Melbourne still buzzes through winter, and as the coldest months approach, we head indoors for the biggest season for theatre and musicals.
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Melbourne still buzzes through winter, and as the coldest months approach, we head indoors for the biggest season for theatre and musicals.
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What's happening in Melbourne
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The 2022 ranking of the world's most liveable cities is in – and it's a tie
Spoiler alert: Australia didn't fare as well as we'd hoped
Geelong is getting a huge new $140 million arts centre
Including a new 500-seat theatre, an outdoor atrium, and more dining options
Phillip Island is getting a new hot springs development, brewery and distillery
The coastal town is about to get a major tourism boost, thanks to $6.4 million investment from the Andrews Labor Government
Babajan opens on Little Collins Street
The Northside gem has officially opened its second outpost in Melbourne's CBD
Sarah Sands Hotel is matching your bar tab while you watch AFL
Start a bar tab for $50, get $100 – no, we're not kidding and yes, it’s really that simple
Matilda takes its menu up a notch with an exclusive $600 wagyu steak
The contemporary Australian restaurant is the only place in Melbourne you can enjoy the Blackmore Wagyu tomahawk steak
Several Australian companies to trial a four-day working week
The six-month pilot will involve a four-day model without any reduction in staff salary
Melbourne's longest-running adult cinema is closing after 50 years
While the neon-lit basement will no longer be screening porno flicks, it'll have a new life as a retail space
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Learn the art of cocktail making at Rice Paper Scissors
You’ll be a master mixologist in no time
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Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival
Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival
One of Melbourne’s most successful children’s arts events returns for the school holidays
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The Quizzical Mr Jeff
The Quizzical Mr Jeff
Take the family along to this award-winning hour of illusion and hilarity
Carlton
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The four best things to do at Casey Cornucopia
The four best things to do at Casey Cornucopia
This 24-day mini festival will take over Bunjil Place as part of the City of Casey’s larger Winter Arts Festival
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Ten incredible food, drink and shopping experiences to try in Ballarat
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Legendary Australian artist Del Kathryn Barton's feature film debut is a masterpiece of catharsis
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National Reconciliation Week takes place from May 27 to June 3, and it's observed across the country annually as a time to celebrate, reflect and work towards...
The 19 best wheelchair-accessible bars in Melbourne
The 19 best wheelchair-accessible bars in Melbourne
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How to celebrate IDAHOBIT
How to celebrate IDAHOBIT
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Love Local: A guide to Melbourne's suburbs
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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....
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Escape the city
The coastal town is about to get a major tourism boost, thanks to $6.4 million investment from the Andrews Labor Government
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 9 day trips offer beaches, mineral springs, wineries and more
Top picks at this year's Ballarat Winter Festival
Top picks at this year's Ballarat Winter Festival
The temperature may be dropping, but things are just starting to heat up at the Ballarat Winter Festival
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The best winter getaways from Melbourne
The best winter getaways from Melbourne
Keen to hit the road for a cosy weekend away or minibreak? Here's where you should go
The best weekend getaways from Melbourne
The best weekend getaways from Melbourne
Need a break? Here's where to spend the weekend in Victoria and still be back in Melbourne for work on Monday
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