or quarantining.
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NewsMelbourne's Art Galleries and Museums Are Starting to Reopen From This Weekend
ACMI, Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — and the NGV and State Library of Victoria, too, from next week.
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NewsThe City of Melbourne Is Doing Another Round of $5 Weekend and Afternoon CBD Parking Deals
For the two months up until Christmas, the cheap parking deal will apply at a heap of Wilson, Secure, Ace, Care Park, Nationwide and First Parking sites.
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NewsInternational Travel Will Be Back on the Cards for Vaccinated Australians From November 1
On the same date, New South Wales will drop all quarantine requirements and caps for double-vaccinated Aussies.
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NewsThe Sidney Myer Music Bowl Is Hosting a Live Gig This Month to Test Melbourne's Reopening Settings
The Victorian Government will trial allowing a bigger crowd at the live music event, and at a number of smaller gigs around the same time — all featuring Victorian musicians.
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NewsA New Library with a Rooftop Terrace Is Coming to the Queen Victoria Market Precinct
The new library will be housed across three levels in the Munro Development community hub.
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NewsOver 30,000 New Trees Will Be Planted in Melbourne's West From This Month
The $5 million project will plant a range of saplings and mature trees in a bid to fight climate change and boost the area's canopy cover.
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NewsThe Jam Factory Is Set to Score a $1.5 Billion Makeover
The latest plans include a new amphitheatre for events, a revamped cinema complex and a luxury hotel.
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NewsThis Is What Victoria's Four-Phase Roadmap Out of the State's Current Lockdown Looks Like
Restrictions will ease at four different points over the coming months, starting with reaching the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark — which is expected around Sunday, September 25.
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NewsSplendour in the Grass Has Rescheduled Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Again Until Winter 2022
Headliners Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator will all still play the festival's new July 2022 dates.
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NewsVictorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
You also need to wear them outside if you can't social distance.
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NewsMelburnians Who Visited the MCG and Highpoint Shopping Centre May Need to Get Tested
More than a month after its last lockdown, the city's list of exposure sites is growing again.
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NewsRidesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Discounted Rides To and From Vaccination Appointments
Nab $10 off your trip to vaccination hubs and clinics, and to GPs giving the jab — and back as well.
