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NewsThese Ten Suburbs Are Melbourne's Current COVID-19 Hotspots
The State Government has just launched a testing blitz that'll see at least half of the residents in the hotspot suburbs tested.
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NewsQantas Is Unlikely to Run Any International Flights Until at Least July 2021
But the airline has started ramping up domestic flights and expects domestic travel to be back to pre-COVID-19 levels by 2022.
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NewsUber Has Launched a Pet-Friendly Option in Melbourne So You Can Finally Take Fido for a Ride
Uber Pet is available nationally from today.
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NewsIvory Coat Is Searching for 20 Adorable Dogs to Star in Its Next TV Commercial
Does your perfect pooch have what it takes to become a star? Of course. So, now's the time to make 'em one.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended for Another Four Weeks
The move comes a day after the state tightened some of its COVID-19 gathering restrictions in response to increasing case numbers.
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NewsVictoria Will Tighten Some COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions from Midnight on June 21
The number of visitors allowed in your home will drop to five from Sunday and outdoor gatherings will be limited to ten — and Premier Daniel Andrews says lockdowns could be reintroduced in COVID-19 hotspots.
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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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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can watch LGBTQIA+ players fight it out at the Aus Open's Glam Slam, score a few drinking and dining deals, and treat yourself to a luxe six-course Japanese dinner down at ...
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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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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This January
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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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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NewsQantas and Jetstar Have Launched a Huge Domestic Sale with 10,000 Flights for $19
And the sale kicks off at 9am today.
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NewsAustralian Borders Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until 2021
But a 'travel bubble' with New Zealand — potentially before next year — is still on the cards.
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NewsQueensland Is Aiming to Reopen Its Border By July 10
If community transmission levels are low in Australia's southern states, the Queensland border could even open earlier.
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NewsMelbourne Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs Will Be Allowed to Have Up to 50 Customers from June 22
And so will cinemas, concert venues and theatres, too.
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NewsMelbourne's Surf Park Urbnsurf Will Start Pumping Out Waves Again From Next Week
It initially opened in January, then closed temporarily due to COVID-19.
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NewsSouth Australia Is the Next Australian State to Reveal When It's Opening Its Borders
Start planning those SA getaways — the state will let non-residents come visit from July 20.
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NewsNew Zealand Now Has Zero Active Cases of COVID-19
All COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in NZ at midnight tonight — but the country's borders will remain closed for now.
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NewsTen Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in the Grampians
Do things a little differently on your next weekend escape.
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NewsVictoria Has Recorded Zero New COVID-19 Cases for the First Time Since the Start of the Pandemic
But the government is encouraging Melburnians to continue adhering to social distancing restrictions to keep slowing the spread.
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NewsQantas and Jetstar Will Start Ramping Up Domestic Flights from the End of June
And Qantas is launching a new direct flight from Sydney to Ballina, too.
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NewsA Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Australia This Weekend
Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.
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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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EventThe Glam Slam
Fri, 24 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
Beyond the official Glam Slam tennis matches, you'll also find roaming drag queens and kings, glam stations, DJ sets, and plenty of rainbow flags.
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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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NewsUber Is Rolling Out Its World-First Car Rental App in Australia
Just in time to head on a well-deserved road trip.
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NewsElement Richmond Hotel Is Now Offering Rooms with Outdoor Hot Tub and Movie Sessions
The best part? The rooms are pet-friendly.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended for Three More Weeks
Which means you can be fined over $1000 for disobeying Victoria's new COVID-related restrictions.
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NewsPetstock Has Released a New Line of Accessories to Keep Your Pets Cute and Cosy This Winter
Including chunky jumpers, shiny parkas, sporty jackets and wool-lined coats.
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NewsGreece Will Reopen to Tourists from Down Under from Mid-June
The European country will allow visitors to enter from 29 nations, including Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsSeven Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in the Daylesford-Macedon Ranges
From hikes with llamas to visiting lavender fields reminiscent of the South of France.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Bright and Surrounds
You'll want to make it a three-day weekend to explore the breweries, orchards and stunning bike trails of this High Country region.
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NewsFive Dreamy Hot Pools Around Australia to Plan Your Next Winter Adventure Around
From multimillion-dollar luxury retreats to bush baths that are open 24 hours a day.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Beechworth, King Valley and Surrounds
Camp in the King Valley, pick your own prosecco and downward dog with goats — there's more to northeast Victoria than cellar doors, and those are pretty excellent, too.
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NewsAll of NSW's and Victoria's Major Snow Resorts Are Scheduled to Open By the End of June
But, this year, there'll be a number of restrictions in place.
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NewsHow to Eat and Drink Your Way Around Gippsland's Inverloch This Spring
Escape the city for a weekend filled with sipping cool-climate vino and stocking up on local produce.
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NewsThe Top Regional Pub Eats You Need to Track Down This Winter
From the local joint serving up classic pub grub to a two-hatted gastropub with a 28,000-strong wine cellar.
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NewsMelburnians Will Be Able to Leave Home for Any Reason from June 1
Instead of a (very) limited list of reasons, the Victorian Government is urging Melburnians to use "common sense" when heading out.
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NewsSeven Lesser-Known Stops to Make on a Road Trip Down the Great Ocean Road
Grab your mates, pile into the car and get cruising.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Canberra
With microbreweries, award-winning boutique hotels and a strong restaurant game, the nation's capital has more to it than meets the eye.
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NewsFive Must-See Natural Wonders to Visit on Your Next Aussie Getaway
Explore the picturesque beaches, rainforests and national parks that Australia is famous for.
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NewsEight Victorian Snow Experiences That Aren't Just Skiing or Snowboarding
From dogsledding to glamping on a mountain and visiting a steamy onsen.
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NewsThis New Home Workout from Koala and Retrosweat Is Dripping With 80s Australiana
Twelve retro-tastic mini-episodes that'll have you carving up your living room.
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NewsYour Next Japanese Holiday Could Be Partly Paid for By the Japanese Government
The Japan Tourism Agency has announced a program that'll subsidise a portion of tourists' travel expenses, to come into effect when the country reopens its borders.
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NewsMelbourne's W Hotel Is Set to Open This Year with a Sky-High Gold-Adorned Pool
As well as four in-house restaurants and bars and something called an 'Extreme Wow Suite'.
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NewsThe District Docklands Is Offering All-Day Parking for $5 Near Melbourne's CBD
If you can't work from home, parking here might be a good option.
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NewsMelbourne's Inner Suburbs Are Getting 24 New Parks and Off-Leash Dog Areas
Come 2021, Freddy will have nine new parks where he can run free.
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NewsVictoria Will Further Ease Gathering, Entertainment and Travel Restrictions from May 31
Victorians will be able to gather in groups of 20 at home and outdoors, book a night away, and visit galleries, museums, drive-ins, zoos and outdoor amusement parks.
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NewsVery Wet and Wintry Weather Is Expected Across Australia for the Rest of This Week
We're getting another early taste of winter.
