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NewsFive Ways to Bring the Best of Your Local Pub Home to Celebrate the Grand Finals
Bring all your mates together with themed snacks, music and games.
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NewsElement Richmond Hotel Is Adding Free Karaoke, Igloos and a Pop-Up Cinema to Your Next Staycation
And retro arcade games, air hockey and foosball tables, and a whole room dedicated to 'Super Mario', too.
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NewsMelbourne's Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boats Are Returning to the Yarra Once Again
These easy-to-operate boats are back in operation, but you'll have to live within 25 kilometres of Southbank — and your sailing route.
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NewsA 'John Wick' Roller Coaster Is a Real Thing That You'll Be Able to Ride From Next Year
It'll hopefully have you exclaiming a Keanu-style "whoa!" several times.
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NewsMelbourne's Surf Park Urbnsurf Will Start Pumping Out Waves Once Again This Week
After a four-month hiatus, the surf park is back from Wednesday, October 21.
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NewsThis Instantly Nostalgic Video Lets You Listen to Everyday Sounds From Melbourne's CBD
If you've been missing train announcements, crossing signals and the beep when you touch on your Myki.
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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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GuideUnlock Indonesia: Get the Most From the Island for Less With Discounts on These Unique Experiences
From traditional rituals to sunrise hikes, these standout Indo adventures are all 10% off when you book with Visa via CP Trips.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, head to the NGV for a teen-only art party, have High Cheese at the Westin or check out Lido Cinemas $5 movie tix.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This September
Sip French drops at Le Grape Escape, Experience Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo + Juliet' live and blast off into the Spacetember Film Festival.
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GuideWhere to Watch the British & Irish Lions Take On the Wallabies in Melbourne
After more than a decade, the British & Irish Lions are back in town, ready to face the old foe. These Melbourne pubs are showing all the action and more.
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NewsThe 15 Best Bathhouses In Melbourne
Never underestimate the healing power of a long, relaxing soak.
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NewsTen of the Best Walks in and Around Melbourne
Give that activewear the workout it deserves by hitting up these short hikes in and around Melbourne.
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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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GuideAdventure Awaits: Get Your Adrenaline Pumping on a Holiday in New Zealand
For thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, New Zealand is one big, limitless adventure park.
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NewsThe Aussie Backyard Bird Count Is Your New Excuse to Stare at Nature in Your Street or Local Park
Head outside, see how many winged creatures you can spot and help BirdLife Australia better understand the country's local birdlife.
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NewsQantas Is Now Selling Retro Athleisure Wear to Help You Pretend You're On Holidays
If wearing an airline logo will make you feel like you've jetted far, far away, this limited-edition collection is for you.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency and State of Disaster Have Been Extended for Another Four Weeks
This is the seventh time the State of Emergency has been extended since March.
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NewsWestfields Across Australia and NZ Are Offering Adorable Photo Shoots with Santa for Your Pets
Dogs, cats and even rabbits can get into the festive spirit.
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NewsFive Little Wins You Can Build Into Your Work Day Lunch
You’ve got 60 precious minutes in the middle of the day, so make the most of it.
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NewsFive Ways to Avoid the Afternoon Slump When You're Working at Home
Beat the 3pm lag with these five easy arvo wins.
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NewsBig W Has Launched an Affordable New Range of Halloween-Themed Petwear for Hair-Raising Hounds
So Leo can go trick-or-treating as a spider, pumpkin or dinosaur.
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NewsTwo Melbourne Councils Have Threatened to Close Their Beaches Because of Rule-Breakers
The warnings come after locals crowded St Kilda Beach on Friday night.
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NewsYou Can Now Take Your Pooch for an Indulgent Sleepover at QT's Australian and New Zealand Hotels
The chain has gone pet-friendly — and you can treat your pooch to something from the in-room dogs' dinner menu, too.
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NewsFive After-Work Activities to Add a Little More Joy Into Your Working Week
Reclaim your weeknights with these five fun ideas.
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NewsThe Best Picnic Spots in Melbourne
Wait till the weather is just right, then fill your esky with cold beer, natural wine and an oversupply of snacks and get picnicking.
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NewsBig W Has Launched an Affordable New Range of Cosy Beds and Playhouses for Dogs and Cats
Because your pupper deserves its own soft faux suede bed — and your kitty could use a three-level space to scratch and sleep.
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EventFebruary at Peninsula Hot Springs
Tue, 27 Jan - Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
Soak up summer while it lasts with midweek two-for-one bathing, Lunar New Year festivities and romantic Valentine's escapes.
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EventSt Kilda Festival 2026
Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
St Kilda Foreshore, St Kilda
This beloved summer staple is back, serving up another edition loaded with exceptional local music talent and feel-good community vibes.
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EventDewberry Roller-Rama by The Body Shop at Queensbridge Square
Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Queensbridge Square, Southbank
The fragrance of the 90s is officially back, so celebrate with a free, nostalgic roller rink experience happening over Valentine's Day weekend.
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EventRoyal Stacks 10th Birthday Celebration
Multiple single dates
Royal Stacks, Melbourne
Throwing it back to 2016, this Melbourne-born burger spot is celebrating a decade of mouthwatering takeaway with free burgers and OG prices.
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EventLaunch Weekend at Upstate Oakleigh
Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
Upstate Oakleigh, Oakleigh
Get in a high-energy workout in the southeast, as this rapidly growing brand of Pilates studios launches its latest wellness destination in Oakleigh.
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EventAfrica Film Festival Australia
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Carlton's Cinema Nova will host three days of award-winning African films.
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EventJackalope Cinema 2026
Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula, Merricks North
Make your Mornington Peninsula stay even more picture-perfect, with this month-long open-air cinema program.
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EventUNO Social Club at Hotel Esplanade
Mon, 2 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Combine nostalgia and nightlife, as this card game experience transforms this much-loved Melbourne pub into an UNO-themed escape.
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Event15th Birthday BBQ Summer Series at Toorak Cellars
Sun, 1 Feb - Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
No ordinary backyard barbecue, this seven-week birthday celebration sees top Melbourne chefs team up to showcase their masterful skills with the tongs.
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EventRooftop Pickleball at Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Wed, 21 Jan - Sat, 28 Feb 2026
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Melbourne
Level up your pickleball skills in style, as this CBD hotel brings back its sunny rooftop court for the tennis season.
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NewsMelbourne Zoo Is Live-Streaming Its Adorable Small-Clawed Otters 24/7
Spend your day watching four otter pups sleep and play fight as part of the venue's 'Animals at Home' portal.
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NewsVictoria Has Extended Its State of Emergency and State of Disaster for Another Four Weeks
This is the sixth time the State of Emergency has been extended since March.
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NewsAlmost a Month's Worth of Rain Looks 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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NewsTen Melbourne Plant Stores Delivering New Green Babies to Your Door
With fiddle leaf figs, cute ceramic planters and gardening guidebooks all at your fingertips, you can stay home, stay safe and stay green.
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NewsThe AFL Will Make History By Holding the 2020 Grand Final in Brisbane
It's the first time the code's biggest game will be played outside Melbourne.
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NewsVine Boy Is Melbourne's New Online Shop for Affordable Plants and Gifts
Mix and match potted plants, booze and body products, for gift packs that won't break the budget.
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NewsVictoria Will Soon Be Home to 33 New Dog Parks for Extra Pup Playtime
And the first new Melbourne site is due to open this year.
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NewsFour Melbourne Gift Services to Help You Deliver Some Cheer During Lockdown
Send a mate some chocolate, fresh blooms or a new indoor plant.
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NewsVictoria Will Still Get a Public Holiday for the AFL Grand Final No Matter Where the Game Is Played
This year, though, both the big game and the public holiday look set for October.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Will Continue for Another Four Weeks
It has been in place since March, and has now been extended for the fifth time.
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NewsPositive Parcels Is the New Melbourne Flower Service Delivering Cheery Bouquets to Your Door
It's supporting the local flower industry — and donating $5 from every purchase to help struggling Australians, too.
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NewsQantas Is Now Selling Its Coveted PJs If You Want to Pretend You're Living It Up in Business Class
Live your best high-flying life — at home — for $25.
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NewsThis Aussie Website Will Turn Your Pet's Cute Face Into Your Own Personalised Jigsaw Puzzle
You've already spent so long gazing at Fido, Fluffy, Polly or Nemo, so this should be the easiest jigsaw that you've ever done.
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NewsIcy Temperatures, Rain and Low-Level Snow Are on the Cards for Melbourne This Week
Some well-timed indoors weather is headed our way for the first week of stage four lockdowns.
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NewsGood Day People Is the New Not-Boring Online Gift Store Stocked with Top-Notch Aussie Produce
Playfully packaged tins, filled with locally made gifts you'd actually want to receive.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended for an Additional Four Weeks
It's the fourth time it has been extended, and comes as masks has been made compulsory in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire.
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NewsIceland Wants to Blast Your 2020-Induced Screams Into the Country's Frosty Wilderness
Your frustrated yells will echo through one of seven locations — including the country's fjords, the capital of Reykjavík or the volcanic surroundings of the Reykjanes peninsula.
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NewsAustralia Unseen Has a New Line of Melbourne-Inspired Puzzle Designs to Cure Your Iso-Boredom
Spend lockdown assembling a picture of the 12 Apostles or recreating a scene of the Melbourne city skyline.
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FeatureHoliday Here This Year
Whether it’s a day trip out of the city, a weekend escape or a month-long adventure, Australians love travelling.
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NewsTAFE Victoria Has Expanded Its Free Courses If You Want to Upskill During Lockdown (Again)
If you're eligible, you could learn about nursing, cyber security or plumbing without paying a cent.
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Victoria Will Reintroduce Strict Stay-at-Home Orders for All of Metropolitan Melbourne for Six Weeks
The new lockdown will come into place at 11.59pm on Wednesday, July 8 — but there are some differences this time.
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NewsWhy This Lesser-Known Victorian Wine Region Should Be Your Next Weekend Getaway
Sip the nectar of the gods, dine in an old farmhouse and sleep in a castle.
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NewsVictoria Is Extending Its Reintroduced Stay-at-Home Orders to Two More Melbourne Postcodes
Two more areas are going into lockdown — and, in nine public housing estates, residents will be required to stay inside their homes for at least the next five days.
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NewsVictorians from the 36 Hotspot Suburbs Will Be Banned from Entering NSW
If they do enter, they'll have to quarantine for 14 days — or risk a $11,000 fine and six months in jail.
