Twelve Food Hotspots to Try in Melbourne Right Now

Here's what's trending with Concrete Playground's hungriest, thirstiest readers.

Tom Clift
Published on July 27, 2015

Feeling peckish? We've got you sorted for your latest feast. From Mexican street food to high end sushi, Peruvian hamburgers to decadent French pastries, here are twelve culinary destinations trending with Concrete Playground's hungriest readers. Tuck in.

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Bar
Arbory Bar & Eatery

Flinders Walk, Melbourne

With great views and even better food, this is one platform you won't mind getting delayed on.

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Restaurant
Bahari

179 Swan Street, Melbourne

Modern Greek food fit for traditional full-to-the-brim feasting.

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Bar
Beach Burrito Fitzroy - CLOSED

232 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

The novelty factor runs high at Beach Burrito, but so does the casual, easy-eating Mexican fare.

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Cafe
Bibelot

285–287 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

A dessert lover's dream.

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Cafe
Billy Boy Blue - CLOSED

639 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North

Billy Boy Blue awakens traditional European comfort food in Rathdowne Village.

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Bar
Harley House

71 Collins Street, Melbourne

Picanteria-style Peruvian fare is the new face of this subterranean city space.

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Restaurant
Hello Jose

85 Peel Street, West Melbourne

Margaritas and a bit of laidback Mexican hospitality at West Melbourne's new little taqueria.

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Bar
Magic Mountain Saloon

62 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

An eatery and bar spawned from one of Melbourne's best hospo pedigrees.

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Restaurant
Minamishima

4 Lord Street, Richmond

Down a narrow street just off Bridge Road, there is a quiet oasis of calm — and an incredible omakase journey to be taken.

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Restaurant
Phamily Kitchen - CLOSED

374 Smith Street, Collingwood

Make time to visit your Smith Street Phamily.

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Bar
The Stone Hotel

298‒300 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

A brand new pub for Fitzroy's busiest intersection.

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Restaurant
Transformer

97-99 Rose Street, Fitzroy

More than meats the eye.

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News
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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News
'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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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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Event
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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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.

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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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News
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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News
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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News
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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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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Guide
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.

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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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"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.

Buy Tickets

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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.

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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.

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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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News
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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Restaurant
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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Bar
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.

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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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Event
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

Buy Tickets

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Pincho Disco

59 Cambridge Street, Collingwood

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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.

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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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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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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Event
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.

Buy Tickets

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News
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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Guide
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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Hotel
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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Hotel
Melbourne Place

130 Russell Street, Melbourne

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

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Bar
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.

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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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News
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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News
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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Event
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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Guide
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.

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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.

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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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Event
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.

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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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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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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Event
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.

Buy Tickets

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News
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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News
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.

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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.

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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'.

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Feature
Coasting Together

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

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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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Event
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.

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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.

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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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Event
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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Event
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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News
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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Event
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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Event
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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Event
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.

Buy Tickets

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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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News
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.

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Feature
Tourism New Zealand: If You Seek

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

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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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Event
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.

Buy Tickets

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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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Event
$15 Cacio e Pepe at Marameo

Tue, 7 Jan - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Marameo, Melbourne

The team is slashing the price of its most-popular pasta to celebrate its fifth birthday — but only until the end of January.

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Event
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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Event
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.

Buy Tickets

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News
Eat, Stay and Play Amongst Nature in Singapore

Get your nature fix without leaving the city.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bobbie Peels

351 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

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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.

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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.

Buy Tickets

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Peanut Farm Reserve Basketball Court

49 Spenser Street, St Kilda

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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.

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Feature
Travel Guide: Dolomites

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

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News
The Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Victoria

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Buy Tickets

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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News
Six Aussie Surf Spots Only the Locals Know About

Add these Australian breaks to your bucket list.

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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.

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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.

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Feature
Ham Sandwich Season

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

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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.

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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.

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Promotion
Gravity Drinks Co. Is Celebrating the Release of Their New Lemoncello Flavour By Giving Away A Fiji Getaway

The giveaway is valued at $10,000 and entering couldn't be any easier.

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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.

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Cafe
Local Folk

43 Epsom Road, Kensington

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

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'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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Win Four Tickets to The Jungle Giants DJ Set and the Australian Open

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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.

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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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Event
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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Feature
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.

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Event
The Provincial Gnocchi Night: Gnocchi Hotline

Buon appetito.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Buy Tickets

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her

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

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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.

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The Ten Best Beaches for Learning How to Surf Around Sydney

Surf's up, so dive in.

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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.

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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".

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Why Buy the Cow?: At Fitzroy's St David Dairy You Can See How Your Milk Goes From Cattle to Cup

A freshly poured take on traditional dairy.

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Canadian Club Racquet Club

Birrarung Marr, City Entrance, Melbourne

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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.

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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.

Buy Tickets

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Event
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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News
The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him

Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.

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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.

Buy Tickets

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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First Look: Hotel Sorrento Is Finally Opening Its Rooftop Restaurant and Bar Inspired By the French Riviera

The 320-person rooftop boasts uninterrupted views across the bay.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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