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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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NewsThe Ten Best Places to See Wildlife in Australia
Go forth and make friends with adorable animals.
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NewsEight Beach Accessories for the Ultimate Summer Day Out
Next-level beach days come with extravagant towels, everlasting phone battery and the best inflatables.
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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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GuideConcrete Playground’s 15 Most Popular Articles of 2015
Melburnians loved a spot of fried chicken and waterfall chasing this year.
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NewsTake a Little Staycation in Melbourne's Inner-North with Meg Mac
The ARIA-nominated artist crafts a mini-holiday for you in her (and our) hometown.
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NewsBrunswick's Boozy Mini-Golf Course Is Back
Just tap it in, give it a little tappy, a tap-tap-tapperoo.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Copacabana and Bouddi National Park
Take a quick drive to shipwrecks, snorkeling, fresh seafood on the beach and swamp wallabies.
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RestaurantBau Bau Dining
18 Ranelagh Drive, Mount Eliza
This elevated eatery on the Mornington Peninsula showcases a true farm-to-table philosophy, sourcing its premium produce from its own regenerative farm.
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RestaurantPickles Milk Bar
1008 Lygon Street, Carlton North
A retro milk bar slinging a fully vegan menu.
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RestaurantCommon Cuts | Dining and Bar
380 Russell Street, Melbourne
There is a hefty selection of steak frites varieties available, ranging from $28.50, to $395.
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RestaurantLa Spaghettata Restaurant
238 Lygon Street, Carlton
Twirl your pasta at one of the first family-run trattorias in Carlton.
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RestaurantHawker Hall
98 Chapel Street, Windsor
A roomy interior lit by neon signage, a menu packed with hawker-style delights and a standout offering of beers on tap.
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RestaurantYakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne
This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.
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BarHotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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RestaurantGood Times
214 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North
A charmingly low-key joint with drawing paper on the tables and wallet-friendly negronis, wine carafes and pasta dishes for just $9 a pop.
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RestaurantRuzia's Wine
215 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North
When a venue is named after someone's grandmother, it's a telltale sign that the space is likely to be imbued with a lot of heart and soul.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Wants to Open an Overnight 'Wildlife Retreat' in the Middle of the Zoo
So you can sleep amongst baby angel animals.
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NewsA Christmas Gift Guide for the Wonderful Unicorns in Your Life
You've got the best people. Give them the best stuff.
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NewsWhy Every Foodie Needs to Visit Estonia
Where all your Eastern European food and pretty castle dreams can come true.
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NewsLive the Bond Lifestyle With Heineken's Next-Level SPECTRE 007 Experiences
They've sent lucky ducks on helicopter pub tours and personal styling sessions. Now, Rottnest Island.
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NewsWin an Epic Overseas Adventure Trip Simply By Taking a 'Shoefie'
Let's see those holiday kicks.
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EventDiana Desensi x Dan Lidgard at Bau Bau
Sat, 2 May, 2026
Bau Bau Dining, Mount Eliza
The pair will come together for one-night only to showcase premium ingredients and Italian cookery.
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EventMahjong Nights at Moondrop Bar
Sun, 12 Apr and Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Moondrop Bar, Fitzroy
Swap screens for tiles, as this twice-monthly mahjong night serves up high-stakes strategy, social fun and a Chinese-inspired cocktail menu.
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EventPidapipo x CHAE Korean Gelato Cups
Thu, 9 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Blending tradition with technique, this trio of limited-edition gelato flavours combines signature Korean ferments with artisanal ice cream.
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EventBook Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran
Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.
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EventButterboy Melbourne Central Pop-Up
Mon, 13 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Sydney's cookie king is returning to Melbourne for round two — and this time it's giving locals an exclusive first bite of a soon-to-launch treat.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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NewsThis Private Island Off the Coast of Tassie Lets You Take the Ultimate Break From Reality
And it's all oysters, wine and seaside views.
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NewsThe Most Weird and Wonderful Food Museums to Visit Around the World
Entire temples dedicated to bizarre, niche foods, from chicken risotto ice cream to giant creepy currywurst men.
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NewsTake the Ultimate Helicopter Pub Tour to Mystery Australian Bars
The most luxurious way to bar hop ever.
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NewsLive the Bond Lifestyle Thanks to Heineken and SPECTRE's Exclusive 007 Experiences
You won't know when, where or how you'll be whisked away.
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NewsThe Eight Best Unusual Fitness Classes to Try in Melbourne
Everything you need to let loose your inner superhero (or Beyonce).
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NewsAirbnb Is Letting You Stay the Night in the Creepy Catacombs of Paris
Spend the night with 6 million skeletons this Halloween.
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NewsAustralia's Getting a Gargantuan New Slip 'N' Slide
Beats hurtling down your own detergent-covered backyard version.
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NewsNew Bodypass Lets You Mix and Match Classes at Melbourne's Boutique Gyms
Thousands of Melbourne gym classes, one pass.
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NewsSo Frenchy So Chic in the Park Returns for 2016
Rediscover your joie de vivre with champagne and frolicking on the lawn.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Orange
Find vintage shops, paddock-to-plate dinners and a new respect for Chardonnay in the 'food basket' of NSW.
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NewsThere's a Secret Pop-Up Hotel Travelling Around Australia
Featuring a rooftop hot tub, Apple TV and a fully-stocked cocktail station.
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NewsMelbourne's Getting a Pop-Up Ball Pit for Grown-Ups
Balls are the new black at this year's Spring Fashion Week.
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NewsThe Bulletproof Coffee Crew Is Now Making Fat-Infused Water
The newest dubious health fad prowling into your life.
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