It’s time to celebrate the best of Melbourne's vibrant arts and culture scene – and you can have your say, too!
Your ultimate guide to Melbourne
Discover the city's best things to do, culture, dining, nightlife, bars and theatre
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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![Where to watch the 2024 Olympics in Melbourne: best screenings Where to watch the 2024 Olympics in Melbourne: best screenings](https://media.timeout.com/images/106155521/750/562/image.jpg)
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
![These three regional towns have been officially crowned as the best places to visit in Victoria These three regional towns have been officially crowned as the best places to visit in Victoria](https://media.timeout.com/images/106095119/750/562/image.jpg)
These three regional towns have been officially crowned as the best places to visit in Victoria
The prestigious Top Tourism Town Awards have just been announced, with 17 finalists vying for the top prizes
![Move over Meatloaf, Katy Perry will perform at this year's AFL Grand Final Move over Meatloaf, Katy Perry will perform at this year's AFL Grand Final](https://media.timeout.com/images/106162511/750/562/image.jpg)
Move over Meatloaf, Katy Perry will perform at this year's AFL Grand Final
No, this isn't a 'Teenage Dream' (or nightmare), she really is going to be performing at the MCG!
![Wow! Shepparton has been named as the best entrepreneurial city in the country Wow! Shepparton has been named as the best entrepreneurial city in the country](https://media.timeout.com/images/106162103/750/562/image.jpg)
Wow! Shepparton has been named as the best entrepreneurial city in the country
Who would've thought this humble regional town was actually bursting with business potential?
![How to get tickets for San Cisco's 2024 Melbourne and Victorian Tour: presale, prices, dates and more How to get tickets for San Cisco's 2024 Melbourne and Victorian Tour: presale, prices, dates and more](https://media.timeout.com/images/106160896/750/562/image.jpg)
How to get tickets for San Cisco's 2024 Melbourne and Victorian Tour: presale, prices, dates and more
The delightful indie pop trio are heading on a national tour including our fine city
![Now open: Sydney's most famous dessert bar Koi officially lands in Melbourne Now open: Sydney's most famous dessert bar Koi officially lands in Melbourne](https://media.timeout.com/images/106160427/750/562/image.jpg)
Now open: Sydney's most famous dessert bar Koi officially lands in Melbourne
Koi's impeccably crafted sweet treats are nothing short of edible art and they've got an obsessed following to boot
![PSA: G Flip is hosting an epic bar crawl in Melbourne and you're invited PSA: G Flip is hosting an epic bar crawl in Melbourne and you're invited](https://media.timeout.com/images/106160914/750/562/image.jpg)
PSA: G Flip is hosting an epic bar crawl in Melbourne and you're invited
The ARIA Award-winning megastar will shout 300 cans of their new alcoholic juice, Box
![Score! A huge new stadium and massive parklands have been slated for Melbourne's western suburbs Score! A huge new stadium and massive parklands have been slated for Melbourne's western suburbs](https://media.timeout.com/images/106159824/750/562/image.jpg)
Score! A huge new stadium and massive parklands have been slated for Melbourne's western suburbs
This development is set to transform our city's west
Latest food and drink reviews
![Ras Dashen Ras Dashen](https://media.timeout.com/images/106162574/750/562/image.jpg)
![Wazzup Falafel Wazzup Falafel](https://media.timeout.com/images/106162582/750/562/image.jpg)
Wazzup Falafel
Wazzup's Palestinian-Jordanian falafels are authentic, addictive, and completely deserving of their devoted following around Melbourne
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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 Stefanino Panino](https://media.timeout.com/images/106155045/750/562/image.jpg)
Stefanino Panino
As the Melbourne sanga scene heats up, this Collingwood panini bar cements itself as a serious contender for the carb crown
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
Winter wonderland
![The best winter getaways in Victoria The best winter getaways in Victoria](https://media.timeout.com/images/105651332/750/562/image.jpg)
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 Where to drink mulled wine in Melbourne](https://media.timeout.com/images/105900232/750/562/image.jpg)
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 23 ways to stay warm in Melbourne in winter](https://media.timeout.com/images/105789215/750/562/image.jpg)
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 Your guide to Melbourne's light shows and festivals](https://media.timeout.com/images/106073422/750/562/image.jpg)
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
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![Deadpool & Wolverine Deadpool & Wolverine](https://media.timeout.com/images/106159068/750/562/image.jpg)
Deadpool & Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds’ snarky superhero strains to propel this yappy but hardly snappy threequel
![Crossing Crossing](https://media.timeout.com/images/106124680/750/562/image.jpg)
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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....
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
![You can now stay in Ugly Betty’s home on Airbnb You can now stay in Ugly Betty’s home on Airbnb](https://media.timeout.com/images/106162902/750/562/image.jpg)
You can now stay in Ugly Betty’s home on Airbnb
In honour of the show’s return, fans will get the chance to stay in Betty’s Bogotá house
![Italy just launched a brand-new summer sleeper train between Rome and the coast Italy just launched a brand-new summer sleeper train between Rome and the coast](https://media.timeout.com/images/106162893/750/562/image.jpg)
Italy just launched a brand-new summer sleeper train between Rome and the coast
The Espresso Salento connects the capital with Lecce, a city in Puglia in southeastern Italy
![These are the world’s most powerful passports in 2024 These are the world’s most powerful passports in 2024](https://media.timeout.com/images/106162872/750/562/image.jpg)
These are the world’s most powerful passports in 2024
Singapore continues to dominate the ranking, offering citizens access to 195 visa-free destinations
![All the Paris Olympics road closures and travel disruption you need to know All the Paris Olympics road closures and travel disruption you need to know](https://media.timeout.com/images/106069986/750/562/image.jpg)
All the Paris Olympics road closures and travel disruption you need to know
Wondering how to get around Paris during the Games? Here’s our essential guide on driving and road closures during the Olympic Games 2024
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