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NewsHow to Eat, Drink and Play on a Staycation in Melbourne CBD Over the Easter Long Weekend
This holiday, hunt down luxe chocolates, some good belly laughs and a round or two of boozy putt-putt.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About This Year's Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
This spectacular starry event only happens once a year — here's how you can get a glimpse.
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NewsA Union Rally of Thousands of Protestors Has Shutdown Melbourne's CBD
There'll be a slew of road closures and limited trams from 10.30am during the Australian Council of Trade Unions' Change the Rules rally.
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NewsMelbourne Is Set to Shiver Through Its Coldest March Day in 41 Years Over the Weekend
Temperatures are about to take a tumble — it's set to be the coldest day of the year so far.
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NewsA Guide to Autumn in Sydney to Make the Most of the Easter Holidays
What to eat, see and do in the Harbour City — including watching this musical on the water.
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NewsEverything You Need to Consider When Planning an Overnight Hike
Embarking on a trek soon? This to-do list will help you stay safe, warm and ready for anything out in the wilderness.
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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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NewsFive Overnight Hikes with the Best Sights to Hit This Autumn in Victoria
Embarking on a trek soon? This to-do list will help you stay safe, warm and ready for anything out in the wilderness.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a Regular Commuter Ferry from Geelong to Docklands
Port Phillip Ferries will commence the permanent service in December.
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NewsA Bumper Car-Filled Ice Rink Is Popping Up in Australia This Winter
Bumper Cars on Ice will hit Sydney and Melbourne this August.
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NewsThe Victorian Government Is Offering a Slew of Free and Discounted Fitness Classes Next Month
Free dance classes, free tennis court hire and a heap of discounted activewear.
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NewsThe Go-To Gin Guide to Autumn in Melbourne
From garden shows to comedy festivals, excellent gin cocktails to love letters from the moon.
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NewsThe Gold Coast Will Soon Be Home to Australia's Biggest Ocean Park
The 210-hectare space will retain The Spit's existing green space, restore a 4000-square-metre rainforest, and add light rail, improved cycle and walkways, an underwater sculpture garden and a selfie tower.
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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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NewsDisney Has Released More Details About Its New 'Star Wars' Theme Parks
The Disneyland and Disney World sites are due to open later this year.
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GuideSeven Bendigo Events Worthy of a Road Trip This Autumn
Get out of the big smoke to explore all this regional city has to offer — one glass of wine and cut of wagyu at a time.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland's Scenic Rim Will Soon Be Home to a New Walking Trail with Eco-Friendly Cabins
The 55-kilometre trail will extend across sub-tropical rainforests, eucalypt forests and mountain heathlands.
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NewsYou Can Now Hire a Picnic Boat to Sail Down the Yarra River
Denmark company GoBoat las launched in Melbourne with a fleet of easy-to-operate BYO picnic boats.
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NewsMelbourne's Westgate Park Lake Has Turned a Candy-Coloured Pink Again
A natural phenomenon sees the inner-city lake turn pink due to an excess amount of beta carotene.
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NewsThe RSPCA Wants You to Adopt an Animal This Weekend
It's lowering its adoption fee to $29 in an effort to free up space in its shelters across the country.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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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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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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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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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsAustralia's First Surf Park Will Finally Start Pumping Out Waves This Easter
Landlocked surfers, rejoice — Melbourne's urban surf park is set to open later this year.
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NewsWhere to Eat, Drink and Play like a Sydney Local When You've Done the Touristy Thing
Forgo queues and do the Harbour City as the locals do.
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NewsMelburnians Will Soon Be Able to Abseil Down a 27-Storey CBD Skyscraper
Face your fear of heights — for charity.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Zoom Down Brisbane's Mt Coot-tha Via Zipline By the End of 2020
It'll become Australia's longest zipline, and it has just been given the official go-ahead.
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NewsHere's How the Weather Is Looking for the Australia Day Long Weekend
Plan your beach visits accordingly.
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NewsA Local's Guide to Sydney That's Not Just Seeing the Opera House
Skip the tourist traps and head off the well-beaten track.
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NewsEight Things to Eat, See and Do on a Weekend in Ballarat
From epic craft beers to knight jousting and fine, foraged dining.
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NewsWhen You're Over Swiping, This Is the Dating App to Download and Dates to Then Plan
Find love and have a blast at the same time.
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NewsMelbourne Has Been Sweating Through Its Hottest Day in Five Years
The mercury hit 42.6 in Melbourne — and more than 46 degrees in regional areas.
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NewsMelbourne's First Outdoor Heated Wave Pool Is Now Open
Splash about in the state's largest pool of its kind, or laze around on a sun lounger by the water.
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Melbourne Is Set to Swelter Through Its First Scorcher of 2019
After a mild start to the year, Friday is set to sizzle.
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NewsFive Alternative Ideas for a Not Terrible New Year's Eve
Skip the crushing crowds for these stress-free alternatives.
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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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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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NewsFive Summer Occasions that Should Be Paired with a Glass of Sparkling
Because we all want a reason to pop the bubbly more often.
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NewsFive (Not-So) Hidden Gems to Discover and Rediscover in Melbourne Over Summer
The little nuggets of gold you may have forgotten — or never got around to visiting in the first place.
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News12 Luxe Melbourne Spots You Can Enjoy For Less Than $50 This Summer
Soak up the season in style without the massive bill.
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NewsTen Things to Do Under $50 This Summer in Melbourne
From rooftop pool hangs to treetop climbs and a free beachside summer fest.
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The Summer Guide to Melbourne 2018–19
Slap on your sunscreen and get out there — clear blues, secluded bush spots and ice-cold beers await.
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NewsSummer Reading List 2018–19
Including a controversial memoir, this year's Man Booker winner and the latest effort from the author behind 'Call Me By Your Name'.
