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NewsTurns Out Sydney Transport's Ferry McFerryface Was a Lie
The name announced as winner of Sydney's public ferry-naming competition was actually chosen by Transport Minister Andrew Constance.
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NewsSydney's Hosting a Huge Game of Hide and Seek on a Cruise Ship Next Month
Adults and kids are invited to play the game, which'll take over a mammoth cruise ship on Sydney Harbour.
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NewsSections of Two Major Melbourne Roads Will be Closed for Up to Four Years
Parts of St Kilda Road and Grattan Street are being closed or reduced while the build of the Metro Tunnel takes place.
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NewsCarlton North's Park Street Dining Is Giving Away a Free Wedding
The Melbourne restaurant wants to help you get hitched.
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NewsA Giant Game of Space Invaders Is Taking Place 52 Storeys Above Tokyo
Projected onto the windows of the Tokyo City View observatory, it celebrates the arcade game's 40th anniversary.
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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 Lost Dogs' Home Is Throwing a Meownificent Garden Party Filled with Cats
The only summer soiree where you can take a cute cat home with you at the end of the night.
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Sydney and Melbourne Unsurprisingly Move Up in the World's Most Expensive City Index
Both cities have shot forward on Numbeo's annual ranking of the world's most expensive cities.
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FeatureA Guide to Docklands and its Surrounds
Docklands has steadily transformed itself from an oft-underrated inner city pocket into a dynamic destination, packed with culinary and cultural offerings worth crossing town for.
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NewsNice Paws Is Fitzroy's New Planet-Friendly Pet Supplies Pop-Up
Stocked with a range of products that are both super stylish and environmentally sustainable.
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NewsAdelphi Hotel's Revamped Pool Deck Is the Ultimate Way to Escape the Scorching CBD Streets
The pool's been extended to 13.5 metres and you can have cocktails delivered right to your deck chair.
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NewsThe Public's Love for This White Pied Currawong Will Give You Hope in Humanity
The bird has become an adored resident at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden.
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NewsSydney Just Sweltered Through Its Second Hottest Day Ever
Penrith hit a massive 47.3 degrees, almost matching the city's hottest day on record.
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NewsThis New App Will Help You Find the Best Camp Sites and Walking Trails In Victoria's Forests
Almost 400 camping and picnic grounds are featured, plus more than 240 recreational trails.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting Its First Beach Club
Fancy a bev on a sunbed on the beach? Head to South Australia.
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NewsAn Extremely Rare Supermoon Will Be Visible in Australia This Month
It's a super blue blood moon — or a supermoon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse, aka a blood moon, all at once.
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NewsChadstone Shopping Centre Is Set to Score Its Own Luxury 13-Storey Hotel
The $130 million development will feature 250 rooms and a 400-person ballroom.
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EventFenton & Fenton Warehouse Sale
Fri, 20 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar 2026
Fenton & Fenton Warehouse, Oakleigh South
For lovers of bold interiors, this once-yearly sale offers a vibrant trove of sculptural sofas, statement pieces and playful objects.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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EventGreyhound Adoption Program 30th Birthday at Abbotsford Convent
Mon, 16 Mar, 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
Casual dog spotters and long boy enthusiasts alike are invited to this tail-wagging celebration marking three decades of rehomed pups.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMFWF: Grana After Dark
Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Grana, Brunswick East
Bringing a late-night edge to this neighbourhood deli and wine bar, this three-night affair features dimmed lights, cranked volume and a bespoke menu.
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EventMFWF: Daphne x Bar Planet — Martini-thon
Mon, 23 Mar, 2026
Daphne, Brunswick East
Settle in for a three-course feast or sips and snacks, as an admired Sydney cocktail spot travels south for a one-night collab.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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EventMFWF: Pizza Pronto — James Lowe at Figlia
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026
Figlia, Brunswick East
Bringing London-born pizza innovations to Lygon Street, this one-night takeover combines Michelin-led cred with crowd-pleasing slices.
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EventMelbourne Women in Film Festival
Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Melbourne's female-focused film festival returns for the tenth year with five days of screenings, panels and workshops at ACMI and Fed Square.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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NewsMelbourne Is Set to Swelter Through Its Hottest Day in Two Years This Weekend
After a mild start to the year, Saturday is set to be a scorcher.
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Guide32 Highly Awesome Ways to Splash Around In Melbourne
It's not hard to take a dip in this town.
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The Summer Guide to Melbourne 2017–18
Slap on your invisible zinc and get out there. Blue skies wait for no one.
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NewsTen Classes in Melbourne You Can Take Over Summer to Learn Something New
Seize your spare time and skill up over the summer break.
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NewsTen Must-Visit Places Worth Travelling Overseas for in 2018
Check for cheap flights and lock in a date.
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NewsYou Can Now Go Ice Skating Next to the Beach in the Maldives
Step from the sea to the sand to the ice — in the tropics.
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NewsThe World's Biggest Bouncing Castle Obstacle Course for Adults Is Coming to Melbourne
The Monster is set to take over Melbourne Showgrounds for a three-day adults-only festival this January.
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NewsFive Tournaments to Challenge Your Mates to This Summer
A bit of friendly competition never hurt anybody.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a Massive Ball Pit Playground Over Summer
Prepare to dive into an adult playground filled with one million glow-in-the-dark balls.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting Its First Cat Lovers Show
Everything a dapper doggo can do, a cute cat can as well.
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NewsThe Rustic Hobbies Made Better by Technology to Adopt for Summer
For the burgeoning urban hobbyists among us.
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NewsThe Ultimate Gift Guide for the Urban Hobbyist
Get all the gear that they didn't know they needed this year.
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NewsEight Melbourne Activities That Are Fun for Both Kidults and Their Actual Children
Because playtime is a thing to take seriously.
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NewsA Tram Filled With Guide Dogs Will Cruise Through Melbourne This Morning
To mark International Day of People With A Disability, a 109 tram will host some very special passengers.
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NewsNSW's South Coast Glamping Retreat Is Popping Back Up for Summer
Glamping specialists Flash Camp are heading back to Shoalhaven's Coolendel reserve.
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NewsWhere to Train for a Marathon and Have a Cooldown Brew After
Whether you're in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, we've got your running route and post-workout beer covered.
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Sydney Is Getting a Massive Ball Pit Playground Over Summer
Prepare to dive into an adult playground filled with one million glow-in-the-dark balls.
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NewsHow Melbourne's Storms Will Affect Your Weekend
What's cancelled, what's still happening and what's still up in the air.
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GuideDaily Detours for the Week of November 27
Featuring a night dedicated to unleashing your inner child.
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NewsThis 13-Hour Escape Room Will Recreate 'Murder on the Orient Express' During a Train Trip
Step into Hercule Poirot's shoes on the 800-kilometre-plus trip from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.
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NewsA Stretch of Noosa's Coastline Has Been Declared a World Surfing Reserve
The Sunshine Coast stretch is only the tenth spot in the world to join the list, marking Australia's third entry.
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Melbourne's Sweating Through What Could be Its Hottest November Heatwave in 150 Years
Things aren't expected to cool down until Saturday.
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NewsMelbourne's East Is Getting a New Botanic Garden And Huge Parkland Development
The Olinda Precinct Project will feature 34 hectares of open space and leisure facilities.
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