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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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NewsNine Stunning Islands You Must Visit on a Trip to the Philippines in 2019
We only had 7000 to choose from.
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NewsThe World's First Entirely Vegan Luxury Hotel Suite Is Now Open
It's decked out in plant-based substances, fibres and surfaces — and even your room keycard is made from a natural pineapple-based material.
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NewsThis Airline Has Created a Cookbook Based On Its In-Flight Meals
Recreate United Airlines' sky-high culinary creations in your own kitchen.
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NewsNew York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs
It'll showcase doggo-centric art, feature a library about pooches and hold 'guest dog of the week' sessions.
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NewsTen Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants You Should Visit in Victoria
Life is short, so it's imperative that once in a while you plan a road-trip to sample some of regional Victoria's exceptional food.
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NewsTen of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland
This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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NewsFifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Melbourne
Fried chicken is basically a food group in itself — and at these ten top chook spots in Melbourne, you can have it with waffles for breakfast, in a burger for lunch, or sticky and sweet for dinner.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Underground Bars That Are Actually Underground
From Mexican-themed mezcal bars, to haunts with over 400 different spirits, these are the best bars under the city.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne for After-Work Drinks
Sip speciality wine, drink local craft beer or enjoy a Negroni (or two) at these post-work haunts.
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GuideMelbourne Restaurants and Bars with Private Dining Rooms
Made for long lazy lunches and birthday dinners to remember.
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NewsSeven Ways to Score Cheap and Discounted Theatre Tickets in Melbourne
Yes, it is possible to see a show for less than 30 bucks — you just need to get in at the right time.
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NewsTen Extremely Australian Big Things Worth a Detour on Your Next Very Long Road Trip
Giant watermelons, potatoes and lobsters named Larry might sound ridiculous, and they are — but that doesn't stop them from being among our most loved landmarks.
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GuideWhere to Eat When You're Saving but Don't Feel Like Another Meal at Home
Places for a weeknight feed that won't blow the budget.
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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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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Sail on the World's First Cruise Ship with an Onboard Roller Coaster
Soar through twists, turns and drops while you're sailing the seas.
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NewsQantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand also made the top 20.
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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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RestaurantLune Croissanterie
Situated beneath the Ritz Carlton at 670 Lonsdale Street, the mega store marks Melbourne's second production site.
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RestaurantTres a Cinco
3-5 Hosier Lane, Melbourne
The vibrant menu showcases classic dishes cooked with love and care, and packed full of flavour.
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RestaurantMamasita
1/11 Collins Street, Melbourne
The always-evolving menu spans snack plates and taqueria plates, tacos to generous sharing mains, all anchored by an enviable selection of margaritas and cocktails.
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RestaurantCoupette
90 Queens Bridge Street, Southbank
As a hotel venue, it moves seamlessly from morning coffee to late-night cocktails, and is well-suited to everything from a quick snack to a celebratory meal.
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RestaurantPinto Tiramisu
106 Leicester Street, Fitzroy
While the classic tiramisu variety is a menu staple, other flavours that change with the seasons may include strawberry matcha, gingerbread, or chocolate hazelnut.
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RestaurantFrankie's Tortas and Tacos
30 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
With some of the rarest and highest-quality tequilas and mezcals on offer, Frankie’s has even launched an agave club to help educate and showcase premium agave spirits.
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RestaurantBar Yarra
234 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Perfect for a post-work pop-in, Bar Yarra's boasts an impressive happy hour from 5 to 7pm, and even hosts DJs spinning nostalgic vinyls for Throwback Thursdays.
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RestaurantSantito
174 Smith Street, Collingwood
While the smell of fresh tortillas and spit-roasted meats may be familiar, Santito brings a refreshed energy and new direction to the Smith Street site.
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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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RestaurantCleo, Hyde Melbourne Place
130 Russell Street, Melbourne
The rooftop drinking and dining destination welcomes Eastern Mediterranean flavours and old-world cooking techniques.
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News
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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NewsThis Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour
Zoom from Brisbane to Sydney in 37 minutes, and from Sydney to Melbourne in the same amount of time
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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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NewsSweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms
It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.
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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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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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NewsAll Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve
So you can get to and from the fireworks (and gran's house) without spending a penny.
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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'.
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NewsHere Is What Australia's Crazy Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day
December 25 is gifting most of the country with high temperatures, heatwaves and a whole heap of sunshine.
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NewsRide Is the New Dockless Electric Scooter Service Currently Trialling in Melbourne
The yellow scooters are currently being trialled in St Kilda, with hopes to expand across the CBD.
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NewsJapan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel
It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.
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NewsA Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Melbourne So You Might Want to Stay Inside
Stay safe and dry out there — it's going to be a wet one.
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NewsYou Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives
Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".
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NewsThis Is What the Yarra River Could Look Like with Its Own Public Swimming Pool
A proposal has been put forth to make the Yarra swimmable once more.
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News
Almost a Month's Worth of Rain Is 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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NewsMONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
David Walsh's plans for Motown hotel include indoor and outdoor theatres, a giant library and a spa designed by James Turrell.
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NewsBuses Will Replace Trains on a Heap of Melbourne's Train Lines in January
Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout the month to complete upgrades for the Metro Tunnel and a new fleet of high-capacity trains.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Hire a Picnic Boat to Sail Down the Yarra River
Denmark company GoBoat is set to launch in Melbourne in January, with a fleet of easy-to-operate BYO picnic boats
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NewsFive Outdoor Adventures to Plan in the Philippines
Get out and explore the vibrant natural tapestry of this Southeast Asian wonderland.
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NewsTen Things to Eat, See and Do on a Long Weekend in Perth
From a secret speakeasy to an epic rooftop cinema.
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NewsThe Glowing Green 'Christmas Comet' Will Be Visible Down Under This Week
Prepare to look up at the comet 46P/Wirtanen, which might even be visible to the naked eye.
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NewsMuji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019
The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.
