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NewsMaha East Is Shane Delia's Fun New Middle Eastern Wine Bar in Windsor
Come June, you'll be able to visit Chapel Street for a plate of turkish delight doughnuts — or taramasalata-filled fried buns — and a famed Pomegranate Sour.
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NewsThe Full Trailer Has Dropped for Quentin Tarantino's Star-Studded 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
It charts the end of Hollywood's golden age and the Manson Family murders — and features everyone from Brad Pitt to Al Pacino, Leonardo DiCaprio to Margot Robbie.
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NewsWestfield Doncaster Shopping Centre Is Set to Score a $500 Million Upgrade
It'll mean an extra 43,000 square metres of retail stores, a brand new health and wellness offering, and an upgraded food precinct.
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News'Westworld' Returns with a Futuristic Season Three Trailer — and Aaron Paul
This season explores the 'Blade Runner'-esque world located outside of the titular amusement park.
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NewsStraight Outta Saigon Is the CBD's New Neon-Lit Vietnamese Joint
Opening in the former Twenty-Pho Seven spot, the new restaurant still serves up pho and cocktails — but not 24 hours a day.
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NewsFamed Canadian Chef Matty Matheson Is Heading Down Under for a Nationwide Speaking Tour
He'll chat food, mental health and the #MeToo movement in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
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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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NewsFeel-Good Crowd-Pleaser 'Blinded by the Light' Turns Bruce Springsteen's Music Into a Coming-of-Age Movie
Set in the 80s, it earned rave reviews at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Stay In (and Grab a Snack At) a Pop-Up Taco Bell Hotel
Think taco-themed rooms, tacos for breakfast and taco-inspired poolside cocktails.
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NewsHBO Has Dropped the First Trailer for Its Next Big Fantasy Series, 'His Dark Materials'
Adapting Philip Pullman's award-winning young adult trilogy of the same name, it stars James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and 'Logan' scene-stealer Dafne Keen.
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NewsHanoi Hannah Vol. II Has Unveiled Its Roomy New Elsternwick Home
With space for 100, it's twice the size of the original — and boasts a brand-new lineup of food and cocktails
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NewsUber's New Quiet Mode Will Let You Ride in Silence
The ridesharing service is rolling out a feature that lets customers choose their level of conversation.
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NewsCheck Out the Latest Trailer for 'Midsommar', the Unsettling New Horror Movie From the Director of 'Hereditary'
It follows a holidaying couple as they visit a rural Swedish community — and it promises a nightmare in daylight.
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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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NewsAustralians, A Dry and Warmer-Than-Average Winter Is Coming
A hotter-than-usual autumn was forecast, and now it looks like winter will be the same.
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NewsNearly One Million Unhappy 'Game of Thrones' Fans Want the Show's Final Season to Be Remade
Upset over the way the series is wrapping up, they're demanding a do-over without showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
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NewsBrewDog's Suitably Boozy Craft Beer Airline Is Hitting the Skies Again
Yes, it's all about drinking craft brews at 30,000 feet — again.
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NewsNetflix's Next Big Rom-Com 'Always Be My Maybe' Is Here (With Bonus Keanu Reeves)
Sparks fly as Ali Wong plays a celebrity chef and Randall Park re-emerges as her childhood best friend.
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NewsKing and Godfree's Sleek Wine Bar Agostino Is the Latest Italian Addition to Lygon Street
Housed in the iconic King and Godfree building, it's serving northern Italian drinking fare and a covetable selection of vino
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NewsChadstone Will Soon Be Home to Australia's First Ever Muji 'Concept' Store
The 1700-square-metre store will bring the minimalist Japanese retailer's global offerings to Melbourne, including a bookstore, a self-serve coffee kiosk, and its own workshop space.
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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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NewsNetflix Has Dropped the Release Date and Trailers for the Latest Season of 'Black Mirror'
More bleak technological tales are on their way — this time featuring robots, police standoffs and Miley Cyrus.
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NewsMelbourne Will Host a Huge New Annual Winter Arts Festival from Next Year
It will combine Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night and move them to a new winter timeslot.
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NewsRichmond's Baby Pizza Is Serving Up a New Menu of Your Wildest Cheese Dreams
Warm up with four-cheese calzone, baked brie and cacio e pepe served straight from a cheese wheel.
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NewsFitzroy Institution Bimbo Deluxe Is Ready to Open Its Doors — and Sling $4 Pizzas — Once More
After a fire forced the bar to close last year, it's finally set to reopen with a refreshed fit-out, menu and weekly program.
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NewsBad Decisions Is Fitzroy's New Neon-Lit Late-Night Drinking Den
Serving cans of craft beers and clever cocktails from a cosy, neon-lit space on Johnston Street.
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NewsThe Fox & Daisy Is Flemington's New Neighbourhood Wine Bar and Bottle Shop
The new drinking hole is a much-needed addition for an area better-known for its great laksa than bars.
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NewsThis Is What it Will Be Like to Ride Along Melbourne's First Elevated Bicycle Highway
When it opens in 2022, the 'veloway' will sit above Footscray Road as part of the West Gate Tunnel Project.
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NewsFive Contemporary Chinese Works You Need to See at the NGV's New White Rabbit Exhibition
From an intricate sculpture made from 14,000 sheets of paper to a three-metre-long silk sheet embroidered with bullet holes, this new show features works from 26 of the most exciting Chinese artists working today.
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NewsA Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Episode of 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Is Coming to Your Netflix Queue
After the success of 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch', the streaming platform is getting into interactive content in a big way.
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NewsMenulog Is Slinging a Heap of Free Meals in Melbourne This Week
Head to Flinders Street Station for free poké, tacos, souvlaki and more.
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NewsWatch the Trailer for Netflix's New Australian-Made Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller 'I Am Mother'
Rose Byrne voices a maternal robot in this new movie, which was shot in Adelaide and screened at Sundance.
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NewsPalace Has Launched Its Luxe New Premium Cinema Experience in Melbourne
Palace Platinum has launched at the Como in South Yarra.
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NewsThe US TV Version of 'What We Do in the Shadows' Has Been Renewed for a Second Season
You'll be able to sink your fangs into ten more episodes in 2020.
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NewsThe World's First Zero-Waste Flight Soared Across Australian Skies This Week
Flying from Adelaide to Sydney, 34 kilograms of waste were saved.
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NewsThe Full Trailer for the Star-Studded Second Season of 'Big Little Lies' Has Just Dropped
This time around, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley and Zoë Kravitz face off against Meryl Streep.
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NewsDylan Moran Is Bringing His New Comedy Show to Australia
The 'Black Books' star is touring the country for two months between October and December.
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NewsTony Costa's Portrait of Fellow Artist Lindy Lee Has Just Taken Out the 2019 Archibald Prize
You can check out all the winners and finalists at the AGNSW when the exhibition launches tomorrow.
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NewsThe First Creepy 'IT: Chapter Two' Trailer Has Arrived to Reignite Your Clown Phobias
27 years later, Pennywise is back — and this time he's terrifying Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader and James McAvoy.
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NewsFuture Mountain Is Melbourne's New Brewery and Taproom with a Focus on Funky Wild Ales
Stop by to sink a peach sour or bourbon oatmeal stout surrounded by oak barrels.
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NewsMelbourne's Footpath Kiosks Could Be Gone by the End of the Year
As part of the City of Melbourne's plan to reduce footpath congestion.
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NewsTen Years After the Movie, the First Teaser for the New 'Watchmen' TV Series Is Here
With 'Game of Thrones' finishing, HBO hopes this will be its next pop culture phenomenon.
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NewsThis New BYO 'Adventure Festival' Combines Camping, Live Music and Lots of Outdoor Activities
The Seal Rocks Adventure Festival is half-music festival, half-school camp (in a good way).
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News
Uber Drivers Across Australia Are Protesting This Morning
As part of a worldwide strike protesting poor pay and conditions for drivers.
