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GuideWhere to Go When a Big Bowl of Pasta Is the Only Thing That Will Make You Feel Better
For when only carbs can make things right.
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GuideMelbourne's Most Impressive Spots for When You Finally Meet the Parents
Respectable restaurants that'll set the tone and put you in their good books.
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NewsAir France's New 'Rooftop Bar'-Like Airline Is Made for Millennials
Joon won't be millennial pink, but it will have organic food, sneaker-clad staff and the vibe of a 'rooftop bar'.
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NewsA Huge 'Team Yes' Rainbow Flag Will Fly Over Sydney This Sunday
It will be an unmissable message of support for marriage equality following last weekend's 'Vote No' skywriting.
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NewsThe Team Behind Fitzroy's Polly Is Opening a New Laneway Sports Bar, The Roy
The space behind Polly will soon be a laidback beer-toting bar with a big screen showing the game.
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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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GuideThe 25 Best Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025
From high-flying fine-diners in the CBD to tried-and-true neighbourhood haunts — these are the Melbourne restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
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GuideThe 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD for 2025
Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Melbourne
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, vegan or sandwiched, you can find them in our guide.
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GuideThe Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne
These private dining rooms have you got you covered from private bartenders to suckling pigs, martini trolleys to luxurious sashimi platters.
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GuideThe Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne
Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.
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GuideThe Best Bakeries in Melbourne
Crusty sourdough loaves, flaky croissants, shiopans and shokupans, cookies and doughnuts, bagels and ficelles, pies and pasties, and everything in between.
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GuideThe Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne
You're in for good times, flowing drinks and belly-filling feeds at these Greek establishments.
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NewsThese Are the 15 Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100
From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.
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NewsThe Best Places to Take Your Dad This Father's Day in Melbourne
Here are the best ways to treat dad this Father's Day from yum cha feasts and luxe lunches, to free hair cuts, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.
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GuideSeven Regional Events Around NSW to Travel to This Spring
Go beyond your usual trip to Sydney to discover and re-discover all of NSW at these springy events.
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NewsMork Is Hosting a Series of Four-Course Chocolate Dessert Degustations
The experimental feasts will take place each Friday in October.
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NewsThis NSW Outdoor Experience Combines Canoeing with Champagne and Canapés
Explore the secluded Southern Highlands by canoe (and with a local sparkling Riesling in-hand).
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NewsThis Aircon Smartwatch Promises To Keep You Cool From the Wrist Up
The wearable device aims to offer a reprieve from heat and cold by sending signals to the wearer's brain through a special wrist strap.
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NewsCarlton North Favourite Green Park Reopens as Italian-Focused Eatery Park Street
The Nicholson Street favourite has undergone a refresh, gaining a new open kitchen, and serving up a range of a cicchetti and handmade pastas.
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NewsWatch the Creepy Trailer for Netflix's New Stephen King Adaptation, 1922
More King horror thrills are coming our way.
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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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NewsSydney Just Had One of Its Hottest September Nights on Record
Three New South Wales towns ventured over 40 degrees for the first time in the state's history.
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NewsThis New Remote-Sensing Laser System Could Put an End to In-Flight Turbulence
Focusing on the bumps and jumps that happen in clear skies, Boeing's new technology could make knocked knees and spilled drinks a thing of the past.
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NewsGontran Cherrier Has Expanded His Baked Goods Empire to Hawthorn
Serving up old favourites and three new savoury danishes.
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NewsUber Has Been Stripped of Its License to Operate in London
The ride-sharing service has been deemed "not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence."
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NewsFreedom Time Will Return to Coburg Velodrome With a Huge New Year's Day Festival
The lineup has just been announced, along with a new Sydney date.
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NewsThis Women-Only Adventurers Group Will Help You Find Your New Girl Tribe
Empowering local ladies to get out into the great outdoors.
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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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NewsWhite Mojo Are Bringing Their Signature Croissant Burgers and More to Melbourne's East
Featuring Wagyu beef sliders, a toast bar and those incredible croissant burger hybrids.
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NewsA Guide to Wellington's Cultural Hot Spots
New Zealand's capital isn't all political banter and suits.
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NewsA Guide to Wellington's Food and Drink Scene
Omnivores, look no further for your next holiday destination.
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NewsA Guide to Wellington's Spectacular Outdoors
From accessible islands to leafy wilderness, Wellington boasts alluring outdoor spots in spades.
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NewsMeet Melbourne's New Fairytale and Literature-Themed Bar, Storyville
Where sipping insect-garnished cocktails from a magical toadstool bar is just a regular night out.
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NewsRobert Plant and Lionel Richie Top Bluesfest's First 2018 Lineup Annoucement
Time to start making Easter long weekend plans.
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NewsFive Things You Should Know About This Year's Archibald
Come armed with these talking points when you head to the Archibald this year.
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NewsAn Immersive Blade Runner-Themed Bar Is Popping Up at Melbourne's Cinema Nova
In anticipation of Blade Runner 2049's release, the cinema is transforming its bar into a futuristic haven with video installations, murals and themed cocktails.
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NewsWhere to Grab Pre-Drinks Before Your Favourite Sporting Events
Whether you're in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, we've got your pre-game session covered before your team hits the field.
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NewsThis New Inflatable Tent-Raft Hybrid Will Change the Way You Go Camping
Splash about in the Traft by day, then sleep in it at night.
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NewsA Home Alone-Themed Christmas Bar Is Popping Up in the UK
Getting into the festive spirit with an establishment dedicated to the classic '90s film.
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NewsThe Mixery is Australia's New Cocktail Ingredient Delivery Service
Delivering everything you need to make 12 cocktails, minus the alcohol.
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NewsBerlin Is Now the Home of The World's Largest Street Art Museum
Europe's graffiti capital gets its own five-storey urban contemporary art gallery.
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NewsMeet OUT, Tokyo's Australian-Run Restaurant Showcasing One Dish, One Wine and One Artist
One of the city's most interesting dining experiences actually comes from Melbourne.
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NewsThe World's Longest Hiking Trail Has Opened in Canada
25 years in the making, The Great Trail is finally open to the public.
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NewsFive Beers You Should Start Cellaring at Home
We've told you why and how you should start a beer cellar. Now, here's what you should put in it.
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NewsThis Kickstarter Campaign Wants to Print Your Pet's Face on Your Swimmers
Petflair's customisable swimwear range will raise money for pet re-homing charity Pound Paws.
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NewsHomi Noodle Bar Is Melbourne's New Home of Hip Hop-Infused Vietnamese Fare
Real, honest Vietnamese cuisine mixed with a few modern, Melbourne influences.
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NewsMelbourne Airport Now Features a Pay-As-You-Go Lounge That Anyone Can Use
Kick back at Marhaba Lounge, regardless of your airline membership situation.
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NewsWhat to Expect from the Just-Launched iPhone X in Six Water Cooler Bullet Points
The home button is gone on Apple's newest, most ambitious device — but you'll be able to unlock it with your face.
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NewsThis Remote Cabin in the Swedish Wilderness Could be the Ultimate Way to De-Stress
The 72-Hour Project looks at the benefits of Sweden's nature-loving lifestyle.
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NewsLaneway Festival Officially Announces Complete 2018 Lineup
BABADNOTGOOD, Odesza, The Internet and The War on Drugs will join Mac DeMarco and Anderson .Paak for the summer 2018 festival.
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NewsEdible Chocolate Maps Turn Your Favourite City Into Dessert
To ensure that each map accurately reflects each location's landscape, they're made by local artisans.
