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NewsMatildas Mackenzie Arnold, Mary Fowler and Alanna Kennedy Will Chat Football at a Big Sydney Stadium Event
Talking through their experiences at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the footballing trio will hit the pitch at the first-ever Open Air Live event.
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NewsConfirmed: Soho House Is Officially Opening Its First-Ever Australian Outpost in Sydney
Soho House is transforming a Crown Street building into a five-storey mega-venue featuring multiple indoor and outdoor dining and socialising spaces — and it's also taking over The Old Clare for SXSW Sydney.
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NewsA Huge Interactive NBA Exhibition That Bounces Through Basketball History Is Coming to Australia
Making its Australian debut in Brisbane, this basketball showcase will take over two levels, sprawl across 1000 square metres and feature 20 themed sections.
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NewsSkiing, Partying, Tunes and Bungee Jumping: Why Queenstown's Snow Machine Is a Must-Attend Fest
It may seem like just another festival on the surface, but repeat customers know this five-day blowout is so much more than that.
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NewsFour Ways to Escape Adulthood and Bring Out Your Inner Child at The Funderdome
Low stakes, no pressure and a high chance of a great time.
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NewsComing Soon: Australia's New 'Monopoly' Theme Park Will Get You Passing Go in Melbourne From October
Tickets are now on sale for this board game come to life, which includes a 'Monopoly' store, 'Monopoly' cafe and 'Monopoly' challenges.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This February
Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can treat yourself to a free wine tasting, check out the immersive Van Gogh exhibit and get a good belly laugh at drag queen legend Bianca Del Rio’s comedy show.
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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Melbourne
Skip the overcrowded sands of Melbourne's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can pair pickleball games with sushi platters and cocktails, watch films under the stars, and see if you can score last-minute tickets to AO Live.
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NewsFive Epic Multi-Day Hikes to Conquer Near Melbourne
Walk your way through the most beautiful parts of Victoria (while staying at remote campgrounds) during these multi-day hikes near Melbourne.
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NewsThe 11 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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NewsThe Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Melbourne
Melbourne's best outdoor swimming pools cater to athletes, casual summertime swimmers and those just looking to cool off during extra-hot days.
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NewsSix Alternative Things to Do on Christmas Day in Melbourne
Contrary to popular belief, the city keeps on turning on Christmas Day — if you're not otherwise engaged, go see a movie, grab a free beer, have a bowl of noodles or picnic in a park.
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NewsThe 16 Best Day Spas in Melbourne
Treat yourself to a Japanese-style massage, a bath overlooking the city or an incredibly opulent treatment paired with bottomless champagne at Melbourne's best day spas.
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GuideFrom Concerts to Cricket: Here Are the Unmissable Events in Melbourne This Summer
Embrace Melbourne's summer with a mix of stage shows, food festivals, sports and sunny adventures.
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FeatureOff the Beaten Track: A Guide to Boutique Experiences in Japan's Regional Areas
Experience something out of the ordinary in these regional Japanese towns.
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FeatureNight Moves: An After-Hours Guide to Japan's Nightlife
Embark on a nocturnal adventure that unveils the heart and soul of this captivating country.
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FeatureFrom Sakura to Momiji: A Seasonal Guide to Exploring Japan
There’s something different to experience across every season in Japan.
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FeatureRefined Experiences for Your Next Stay in Japan
World-class hospitality, meticulous attention to detail, exquisite cuisine and cultivated design come together in Japan.
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NewsBendigo Bloom Is Back for Its 20th Anniversary with Food, Wine, Comedy and 53,000 Tulips
The star of the show is the huge tulip display, which will light up at night — and, for three days, you can also bend and stretch at a yoga festival.
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FeatureA Guide to Eating Your Way Through Japan's Regional Specialties
We can guarantee you’ve never heard of at least one of these dishes.
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NewsEyes to the Sky: A Super Blue Moon (and 2023's Largest Full Moon) Will Be Visible Down Under This Week
August's last full moon is both a supermoon and a blue moon — because it'll be at the the closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, and it's the second full moon this month.
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NewsYou Can Vote for Sam Kerr's Stunning Goal as the Women's World Cup's Best to Give the Matildas Another Win
The Australian captain is up against nine other ace strikes, including by England's Lauren James and Japan's Mina Tanaka.
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NewsNow Open: Hotel Indigo Is the New Flinders Lane Staycation Spot Boasting a Spanish Tapas Bar
This stylish urban escape pays tribute to fashion photographer Helmut Newton across a sprawling 216-room property.
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NewsSam Kerr Is Launching a Football School for Kids Because Everyone Wants to Be the Soccer Star Right Now
The Matildas captain isn't done inspiring the nation yet — and she has the next generation of football heroes in her sights.
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NewsBrisbane Is Getting a Statue to Commemorate the Matildas' Historic 2023 Women's World Cup Efforts
The tribute will be built outside Suncorp Stadium, where the team played three Women's World Cup games — including that epic quarter-final against France.
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EventThe Chinatown Precinct's Lunar New Year Block Party
Sun, 2 Feb, 2025
Chinatown Melbourne, Melbourne
Ring in the Year of the Snake with food stalls, local restaurant dining deals, cultural performances, a dragon parade, blessings, live music, a kids' area (with face-painting and craft classes) and a ...
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EventLe Bon Ton's Superbowl Party
Mon, 10 Feb, 2025
Le Bon Ton, Collingwood
Pair your Superbowl watching with hot wings, waffles and chicken, and Budweiser beers.
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EventGalentine's Day at Pincho Disco
Thu, 13 Feb, 2025
Pincho Disco, Collingwood
Gather your gals, gays and theys together for a big Latin American feast the day before Valentine's Day
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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 4 Apr, 2025
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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EventWhat's on in Frankston: 2025 Events
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
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EventBiggest Best IMAX Film Festival
Sat, 11 Jan - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
IMAX Melbourne, Carlton
This IMAX Melbourne film festival is filled with the best and biggest flicks to see on its huge 32-metre-wide by 23-metre-tall screen.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Celebrate European cinema with a packed film festival lineup featuring 44 movies from 26 countries.
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EventDrake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Multiple single dates
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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EventThe Play That Goes Wrong
Wed, 3 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep 2025
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
This comedic production about a chaotic play focuses on The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's efforts to stage a murder-mystery.
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EventPickleball Pop-Up at Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya
Thu, 9 Jan - Thu, 6 Feb 2025
Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya, Fitzroy
Drop by this Japanese restaurant to pair your sushi and cocktails with a few rounds of pickleball.
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NewsThe World's Largest Lego Store Is Opening in Sydney's CBD Later This Year
The 900-square metre site will feature a Lego storytelling table, Australia's first personalisation studio and a pick-and-build wall.
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NewsCute Alert: The Gold Coast's Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Has Named Its Latest Koala Joey Matilda
However you're supporting the Matildas this Women's World Cup, this wildlife haven has you beat.
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NewsAlpine Music Fest Snow Machine Is Returning to Japan in 2024 If You Need an Excuse for a Ski Trip
Pair live tunes with skiing, snowboarding and après ski on your next trip to Japan.
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FeatureThe Great Ocean Road's Greatest Hits: A Four Day Itinerary
Great Ocean Road is famous for the 12 Apostles and iconic rugged coastline - but there's a whole lot more to this stunning stretch of Victoria.
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NewsNine Culinary Experiences to Book on Your European Summer Holiday
Eat and drink your way through Europe this summer with help from the local experts.
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NewsWhere to Grab a Bite, Some Downtime and a Good Nights Sleep When You're Done Shredding Powder on Mount Hotham This Winter
Après-ski is just as important as any session on the slopes, we're only human.
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NewsThe 2026 Commonwealth Games Will No Longer Be Held in Regional Victoria
The Victorian Government has pulled the plug on hosting the games in the state's regional hubs due to unforeseen costs — and will reallocate more than $2 billion to regional sporting upgrades, tourism and housing.
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NewsOn Top of the Country: How to Explore Australia's Highest Altitude Ski Village From Sunrise to Sunset
This charming alpine village sits on top of the country, and is truly a one-of-a-kind destination.
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NewsHuge News: Australia's Largest Hot Springs Experience Is Coming to the 12 Apostles
12 Apostles Hot Springs & Resort is set to open in 2026, over a sprawling 79-hectare site.
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NewsMelbourne and Sydney Have Both Been Named in the World's Top Four Most Liveable Cities for 2023
Melbourne ranked third and Sydney placed fourth, coming in behind Vienna and Copenhagen.
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GuideNo Such Thing as Normal: The Wacky and Wonderful Events Happening in NSW This Year
Dystopian art shows, fabulous regional festivals dedicated to drag and new takes on classic sports — and they're all happening in NSW.
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FeatureArizona Awaits
Arizona is a destination rich with experiences, and a hell of a lot more than red rocks and cacti.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Luxury Two-Night Winter Break at Crystalbrook Byron
Don't rub shoulders with the summer crowd in Byron Bay — plan a quiet winter getaway instead.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Pass Go at Australia's New 'Monopoly' Theme Park in Melbourne From September
Monopoly Dreams brings the board game into real life — and it'll feature Australia's first and only dedicated 'Monopoly' store, too.
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NewsA Festival of Football Is Taking Over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Celebrate the 2023 Women's World Cup
Sydney's famous structure will close to traffic for a morning, opening to soccer festivities instead, to mark 25 days until the Women's World Cup.
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NewsScore a Double Pass to the Swimming Australia World Championship Trials Plus Dinner and a Night's Stay
You and a mate could be cheering on our aquatic superstars in their race to make it to Fukuoka this year (then enjoying fine French food and a night away from home).
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GuideEight Ideas for a Great Night Out in Melbourne When You Need a Bit of Joy in Your Life
You're never too old to have a little fun — and we've got a bunch of standout ideas for your next night out.
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NewsSoho House Has Lodged Plans for Its First Ultra-Exclusive Australian Location in Sydney
Soho House looks set to bring a restaurant and bar, gym, cabaret facilities and a rooftop terrace and pool to a longstanding Darlinghurst building.
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NewsDoorDash and Coles Are Delivering Free Flowers to 5000 Mamas for Mother's Day This Weekend
Surprise your mum with flowers delivered to her door, from single roses to potted daffodils.
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NewsThree Fancy New Hotels to Check Out If You're Looking for a Chic Weekender in Melbourne
Looking for a luxe staycation, or perhaps a weekend road trip to one of the most Instagramable hotels this side of the border? You’re in luck with these three new openings.
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NewsThe Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Is Visible in Australia This Month — and It'll Be at Its Peak This Week
This spectacular starry event is back for another year — here's how you can get a glimpse.
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GuideThe Best Hair Salons in Melbourne for 2024
Here's where you need to go when you want to look good (as hell).
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GuideThe Best Barbers in Melbourne for 2024
Fix up, look sharp, and get your month of mo growing off to a smooth start.
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NewsThe Best Mountain Walks Near Melbourne for 2024
Conquer jagged mountaintops and coastal peaks in a day.
