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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Port Macquarie
Spend a few days ambling, kayaking and grazing along the Hastings River.
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NewsFive Easy Hacks to Turn Your Work Desk Into a Permanent Holiday
Tiny little tricks to keep that holiday buzz going through your to-do list.
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NewsThis Dubai Nap Bar Lets You Take a Snooze Break in the Middle of the City
Sweet dreams are made of this.
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NewsYou Can Now Stay in David Bowie's Former Caribbean Holiday House
Just in case you're planning a lavish Caribbean getaway anytime soon.
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NewsYou Can Stay the Night in Shark-Infested Waters Thanks to Airbnb
Their latest listing is for an underwater bed in a Parisian aquarium.
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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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NewsBall Pit Bars Are the New Pop-Ups For Big Kidults
And you're welcome to jump straight in armed with a cocktail.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne Over the Easter Long Weekend
Eating discount Easter bunnies isn't the only activity on the radar this weekend.
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NewsThis Australian Dog-Sharing Service Allows You to 'Borrow' Pups for Free
No money exchanged. Just pats and love.
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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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Albury
Blockbuster-capacity galleries, sculpture trails, designer hotels — Albury's shifted gear.
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NewsThis New Brunswick Pop-Up Lets You Smash Stuff with a Baseball Bat
Blow off some steam by going to town on some satisfyingly smashable items.
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NewsThere Is a Dog Surfing Spectacular Happening in Noosa This Weekend
If you've ever dreamed of hanging ten with your four-legged friend, this is your chance.
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GuideFour Beyonce Fitness Classes to Help You Move Like Queen Bey
Dance like Bey. Party like Bey. Be like Bey.
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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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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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NewsMelbourne's Getting a High-Flying New Tourist Attraction
The perfect spot for one heck of a Classic Catch.
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NewsTen Awesome Airbnbs Still Available Over Easter
Spend the Easter holiday in an old Melbourne tram, an architect's holiday home or a shoe. Yep, a shoe.
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NewsWhere to Find The Best Brews in Hong Kong's Emerging Craft Beer Scene
Unhand the Tsingtao and grab one of these craft newcomers.
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NewsYou Can Now Buy Your Own Private Island Off the Coast of Tasmania
If you can scrape together a lazy five mill.
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NewsThe Ten Most Incredibly Designed Public Swimming Pools in the World
Dip a toe into the pool of amazing aesthetics.
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NewsVenture into Marie Antoinette's Boudoir at Brooklyn's New Hidden Bar
The ultimate place to eat cake.
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You Can Rent Your Own Private Island Off the Coast of Tasmania
In true Tassie style, it's insanely beautiful.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do on Australia Day in Melbourne
Parties of the Hottest 100, gin cocktail and free ice cream variety.
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NewsBlindfolded Yoga Is Australia's Newest Exercise Trend
The best way to feel less self-conscious about sucking at Downward Dog.
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NewsTen Meals Worth Travelling to Germany For
Pancake soup, spatzel and black forest cake make it worth the trip alone.
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NewsThis Multi-Level Sauna Raft Lets You Live Out Your Nordic Holiday Dreams
Unleash your Finnish Huckleberry Finn.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Newcastle
Take a trip up the Pacific to street art, pourovers, microbreweries and those famously beautiful beaches.
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GuideThe Melbourne Summer Guide 2015/16
It’s that time of year again, when the rising mercury sends us outdoors en masse, pumping our concrete playground with an energy of revelry and renewal.
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NewsAirly Is Australia's New Startup Doing Unlimited Domestic Flights
Sydney to Melbourne to Canberra as many times as you like, for one (hefty) monthly fee.
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NewsThe Nine Best Kidult Activities in Melbourne
Cast off the shackles of the working week with a nod to your childhood.
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NewsRussia: The Least Relaxing Holiday You Need to Have
Get a visa, learn some Cyrillic and get to the world's largest nation.
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NewsWe're Now One Step Closer to Crashing Kelly Slater's Secret Wave Pool
A Sydney sleuth has uncovered its location.
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