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Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026

Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026

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Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026

The best events in Melbourne this month

The best events in Melbourne this month

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The best events in Melbourne this month

The hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

The hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

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The hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

Your guide to Melbourne in winter

Your guide to Melbourne in winter

Your guide to Melbourne in winter

Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026

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El Niño has officially returned to Victoria – here's what that means for Melbourne's weather forecast

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El Niño has officially returned to Victoria – here's what that means for Melbourne's weather forecast

This charming bakery in regional Victoria is officially home to Australia’s best pie for 2026

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This charming bakery in regional Victoria is officially home to Australia’s best pie for 2026

The Victorian spots where you're most likely to see whales this season

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The Victorian spots where you're most likely to see whales this season

Melbourne's cult-favourite winter festival Now or Never just unveiled its 2026 program

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Melbourne's cult-favourite winter festival Now or Never just unveiled its 2026 program

Chris Lucas is opening a Greek restaurant in Melbourne's CBD this spring

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Chris Lucas is opening a Greek restaurant in Melbourne's CBD this spring

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Daphne

Daphne makes dining out feel easy – without lowering the bar

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Circl

The home of Australia’s best wine list also serves a Scandi-leaning menu that punches well above its weight

Kokoras

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Kokoras

Chef-led charcoal chicken with a Greek lean rethinks the suburban staple

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The 8 best things to do in Bendigo right now

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Start (and end the day) right with Crowne Plaza’s wellness AM and PM rituals

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This heritage-listed seaside hotel two hours from Melbourne is re-opening as a bougie boutique stay

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This heritage-listed seaside hotel two hours from Melbourne is re-opening as a bougie boutique stay

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The 22 finalists for the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards 2026 have just been announced

The 22 finalists for the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards 2026 have just been announced

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British Airways to launch new daily flights from Melbourne to London next year

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Melbourne is scoring a new game-changing hotel as part of the $330-million Richmond Square precinct

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A beautiful new over-water restaurant with a glass floor has opened 1.5 hours from Melbourne

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I live in the world’s best city for food – these are the 8 places I recommend to everyone

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The best burger places on the planet have been ranked – here’s the top 30

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You can now get a seaplane between these two Mediterranean countries for the first time

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You can now get a seaplane between these two Mediterranean countries for the first time

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