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NewsNetflix Has Finally Dropped a Teaser and Launch Date for 'Stranger Things' Season Three
Prepare to face the demogorgon once more.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Tour This Blockbuster David Bowie Exhibition Via Your Phone From Next Month
The collection of around 500 Bowie items is going virtual.
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GuideMelbourne's Most Popular Bars of 2018
The rooftop bars, themed hangouts, old-school pubs and cosy courtyards you flocked to this year.
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NewsThis Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour
Zoom from Brisbane to Sydney in 37 minutes, and from Sydney to Melbourne in the same amount of time
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NewsWatch the Creepy Trailer for Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' Follow-Up 'Us'
It promises to make you feel just as uneasy about your own reflection as 'Get Out' did about stirring cups of tea.
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NewsA 'Game of Thrones'-Style Medieval Banquet Is Coming to Melbourne
It'll be just like The Red Wedding — but with more ale and less murder.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsCondimental Is Australia's New Curated Delivery Service for Pickles, Preserves and Sauces
Delivering a seasonal, limited-edition batch of condiments to your door.
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NewsYou Can Watch the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure 'Black Mirror' Movie on Netflix Right Now
Set in 1984 and following a computer programmer trying to create his dream game, the interactive effort features multiple story paths and endings.
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NewsSouth Melbourne Will Soon Be Home to a Six-Storey Designer Ovolo Hotel
Construction will start in 2019 for a planned 2020 opening date.
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NewsThis New App Will Turn Sightseeing In Melbourne Into an Augmented Reality Game
Set to launch in 2020, it combines augmented reality, public art and games design to showcase the city.
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NewsEvery James Bond Movie Is Coming to Stan This Week
All 24 official Bond movies hit the streaming platform in 4K on Boxing Day.
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NewsA Look Inside Wes Anderson's First Curated Art Exhibition
Along with partner Juman Malouf, the 'Isle of Dogs' director is overseeing an art exhibition for Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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ShopCounterweight Vinyl & Espresso
32 Chambers Street, Footscray
Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.
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NewsThe Mornington Peninsula Is Now Home to Its Own Petite-Sized Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery
And a brownie bar, too.
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NewsAnother Very Extended 17-Hour Train Documentary Is Coming to SBS Viceland This Summer
Plus lengthy documentaries about a boat cruise through Australia's Top End and a trip across New Zealand's north and south islands, too
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NewsSweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms
It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.
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NewsHere Comes the New 'Men in Black: International' Trailer
Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star in this fourth instalment in the series.
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NewsQT Melbourne Has Just Opened Its Secret Rooftop Garden to the Public
The greenery-filled space is now open for private parties of between 10–25 people.
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NewsPrince Dining Room Is St Kilda's New Restaurant in the Former Circa Space
It has taken over the second floor of the new-look Prince of Wales Hotel with comfy banquettes and tasty woodfired skewers.
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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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NewsYou'll Be Able to Binge-Watch All Eight 'Harry Potter' Movies on Netflix in 2019
The full magical set will hit the streaming service in January next year.
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NewsHere Is What Australia's Crazy Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day
December 25 is gifting most of the country with high temperatures, heatwaves and a whole heap of sunshine.
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NewsThe Mornington Peninsula's Portsea Hotel Has Reopened After Its $7 Million Refurb
Now boasting a whisky bar, stunning events space and Cali-style burger bar, all overlooking Port Phillip Bay
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NewsWorks by Japanese Artists Murakami and Hokusai Are Coming to the Art Gallery of NSW
The former is Japan's answer to Andy Warhol and the latter is best-known for his work 'The Great Wave'.
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NewsA Huge Exhibition of China's Terracotta Warriors Is Coming to the NGV
It's one of two immersive exhibitions focusing on ancient and modern Chinese art heading to the Victorian gallery next winter.
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NewsGin Society Is the New Boozy Subscription Service Sending You Monthly Deliveries of Artisanal Gin
The selection of small-batch gins from around the world is matched with tasting notes and cocktail recipes.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Coming to NSW Roads
In a world-first move, NSW is introducing cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.
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NewsJapan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel
It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.
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NewsYou Can Watch Netflix's First Original Australian Series 'Tidelands' Right Now
The eight-part supernatural drama was filmed entirely in Queensland.
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NewsMelbourne Cafe Napier Quarter Is Phasing Out Takeaway Coffee
It's doing the environment a solid — and trying to get you to enjoy your cuppa.
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NewsA Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Melbourne So You Might Want to Stay Inside
Stay safe and dry out there — it's going to be a wet one.
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NewsThe New 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Trailer Is Here with Plenty of Creature Feature Mayhem
The giant Japanese monster is back in this sequel to 2014's 'Godzilla' — and it has super-sized company.
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NewsYou Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives
Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".
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NewsSouthbank Is Now Home to a New Multicultural Food Precinct
The reimagined Riverside Quay hub now boasts ten diverse eateries, slinging everything from coffee to post-work pho feasts.
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NewsDavid Bowie's 'Lazarus' Musical Is Coming to Australia
It was one of the music icon's final projects, as inspired by 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' — and it's heading to Melbourne.
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News
Almost a Month's Worth of Rain Is Set to Pour Down on Melbourne Today
Stay safe and dry out there — it's going to be a wet one.
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NewsAll of Your Favourite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and 'Star Wars' Films Are Headed to Stan
The huge collection of movies hits the Australian streaming platform on Friday, December 14.
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NewsFour Pillars' Latest Gin Is a Boozy Ode to St Kilda Live Music Institution The Espy
The new Sticky Carpet Gin stars in a range of signature cocktails available at the newly revamped beachside pub.
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NewsMONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
David Walsh's plans for Motown hotel include indoor and outdoor theatres, a giant library and a spa designed by James Turrell.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Hire a Picnic Boat to Sail Down the Yarra River
Denmark company GoBoat is set to launch in Melbourne in January, with a fleet of easy-to-operate BYO picnic boats
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NewsThe 'Godfather of Punk' Iggy Pop Is Coming to Australia
He'll perform (probably shirtless) in Sydney, Melbourne and Byron in April 2019.
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NewsSeven Dazzling Things You Can Do at Japan's Dreamlike Borderless Digital Art Museum
A visit to this kaleidoscopic playground is worthy of a trip to Japan in itself.
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NewsThe Glowing Green 'Christmas Comet' Will Be Visible Down Under This Week
Prepare to look up at the comet 46P/Wirtanen, which might even be visible to the naked eye.
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NewsSuperheroes and Horror Combine in the Trailer for Dark and Creepy New Thriller 'Brightburn'
It stars Elizabeth Banks and is produced by 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn.
