The Best Breakfasts in Melbourne

Menus like these make everyone a morning person.

Tom Clift
Published on August 23, 2015

Treat your caffeine addiction and enjoy the most important meal of the day at any of these friendly Melbourne breakfast spots. Whether it's bacon and eggs, organic bircher muesli or an unironic smashed avo on toast, menus like these make everyone a morning person.

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Cafe
Auction Rooms

103-107 Errol Street, North Melbourne

Place a bid on one of Melbourne's best brunches.

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Cafe
Birdman Eating - CLOSED

238 Gertrude St , Fitzroy

A Fitzroy stalwart serving up reliable breakfasts day-in, day-out.

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Cafe
Cumulus Inc.

45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

A sensory dream of outstanding food and beautiful design.

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Cafe
Duchess of Spotswood (NEW MANAGEMENT)

87 Hudsons Road, Spotswood

Pure cafe royalty.

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Cafe
Hammer & Tong - CLOSED

412 Brunswick Street (Rear), Fitzroy

A modern player taking all-day eating to the next level.

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Cafe
Industry Beans

70 – 76 Westgarth St, Fitzroy

This cafe-and-roastery-in-one gets everything right.

Book a Table

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Cafe
Little Big Sugar Salt - CLOSED

385 Victoria Street, Abbotsford

A cafe taking the guess work out of ordering.

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Cafe
Mayfield - CLOSED

8 Murray Street, Abbotsford

Make yourself a Mayfield regular.

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Cafe
Milkwood

120 Nicholson Street, Brunswick

Why would anyone eat anything besides breakfast food and lamingtons?

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Cafe
Mixed Business - CLOSED

486 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill

Where suburban simplicity makes so much sense.

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Cafe
Porgie + Mr Jones

291 Auburn Road, Hawthorn

In a space full of endearing touches, Hawthorn's favourite dining spot will have you leaving with a very happy spring in your step.

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Cafe
Small Victories - CLOSED

617 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North

A not-so-small victory for Carlton North.

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Cafe
St Ali

12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne

Melbourne's original cult-status cafe.

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Cafe
Top Paddock

658 Church Street, Richmond

This little patch of greenery is where some of Melbourne's most loved cafe owners struck gold.

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Cafe
Touchwood

480 Bridge Road, Richmond

Try your luck at this Bridge Road cafe. Touchwood.

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Cafe
Twenty & Six Espresso

594 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

North Melbourne's ultimate breakfast menu (with pudding).

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Cafe
Uncle & Jak - CLOSED

30 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

Fitzroy's friendliest new family members.

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Cafe
Wide Open Road

274 Barkly Street, Brunswick

A caffeinated oasis in suburban Brunswick.

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Event
Windsor Wine Room x St Hugo

Mon, 10 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Windsor Wine Room, Windsor

Fine, Barossa red wine and fresh pasta pairings, just in time for autumn.

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News
Great News for Your Walls: Affordable Art Fair Is Returning to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in 2025

Deck out your home with original works and support artists, with thousands of pieces on offer — and prices starting at $100.

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Promotion
Unwind in Style with a Comfy New Purchase From the La-Z-Boy Comfort Sale

Never underestimate the power of a comfy chair.

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News
SXSW Sydney Is Making a Few Changes for Its 2025 Festival, Including Expanding Its Free Programming

For its third year Down Under, SXSW is also adding new ticketing options, such as single-day conference passes and single-session movie tix.

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Guide
Stellar Sights: New Zealand's Most Breathtaking Ever-Changing Vistas

The natural masterpieces of New Zealand are always in-season.

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Guide
Adventure Awaits: Get Your Adrenaline Pumping on a Holiday in New Zealand

For thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, New Zealand is one big, limitless adventure park.

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News
Ten 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately

Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.

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News
From 'Anora', 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' to 'Dune: Part Two', 'Flow' and 'No Other Land', Here's 2025's Oscar Winners

Hollywood's night of nights is done and dusted for another year — and plenty of deserving movies from the past 12 months picked up awards.

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News
Easter Treat Alert: Andrew McConnell's Morning Market Is Serving Up Extra-Fancy Hot Cross Buns for the First Time

Give your Easter an epicurean lift, with these premium hot cross buns delivering complex layers of sweet and spice.

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Event
Langlands' Bottomless Brunch

Sat, 1 Mar, 2025
Langlands Restaurant and Bar, Melbourne

Relish a different kind of bottomless brunch, with this high-end feast served 25 floors above the CBD with panoramic views.

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Event
Festa Del Pomodoro at Mister Bianco

Tue, 18 Mar and Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Mister Bianco, Kew

Celebrate the art of sugo-making with a three-course meal and cooking demo at this Italian restaurant in Kew.

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News
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-Winning Hit Musical 'In the Heights' Is Playing Melbourne and Southeast Queensland in 2025

Comedy Theatre and HOTA, Home of the Arts will turn into Washington Heights to host seasons of this Broadway smash.

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Event
Lightscape Melbourne

Fri, 20 Jun - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra

Another winter, another lit-up garden display, with this after-dark festival getting Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne a-glowing.

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Another Winter, Another Lit-Up Garden Display: After-Dark Festival Lightscape Is Returning to Melbourne in 2025

2025's event will feature 20-plus stunning new installations — so even if you've moseyed along in previous years, you haven't seen this.

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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

This week in Melbourne, you can catch New Order live and watch French films, or head out of town for a huge music festival.

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Melbourne Zoo Is Hosting Its First Roar and Pour Beer and Spirit Festival, Complete with After-Dark Animal Encounters

Spanning sips, rare animal encounters and open-air fun, this new event offers a wildly entertaining time.

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Coming Soon: Residence Is Seeking the Head Chef for Its Ever-Evolving Concept Restaurant at the Potter Museum of Art

Got what it takes to lead this concept restaurant? Submit your application and spend the next 12 months exploring your inventive ideas.

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Julien Moussi's Only Hospitality Group Has Acquired Belgrave's Century-Old Micawber Tavern for $4.7-Million

Hospo mogul Julien Moussi has set his sights on the hills, with extensive plans to refresh the historic Micawber Tavern.

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2024's Worst Film Was 'Madame Web' According to the Razzies (and 'Joker: Folie à Deux' Picked Up Awards, Too)

'Megalopolis' and 'Unfrosted' also collected Hollywood's least-coveted accolades, notching up two gongs each.

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Five Dreamy Spots to Visit on International Women's Day for a Self-Care Moment

Treat yourself to a massage or spend time hanging out with your favourite females — you deserve it.

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Get Your Gig Fix in Newcastle with These Great Southern Nights Events

Great Southern Nights is bringing the party to Newcastle this autumn.

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Predicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards

From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.

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Here's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now

Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.

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Event
Australian International Documentary Conference

Sun, 2 Mar - Wed, 5 Mar 2025
ACMI, Melbourne

Must-see Oscar-nominees 'Black Box Diaries' and 'Sugarcane' lead the lineup at this celebration of factual filmmaking.

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How a Gem of a Workplace Sitcom and Its Stars Keep Levelling Up: Charlotte Nicdao and David Hornsby Talk 'Mythic Quest'

In its fourth season, this gaming industry-set series continues to broaden its horizons, give its cast new opportunities and expand the world's view of Australians on-screen.

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Filming in Secret, Fleeing Iran and Fighting Back Against the Regime: Mohammad Rasoulof Chats 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig'

With his powerful 2025 Oscar contender, the exiled filmmaker explores a question that he's long pondered: "how do people who work with the system function internally?".

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Getting the MacDonnell Ranges Glowing Is Just the Beginning of 2025's Packed 'Parrtjima — A Festival in Light' Program

This annual highlight at Alice Springs Desert Park is celebrating its tenth edition with works by 20-plus First Nations artists, and more than 100 performers and special guests.

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Empathy, Fearlessness and Following Up 'Shogun' with a Powerful Australian Prison Movie: Cosmo Jarvis Talks 'Inside'

The fact that, as a musician, Jarvis charted in Triple J's Hottest 100 not once but twice is just a coincidence — he joined Aussie director Charles Williams' debut film based on its script and subject matter.

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The Trailer for Nicolas Cage's Australian Thriller 'The Surfer' Is Here with 'Point Break'-Meets-'Wake in Fright' Vibes

Julian McMahon also stars in this Western Australia-shot film about an Aussie expat returning home to his childhood beach.

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Event
New Order: Australian Tour 2025

Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

After their 2020 tour was cut short due to the pandemic, these music icons are returning Down Under.

Buy Tickets

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News
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick Face Off Again in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Another Simple Favour'

With director Paul Feig returning as well, the sequel to one of the most-entertaining films of 2018 will hit your streaming queue via Prime Video in May.

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Eleven Rooftop Bars in Melbourne to Bookmark for a Sunny Day

Everything’s better from above.

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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend

This weekend in Melbourne, you can sip and snack at a wine and cheese festival, catch a movie under the stars and explore futuristic stories.

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Bayous, Bluffs and Beyond: The South's Most Breathtaking Outdoor Experiences

If you're in search of America's most spectacular scenery and nature experiences, look no further than the South.

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Grits, Gators and Green Tomatoes: Nine Quintessentially Southern Meals and Where to Eat Them

The culinary traditions of the American South are a celebration of fresh ingredients and flavours handed down over generations. Try them in dishes in family-owned diners to smoky barbecue joints and award-winning modern spins on classic favourites.

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Life Is a Highway: The Ultimate Southern Road Trip Guide

There’s no better way to see the American South than on the open road, where good times are guaranteed.

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From Alt Country to Zydeco: Here are the Best Music Destinations When Seeing the South

Tickle your ears with the twang of the South's signature sounds at live music shows around the region and take in the rich musical culture and history.

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Spinning PR Scandals Into Australia's Next Smart and Superb Satirical TV Comedy: Vic Zerbst and Jenna Owen Chat 'Optics'

Footballer antics, airline chaos, a major telco outage, actor drama — these recognisable real-life situations fuel the ABC's new workplace sitcom, which is set in the world of crisis PR.

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QT Melbourne Has Teamed Up with Guide Dogs Victoria to Appoint a "Wellbeing Dog-cierge" — and Make Your Stay More Adorable

This hotel in the Melbourne CBD is also hosting puppy yoga sessions, serving up puppacinos and allowing pet staycations.

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We're Giving Away Double Passes to Our Exclusive International Women's Day Breakfast Event

There'll be yoga, brekkie and a bunch of free beauty products for you to take home.

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Get Up and Glow

Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Bossley Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne

Get your Saturday started in the best way with a yoga class, brekkie and beauty products — all for free.

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Win Spots at Our Exclusive International Women's Day Breakfast Event for You and a Mate

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HBO's Max Streaming Platform Will Be Available in Australia From the End of March 2025

Add another subscription to your list — you'll need it to watch 'The Last of Us' season two, for starters.

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Virgin's New Sale on Domestic Flights with Fares From $49 Is Your Next Excuse for an Australian Getaway

Book in that bucket-list trip to Uluru, chase the sun on Hamilton Island or head south to Launceston — they're all options.

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Guide
The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This March

From multi-day music festivals and floral fiestas to big-name tours and ricotta celebrations, here's what's on the agenda in and around Melbourne in March.

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News
Designer Christian Kimber Is Teaming Up with Bar Bellamy to Whip Up a Duo of Fashionable Cocktails

Drawing inspiration from laidback tailoring, these menswear-inspired old fashioned cocktails offer a stylish twist.

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News
Say Cheers: Brunetti Classico Carlton Has Added a Permanent Range of Gelato Cocktails to Its Menu

Can't choose between dessert and a drink? You don't have to — instead, you can enjoy a sweet pairing featuring two of your favourites.

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News
Now Open: Toby's Estate Has Launched a New Melbourne Flagship Store in the Heart of the Fitzroy Coffee Scene

Get down for high-end single origins, flavour-forward blends and even a special lineup of frozen coffee creations.

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News
Eight Lesser-Known Dishes You Need to Try on a Tour of Japan

Forget sushi or ramen, these local specialties showcase what makes Japanese food truly great.

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News
Rebellion, Revolution, Ben Mendelsohn: The First Trailer for the Long-Awaited Second Season of 'Andor' Is Here

Starring Diego Luna, the prequel series to 'Rogue One' returns in April 2025, three years after its first season proved one of the very best things in the galaxy.

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Event
Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Carlton Gardens, Carlton

This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspiration, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.

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News
Now Open: Barragunda Dining Has Brought the Simple Joys of Paddock-to-Plate Cuisine to Cape Schanck

Though the journey to open was long and winding, the result has made this eco-driven Mornington Peninsula restaurant well worth the wait — and visit.

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Event
Ballarat Begonia Festival

Sat, 8 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree

Running across the March long weekend, this floral showcase features renowned gardeners, chefs, eco-thinkers and a massive interactive numbat.

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Event
BBQs of the World

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
Dandenong Market, Dandenong

Discover what makes barbecue the oldest cuisine in the world, complete with sumptuous bites from West Africa to Brazil.

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Event
Thorpdale Potato Festival

Sun, 9 Mar, 2025
Thorpdale Potato Festival, Thorpdale

Once you're finished eating spuds, this throwback festival encourages you to race them, stack them and even wear them.

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South Gippsland Garlic Festival

Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Korumburra Showground, Korumburra

Discover just how good garlic gets thanks to 80 market stalls, live cooking demonstrations and one-off culinary creations.

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Now Open: Ka-Rama Hotel Mildura Is Inviting Guests to Experience Boutique Nostalgia in the Sun-Drenched Countryside

Immerse yourself in modern mid-century charm, unwind in the butterfly-shaped pool, and enjoy the ideal base for exploring the local wine-and-dine scene.

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Dr Morse's 12th Birthday Weekend

Fri, 28 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
Dr Morse, Abbotsford

Celebrate Dr Morse's 12th anniversary and a revamped culinary identity with non-stop DJs and Italian-inspired cocktails.

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Chef David Boyle Is Giving Dr Morse, Bodriggy Brewing Co and Albion Hotel Collingwood New Culinary Identities

The menus at several cherished inner-city venues are getting a big lift — and Dr Morse has scored a revamped NYC vibe.

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Float Your Boat: Kariton x Molly Rose

Sun, 2 Mar, 2025
Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood

This one-day-only schooner and scoops session features beer and ice cream floats ready to overwhelm your tastebuds.

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Bottomless Social at Flight Club

Whether you bullseye or bust, this bottomless session featuring canapes, wine and cocktails is bound to get you hankering for more darts.

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If You're Dreaming of Your Next Holiday, Qantas Has Just Dropped a Seven-Day Sale with Fares From $109

One-million discounted seats are available on flights to 60 destinations, including The Whitsundays, Kangaroo Island, the Sunshine Coast and Hobart.

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That's Amore Cheese Ricotta Festival

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
That's Amore Cheese, Thomastown

For one day only, the Thomastown lot will be filled with food stalls, bars, and a stage hosting cooking masterclasses and live music performances.

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How Playing with Innies and Outies Added a Rare Angle to an Icon's Career Seven Decades In: Christopher Walken Talks 'Severance'

If you think about this Oscar-winner's past roles, viral 'More Cowbell' fame and 'Weapon of Choice' dancing when you watch him as Burt Goodman, however, he understands.

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Blazing Empathy, Brilliant Naturalism, Barry Keoghan and British Anthems: Andrea Arnold Chats Soaring Must-See 'Bird'

The 'American Honey', 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Fish Tank' writer/director’s filmography can be summed up in one beautiful line from her latest movie: "no one's no one".

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Coming of Age and Coming Out in Rural Australia: Joseph Zada, Aydan Calafiore, Zach Blampied and Pia Miranda Talk 'Invisible Boys'

Set in Geraldton in Western Australia, this page-to-screen adaptation about LGBTQIA+ teens brings a new perspective to Aussie screens.

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Ballarat Botanical Gardens

401-405 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree

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Say Goodbye to 'Neighbours' Again: For the Second Time in Three Years, the Long-Running Aussie Soap Has Been Cancelled

Prime Video no longer needs good neighbours, with the Ramsay Street-set series wrapping up in December 2025.

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Section 8 Birthday Beach Party

Mon, 24 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
Section 8, Melbourne

The return of a cult classic Melbourne laneway party to celebrate a very special occasion.

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This Australian Cafe Was Just Named the Best in the World on the First-Ever Top 100 Coffee Shops List

Toby's Estate flagship cafe and roastery in Chippendale in Sydney took out top spot — and eight other Aussie caffeine havens, plus one in New Zealand, made the ranking.

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Olafur Eliasson, Yayoi Kusama, Archie Moore, Patricia Piccinini: QAGOMA 2025's Program Is Packed with Must-Sees

A number of beloved artworks are returning to Brisbane — including Eliasson turning GOMA into a riverbed again, and Kusama's sticker-happy 'The Obliteration Room'.

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Thorpdale Potato Festival

Stockdales Road, Thorpdale

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Korumburra Showground

Korumburra VIC 3950, Australia, Korumburra

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Now Open: Inspired by Queenslander Homes and Boasting Stellar Views, Stilts Is the Sunshine State's First Restaurant on a Bridge

There's elevated dining experiences and then there's this addition to Brisbane's Kangaroo Point Bridge, perched ten metres above the Brisbane River.

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Now Open: Sistine Is Chapel Street's Playful New Cocktail Bar with Sinful Sips and a Caviar Vending Machine

A big night out at this new addition to Windsor means Renaissance-inspired decor paired with a late-night vibe.

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The 2025 SheBelieves Cup Is Your Next Chance to Catch the Matildas in Action — Here's When and Where to Watch

Playing in the ten-year-old competition for the first time, the Steph Catley-led team are taking on Japan, the USA and Colombia.

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Mark Your Calendar: 'The Last of Us' Season Two Has Locked in Its Mid-April Return Date

The wait for the Pedro Pascal- and Bella Ramsey-starring game-to-TV hit's seven-episode second season is almost over.

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The First 'Bring Her Back' Trailer Teases a Haunting New Horror From 'Talk to Me' Filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou

Grief, death, blood, eerie circles: they're all in store in the latest film from the Australian directors, which stars Sally Hawkins.

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Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers

Sat, 29 Mar - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Tesselaar Tulip Farm, Silvan

Give your autumn a blooming boost with this floral event, featuring flower displays, acrobats, food trucks and, for the first time, a soaring ferris wheel.

Buy Tickets

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SingaMalaya Festival

Sun, 23 Feb, 2025
EziStreat, North Melbourne

Bringing a hawker-style night market to the heart of North Melbourne, this one-day event celebrates the best of cuisine, culture and community.

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Melbourne Food & Wine Festival's Already-Huge 2025 Lineup Just Got Even Bigger (and Tastier)

Food pioneers and culinary talent of every stripe are taking over Melbourne for another sprawling festival delivering non-stop dining pleasure.

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Fisher's Huge OUT 2 LUNCH Dance Party Is Returning for 2025 — and This Time It's Taking Over Surfers Paradise Beach

On this beachside music festival's lineup, the man behind the fest is joined by Chris Lake, Hayden James, Patrick Topping, DJ Boring, Noizu and more.

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Stan Has Unveiled Its 2025 Highlights, Including Will Forte's New Australian Series and Season Two of 'Poker Face'

Also on the way: a new Keanu Reeves movie, an Aussie flick about a time-travelling bottle of tequila and a horror-comedy series about murderous garden gnomes.

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Get Swinging: RISING 2025 Is Turning Melbourne's Flinders Street Station Ballroom Into an Art Exhibition That's Also a Mini-Golf Course

Filmmaker and writer Miranda July is among the female-identifying and gender-diverse artists who've designed mini-golf holes for this three-month-long pop-up.

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Flight Club Melbourne

288 Russell Street, Melbourne

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Now Open: Baker Bleu Has Launched Its Fourth Location, Serving Elevated Sourdough, Pizza and Pastries in Cremorne

For baked goods that don't cut any corners, make tracks for this chic new setup in the inner east.

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Great Southern Nights Is Set to Rock the Central Coast

How to make the most of one of Sydney's top daytrip destinations for Great Southern Nights.

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Now Open: Mona's Must-See New Sculpture Is Crafted From 80 Tonnes of Sand — and It's Designed to Erode Before Your Eyes

With 'MIRRORSCAPE', French artist Théo Mercier makes his Australian debut with a debris-strewn post-disaster landscape in Mona's old library.

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News
Snow Machine's Mix of Music and Skiing Is Returning to Queenstown in 2025 with Amyl and The Sniffers, Claptone and More

Netsky, Hot Dub Time Machine, Mallrat and Luude are also on the lineup when this alpine festival hits The Remarkables and Coronet Peak in September.

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Promotion
Betty's Burgers Has Just Launched New Fries on the Permanent Menu

Thicker, fluffier, crunchier and somehow, even tastier.

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Event
Corteo — Cirque du Soleil

Fri, 22 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug 2025
John Cain Arena, Melbourne

Focusing on a clown imagining his funeral procession, this dazzling hit filled with acrobatic wonders features the Montreal-based company's first-ever central stage setup.

Buy Tickets

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News
'Corteo' Is the Next Dazzling Cirque du Soleil Hit That's Bringing Its Acrobatic Wonders Down Under

A beloved part of the troupe's repertoire since 2005, this show takes place inside a carnival-like parade imagined by a clown.

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Restaurant
St David Dairy

16-18 Saint David Street, Fitzroy

This Fitzroy establishment scales dairy back to its roots.

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News
How Sweden's Highest-Grossing Documentary Ever Makes the Personal Universal: Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson Chat 'The Last Journey'

If this affecting film about a TV presenter recreating his childhood holidays with his 80-year-old dad inspires you to follow in its footsteps, you won’t be the first.

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News
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Is Returning for Season Three to Forge the One Ring

Following a time jump, the War of the Elves and Sauron will be in the spotlight in the Prime Video series' third season.

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News
Six Headline Events that You Can Book Now and Pay for Later

Don't let a good time put a good dent in your savings.

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Event
The MSO's Sidney Myer Free Concerts

Sat, 22 Feb 2025
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

One of Melbourne's summertime traditions is back — and if you can't make it along in-person, they're also being broadcast live.

Book Now

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Event
Gelato Messina x Lee Kum Kee Spicy Pop-Up

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025
Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne

Send your tastebuds into overdrive with a sweet and spicy scoop — it's free for one day only.

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EziStreat

275 Macaulay Road, North Melbourne

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News
Teaming Up with Mona to Put Camel, Carp and Maybe Even Cane Toads on the Menu: Tony Armstrong Talks 'Eat the Invaders'

The former footballer-turned-TV favourite's latest six-part ABC series asks Australians to consider the country's invasive species as potential dinner options.

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News
Falling for All Things 'Bridget Jones': Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall Chat 'Mad About the Boy'

Everyone's favourite British rom-com heroine has plenty of fans on- and off-screen — the actor behind her for a quarter of a century, plus her two new co-stars, among them.

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News
The 'Pretty Woman' Stage Musical Is Making Its Australian Debut in Brisbane in October 2025

Bryan Adams wrote the music and lyrics for the hit production, which premiered on Broadway in 2018.

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Guide
The 14 Best Omakase in Melbourne or 2025

This multi-course Japanese dining experience has surged in popularity over the past few years — with sushi lovers fighting to get a reservation at the exclusive chef's tables.

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News
Lune and Four Pillars Have Teamed Up to Create a World-First (and Delightfully Buttery) Croissant Gin

Is this the new perfect brunch drink? The two Australian favourites behind this limited-edition tipple think so.

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News
A 'Yellowjackets'-Inspired 11-Course Degustation Is Popping Up to Test Your Tastebuds at Sydney Fine-Diner NEL

Have you ever sat down for a cannibalism-inspired feast? For four days, that's exactly what acclaimed Chef Nelly Robinson is serving up.

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News
Ten of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland

From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.

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News
Ten Charming Farmhouse Stays You Can Book in NSW Right Now

Treat yourself to one of these relaxing and serene farmhouse stays located far away from the stress of city living.

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Restaurant
Ishizuka

139 Bourke Street, Melbourne

This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.

Book a Table

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News
Praise Be: The First Teaser Trailer for the Sixth and Final Season of 'The Handmaid's Tale' Is Here

The gripping TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's acclaimed novel returns for the last time in April 2025.

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Bar
Juni

136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Michael Lambie has brought his own take on contemporary Southeast Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD with Juni.

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News
Unique Stays with Breathtaking Views of New Zealand's South Island

From rugged secluded cottages to luxurious lakeside retreats.

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News
Fifteen Romantic Getaways You Can Book on the South Coast and in the Southern Highlands

Discover sleepy beaches, quaint towns and rolling hills on your trip to southern NSW when you stay at one of these secluded stays.

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Guide
The 18 Best Indian Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025

Explore these Indian restaurants' menus with countless regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it.

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Bar
Kolkata Cricket Club

Crown Melbourne, Southbank

Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.

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Guide
The 40 Best Bars in Melbourne for 2025

Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive wine collection, a luxe date-night spot or a place to have a little boogie, these are our picks for the best bars in Melbourne.

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Event
Grampians Grape Escape

Fri, 2 May - Sun, 4 May 2025
Halls Gap Recreation Reserve, Halls Gap

Three days of local food, wine, artisanal wares, live music and workshops from some of western Victoria's top producers.

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Wine & Cheese Fest 2025

Sat, 1 Mar, 2025
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne

The best days out are ones packed with dreamy local cheese, vino and grape stomping.

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Hans Zimmer Live

Tue, 29 Apr - Wed, 30 Apr 2025
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Hear 'Dune', 'Gladiator', 'Interstellar' 'The Lion King' and more performed by a live orchestra and a full band.

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Oscar-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer Has Added Second Sydney and Melbourne Shows to His 2025 Australian Tour

If you want to hear tunes from 'Dune', 'Interstellar' and plenty more screen hits live, you've now got another chance.

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Hadestown

Thu, 8 May - Sun, 29 Jun 2025
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne

This Tony- and Grammy-winning musical gives the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice a new spin featuring jazz and American folk tunes.

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HBO Has Finally Started Production on the Third Season of 'Euphoria' — and Here's Your First Look

The hit show's next batch of episodes is expected to arrive in 2026, four years after season two.

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Twelve Blissful Coastal Escapes You Can Book in Shoalhaven

Escape the city for a few nights in a romantic former silo with 360-degree views or a group getaway with private beach access.

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Younghusband Market

Multiple single dates
Younghusband Precinct, Kensington

Once a month until July, you can drop by this newly developed precinct in Kensington to shop all sorts of local artisan wares.

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Younghusband Precinct

50 Elizabeth Street, Kensington

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Herb & Chilli Festival

Sat, 15 Mar - Sun, 16 Mar 2025
125 Quayle Road, Wandin, Wandin

Spice up your life at this Yarra Valley food fest, featuring live music, chilli-eating contests, cooking demos and hot sauce aplenty.

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'Titanique' Will Go On: This Céline Dion-Fuelled Stage Musical Is Extending Its Australian-Exclusive Sydney Season

You've now got until early June 2025 to see this off-Broadway hit filled with Dion's songs during its only Aussie berth.

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News
The Most-Impressive Group Stays You Can Book in Byron Bay

An array of waterfront villas and roomy coastal retreats ideal for a beach vacay with your besties.

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News
You Could Win One of 80 Limited-Edition Suntory -196 Prize Packs and Keep Your Cool As You Send Off Summer

Beat the final weeks of heat this summer and quench your thirst with with some exclusive prizes from Suntory -196.

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Win a Suntory -196 Limited-Edition Prize Pack

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Guide
The 40 Best Restaurants for Group Bookings in Melbourne

These spots are large (and rowdy) enough to host all your mates for dinner.

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Bar
Flight Club

288 Russell Street, Melbourne

A nine-million-dollar fitout has transformed this two-storey CBD space into a huge darts bar.

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Bar
Omnia Bistro & Bar

625 Chapel Street, South Yarra

The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.

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Event
Back to the Future: The Musical

Fri, 26 Sep - Sun, 16 Nov 2025
Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star, Sydney

Great Scott! This stage-to-screen hit is finally making its Australian premiere, bringing its DeLorean to Sydney.

Buy Tickets

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News
High-Octane Alert: The Trailer for Brad Pitt-Starring Racing Thriller 'F1' Will Get You Feeling the Need for Speed

Pitt plays a former driver who returns to the track — and 'Top Gun: Maverick' filmmaker Joseph Kosinski directs.

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News
Bay of Fires' Ten-Kilometre Stretch of Beaches in Tasmania Has Been Named Australia's Best for 2025

This is the first time ever that a Tasmanian location has taken out top spot in the annual list, which is compiled by beach expert Brad Farmer.

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News
'Boy Swallows Universe', 'Better Man', 'Furiosa' and 'Memoir of a Snail': They're Among 2025's Big AACTA Winners

'Heartbreak High', 'Birdeater', 'How to Make Gravy' and 'Bluey' were also named among the past year's best Australian movies and TV shows.

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News
Now Open: You Can Escape the Grind at Little Valley Summerhouse, the Hunter Valley's New Off-Grid Stay

Make friends with alpacas, encounter wallaroos and give yourself a much-needed break from the city.

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News
When Steven Soderbergh Asks You to Write a Haunted-House Movie From the Ghost's Perspective: David Koepp Talks 'Presence'

This inventive take on a horror staple is the first of the veteran screenwriter's three films hitting Australian cinemas in 2025, before 'Black Bag' and 'Jurassic World Rebirth'.

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Black Star Pastry Is Cooking Up a Month-Long Romance-Themed (and Suitably Indulgent) Cake Menu for QT Hotels

The cult-favourite Australian bakery will hit the Gold Coast, Perth, Newcastle, Canberra, New Zealand and Singapore for the first time, too.

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Don't Let Summer End Before Grabbing a Complimentary Spritz at These Sun-Soaked Venues

An endless summer starts with a spritz.

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Hans Zimmer Is Touring Australia in 2025 to Play His Film Scores Live — Including 'Dune', 'Gladiator' and 'Interstellar'

The legendary Oscar-winning composer will also perform tunes from 'The Lion King', 'The Dark Knight', 'The Last Samurai' and more.

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If You Just Can't Wait to See 'The Lion King' Onstage Again, the Tony-Winning Musical Is Returning to Australia in 2026

When it opens at Sydney's Capitol Theatre, this will be the third time that a local production of the film-to-theatre hit has been staged in Australia.

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Twenty of the Most-Unique Country Stays You Can Book Around NSW

Swap the big-city hustle for some downtime in the countryside.

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Guide
Extraordinary Escapes: Find Your Relaxing Getaway in New Zealand

It's always an ideal time to visit New Zealand, the only thing to decide is when and where you'll stay.

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Guide
The 25 Best Cafes in Melbourne for 2025

How does your favourite Melbourne cafe stack up against these brunch-filled, coffee-slinging, bloody mary-pouring haunts?

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Cafe
Ophelia

85 High Street, Northcote

Start the day with light breakfast bites and coffee before pairing your lunchtime share plates with martinis and natural wines.

Book a Table

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Cafe
Chéri

285-287 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

You'll find Darling Group's latest all-day diner right across the road from South Melbourne Market.

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News
Expert Expeditions: Take a Deeper Dive into Singapore with These Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Do more than just visit these Singapore landmarks.

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News
The First 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Trailer Is Filled with Dinosaurs Too Dangerous for the Original Park

Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali star in the franchise's seventh film, which roars into cinemas in July 2025.

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Coming Soon: A Y2K-Inspired 'The Sims' Pop-Up Is Hitting Australia to Celebrate 25 Years of the Beloved Life Simulation Game

At Melbourne's Australian Centre for the Moving Image, you'll be able to step inside a 2000s-era pre-teen bedroom — and also play the game, of course.

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Event
EA Presents 'The Sims 25' Pop-Up

Fri, 21 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb 2025
ACMI, Melbourne

This Y2K-inspired 'The Sims' pop-up is hitting ACMI to celebrate 25 years of the beloved life simulation game.

Book Now

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News
The 17 Best Day Spas in Melbourne for 2025

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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Event
Focus on David Lynch

Thu, 6 Feb - Sat, 1 Mar 2025
ACMI, Melbourne

BYO damn fine cup of coffee for this season of Lynch's ten features, which pays tribute to the late, great visionary.

Buy Tickets

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Guide
Where to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2025

Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.

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Things to Do
About Time Bathhouse

27 Baines Crescent, Torquay

This luxe Torquay spa and bathhouse is home to a sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor pools, and a selection of wellness treatments.

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About Time Bathhouse

27 Baines Crescent, Torquay

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News
Torquay's New Luxury Day Spa About Time Is Now Open for Indoor and Outdoor Bathing

The new Surfcoast spa and bathhouse is home to a sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor pools, and a selection of wellness treatments.

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News
Nine Legendary Japanese Snacks You Can Find in Australia

Can't swing flights to Tokyo right now? Treat your taste buds to the next-best thing with these top-tier snacks and drinks.

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Coming Soon: An Eco Lodge with 39 Cabins, Clifftop Dining, a Beach Club and Forest Pools Is Opening on Hook Island

The scenic spot in The Whitsundays is expected to launch in 2027 — and will also feature a lounge telling the island's history and a yoga pavilion.

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Alliance Française French Film Festival

Wed, 5 Mar - Wed, 9 Apr 2025
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Make a French movie date with 42 films, including hit biopics, a new take on 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and plenty of star-studded flicks.

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The Full 42-Movie 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival Lineup Is Your Next Excuse to Hit the Cinema

Whether you're after French box-office smashes, star-studded remakes or restored masterpieces, they're all on this program.

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Marvel's First Family Have Joined the MCU: The Teaser Trailer for 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Is Here

Hitting cinemas in July 2025, the 60s-set film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn as the superhero quartet.

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400 Gradi's World Pizza Day Party

Sun, 9 Feb, 2025
400 Gradi, East Brunswick

Get around three hours of unlimited pizzas and spritzes, plus heaps of prizes.

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Country by Candlelight: Australia Tour

Sat, 1 Mar - Sat, 22 Mar 2025
Various venues across Australia

Once you've left your nine-to-five, walk the line to this country concert in a city near you.

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It Looks Like 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Might Be Getting a Sequel Series with Sarah Michelle Gellar Among the Cast

Into every generation a slayer is born — but, while focusing on a new character, the show will still feature the franchise's OG TV heroine.

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Stepping Into a Big Bear Hug of a Franchise Beloved by Audiences of All Ages: Director Dougal Wilson Chats 'Paddington in Peru'

In his third movie outing, everyone's favourite marmalade-loving bear has Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas for company — and a new filmmaker behind the lens.

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'Cats' Has Added a Melbourne Season to Its 2025 Australian Tour That's Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary Down Under

You can see why this feline-fancying musical has proven a huge theatre hit — even if it didn't translate to the big screen — in the Victorian capital from December.

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Laneway Festival Official 2025 Afterparty

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025
The Night Cat, Fitzroy

The festival itself is soldout in Melbourne, but you can still catch RONA., DJ Ivan Berko, nate sib and Laneway Festival's DJs.

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Virgin's Latest Sale on Short-Haul International Flights Will Help You Plan Your 2025 Getaways

Trips to Bali, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and New Zealand this year just got cheaper — and you've got five days to grab a bargain.

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The Warehouse Project

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025
PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts), Port Melbourne

Manchester's rave scene is heading to Melbourne for a second year, this time with Partiboi69, Hector Oaks, X-Coast and more on the decks.

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The Warehouse Project Has Announced the Lineup for Its Big 2025 Return to Australia

Partiboi69, Hector Oaks, X-Coast, Miss Bashful and Carla Martinez will take to the decks for the Manchester-born event's second year Down Under.

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Submitting to Nicole Kidman and Bringing the Female Gaze to Erotic Thrillers: Harris Dickinson and Halina Reijn Talk 'Babygirl'

Bold, raw, fearless — they all apply to this film about an affair between a CEO and an intern, and to the talents behind it on- and off-screen.

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After Cancelling Its 2024 Festivals, Groovin the Moo Won't Be Returning in 2025 Either

The event "won't be happening in 2025 while we work on finding the most-sustainable model for Australia's most-loved regional touring festival", the fest team revealed.

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Guide
The 21 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne for 2025

A guide for any wine lover in Melbourne, whether you want strictly organic, biodynamic and local drops or you don't really care — as long as they taste good and don't cost a fortune.

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Guide
Where to Find the Best Pizza in Melbourne for 2025

From giant pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, these Melbourne pizza joints have you covered.

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News
Twenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay

Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.

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News
You Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego

Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.

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You and Your Mates You Could Tap, Tap, Tap Your Way to $20,000 in Holey Moley's Mini-Golf Tournament

Put your putting skills to the test — there's more than just bragging rights on offer for Australia's best mini-golf team.

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Crust Is Celebrating National Pizza Day (and Hardworking Aussies) with a $1000 Giveaway

Show some thanks (or get the thanks you deserve) with funds for a pizza party and then some.

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From New 'Knives Out' and 'Happy Gilmore 2' to the End of 'Stranger Things', Netflix Has Revealed Its 2025 Slate

The return of 'Wednesday', Guillermo del Toro's Jacob Elordi-starring take on 'Frankenstein', 'Black Mirror' season seven: they're all on the way, too.

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'Squid Game' Season Three Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in June — and Here's Your First Look

Mark your calendar: after season two dropped on Boxing Day, this Netflix hit's final season will arrive in the middle of the year.

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Dome Under Fulldome Festival

Fri, 31 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Scienceworks, Spotswood

Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 32 films from 15 countries at Australia's only fulldome film festival.

Buy Tickets

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Adore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too

This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.

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The Best Airbnbs That You Can Book to Experience the Alluring Grampians

Spend your next weekend venturing through or relaxing in the breathtaking Grampians in regional Victoria.

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Laneway Is Throwing Official Afterparties for Its Soldout 2025 Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Festivals

STÜM, RONA. and Fcukers will be keeping the Laneway fun going at small club shows after the main festival.

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Surprising Sights: Unexpected Ways to Level Up Your Next Family Holiday in Singapore

From gamified go-karting and unlimited ice cream to a garden just for kids and a behind-the-scenes experience at Singapore Zoo.

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Event
Ice Cream Festival

Wed, 12 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Various locations around Victoria, Melbourne

12 days. 144 flavours. Three venues. Many a brain freeze.

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Ryan Coogler on the New 'Sinners' Trailer: Why the 'Black Panther' Director Turned to Horror for His Latest Michael B Jordan Collaboration

This is the first time that the filmmaker behind 'Fruitvale Station', 'Creed' and two MCU movies isn't adapting IRL events or pre-existing properties — and he shared more details about it.

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News
Helping 'A Complete Unknown' Go Electric: Boyd Holbrook Chats Playing Johnny Cash for the Director of 'Walk the Line'

What happens when the filmmaker behind an Oscar-winning Johnny Cash biopic asks you to be the next actor to slip into the icon's shoes in front of his lens?

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Guide
Melbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic

Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these top Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.

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News
Chef Jason Chan Sneaks Us Into His Pantry to Share His Asian Cuisine Essentials This Lunar New Year

"I think it's what you can do with ingredients in the pantry to create something amazing."

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News
Chef Jason Chan's Two Essential Recipes for Lunar New Year Celebrations at Home

Don't sleep on one of the most delicious cultural holidays on the calendar.

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Event
The Chinatown Precinct's Lunar New Year Block Party

Sun, 2 Feb, 2025
Chinatown Melbourne, Melbourne

Ring in the Year of the Snake with food stalls, local restaurant dining deals, cultural performances, a dragon parade, blessings, live music, a kids' area (with face-painting and craft classes) and a big pop-up beer garden.

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News
Chinatown's 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations Will Include a Pop-Up Beer Garden, Street Food Stalls and a Dragon Parade

Ring in the Year of the Snake with this massive CBD block party.

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News
Jetstar's Latest Big Sale Is Offering Free Flights Home From Japan and South Korea — and You've Got 72 Hours to Book

Purchase a fare to Tokyo, Osaka or Seoul, and Jetstar will cover the leg home thanks to the airline's latest 'return for free' sale.

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News
Tinnies at the Ready: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2024 Is Stacked with Must-Sip Brews

Thanks to its popular Status Quo Pale Ale, Mountain Culture has now taken the top spot for the last three years in a row.

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News
Eleven Sports-Mad Melbourne Pubs to Catch The Super Bowl

You don’t have to be in the States to be a part of the action.

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News
"At the End of the Week, You Will Be an Entirely Different Person": The Full 'The White Lotus' Season Three Trailer Is Here

Come February, what happens in Thailand stays in Thailand in the third season of HBO's hit holiday-set drama.

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Constructing a Monumental Reckoning: Adrien Brody, Brady Corbet, Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones Talk 'The Brutalist'

This ten-time Oscar-nominee is epic in its ambitions, performances, images, length and exploration of pursuing the American dream post-war — and yet also deeply intimate.

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