Melbourne's Best Out-of-Town Events That You Can Plan a Whole Weekend Around
Pick one, lock in some mates and accommodation, and you'll have a ready-made pearler on the horizon.
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The Victorian Cherry Trail Will Feature Eight Orchards and Cherry Ice-Cream This Year
Cherry season kicks off in early November — and this harvest trail shows you all the best spots to get your cherry fix while it's on.
The Fancy Hanks Team Is Opening a Singaporean Pop-Up in Abbotsford
Taking over an Abbotsford warehouse for two nights in July.
Lies and Secrets
Thu, 13 Oct - Tue, 25 Oct 2016
ACMI, Melbourne
This collection of documentaries at ACMI pulls back the curtain on modern warfare.
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Ben & Jerry's Will Give Out Free Tubs of Ice Cream This Weekend
It's for International Ice Cream Day.
Polish Easter Feast
Fri, 29 Mar - Sat, 30 Mar 2024
Eat Pierogi Make Love, Brunswick East
Eat pierogis and fall in love with some Polish Easter traditions up in Brunswick East.
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Clooney Kitchen & Bar Brings Jazz And Old-World Glamour to Port Melbourne
Named after Rosie Clooney, George's famous jazz musician aunt, it's serving up craft cocktails in a luxe art deco setting.
A Tour of Melbourne's 24-hour Nightlife
51 Gipps Street, Collingwood
When you hit the town this Friday after work, don't just call it after knockoff drinks.
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Siddharth
Thu, 9 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov 2014
How do you find a single missing person in a country of over a billion?
Uber Has Just Launched Its First Fleet of Self-Driving Cars
What could possibly go wrong?
Melbourne's Sugar Mountain Festival Unveils Strong 2018 Lineup
Tunes, art and food collide at this affordable one-day festival.
USA Burger Chain Carl's Jr Is Launching a New Melbourne Store with Free Burgers
The cult-favourite burger joint will give away a year's worth of free food to the first 50 customers.
Jazzy Bottomless Brunch
Sat, 1 Feb, 2020
Prince Alfred Hotel, Richmond
Spend Saturdays with two hours of endless mimosas, espresso martinis and smooth tunes.
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The Spirit of Youth Awards Set to Grow in 2011/2012
With the competition's expansion into unprecedented categories, there are now more opportunities for Australia's finest creative minds to showcase their work to the world.
Hustlers
Thu, 10 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne
Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu sizzle in this smart, sultry crime drama, which brings a scathing true story to the screen.
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The Ten Best Things to See at the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2014
From a symphony of forks to a night of yelling at Joe Hockey, take charge of the unwieldy Fringe program with these must-see events.
Friday Nights at NGV Going Next Level for Jean Paul Gaultier
Le Tigre's JD Samson and Chicks on Speed lead a lineup of perfect art pop.
Day of the Dead Warehouse Project Announces Extra Ticket Release
Honour the dead, celebrate the living. Be ready on Saturday.
Inaugural Festival of Live Art Announced for 2014
Gameshows, manicures, secrets, tweens and the Yarra river — live art takes the stage in 2014.
All Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2021
So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.
The Team Behind Serial and This American Life Is Releasing a Brand New True Crime Podcast
S-Town will investigate a true story set in rural Alabama.
Ben Nevis Walk
Chinaman Road, Mount Cole
Test your bushwalking skills on this challenging — yet rewarding — loop track.
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NGV Announces Mega Exhibition Melbourne Now
The biggest news in art is what's going on right now.
Idyllic Chinese Landscapes Made from Trash
Beauty is a lie in the photographs of Yao Lu.
Aldous Harding
Sun, 6 Jul, 2014
The Public Bar, North Melbourne
New Zealand's answer to Julia Stone is sailing across the Tasman.
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You Can Win a Double Pass to See The Phantom of the Opera
Get your entries, quick — you and your date (or mate) could be off on a decadent Melbourne staycation.
Five Food and Drink Pairings That'll Save You a Pretty Penny This Winter
Upgrade your midweek feed without breaking the bank.
The Best Things to Do on Australia Day in Melbourne
Parties of the Hottest 100, gin cocktail and free ice cream variety.
Hanoi Hannah is Giving Away Free Pho to Wave Goodbye to Winter
Free (fie) pho, yum.
Four Fairly Frightening Things to Do in Melbourne This Halloween
Dance with the Demogorgon, dress up like a dead celeb or devour 13 hours of horror films.
About Life Have Released Their Own Wholefoods Cookbook
And we have the recipes for their black bean spaghetti salad and giant lamington.
Eight Indulgent Out-of-Town Food Festivals Worthy of a Weekend Road Trip
Sample the state's best oysters, ice cream and beer at these upcoming food festivals — all just a short drive from Melbourne.
Ten New Melbourne Art Exhibitions to Brighten Up Your April
Experience dark and lurid dreamlike paintings, the neon lights of Beijing and an immersive maze of mirrors.
Seven Ways You Can Actually Enjoy Your Mate's Special Interest Event When You've Run out of Excuses Not to Attend
Here's how to support your mate's passions and have fun at the same time.
Five Victorian Distilleries You Can Support with Your Next Cruisy Afternoon Cocktail
Splash one of these standout spirits into your glass — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.
Christos Tsiolkas Wants You to Fail
Australian author Christos Tsiolkas is back another novel Barracuda sure to get the nation talking.
Five New Melbourne Art Exhibitions to Jump-Start Your June
Go back to the '90s at NGV Australia or jump on an inflatable installation that explores colonisation.
Melbourne Film Festival Reveals Program Sneak Peek
A sneak peak of MIFF 2013's program
Chunky Town Is Melbourne's New Hole-in-the-Wall Serving Up a Cheesy Korean Street Food Snack
The snack-on-a-stick is a little bit like a dagwood dog, but cheesier.
The Best New Year's Eve Events Happening Around Melbourne
Ring in the new year at Lorne, with Ashanti or celebrating your own death.
Actors in Crisis: New Beginnings for The Government Inspector
Actor Gareth Davies talks panic, process and becoming mistaken auteur 'Seyfat Babayev'.
19th Biennale of Sydney Set to Stir Imagination
The 19th Biennale of Sydney has just announced its 2014 lineup and it's shaping up to be a cracker.
Australia Could Be Getting Its First Centre Dedicated to Food Culture
Will smashed avo be written into history?
Jellyfish Protein Gives Us Creepy, Glowing Ice-Cream
Calcium-activated luminescent protein takes dessert to a whole new level.
Concrete Playground Meets Ash Flanders of Trash-Theatremakers Sisters Grimm
We learn how they've taken their high-camp, low-tech shows from the garden shed to the main stage.
Grass Roots Yoga
84 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
Dig deep as you flow from pose to pose in 35-degree hot yoga class.
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The New Aquaman Movie Will Be Filmed On the Gold Coast
Move over Wet 'n' Wild, there's a new watery attraction in town.
Where to Celebrate a Milestone with a Long Lunch in Melbourne
Whether it be a promotion, a birthday or an engagement, we've found a place for your big moments.
Melbourne's Zipline Across the Yarra Is Popping Back Up for More Summer Thrills
Once again, you can take a zippy ride from Fed Square to Alexandra Gardens — plus, test your wits with the new freefall experience.
In-N-Out Burger Is Popping Up in Melbourne Today
Go. Queue. Now.
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