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NewsWould You Let Someone Else Plan Your Wedding for You? This Couple From NSW Is Doing Just That
Bianca and James spent three and a half years torn between a big wedding and eloping — until 'Pedestrian.TV' and Maltesers stepped in to plan, and pay for, both at once.
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GuideIndependent Cinemas with Interesting and Unexpected Screenings
The kind of cinemas where the screening is only half the reason to show up, these characterful picture palaces are high on vibes.
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NewsThe Best Ways to Celebrate the NFL's Debut in Melbourne
Get into the spirit of game day with buffalo wings and waffle fries, floating football fields and cheerleaders, Buckets of Budweiser and massive match screenings.
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NewsA Non-Runner's Guide to Partying Your Way Around the TCS Sydney Marathon
Get the group chat buzzing with this guide to the best things to do as a spectator at the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS.
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NewsFrom Cosy Mysteries to AI-Era Satire: The Best New Australian Books to Curl Up With This August
A time-travelling news agency, fables about digital dystopias, the grief of losing a best friend and more.
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NewsFive Immersive Wellness Experiences Worth Booking This Season
From live orchestras and forest bathing to floating sound baths, these wellness experiences are making recovery a little easier to prioritise.
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Guide
Independent Cinemas with Interesting and Unexpected Screenings
The kind of cinemas where the screening is only half the reason to show up, these characterful picture palaces are high on vibes.
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From Cosy Mysteries to AI-Era Satire: The Best New Australian Books to Curl Up With This August
A time-travelling news agency, fables about digital dystopias, the grief of losing a best friend and more.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Heated Swimming Pools for Winter
Cold weather don't mean a thing when you're in a big, warm vat of chlorinated water.
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NewsThe 18 Most Whimsical, Witchy and Gothic Places in Melbourne
From candlelit wine bars and historical mansions, to antique stores and cosy cafes, these spellbinding spots are straight out of 'Practical Magic'.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do on Anzac Day in Melbourne
Here's where to rise for the dawn service, indulge in a spot of two-up and pay your respects.
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NewsThe 18 Best Hair Salons in Melbourne
From celebrity stylists to specialist studios, leave your locks to some of the best hair salons in Melbourne.
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NewsThe Best Day Spas in Melbourne for 2026
These massages, facials and beautiful spaces may result in a state of complete and utter relaxation.
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NewsThe 16 Best Swimming Holes Near Melbourne
Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to — check out these fab swim spots just a few hours' drive from Melbourne.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale
Less than two hours from Melbourne, whisky bars, mineral baths, coastal hikes and a huge art festival await.
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NewsThis Just In: The Horniest Place in Australia Is This Tiny Town in Queensland
New data from Lovehoney has ranked 1,227 Australian suburbs and towns by sex toy purchases per capita — and not one capital city cracked the top ten.
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NewsLancemore Mansion Hotel Is Serving Up Gourmet S'mores (and Your Third Night For Free) in Werribee This Month
There are plenty of ways to relax at this opulent estate in the unexpected suburb of Werribee.
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NewsAustralia's Sauna Scene Is Getting Serious with a New Association and a Very Sweaty Festival Heading to the Blue Mountains
Saunas have never been hotter, and a new national organisation is marking the moment with a major gathering.
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NewsComing Soon: Love Athletica Is Heading to Brighton, Launching a Two-Storey Studio with Hot Mat Workouts and Tea Rituals
The bayside's fitness scene is getting a boost as this much-loved studio unveils a new two-storey wellness destination.
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NewsNow Open: Chapel Street Has a New Six-Court Padel Club, Complete with Its Own Cafe and Terrace for Post-Match Hangs
South Yarra has welcomed a fresh way to sweat and socialise, as this new padel club pairs on-court action with all-day coffee.
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NewsNo School, No Problem: The Keys Is Turning the Teacher Strike Into a Play Day with Free Arcade Games and Cheap Bowling
With most schools closed for the teachers' strike, this nostalgic leisure centre is giving parents a cheap way to keep their kids entertained.
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NewsThe Best Bookshops in Melbourne for 2026
Find the next book to sink your teeth into at one of these local Melbourne gems.
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NewsYour Winter Cultural Hit List: Festivals, Events and How to Have a Say in Shaping Your City
From late-night markets and major film festivals to winter food events and city-wide celebrations, these are the cultural moments worth adding to your calendar this season.
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NewsKĀYA Health Clubs Has Opened a Massive New Sanctuary Inside Chadstone, Designed as an All-in-One Wellness Escape
This sprawling shopping centre now has a wellness sanctuary to match, providing a new home for movement, training and recovery in the southeast.
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NewsFrom Morning Hot-Air Ballooning to Moonlit Kayaking: These Are Melbourne's Coolest Winter Adventures
These Melbourne winter adventures prove there's no such thing as hibernation season.
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NewsRoyal Botanic Gardens Victoria Has Revealed Its Illuminating 2026 Winter Program
From the 2026 return of Lightscape to lessons in astronomy and native wildlife, Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens is keeping busy this winter.
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EventNegroni Month, Melbourne 2026
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Clear your September schedule for a month of Negroni twists across some of Melbourne's favourite bars.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Wool Store
Fri, 11 Dec, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
The global techno powerhouse is taking over a sprawling industrial Melbourne venue with her trademark high-intensity sound.
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EventThe Teskey Brothers at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sat, 17 Oct, 2026
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
The city's annual jazz celebration is hitting all the right notes, beginning with a blockbuster hometown performance from The Teskey Brothers.
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EventHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sat, 18 Sep 2027 and Sun, 19 Sep 2027
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Celebrating 25 years of this adored series, the MSO will perform John Williams' iconic score across three Melbourne nights.
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EventDJ Heartstring at The Wool Store
Fri, 25 Sep, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
One of electronic music's fastest-rising acts is heading back to Melbourne for a huge night of eurodance-fuelled energy.
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News
Melbourne's Best Heated Swimming Pools for Winter
Cold weather don't mean a thing when you're in a big, warm vat of chlorinated water.
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News
The 18 Most Whimsical, Witchy and Gothic Places in Melbourne
From candlelit wine bars and historical mansions, to antique stores and cosy cafes, these spellbinding spots are straight out of 'Practical Magic'.
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NewsNo Experience, No Problem — This Budget-Friendly Ski Bundle Gets Beginners on the Slopes This Winter Without the Sky-High Cost
While a first-time alpine adventure usually hurts both your legs and wallet, this new bundle deal is helping curious rookies hit the slopes for less this winter.
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NewsICYMI: The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Will be Turning Again by the End of 2026
Huge news for those who love rotating leisurely above the city skyline — the Docklands icon is getting its long-awaited second wind.
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NewsAstronomy Courses, After-Dark Tours and Free Exhibitions: What to Enjoy at Sydney Observatory This Season
From free daytime access to after-dark astronomy courses, Sydney Observatory blends heritage, science and skyline views on Observatory Hill.
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The Best Things to Do on Anzac Day in Melbourne
Here's where to rise for the dawn service, indulge in a spot of two-up and pay your respects.
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NewsComing Soon: Soak Bathhouse Is Adding a Second Melbourne Oasis, Moving Into a Luxe Inner-South Apartment Development
The inner-city's bathhouse boom continues, with this urban oasis pioneer revealing a second soon-to-launch location.
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The 18 Best Hair Salons in Melbourne
From celebrity stylists to specialist studios, leave your locks to some of the best hair salons in Melbourne.
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NewsRoca Cabana is Byron Bay's Luxe New Pool Club From the Team at Roca
Located beside Latin American restaurant Roca, the adults-only pool club pairs ceviche and cocktails with poolside lounging.
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The Best Day Spas in Melbourne for 2026
These massages, facials and beautiful spaces may result in a state of complete and utter relaxation.
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NewsThis Just In: You Can Explore Australia's Prehistoric History During the First-Ever Queensland Dinosaur Week
From the bones of the biggest animal to ever exist in Australia, to the ancient birds that early Australians relied on for food, Queensland is inviting you to see it all this May.
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NewsThe Best Sex Shops in Melbourne
Whether you're looking for something to support sexual wellness to kink-specific desires, these stores stock for all desires.
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NewsHow to Spend a Magical Day Out in Sydney Inspired by Harry Potter
Step into a real-life wizarding adventure with this Harry Potter™–inspired day out in Sydney.
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NewsComing Soon: Step From Your Morning Meeting Into an Evening Sauna as The Commons Health Club Arrives in South Yarra
Blending productivity and wellness, the second location of this coworking space meets health club presents work-life balance at its best.
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NewsSporting Events Are the New Night Out — and the AFC Women's Asian Cup Is Next on the Calendar
As women's football enters a new era, Asia's best teams arrive in Sydney for three unmissable weeks of world-class action.
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NewsGet Ready to Luge Through the Mornington Peninsula Wilderness, as Arthurs Seat Eagle Embarks on an Action-Packed Upgrade
Scheduled for completion in December 2028, this 1440-metre luge track is joined by a brand-new observation tower and a revamped cafe.
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NewsThe Best Beaches in Victoria According to Lonely Planet
From the southernmost tip of the country to a graveyard of doomed voyages, these are Victoria's best beaches, as chosen by Lonely Planet.
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NewsThe Best Hotels in Sydney
From six-star waterfront towers to historic inner-city boutiques, these are the best hotels in the Harbour City.
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NewsThis Just In: A Jellycat Cafe-Style Plushie Pop-Up Is Landing in Melbourne Central From Tomorrow
Grab a Lunar New Year treat in plushie form when you spend at Melbourne Central retailers this month.
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NewsThis Just In: MECCA Is Bringing a Literal Beauty Pit Stop to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2026
MECCA is returning to the Formula 1 with a trackside beauty garage offering fast, race-ready touch-ups inspired by the speed of an F1 pit stop.
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NewsThe Best Pools in Melbourne
Beat the heat at some of Melbourne's most nostalgic pools, thermal escapes and hotel luxuries this summer.
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NewsHit the Trail: These Are Melbourne's Top-Rated One-Hour Hikes and Day Trips for 2026
There's no need to travel far to find a top-quality walk — this list of top-rated treks will help you get a move on instead.
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NewsFrom Aperol Spritzes to Surviving the Heat: How to Do the Australian Open Like a Pro
Here are a few tips on making the most of Melbourne's favourite time of year — the Australian Open.
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NewsThis Just In: Peninsula Hot Springs Is Dialling Down the Heat for Summer
Here's an unlikely addition to your summer hit list: a refreshing dip in the hot springs.
