Cheese Alert: Australian Dairy Festival Mould and Its All-Inclusive Tastings Are Returning for 2024
More than 100 varieties of cheese will be on offer when this all-you-can-sample dairy festival starts touring the country from May.
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Borsch, Vodka and Tears
73 Chapel Street, Windsor
There's no doubt that Borsch is a stalwart, and a damn fine one at that.
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Spy Franchises, Secret Authors, Stellar Casts and Sam Rockwell Dancing: Matthew Vaughn Chats 'Argylle'
When you’ve just made three 'Kingsman' movies, what comes next? More espionage — this time starting a new big-screen series.
Fantastic Film Festival Australia Is Back for 2024 with Another Feast of Wild Flicks (and Another Nude Screening)
Ryan Corr-starring monster movie 'Sting', a 4K restoration of 'The Raid' and a 15th-anniversary session of 'Enter the Void' are all on the lineup.
Clae Space
1625 Main Road, Research
Ceramicist Daisy Cooper has transformed part of her warehouse ceramics studio into a teaching space, running workshops in clay and kintsugi.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Sun, 20 Aug - Sun, 24 Dec 2023
Regent Theatre, Melbourne
After kicking off its Australian run here in 2021, the spectacular (spectacular) stage show is returning to Melbourne for a second season.
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Six Months After Being Reintroduced to the Royal National Park, Platypuses Are Loving Their New Home
Ten platypuses were released into the Royal National Park in May 2023 after bring extinct in the area for 50 years.
Connoisseur's Roving Ice Cream Truck Is Handing Out Free Ice Cream All Around Melbourne
Want to get your hands on free ice cream?
'Suzume no Tojimari' Is the Gorgeous New Must-See From the Director of 'Your Name' — and It Has a Trailer
After 'Your Name' and 'Weathering with You' became huge international successes, Makoto Shinkai's latest looks like another Japanese animated gem.
Melbourne's Citywide Winter Festival Now or Never Is Returning for Its Second Year in 2024
Mark your diary: after 2023's debut fest proved a success, this event is bringing back its music, performances, installations and talks in August.
Coming Soon: FoMo Cinemas Is Australia's New Alamo Drafthouse-Inspired Picture Palace That's Opening in Melbourne
Hailing from the team behind Cinema Nova and opening in December, this new dine-in Brunswick cinema will hero food as much as films.
Glossy, Gorgeous and Engaging 60s-Set Dramedy 'Palm Royale' Makes Gleaming Use of Kristen Wiig
Apple TV+'s latest page-to-screen series also welcomely gives off 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar' vibes.
Pinchy's
200 Bourke Street, Melbourne
A neon-pink temple of lobster rolls and champagne in the CBD.
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Quick Bites Comedy
Mon, 16 Oct, 2017
Boney, Melbourne
A free weekly comedy night at Boney.
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The Most Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches
You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
Coming Soon: Prahran Italian Espresso Bar Officine Zero Is Reopening as Officina Gastronomica Italiana
This Malvern Road venue is getting a revamp, pairing pasta and artisanal wine on a new dinner menu — and in double the space.
The Ten Best Outdoor Restaurants in Sydney
Combining two of our favourite things into one amazing adventure: the outdoors and delicious food.
One Less Bottle Is the Refill Station for Household Cleaning Products That's Helping Nix Plastic Waste
BYO container to fill up with dishwashing soap, surface spray and laundry detergent.
Rosé Evolution
Sat, 20 Nov - Sun, 28 Nov 2021
Various Yarra Valley venues
The Yarra Valley's region-wide celebration of rosé is serving up a pretty-in-pink program of tastings, picnics, parties and more.
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Nine Ways to Get a Unique Hit of History and Culture in the Murray Region
It's time to immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this vibrant part of regional New South Wales.
Nice Guys Is Victoria Street's New 70s-Inspired Microbrewery and Taproom
It's pouring porters made using whole vanilla pods and mango-tinged NEIPAs in a retrofuturistic space on Victoria Street.
Billie Eilish Is Bringing Her 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' Tour to Australian Arenas in 2025
The Grammy- and Oscar-winning sensation will hit the country for three weeks, playing four shows in each of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Pantry Staples Grazing Platter
For the more last-minute kind of people (you know who you are) — where there's a will, there's a grazing platter.
'The Lion King' in Concert with a Live Orchestra Is Coming to Australia for the Film's 30th Anniversary
Disney's animated stroll through the jungle is the latest film returning to the big screen with a live orchestra, this time playing Hans Zimmer's score and Elton John and Tim Rice's songs.
Cherryhill Orchards Blossom Festival 2021
Sat, 18 Sep - Sun, 3 Oct 2021
Cherryhill Orchards, Wandin East
This Yarra Ranges orchard is getting into the spring of cherry blossom season with cherry ice cream, picnic feasts and beekeeping workshops.
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The Backstreet Boys Are Coming Down Under in 2023 for the Tour of Your Teenage Dreams
Backstreet's back, alright.
Future From Waste Lab Is the New Sustainable, Designer-Led Fashion Retail Concept Coming to Southbank
Curated by Kit Willow, its lineup of leading designers will each create capsule collections dedicated to repurposed fabrics.
Toki Tuesdays at Yakimono
Tue, 23 Apr and Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Yakimono, Melbourne
Enjoy the art of the Japanese whisky highball and crafting timeless beats with special guest producer Cyrus Villanueva.
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Goodwater
300 High Street, Northcote
Drinks, eats and American whiskey until late.
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Pretzel
397 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Starting out as a late-night snack stop for nightclub punters in Perth, Pretzel has just opened the
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The Waldorf Astoria Is Opening Its First-Ever Australian Hotel in Sydney in 2025
As well as 220 rooms, the 28-floor luxury hotel at Circular Quay will feature two restaurants and a rooftop bar with views of the harbour.
Hotel Jesus
174 Smith Street, Collingwood
A Smith Street taco joint from the team behind Mamasita.
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Seven Stylish Melbourne Bars That Are Perfect for After-Work Drinks with Your Mates
Hit these drinking establishments as the sun sets and solve the problems of the world with your most trusted mates.
Windsor Castle
89 Albert Street, Prahran
Sink beers with neon pink elephants and stuffed peacocks south of the river.
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National Sandwich Day at Nico's Deli
Thu, 3 Nov, 2022
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
The Nico's team are slinging 200 free sandwiches from both their Fitzroy and Brunswick locations.
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Pawn & Co
177 Greville Street, Prahran
Get your drink mixed by a church organ, order via talking vending machine and sit in an old tram carriage.
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iFly Melbourne
2 Burns Street, Essendon Fields
Melbourne's multimillion-dollar indoor skydiving centre.
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Five Must-Have Cultural Experiences in Vietnam
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Yellow Bird Cafe
122 Chapel Street, Windsor
Yellow Bird's a great spot for a simple brunch or an evening beer.
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Marameo x Zita's Focaccia Pop-Up
Sun, 14 Apr - Sat, 27 Apr 2024
Marameo, Melbourne
Feast on their collaborative 'The CPT', which comes with a deep-fried croquette filled with Marameo's black truffle cacio e pepe sauce, nestled between Zita's fluffy focaccia.
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Six Spins on a Classic Negroni for Every Moment of the Week
Including ones made with rum, whiskey and prosecco.
Holy Crumpets
5 Little La Trobe Street, Melbourne
This CBD cafe is devoted entirely to the golden breakfast snack.
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Storyville
185 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Where sipping insect-garnished cocktails from a magical toadstool bar is just a regular night out.
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Zensi Is the New Luxury Accom and Wellness Retreat That's Opened in the Mudgee Wine Region
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BKK Is the Smoky Thai Barbecue Canteen Headlining HER's Food Offering
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Eight Melbourne Bars with Views for Days
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