It’s time to celebrate the best of Melbourne's vibrant arts and culture scene – and you can have your say, too!
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It’s time to celebrate the best of Melbourne's vibrant arts and culture scene – and you can have your say, too!
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What's happening in Melbourne
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Quick! You can score super cheap flights to Europe with this massive Etihad flash sale
You could fly from Melbourne to Athens and back for $1,767, or to Paris and back for $1,848
Where to watch the 2024 Olympics in Melbourne: best screenings
Can't make it to Paris for the Olympics? Catch all the Aussies in action at these spots around the city – including Fed Square
How to get tickets to Troye Sivan’s 2024 Melbourne Tour: presale, prices and everything you need to know
You'd better get started, because Troye Sivan is rushing back to Melbourne
A new report has revealed there were a whopping 100,000 vacant homes in Melbourne last year
Shocking figures have uncovered masses of totally empty houses across our city
Oh dear: Melbourne has ranked below Sydney for public transport accessibility, according to new research
It turns out that having an impressively large tram network isn't the be all and end all
Yes! Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria crowned as the fourth best garden to visit in the whole wide world
It's filled with botanic marvels, and now our city's beloved garden is getting the recognition it deserves
Chapel Street welcomes a bold new cyberpunk-inspired venue for dinner and DJ sets
Dystopian art and a soundtrack spanning Detroit house to psychedelic jazz – if this isn't the future, we don't know what is
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Latest food and drink reviews
Navi
The set menu at Navi will bewitch and beguile your senses as only the most creative fine diners can – but best of all, it’s dreamily delicious
Stefanino Panino
As the Melbourne sanga scene heats up, this Collingwood panini bar cements itself as a serious contender for the carb crown
Piccolo Panini Bar
Strong coffee and hefty Italian-style panini marked this Hawthorn sandwich bar an instant hit, but does it live up to the hype?
El Columpio
For authentic, homestyle Mexican cuisine, El Columpio is one of the most thrilling new spots in Melbourne right now
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If your kids have dreamed of running away with the circus, then this is your chance. Melbourne’s eccentric and wonderful National Institute...
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A fresh and feminist interpretation of the Bard’s classic tragedy Macbeth is coming to Melbourne
A fresh and feminist interpretation of the Bard’s classic tragedy Macbeth is coming to Melbourne
Shakespeare's plays have undeniably withstood the test of time, and none more so than Macbeth, which is often seen as one of his most 'modern' and accessible...
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Award-winning playwright Nicola Gunn returns with a multilingual production that unpacks translation
Award-winning playwright Nicola Gunn returns with a multilingual production that unpacks translation
Award-winning playwright, director and actor Nicola Gunn previously won over audiences with her entertaining and complex plays (including Piece For Person and...
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Have a taste for adventure? Explore these heart-racing activities in Africa
Have a taste for adventure? Explore these heart-racing activities in Africa
There’s nowhere like Africa for wildlife, rich traditions and outdoor activities that fall into the ‘don't-leave-without’ category. Combine...
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Got the winter blues? Here’s our list of the best active adventures you can have this Euro summer
Got the winter blues? Here’s our list of the best active adventures you can have this Euro summer
As winter approaches; our electric blankets come out, our barely-working radiators get turned on again and we start to daydream about lying in the sun...
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South America’s best activities for adventure-seekers
South America’s best activities for adventure-seekers
If the idea of taking a few weeks off work, upgrading your exploring kit, and being surrounded by stunning natural beauty sounds like your kind of holiday;...
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Winter wonderland
The best winter getaways in Victoria
Keen to hit the road for a cosy weekend away? Here's where you should go
Where to drink mulled wine in Melbourne
Warm up with a cup of cosy, zesty, spicy mulled wine this winter
23 ways to stay warm in Melbourne in winter
These are the hottest ways to beat the city's winter chill
Your guide to Melbourne's light shows and festivals
Do you love anything sparkling or glowing? You've come to the right place
Latest film reviews
blur: To The End
A transcendent fly-on-the-wall film charting the journey to the biggest shows of blur’s career
Love Local: A guide to Melbourne's suburbs
This inner-city suburb is the brightest jewel of Melbourne’s west, primarily thanks to the migrant communities that have come to call Footscray home.
South Yarra is on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. It became a retreat for the wealthy from Melbourne town during the 1840s and...
Collingwood
Collingwood
The stomping ground of street gangs in the 1800s, Collingwood has a long, proud, chequered history of giving the middle finger to authority.
Templestowe
Templestowe
While sleepy Templestowe doesn’t get the glory of its more well-known neighbours Eltham and Doncaster, there’s a lot to love about this suburb....
The best of Melbourne
Escape the city
This new lookout is the first of several big upgrades for the popular tourist attraction
Need a break? Here's where to spend the weekend in Victoria and still be back in Melbourne for work on Monday
The best day hikes from Melbourne
The best day hikes from Melbourne
Ready to stretch your legs and explore the great outdoors? These are some of the best hiking and walking trails to try near Melbourne
The best day trips from Melbourne
The best day trips from Melbourne
Need a break from city life? These nine day trips offer beaches, mineral springs, wineries, wildlife and more
The best winter getaways from Melbourne in Victoria
The best winter getaways from Melbourne in Victoria
Keen to hit the road for a cosy weekend away or a minibreak? Here's where you should go
Latest from around the world
The complicated history of Berlin’s Olympiastadion
Ahead of this weekend’s Euros 2024 final, here’s a closer look at the venue where this anticipated match will be taking place
The world’s best international airline in 2024 has been crowned
Travel + Leisure’s annual World’s Best Awards have been announced, and readers have named this airline as the best of the bunch
This hotel has just been named best in the world by Travel + Leisure
More than 186,000 readers cast their vote in this year’s awards
Where to watch Euro 2024 final in Berlin: screenings and sports pubs for Spain vs England
Ahead of the Spain vs England Euros 2024 final on Sunday, here are the best spots to watch the match in the German capital
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