Victor Churchill
953 High Street, Armadale
This glam butcher will do more than 'meat' your expectations.
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Mjolner
106 Hardware Street, Melbourne
Melbourne's Thor-inspired bar and restaurant riffs on the feasting halls of Valhalla.
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Smith & Daughters
107 Cambridge Street, Collingwood
Smith & Daughters and Smith & Deli have moved in together, with the pair being reimagined as a huge, one-stop vegan food hub.
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Lona Misa
234 Toorak Road, South Yarra
This all-day plant-based bar and diner hails from two celebrated Melbourne chefs.
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Gracie Greco
536 Riversdale Road, Camberwell
A Camberwell haunt that's serving up all the Greek classics.
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Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford
A longtime leader in Melbourne's cafe scene.
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Bali's Restaurant Revolution: Local Hospo Leaders Talk About the Island's Flourishing New Food Scene
We spoke to five local chefs and restaurant owners to learn how Bali's food scene has grown up over the past few years.
Matsu
157A Barkly Street, Footscray
A tiny four-seat restaurant serving up the best kaiseki experience in Melbourne.
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Trippy Taco
234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
A Fitzroy favourite for vegos.
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The Ten Best Hearty Roasts in Melbourne
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Bar Romantica
54 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
A Lygon Street institution has been transformed into a sleek late-night Italian bar and eatery.
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Ronnie's
525 Collins Street, Melbourne
An underrated Italian haunt in Melbourne's CBD.
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The Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne
From sashimi to sake and korokke to katsu, here are ten of the best places to fill up on Japanese nosh.
Ten Thousand Suns: 24th Biennale of Sydney
Sat, 9 Mar - Mon, 10 Jun 2024
Various locations across Sydney
More than 400-plus works are on display, created by 96 artists and collectives, at Sydney's biennial citywide art celebration.
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A Big Banksy Exhibition Featuring More Than 150 Artworks Is Touring Australia
This Banksy showcase will feature original art, photos and sculptures — plus an infinity room and a Dismaland Bemusement Park simulation.
Ziggy's Eatery
195 Carlisle Street, Balaclava
Big burgers made by even bigger personalities.
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The Paperback Bookshop
60 Bourke Street, Melbourne
The quintessential bookshop where you can buy all the books you're looking for — as well as all the ones you weren't.
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Very Peri Is Pantone's "Inquisitive and Intriguing" 2022 Colour of the Year
The newly created colour combines "a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone".
Tropical Capital City: Discover Darwin, Where Urban Energy Meets Outback Spirit
Uncover the best of Darwin's sun, sea and sand with this destination guide to the Top End’s capital city and tropical surrounds.
Now Open: A Stunning Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism Exhibition Has Arrived in Australia
In an Aussie exclusive — and the nation's most comprehensive Mexican Modernism exhibition — the Art Gallery of South Australia is showcasing more than 150 works.
You'll Be Able to Watch the New Aussie Christmas Movie Based on Paul Kelly's 'How to Make Gravy' in 2024
The film has just gone into production starring Hugo Weaving, Daniel Henshall, Damon Herriman and Kate Mulvany.
How to Travel Tokyo on a Shoestring
Good food is cheap, drinking on a budget is easy, plus Tokyo is a beautiful city filled with sights, sounds and cultural opportunities that won't cost you more than a train ticket.
Barry
85 High Street, Northcote
This Northcote newcomer already feels like home.
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Now Open: The Magical 'Harry Potter' Forbidden Forest Experience Has Arrived in Australia
The Briars Community Forest on the Mornington Peninsula has been turned into a 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' haven.
Now Open: Chin Chin's One-Year Pop-Up Restaurant Is Feeding Footy Fans and Geelong Locals at Kardinia Park
Club Chin Chin is serving up a stack of menu favourites alongside a few new dishes exclusive to the Geelong outpost.
Seven Incredible Structures Made From Recycled Paper
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Hello 'Mona Lisa': The Lume's Next Massive Multi-Sensory Exhibition Is Dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci
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Six Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source
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Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
25 Collins Street, Melbourne
A recent $15 million, 18-month long renovation has revamped this premium French-inspired hotel.
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Here Are Some of the Stunning Photos of the Aurora Australis If You Missed the Southern Lights Putting on a Show
Whether you slept through the colourful skies, couldn't see them in your part of the country or are keen for another glimpse, this is what the heavens looked like.
This New Sydney Development will Include a Large Chunk of Social and Affordable Housing
As part of the NSW Government's Communities Plus project, the new Macquarie Park estate will include social housing for 950 tenants.
From the Smartphone Backlash to Taking on the One Percent, 2024's Festival of Dangerous Ideas Program Is Here
Roxane Gay, Jean Twenge, Masha Gessen and David Runciman lead the lineup at Sydney's deep dive into crucial and complex topics, which will also be livestreaming some of its sessions.
Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around St Kilda
Go for the beach, but make sure you stay long enough to spend some time in the bayside suburb's boutiques, plant shops and cafes.
Uncle Collins Street
15 Collins Street, Melbourne
Casual Vietnamese fare in a breezy CBD space.
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Five Instantly Gripping True-Crime Documentaries That You Won't Be Able to Turn Off
Truth really is stranger than fiction, as these twisty real-life tales show — and you can stream them all.
Swan Hotel
425 Church Street, Richmond
Glide in and grab a pint or dance away the night in this classic Richmond bar.
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Laura Jones Has Just Picked Up the 2024 Archibald Prize for Her Portrait of Author Tim Winton
This is just the 14th time that a woman has taken home the prestigious accolade — and the fourth time that the Greater Western Sydney-based artist has been a finalist.
Neighbourhood Guide: Footscray
Melbourne has plenty of rags-to-riches tales when it comes to its neighbourhoods. Perhaps the most surprising turnaround has been at the foot of the West Gate Bridge.
Prince Alfred Hotel, Carlton
191 Grattan Street, Carlton
An old Carlton favourite has reopened with a sleek new interior that honours its colourful past.
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Nine Wine Cycling Trails to Drink Your Way Around in Australia
Like beer and sunshine, cheese and crackers and Peter Kavinsky and Lara Jean Covey, wine and cycling
Saint Hotel Is the New Multi-Level Food and Drink Spot in the Former Home of The Saint
The Fitzroy Street icon has scored a new lease on life, complete with a fine-diner, sophisticated cocktail bar, listening lounge and more.
Da Long Yi Hot Pot
398 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
This hot pot chain has over 210 stores in China, USA, UK, New Zealand and Australia.
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Discover Beaches, Rainforests and Alternative Tunes When You Head to the Northern Rivers for Great Southern Nights
Come for the bleeding-edge music, stay for the sights, sounds and flavours of subtropical NSW.
Brick Lane Market
456 Queen Street, Melbourne
Compared to most brewery pubs in Melbourne, Brick Lane Market is offering up one of the most extensive range of food and drinks within some mighty nice surrounds.
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You Can Now Get Around Melbourne on 2024's Stunning Fleet of First Peoples-Designed Art Trams
This year's theme is ‘Blak on track', with the late Dr Destiny Deacon among the artists featured across the six trams.
Eight Ideas for a Great Night Out in Melbourne When You Need a Bit of Joy in Your Life
You're never too old to have a little fun — and we've got a bunch of standout ideas for your next night out.
Hands on Buzzers: The ABC Is Bringing 'Spicks and Specks' Back in 2024 for a New Season
After sitting out 2023, the beloved Adam Hills-, Myf Warhurst- and Alan Brough-starring music game show will be back on your screens in 2024.
Galleon Cafe
9 Carlisle Street, St Kilda
This St Kilda cafe's been doing this thing for a long time.
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Kazuki's Restaurant
121 Lygon Street, Carlton
The acclaimed fine diner brought its famed Japanese fare from regional Victoria to Carlton back in 2018.
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