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NewsMelbourne's ACMI to Open Permanent Virtual Reality Lounge
The dedicated space will showcase a rotating array of VR works.
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NewsThis Dutch Bar Is Making Cocktails Out of Food Waste
Yesterday's fruit offcuts are today's creative beverages.
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NewsThe World's First Karaoke Ferris Wheel Has Opened in Japan
Croon tunes from one of eight rotating booths.
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NewsBiggie Smalls' Windsor Kebab Joint to Open This Month
Chapel Street's kebab stakes have officially been raised.
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NewsLouvre Abu Dhabi Will Open Its Doors This November
It'll feature over 600 artifacts on loan from France's top museums.
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NewsThe Moon Is Collingwood's Newest Wine Bar and Bottle Shop
It's the latest venue from the team behind Toorak Wine Cellars and Milton Wine Shop.
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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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NewsThousands of People Are Set to Converge on Federation Square to Simultaneously 'Scream Like Goku'
Whether you're a Dragon Ball Z fan or not, it's sure to be cathartic.
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NewsA Look Inside The Revamped Forum Theatre
The iconic venue on the corner of Russell and Flinders Street has had a little bit of a facelift.
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NewsShortstop Are Celebrating Their Birthday By Giving Away Hundreds of Free Donuts
Best birthday ever.
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NewsFive Things We Took Away from the Sydney Opera House's Inaugural ANTIDOTE Festival
Helping people is hard, helium balloons can lift a person and kangaroos can run (well, according to The Onion).
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NewsThis All-Vegan Cruise Liner Is Shipping Vegans to the Norwegian Fjords
It's the world's first cruise that's 100 percent vegan.
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NewsQueensland Is the Latest State to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
And they'll be introducing a refund scheme for cans and containers.
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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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NewsBurnley Brewing Is Bridge Road's Soon-to-Open 150-Seat Brewpub
The just-brewed beer will be served alongside late-night pulled pork lasagne and gnocchi.
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NewsMelbourne, You're Up: Guide Dogs Victoria Need You to Look After These Balls of Fluff
The organisation needs responsible dog lovers to look after the pups for a year before they goes to work as guide dogs.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Soar Across the Desert Via the World's Longest Zipline
Opening in the UAE December, it'll be longer than 28 soccer fields.
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NewsAdidas Has Created Beer-Proof Shoes for Oktoberfest
Germany's annual drinking celebration now has footwear to match.
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NewsAi Weiwei Is Crowdfunding His Latest Security and Immigration-Focused New York Installation
The Chinese artist will set up artworks at more than 300 sites across NYC in his largest and most ambitious public exhibition to date.
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NewsItaly's Huge Food Theme Park Will Open In November
Featuring more than 40 places to eat, over 100 stalls and shops, and a dedicated parmesan cheese bar.
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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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NewsFour Ways To Enjoy Vegas Without Stepping Foot Inside a Casino
Find the fun, food and scenic sights beyond the debauchery and bright lights.
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NewsThe Cheese Riot Is Australia's New Hard-to-Find Cheese Delivery Service
After travelling the country, cheese enthusiast Anna Perejma is sending her best finds to households all over Australia.
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NewsThis Year's Venice Film Festival Features a Dedicated Virtual Reality Island
The world's oldest major film festival is also hosting its first-ever VR competition.
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NewsMr Burger Is Opening a New Concept Store in Melbourne's Southeast
They're got a new store, a new head chef, and some new menu offerings too.
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NewsTaste of Melbourne Unveils Program Highlights (and a New Venue) For 2017
The four-day festival will return with a marketplace, masterclasses, gin workshops and an after-dark party.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting a New Gluten Free Meal Delivery Service
Delivering coeliac-friendly food right to your doorstep.
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NewsMeet The Muses Behind This Year's Archibald Finalist Portraits
For those who've always wondered what it's like to be immortalised on the AGNSW walls for all to see.
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NewsJardan's New Flagship Store Has Been Designed Around the Shifting Colours of Sydney
The blues, greens and oranges are a nod to some of Australia's art and design icons.
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NewsMeet The Cliveden, East Melbourne's Huge New All-Day Eatery and Bar
Featuring five unique buffet menus and a 116-seat designer lounge area.
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NewsSmart Drones Will Be Patrolling Aussie Beaches for Sharks This Summer
The battery-powered drones will be able to detect sharks in the water, warn swimmers and alert emergency authorities.
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NewsMelbourne's Bar Americano Is Asking Punters to Buy a Stranger a Cocktail
Pay it forward and someone else can can enjoy that Negroni as much as you did.
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NewsMelbourne Steak Sandwich Champions Empire Steak to Open Second Sanga Shop
They'll launch their South Yarra outpost in the best way — with free steak sangas.
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NewsVictorians Can Help Name Melbourne's Five New Underground Train Stations
One idea has already been ruled out: Station McStationface.
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NewsThis Tiny Mobile House Takes Compact Living to the Next Level
Two storeys of tiny, timber-panelled living space.
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NewsThis Immersive Cinema Experience Will Let You Pretend You're On the Titanic
Sail Sydney Harbour while watching Kate and Leo tussle with an iceberg.
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NewsWatch the Chilling New Trailer for 'Black Mirror' Season Four
The first look at the new six-episode season.
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NewsYou Can Now Stay in the Middle of a Rwandan Volcano
Sleep in six thatched forest villas within an eroded volcanic cone.
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NewsDessert Queen Christy Tania Opens Glacé, Her First Permanent Store
The ex-Om Nom maestro opens her first permanent venue, serving up artisanal ice cream, ice cream push pops and ice cream macarons.
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NewsFive Foods to Pair with Beer as It Ages
It's a pretty decadent process — as flavours deepen and grow bolder, look to richer eats.
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NewsThis New Bright Pink Gin from Bass and Flinders Is Made for Springtime G&Ts
The botanicals used include hibiscus, cherries and raspberries.
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NewsQantas Plan to Launch Direct Flights to New York and London by 2022
Stopover-free travel from Australia's east coast could be just around the corner.
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NewsRobot Staff Are Being Trialled at Sydney Airport This Week
Chip the humanoid robot will be helping out customers.
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NewsGorman Is Incentivising People to Enrol to Vote with Free T-Shirts
There's only 5000 of them though — so get in early.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Making VHS Cakes for Father's Day
It's like a chocolate Negroni in gelato cake form.
