The Twelve Best Things Happening in Melbourne This Weekend

All that's fit to see and do in Melbourne this weekend.
Tom Clift
Published on August 07, 2015
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    Melt Away Chocolate Festival

    Fri, 7 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015

    NewQuay, Docklands

    Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9

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    PDT Pop-Up Bar

    Thu, 6 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015

    Black Pearl, Fitzroy

    Thursday, August 6 – Sunday, August 9

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    Trainwreck

    Thu, 6 Aug - Wed, 16 Sep 2015

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Thursday, August 6 – Wednesday, September 16

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    MIFF After Party for Fresh Dressed: ACCLAIM x Adidas

    Fri, 7 Aug, 2015

    Forum Theatre, Melbourne

    Friday, August 7 @ 9:00pm

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    Supersense

    Fri, 7 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015

    Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

    Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9

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    Hank Marvin Market

    Sat, 6 May, 2017

    Alma Park East, St Kilda East

    Every Saturday

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    Wonderbao's Third Birthday

    Sat, 8 Aug, 2015

    Wonderbao, Melbourne

    Saturday, August 8 @ 5:00pm

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    Trailer Park Food of Origin: Central & South America

    Sat, 8 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015

    Village Melbourne, Melbourne

    Saturday, August 8 – Sunday, August 9

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    Top Shelf Boutique Drinks Festival

    Sat, 8 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2015

    Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

    Saturday, August 8 – Sunday, August 9

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    David Stratton's Great British Retro Film Festival

    Thu, 6 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug 2015

    Cinema Nova, Carlton

    Thursday, August 6 – Wednesday, August 19

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    I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

    Thu, 30 Jul - Wed, 26 Aug 2015

    Thursday, July 30 – Wednesday, August 26

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    Ronald Greenaway: The Artist and His World

    Tue, 4 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep 2015

    Town Hall Gallery, Hawthorn

    Tuesday, August 4 – Sunday, September 13

  • News

    The Best Airbnbs 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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    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.

  • News

    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.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend

    This weekend, you can join a huge Lunar New Year block party, watch films under the stars and purchase works from emerging artists.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This February

    Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.

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    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

    This week in Melbourne, you can treat yourself to a free wine tasting, check out the immersive Van Gogh exhibit and get a good belly laugh at drag queen legend Bianca Del Rio’s comedy show.

  • 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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    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.

  • 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.

  • 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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    Twenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now

    Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, Aussie westerns and expressive dance flicks.

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    Now Open: US Burger Chain Wendy's Has Opened Its First-Ever Australian Store on the Gold Coast

    The American burger chain has arrived Down Under — and its debut Aussie location is the first of more than 200 that are set to launch.

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    The Music of Fleetwood Mac By Candlelight: Australia Tour

    Fri, 28 Feb - Fri, 28 Mar 2025

    Various venues across Australia

    Relive the music of one of rock music's all-time great bands with this concert tour.

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    'Emilia Pérez', 'The Brutalist', 'Wicked' and 'A Complete Unknown' All Earned Plenty of Love From 2025's Oscar Nominations

    Also among the nominees: Australian animation 'Memoir of a Snail' and Aussie 'Dune: Part Two' cinematographer Greig Fraser.

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    Le Bon Ton's Superbowl Party

    Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

    Le Bon Ton, Collingwood

    Pair your Superbowl watching with hot wings, waffles and chicken, and Budweiser beers.

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    The Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Melbourne

    Skip the overcrowded sands of Melbourne's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.

  • News

    How Does It Feel to Make a Bob Dylan Biopic?: Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro and James Mangold Chat 'A Complete Unknown'

    This portrait of Bob Dylan going electric boasts the songs, the stars and 60s-era style — plus plenty of passion from its lead, his fellow cast and director.

  • Guide

    The 16 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne

    Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.

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    Messina Wants You to Treat Your 2025 Valentine to a Heart-Topped Tub of Salted Caramel and Baked Cheesecake Gelato

    This February 14 special also features dark choc chips, passionfruit curd, crème brûlée mousse and caramel swirls.

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    Astoria Bar Kè Grill

    302 Toorak Road, South Yarra

    This Toorak Road terrace house is now home to a fab Greek restaurant.

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    Espy Sunroom

    The Esplanade, St Kilda

    Just when you thought St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade couldn't get any bigger, it opens the 252-person Espy Sunroom next door.

  • News

    Heartbreaking News: Splendour in the Grass Has Confirmed That It Isn't Returning for 2025

    "Splendour needs a little more time to recharge and we won’t be back this year," the festival's organisers announced.

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    Galentine'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

  • Pincho Disco

    59 Cambridge Street, Collingwood

  • News

    'The White Lotus' Has Been Renewed by HBO for Season Four Before Season Three Even Starts

    There's no word yet on which destination will follow Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand — but a fourth round of this HBO hit is on the way.

  • News

    Six Melbourne Venues Screening the Super Bowl for NFL Superfans

    If you're looking to tune in to the biggest event in American sporting, do it right at these spots around town.

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    Singapore's Hidden Gem: Everything to See and Eat in Katong-Joo Chiat

    Discover Singapore's Peranakan history at this colourful cultural hub.

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    An ALDI Ice Cream Truck Is Serving Up 36-Cent Desserts at East Coast Beaches for One Day Only

    When the supermarket chain's van hits coastal spots in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Sunshine Coast, nothing will cost more than $1.

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    The Full Trailer for 'Yellowjackets' Season Three Is Here with Haunting Secrets and a Relentless Fight to Survive

    Here's one way to spend Valentine's Day: with the return of this TV hit, this time with Hilary Swank joining the cast.

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    Five Epic Multi-Day Hikes to Conquer Near Melbourne

    Walk your way through the most beautiful parts of Victoria (while staying at remote campgrounds) during these multi-day hikes near Melbourne.

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    GABS 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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    GABS Is Set to Build Australia's Longest Bar (with 120 Taps) When the Huge Craft Beer and Cider Festival Returns for 2025

    This just might be the biggest bar that you ever get a drink from — and it's coming to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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    The 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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    The StandardX

    62 Rose Street, Fitzroy

    Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary Thai restaurant.

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    Melbourne Place

    130 Russell Street, Melbourne

    This has got to be Melbourne's most beautiful hotel — from top to bottom.

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    Mid Air

    130 Russell Street, Melbourne

    This banger of a rooftop bar sits on top of Melbourne Place hotel, and is open from breakfast right throughout to dinner.

  • News

    'Joker: Folie à Deux', 'Madame Web' and 'Borderlands' Are All in the Running for 2025's Razzie Awards

    Also picking up plenty of nominations from cinema's least-coveted accolades: 'Megalopolis', 'Reagan' and 'Unfrosted'.

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    The Warehouse Project's 2024 Australian Debut Was Such a Hit That It's Returning in 2025

    A taste of Manchester's rave scene is coming to Sydney and Melbourne again — this time for a night in each city in April.

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    The Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Melbourne

    Themed high teas, street parties, limited-edition cakes, karaoke, banquets and huge giveaways — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Melbourne.

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    What'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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    How One of Australia's Most-Beloved Children's Books Finally Became a Movie: Alison Lester and Robert Connolly Talk 'Magic Beach'

    Three and a half decades after it first hit bookshelves, this illustrated favourite has reached the screen in a fittingly imaginative way.

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    The Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2025

    Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.

  • News

    Damn Fine Viewing: Thirteen Must-See David Lynch Movies and TV Shows That You Can Stream Right Now

    Watching 'Twin Peaks', 'Blue Velvet' and the director behind them interrogating a monkey is the best way to pay tribute to a filmmaker like no other.

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    Writers Revealed: Treasures From the British Library and National Portrait Gallery, London

    Sat, 12 Apr - Sun, 3 Aug 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    This world-first exhibition pairs author portraits with rare manuscripts, showcasing the work of Jane Austen, Shakespeare and Tolkien and more.

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    Coming Soon: Jane Austen, Shakespeare and Tolkien Are in the Spotlight at Literature Loving-Exhibition 'Writers Revealed'

    Displaying on the Gold Coast, this world-first showcase spans six centuries of work, bringing author portraits and rare manuscripts to Australia.

  • News

    Qantas Is Launching Direct Flights From Australia to Sapporo So You Can Get to Japan's Snowfields Quicker

    The new route flies out of Sydney and will launch this coming December, ready for the 2025–26 snow season.

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    Biggest 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.

  • News

    From Adam Elliot Talking 'Memoir of a Snail' to the Philippous with ONEFOUR, AACTA Festival's 2025 Lineup Just Got Bigger

    Australian actors Damon Herriman, Kate Mulvany, Teresa Palmer and Jack Thompson have also joined the packed program.

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    Reimagining Classic Horror, Reflecting Reality and Scaring Up Resonant Emotion: Julia Garner and Leigh Whannell Chat 'Wolf Man'

    What keeps drawing Garner to on-screen tension and unease — and Whannell to modernising iconic movie monsters? We found out.

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    More Than Just Shooting Stars: Bag Raiders Talk Internet Fame, Creative Freedom and Loving Playing Festivals

    It's been a decade and a half since 'Shooting Stars' helped bring this Australian electronic music duo to fame — and, with their own label, plus frequent sets at fests like AO LIVE, Jack Glass and Chris Stracey are as inspired as ever.

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    Jacob Elordi-Starring Australian Miniseries 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Has a Date with Your Streaming Queue in April

    Directed by 'True History of the Kelly Gang' and 'Nitram' filmmaker Justin Kurzel, the five-parter is set to arrive just in time for Easter long-weekend viewing.

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    Tennis Tipples: The Australian Open Has Upped Its Booze Game This Year By Hosting a Slew of Fun Pop-Up Bars

    All these bars are accessible to punters holding Australian Open ground passes — helping fuel the festival vibes.

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    Europa! 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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    Europa! Europa Film Festival's 2025 Lineup Serves Up a Feast of European Cinema's Latest and Greatest

    When you're not watching the highest-grossing French movie of 2024 or Sweden's latest Oscar submission, you can catch a restoration of four features by iconic filmmaker François Truffaut.

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    Anarchy in Australia and New Zealand: Sex Pistols Are Touring Down Under for the First Time in Almost 30 Years

    The iconic punk-rock band will play their 1977 record 'Never Mind The Bollocks' when they head this way in April 2025.

  • Guide

    The 25 Best Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025

    From Chinatown institutions and neighbourhood haunts to CBD fine-diners and contemporary Asian-fusion eateries, here are our top picks for when you have a hankering for some top Chinese cuisine.

  • News

    Love Is on the Lineup — Plus Recent Music-Filled Films — for Your February 2025 Moonlight Cinema Dates

    Program highlights include '10 Things I Hate About You', 'The Notebook', sing-along 'Wicked' sessions, 'Better Man' and 'A Complete Unknown'.

  • Feature

    Coasting Together

    Tens of thousands of kilometres of coastline... where to start? You grab your mates, we'll be on navigation duty.

  • News

    The 11 Best Swimming Holes Near Melbourne

    Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to — check out these fab swim spots just a few hours' drive from Melbourne.

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    The 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.

  • News

    Rooftop at QT, Hilton Melbourne and Ichi Ni Are All Hosting Pop-Up Pickleball Courts Throughout the Aus Open

    Pair a game of pickleball with cocktails, city views and epic sushi platters.

  • News

    Facing the Tumultuous Nature of Life and Love in a Heartfelt Romance: Andrew Garfield Chats 'We Live in Time'

    "It felt like a real act of service to make this film for myself, but also for an audience, hopefully," the two-time Oscar-nominee told us.

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    Drake: '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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    Bluesfest

    Thu, 17 Apr - Sun, 20 Apr 2025

    Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah

    Chaka Khan, Toto, Crowded House, Hilltop Hoods, Missy Higgins, Vance Joy, Ocean Alley and more are all playing this Byron Bay favourite in 2025.

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    Chaka Khan and Toto Have Joined Bluesfest's Already-Packed Easter Long Weekend 2025 Lineup

    The Queen of Funk and the yacht-rock favourites behind 'Africa' are headed to Byron Bay in April.

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    The 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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    Pickleball 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.

  • News

    The Australian Open's LGBTQIA+ Glam Slam Tournament Is Returning to Melbourne Park for Three Days

    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.

  • Guide

    The 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne for 2025

    These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, tennis, boxing and basketball.

  • Promotion

    Betty's Burgers Is Serving Up a Smashing Good Deal for Summer

    Ace a summer meal with this time-limited $15 deal.

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    All About Women

    Sat, 8 Mar - Sun, 9 Mar 2025

    Sydney Opera House and online, Sydney

    2025's two-day lineup includes events with Kate Berlant, Gina Chick, Kara Swisher, Rachel House, Jaguar Jonze, Grace Tame and more.

  • News

    The Matildas, Discrimination in the Music Industry and the Impacts of Skincare Routines: All About Women's 2025 Program Is Here

    Whether you're heading along in-person at Sydney Opera House or joining in online, this stacked two-day lineup features more than 50 speakers.

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    St Kilda's Palace Foreshore Will Start Hosting Gigs Annually, Kicking Off with Honey Dijon, Fontaines DC and Denzel Curry

    Magdalena Bay, The Kooks and Maribou State are also on the lineup at 2025's pop-up precinct between late-February and mid-March.

  • Feature

    Tourism New Zealand: If You Seek

    Aotearoa New Zealand is Australia’s closest neighbour, yet worlds apart.

  • Guide

    Savour 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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    Mardi Gras Film Festival Online

    Fri, 28 Feb - Tue, 11 Mar 2025

    Online

    This celebration of queer cinema doesn't just happen in-person in Sydney —it lets you stream along from home nationwide.

  • News

    Mardi Gras Film Festival Has Unveiled a Packed 2025 Lineup to Watch in Cinemas and Via Streaming

    For her last year at the helm, Festival Director Lisa Rose has locked in a program of almost 150 films, including recent award-winners and beloved classics.

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    $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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    An Evening with David Sedaris

    Thu, 6 Feb - Fri, 7 Feb 2025

    Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

    David Sedaris is bringing his latest tour to Hamer Hall in Melbourne in February to delight NPR obsessives.

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    The Prosecco Festival

    Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

    Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford

    Abbotsford Convent hosts a sparkling day of local and international prosecco tastings, matched with Italian food and loads of other fizzy sips.

  • News

    Eat, Stay and Play Amongst Nature in Singapore

    Get your nature fix without leaving the city.

  • News

    'The Last of Us' Season Two Will Hit Your Streaming Queue From April — and It Has a New Teaser Trailer

    The Pedro Pascal- and Bella Ramsey-starring game-to-TV hit's seven-episode second season is set five years after its first batch of episodes.

  • News

    The Offspring Have Added Extra Gigs to Their 2025 Australian Arena Tour Due to Demand

    After their initial concerts sold out, the Californian band will now come out and play at two shows in Brisbane and Melbourne.

  • News

    Kia and Uber Are Giving Away Free EV Rides to and From the Australian Open Throughout the Tournament

    There's just one catch. To get the free trips, you've got to be an Uber One member.

  • News

    The Highly Anticipated Chapel Street Festival Has Been Delayed Until Further Notice

    The Chapel Street Precinct Association is still determined to bring this festival back to Melbourne — fingers crossed we won't have to wait too much longer.

  • Event

    Free Weekly Wine Tastings at Bobbie Peels

    Wed, 8 Jan - Wed, 26 Feb 2025

    Bobbie Peels, North Melbourne

    This local North Melbourne pub is hosting free wine tastings every Wednesday, plus it's also slashing the cost of bottles of wine by 20% throughout the night.

  • Bobbie Peels

    351 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

  • Guide

    The 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD for 2025

    Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.

  • Event

    Summer Jam

    Fri, 7 Feb - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    Peanut Farm Reserve Basketball Court, St Kilda

    This annual streetball festival returns to St Kilda for three days of basketball, food, music and fashion.

  • Peanut Farm Reserve Basketball Court

    49 Spenser Street, St Kilda

  • News

    Game, Set, Feast: Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the 2025 Australian Open

    Some of Melbourne's best chefs are serving up ace eats at the 2025 Australian Open, plus a couple big booze brands have set up huge pop-up bars.

  • Feature

    Travel Guide: Dolomites

    Have you ever wondered where the Europeans holiday in Europe? This under-the-radar region may be the answer.

  • News

    The Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Victoria

    Pitch your tent at these epic campgrounds, then into the surf with you.

  • News

    The Easiest Way to Travel Top to Bottom Around Singapore, and Where to Stop Along the Way

    Say goodbye to feeling lost with Singapore's incredibly efficient MRT system.

  • News

    Now Open: This Toorak Road Terrace House Is Home to the New Greek Restaurant Astoria Bar Kè Grill

    South Yarra just scored a new Greek restaurant serving up traditional Greek fare with contemporary flair.

  • Guide

    The 22 Best Italian Restaurants in Melbourne

    Melbourne's greatest Italian restaurants don't simply stick to the pizza and pasta game. These spots serve up all kinds of regional dishes that'll blow your carb-loving mind.

  • News

    Now Open: The Espy Crew Has Transformed the Former Ichi Ni Digs Into a New Sun-Drenched Restaurant and Bar

    Just when you thought St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade couldn't get any bigger, it opens the 252-person Espy Sunroom next door.

  • News

    When a Hit Aussie Series Pairs Missing-Person Mysteries with Social Issues: Jana McKinnon and Kat Stewart Talk 'Black Snow'

    In its second season, this Travis Fimmel-led thriller searches for a 21-year-old gone AWOL, while also touching upon the housing crisis.

  • News

    Eleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now

    Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.

  • Event

    Free to Feed's Summer Feasts

    Mon, 6 Jan - Fri, 21 Feb 2025

    Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North

    Some of the social enterprise's culinarily-gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via a pop-up dinner series.

  • News

    'The Brutalist', 'Shogun', 'Emilia Pérez', 'Baby Reindeer', 'Wicked': They All Picked Up Awards at 2025's Golden Globes

    'A Real Pain', 'Challengers', 'Hacks', 'The Bear' and 'The Penguin' also just earned themselves some shiny trophies.

  • Event

    Long Live Longnecks at BANG

    Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025

    BANG at The StandardX, Fitzroy

    You can get two-for-one Melbourne Bitter longnecks and $1 homemade dumplings during this happy hour deal.

  • News

    Unpacking the Reality of Mumbai Life for Women in a Cannes Award-Winner: Payal Kapadia Chats 'All We Imagine as Light'

    With her fictional feature debut, this Indian filmmaker has earned a Best Director Golden Globe nomination and made Barack Obama's list of favourite movies for 2024.

  • News

    Remaking the Music Biopic with Motion-Capture and a CGI Monkey: Michael Gracey and Jonno Davies Talk 'Better Man'

    Bringing an IRL music star's story to the screen is a cinema go-to, but there's never been a version like this Australian-made, Robbie Williams-focused movie.

  • News

    Six Aussie Surf Spots Only the Locals Know About

    Add these Australian breaks to your bucket list.

  • News

    Giving a Horror Icon a New Bite: Robert Eggers, Willem Dafoe, Emma Corrin and Aaron Taylor-Johnson Chat 'Nosferatu'

    Over a century ago, an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' reached cinemas — and now the filmmaker behind 'The Witch' brings his own version to the screen.

  • News

    When IRL Anxieties, Experiences and Personal History Inspire an Absolute Dramedy Gem: Jesse Eisenberg Talks 'A Real Pain'

    For his second feature as a filmmaker after 2022's 'When You Finish Saving the World', the Oscar-nominated actor keeps exploring what pain is valid.

  • Feature

    Ham Sandwich Season

    Survive the murky blur of days between Christmas and New Year's with a mix of culinary and local exploration.

  • News

    A Summer Guide To Easy Eats On The Days Between Christmas And New Years

    Once the big day has come and gone, there’s no reason to toil too hard for lunch.

  • News

    James Gunn on the First 'Superman' Trailer: How the Comic Book-Loving Director Is Bringing the Man of Steel Back to the Big Screen

    Here's your initial look at the first film in the new DC Universe — and the filmmaker leading the charge (including as co-CEO of DC Studios) told us all about it.

  • News

    A Guide to Melbourne Summer for When You're on Holiday Mode

    What to do in the Garden City when you don't have to do anything at all.

  • Cafe

    Local Folk

    43 Epsom Road, Kensington

    In a pocket of Melbourne teeming with cafes, this is the pick of the locals.

  • News

    'Squid Game' at Bondi Icebergs: The Netflix Hit's Latest Pop-Up Just Took Over Sydney's Iconic Beachside Pool

    Here's what happened when a game of 'Red Light, Green Light' took place at one of Australia's most-photographed spots.

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    Now Open: Nobu's Former Head Sushi Chef Is Championing the Humble Handroll at His New Fine-Diner Nori Maki

    This new omakase-style diner in the CBD is serving up handrolls with a twist.

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    DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern

    Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.

  • News

    2025's AACTA Festival Has Added Leigh Whannell and Paul Kelly to Its Already-Packed Program

    Colin and Cameron Cairnes will also chat about 'Late Night with the Devil', and Michael Gracey will unpack 'Better Man'.

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    AACTA Festival

    Wed, 5 Feb - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise

    This returning celebration of Australian film and TV features 100-plus events over five days, complete with Working Dog, Leigh Whannell, Paul Kelly and more.

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    Travel Guide: Oaxaca City

    Welcome to Mexico's colourful hub of culture and culinary delights.

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    The Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Melbourne

    Melbourne's best outdoor swimming pools cater to athletes, casual summertime swimmers and those just looking to cool off during extra-hot days.

  • Event

    The Jungle Giants (DJ Set) at Canadian Club's Australian Open Party

    Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

    Canadian Club Racquet Club, Melbourne

    This Aussie band is taking over the Canadian Club Racquet Club sound system for the Australian Open's opening night.

  • News

    You Could Win Tickets to See The Jungle Giants (DJ Set) and the Australian Open For You and Three Mates

    We’ve got a bunch of seats saved — and one of them has your name on it.

  • News

    Twenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season

    Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

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    Melbourne Marriott Docklands Rooftop Infinity Pool Pass

    Mon, 16 Dec 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025

    Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, Docklands

    Spend your summer days sipping spritzes and paddling around this rooftop infinity pool.

  • Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands

    15 Waterfront Way, Docklands

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    Baby's Summer of Spritz

    Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025

    Baby Pizza, Richmond

    Baby's summertime happy hour deal includes a bunch of $9.50 spritzes, $6.5 Peroni Rossas and a $7.50 house wine.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Six Alternative Things to Do on Christmas Day in Melbourne

    Contrary to popular belief, the city keeps on turning on Christmas Day — if you're not otherwise engaged, go see a movie, grab a free beer, have a bowl of noodles or picnic in a park.

  • Event

    Underground: The Hidden Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto

    Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025

    Melbourne Holocaust Museum, Elsternwick

    This is the first time the archive has been exhibited outside of Europe.

  • News

    Aunty Donna Are Unleashing Their Brand-New Live Sketch Show 'Drem' on a Huge 2025 Global Tour

    This news will go down well with a little bit of Christmas pud, with Down Under shows locked in for both Australia and New Zealand.

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    Pleasure, Pain and Vacation Chaos Await in the First Teaser Trailer for 'The White Lotus' Season Three

    Starring Walton Goggins and Parker Posey, the Thailand-set third instalment of HBO's acclaimed anthology series arrives in February 2025.

  • News

    The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her

    Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.

  • News

    Now Open: Keeper Is the New Brunswick Brewery and Bar Focusing on Perfecting the Pilsner

    Drop by this independent brewery for a damn good pilsner, plus a regularly rotating selection of local beer and wine.

  • News

    The Hyper-Exclusive SAINT Private Members' Club Has Just Opened Its First Outpost in St Kilda

    SAINT St Kilda is the younger and more social version of Saint Haven's luxury private wellness clubs.

  • News

    Returning to Middle-Earth for an Anime 'Lord of the Rings' Prequel: Miranda Otto Chats Reprising Éowyn in 'The War of the Rohirrim'

    The noblewoman of Rohan narrates the franchise's first film in a decade — and the Australian actor behind her understands that "this character was really significant to a lot women growing up".

  • Canadian Club Racquet Club

    Birrarung Marr, City Entrance, Melbourne

  • News

    Now Open: Australia's Largest-Ever Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Exhibition Is Filled with Dots, Mirrors and Tentacles

    You've got until April 2025 to see 200 of the Japanese artist's works at this dazzling showcase at Melbourne's NGV International.

  • Event

    Christmas Eve Community Day at Studley Park Boathouse

    Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

    Studley Park Boathouse, Kew

    Bring the family to the river for a day of music, crafting and Christmas fun.

  • News

    Checking Out of 'The White Lotus', Then Into an Underground Bunker in a Stellar Dystopian Thriller: Steve Zahn Talks 'Silo'

    Since 90s favourite 'Reality Bites', Steve Zahn has been a constant screen presence, including starring in particularly excellent TV shows over the past few years.

  • News

    The 16 Best Day Spas in Melbourne

    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.

  • Guide

    The 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne Right Now

    Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.

  • News

    2024's Geminids Meteor Shower Is Brightening Australia's Night Skies in December — Here's When to Look Up

    This impressive starry event is at its peak for 2024 overnight between December 13 and 14.

  • News

    The 'Squid Game' 'Red Light, Green Light' Doll Is Back in Australia — and 300 Pink Guards Escorted It Across Sydney Harbour

    The Netflix hit continues to pop up Down Under — and you can head to Luna Park to play 'Squid Game: The Experience'.

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    Squid Game: The Experience

    Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025

    Luna Park, Milsons Point

    This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.

  • News

    Now Open: Ross and Sunny Lusted Have Set Up Two Standout Hospo Venues in the New Melbourne Place Hotel — Marmelo and Mr Mills

    International restaurateurs Ross and Sunny Lusted are behind the new restaurant and basement bar, which are both championing Portuguese cuisine.

  • News

    'Wicked', 'A Complete Unknown', the OG 'Freaky Friday': They're All Screening at Moonlight Cinema in January 2025

    You can also catch 'We Live in Time', 'Heretic', 'Mufasa: The Lion King' and 'Maria' under the stars to start the new year.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him

    Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.

  • Event

    NGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama

    Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - Fri, 18 Apr 2025

    NGV International, Melbourne

    The NGV's big Yayoi Kusama exhibition is hosting after-hours parties so you can spend Friday evenings surrounded by dots and pumpkins.

  • News

    The NGV's Big Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Is Hosting After-Hours Parties So You Can Spend Friday Evenings Surrounded by Dots

    NGV Friday Nights is returning for 18 weeks — and acclaimed chef Martin Benn is also doing a residency at the NGV Garden Restaurant during the exhibition.

  • News

    Starring Guy Pearce and 'Shogun' Alum Cosmo Jarvis, 'Inside' Is One of 2025's Must-See Australian Films — and It Has a Trailer

    After winning the short film Palme d'Or in 2018, Australian director Charles Williams makes his feature debut with this prison-set crime thriller.

  • News

    SXSW Sydney Has Announced Its 2025 Dates — and After a Huge Event in 2024, It's Planning Another Big Fest

    The second-ever SXSW Down Under featured 1400 conference sessions, 95 screenings, 315 performances and 150 games.

  • News

    The 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.

  • Event

    Santas Eat Free at Mr Miyagi

    Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

    Mr. Miyagi, Prahran

    Dress up as Santa for an evening and get a free set menu and unlimited drinks for 90 minutes.

  • News

    Here's When You'll Be Saying "Oui" to Movies at the 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival — and the First Flicks to See

    A new version of 'The Count of Monte Cristo', Charlotte Gainsbourg's latest film and a tale of sibling rivalry featuring 'Emily in Paris' star Camille Razat are all on the lineup.

  • News

    Arts Centre Melbourne Will Be Hosting Wild Parties in Its Pop-Up Nightclub as Part of Asia TOPA 2025

    Club 8 brings together both contemporary performance art and club culture — giving space to radical forms of self-expression.

  • News

    Jetstar's Pre-Christmas 2024 Sale Is Discounting 140,000 Domestic and International Flights — and Fares Start at $35

    Give yourself the gift of cheap flights to Uluru, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Bali, Seoul, Osaka and more.

  • News

    Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's Zombie Franchise Is Back in the Stunning First Trailer for '28 Years Later'

    More than two decades ago, '28 Days Later' helped bring Cillian Murphy to fame — and now its second sequel stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2024

    Sprawling breweries, neighbourhood pubs, CBD cocktail spots and cosy wine bars — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2024

    Here's where you've been getting your breakfast, brunch, lunch and caffeine fixes during 2024.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2024

    These are the spots you went looking for this year, from stunning beachside restaurants and CBD fine-diners to neighbourhood haunts and hidden Chinatown gems.

  • News

    'Squid Game' in St Kilda: Here's What Happened When 200 Pink Guards Took Over an Australian Beach

    To celebrate the show's upcoming return, 200 ominous figures from the Netflix hit spent a morning at a famous Melbourne location.

  • News

    Ten of the Best Grown-Up Christmas Treats to Try in Melbourne for 2024

    This Christmas in Melbourne, you can take home gelato-filled cakes, eggnog cruffins and decadent trifles, or go out for festive high teas and gingerbread house workshops.

  • News

    CBD Countdown: Ring in the New Year at These Central Melbourne Bars

    Celebrate 2025 with a rooftop rave, bottomless drinks package and nibbles, live music or even a singles party.

  • News

    Small Changes to Your Hospo Business to Turn Your Customers Loyal

    “By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”

  • News

    From 'Emilia Pérez' and 'The Substance' to 'The Bear' and 'Shogun', Here's 2025's Golden Globe Nominees

    'The Brutalist', 'Conclave', 'Anora', 'Wicked', 'Only Murders in the Building', 'Nobody Wants This' and 'Baby Reindeer' are also on the list.

  • News

    Now Open: TRYP by Wyndham Southport Is the Gold Coast's New 4.5-Star Apartment Hotel with a Rooftop Pool

    At this chain's first Queensland site, you'll also find an Italian and Mediterranean restaurant serving up dishes — and a luxe day spa is on the way.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Bakery Legends To be Frank Are Opening Their Third Outpost in Brunswick East in Early 2025

    The new bakery and cafe will feature an open patisserie, giving customers the chance to watch its pastry chefs hard at work.

  • News

    Game On: 200 Pink Guards From 'Squid Game' Are Taking Over St Kilda Beach for One Ominous Morning

    Season two of Netflix's South Korean hit arrives on Boxing Day — but the show is making its presence known Down Under first.

  • News

    Polish Your Palate with a Wine Adventure at These Yarra Valley Destinations

    Wet your whistle the Yarra Valley way with tastings at these local wineries.

  • News

    The Hunt Is On in Both the Past and the Present in the New Trailer for 'Yellowjackets' Season Three

    "Once upon a time, a bunch of teenage girls got stranded in the wilderness — and they went completely nuts."

  • News

    Innies, Outies and More Workplace Nightmares: The Full Trailer for 'Severance' Season Two Is Here

    It's time to clock back in at Lumon Industries, with Mark S and his colleagues discovering the consequences of messing with the company's approach to work-life balance.

  • News

    The Big List of Nominees for 2025's AACTA Awards Includes 'Boy Swallows Universe', 'Furiosa' and 'Late Night with the Devil'

    Also scoring a heap of nods: 'Better Man' and 'How to Make Gravy' among the film categories, and 'Thou Shalt Not Steal', 'Colin From Accounts' and 'The Artful Dodger' in the TV fields.

  • News

    Ten 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.

  • News

    When Pharrell Williams Asks You to Make a Documentary About Him Using Lego: Morgan Neville Chats 'Piece by Piece'

    Celebrating imagination and creativity is at the heart of this step through the famed producer, 'Happy' singer, and Daft Punk and Snoop Dogg collaborator's life and career.

  • Guide

    From Concerts to Cricket: Here Are the Unmissable Events in Melbourne This Summer

    Embrace Melbourne's summer with a mix of stage shows, food festivals, sports and sunny adventures.

  • Event

    Renegades Cricket Derby

    Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

    Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Let the sparks fly as the Renegades Derby sees the Big Bash League reach fever pitch.

  • Event

    Double Shot Maggie: Irish Live Music

    Sat, 7 Dec 2024 - Sat, 4 Jan 2025

    The Quiet Man Irish Pub, Kensington

    A night full of singing, dancing, and laughing is in store at The Quiet Man Irish Pub

  • Event

    Stars Melbourne Derby

    Sat, 4 Jan, 2025

    Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond

    Experience the Stars Derby as the city’s most zealous cricket fans cheer their team to victory.

  • News

    Prepare to Get Giggling: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Has Started Unveiling Its 2025 Lineup

    Mark Watson, Sara Pascoe, Danny Bhoy, Rhys Darby, Nazeem Hussain and Zoë Coombs Marr are just some of the comedians on the program.

  • Guide

    The 14 Best Omakase in Melbourne

    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.

  • News

    Big Bash For Beginners: A Starter Guide If You Don't Know Your Silly Mid-On From Your Stumps

    From bucketheads and fireworks to seagulls and personalities, here’s the lowdown on Big Bash cricket.

  • News

    "A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025

    The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".

  • News

    Coming Soon: 1 Hotels Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost in Melbourne's Revitalised Northbank Precinct in May 2025

    The Melbourne hotel will feature a luxury day spa, several drinking and dining destinations, a resident-only rooftop, and over 270 plant-filled rooms overlooking the Yarra.

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