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NewsMelbourne's Bus Network Set to be Hugely Affected by 24-Hour Driver Strike Today
Bus services in Melbourne's west, inner east and southeast will be impacted.
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NewsA Massive New Surf Park Is Set to Make Waves in Regional Australia
It's slated to be up and running by August, and boasts Aussie surfers Mark Occhilupo and Barton Lynch as its ambassadors.
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NewsUNESCO Has Added 19 Stunning Cultural and Natural Sites to Its World Heritage List
From ancient cities to towering mountains to snow-capped temples.
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NewsFive Remote Cabins Outside Of Melbourne Where You Can Go Off The Grid
These spots have no Wi-Fi, no electricity, and nothing between you and your greatest nature fantasies. Bring a book, not your laptop.
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NewsThe Ten Most Impressive Designer Hotels to Open in Australia in 2018
From boutique 'experience' accommodation above a Surry Hills cafe to a huge new luxury complex on Brisbane River and a hotel that lets you choose your own room.
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NewsThis New Finnish Taxi Service Will Only Accept Payment By Singing
Forget cash or cards — this shuttle lets you croon tunes to get around town.
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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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NewsThe Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Victoria
Pitch your tent at these epic campgrounds, then into the surf with you.
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NewsThe Ten Best Lighthouses To Visit Near Melbourne
Live out your 'Round the Twist' dreams by visiting — and even staying in — these epic light structures dotted along the Victorian coast.
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NewsThe Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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NewsThe Eight Best Places to Go Glamping in Victoria
All these luxury Victorian glamping experiences are under two hours away from the Melbourne CBD — so you can easily have your weekend wilderness adventure and goose-feather down quilt, too.
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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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NewsTen Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway
Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsFive Unexpected (and Undoubtedly Australian) Swimming Spots to Discover Around the Country
The authors of 'Places We Swim' pick five all-time swimming spots that every Australian water lover should visit.
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NewsTen of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches
You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
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NewsThe Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century Will Be Visible in Australia This Month
It'll span 103 minutes — and there won't be another one this long until the 2100s.
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NewsMelbourne Might Be Getting a Regular Commuter Ferry from Geelong to Docklands
Port Phillip Ferries is trialling a new service between the two cities — and it's offering free runs in July.
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NewsUber Is Offering Free UberPool Rides Until the End of This Week
Skip walking home in the rain and catch a free Uber instead.
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NewsAustralian Ski Fields Enjoyed Record-Breaking Snow Falls Over the Weekend
Perisher, Buller, Thredbo and Hotham scored impressive amounts of fresh snow, just two weeks into the 2018 ski season.
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NewsThe Ten Best Ski Resorts in Australia
From mighty five-kilometre trails to sweet little spots for beginners, Australia doesn't fare too poorly on the snow front.
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NewsW Hotel Is Returning to Sydney as Part of a Luxury Darling Harbour Development
The development, set to open in 2020, will house an IMAX theatre and an infinity pool with views across the city.
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RestaurantSummerfield Winery
5967 Stawell-Avoca Road, Moonambel
For a world-class wine with a view — and a slice of pizza — head to the Pyrenees.
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NewsThree After-Dark Workshops in Fitzroy to Help You Upskill This Winter
Get out of the house and pick up a new hobby. It's a win-win.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Brisbane on a Shoestring
Where to eat, drink, sleep and play on a dime in Queensland's capital.
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NewsUS Fitness Favourite Barry's Bootcamp Is Coming to Australia
The Los Angeles-founded workout studio will open three venues in Sydney this year, then set up shop in Melbourne in early 2019.
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NewsBrisbane's New W Hotel Is the CBD's Ultra-Luxurious Riverside Haven
It has ten-gallon baths, in-suite cocktail stations and an in-house Three Blue Ducks restaurant.
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NewsNSW Ski Resort Thredbo Has Flat-Out Banned Tobogganing
Guests can no longer slide around on a toboggan anywhere on the property.
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NewsA Tram Filled With Guide Dogs Is Cruising Through the CBD Right Now
One of Swanston Street's trams currently has some very special passengers.
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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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Event$15 Cacio e Pepe at Marameo
Tue, 7 Jan - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Marameo, Melbourne
The team is slashing the price of its most-popular pasta to celebrate its fifth birthday — but only until the end of January.
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NewsFive Ways to Pass the Time at Brisbane Airport
Avoid any layover blues or impatient pre-flight foot tapping.
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NewsA Guide to Winter Feasting in Ballarat's Foodie Scene
Discover Victoria's most lively food scene outside of Melbourne.
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NewsWhy Bendigo Is the Ultimate Arts and Culture Escape This Winter
Their trams have crochet blankets, for one thing.
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NewsAll the Best Daylesford Indulgences That Are Just Made for Winter
The one spot in Victoria that can really soothe your winter-weary bones.
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GuideSomething to Do Every Day in Melbourne This Week
From all-you-can-eat sushi, to planetarium parties, to clearing out your wardrobe to help folks in need.
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NewsThis Luggage Range Lets You Travel With Your Own Office, Bed and Even a Kitchen
For those keen on taking a piece of home away with them, or close enough to it.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Indulge Your Love of Star Wars at a Theme Park From 2019
Visitors will be able wander around a remote outpost of the galaxy, drink blue milk at a cantina, hop onto a star destroyer, and — most importantly — fly the Millennium Falcon.
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NewsA Look Inside The Collectionist, the New Sydney Hotel Letting Guests Pick Their Own Designer Rooms
Each of The Collectionist's 39 suites has its own unique look — and instead of being allocated one, you can take your pick.
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NewsAn Out-of-Towner's Guide to Sydney During Vivid
What to eat, drink, see and do during the festival of light, music and ideas.
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NewsFive Summer-Themed Melbourne Activities You Can Enjoy All Year Round
Make the most of summer, all year round.
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NewsMelbourne's Etihad Stadium Is Going to Be Renamed Marvel Stadium
The stadium — which sees many an AFL blockbuster — will be given a new moniker as part of an eight-year partnership with The Walt Disney Company Australia.
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NewsWe're Giving Away an Activity-Filled Trip for Two to Sri Lanka
Tick Sri Lanka off your bucket list.
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NewsFive Places to Visit When You Want to Keep the Summer Dream Alive
Chase summer around the country.
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FeatureOffbeat Adventures to Take You Around the World
This glorious world of ours is filled with adventures waiting to be taken. Venture into rainforests, hike over glaciers and camp by candlelight. If it's true that travel is the only thing that you buy that makes you richer, then these experiences are worth their weight in gold.
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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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NewsThis New Harry Potter Tour Lets You Dress Up in Authentic Hogwarts Robes
Londoners can pick their house colours and pop on a robe that featured in one of the movies.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Wine-Fuelled Trip to Tasmania
Enjoy the many boozy wonders of Tassie's northeast, then spend the night in a boutique solar-powered hotel.
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NewsFive Alternative Euro Trip Activities (Other Than a Free Walking Tour)
We promise, we're not in the business of dissing freebies — we just want to ensure you have an excellent time.
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NewsFive Must-Visit Non-Capital Cities to Explore This European Summer
Head off the overly beaten path and experience a more local Euro vibe.
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FeatureAn Intrepid Guide to Latin America
Whether you want to unplug and venture into the great outdoors, get a little sun-kissed on a deserted beach or take a city break in a metropolis where tradition collides with the contemporary, you’ll find it here.
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FeatureAn Intrepid Guide to Europe
Many travellers put Europe and its main tourist destinations on their itineraries, but there are so many lesser-travelled locations that deserve a top-ranking spot on your hit list. Here's where to start.
