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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

Five magical spots to see springtime blooms in Victoria

Five magical spots to see springtime blooms in Victoria

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Five magical spots to see springtime blooms in Victoria

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

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

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

Five magical spots to see springtime blooms in Victoria

The hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

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REVEALED: Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2027 season – ft. 6 world premieres

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REVEALED: Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2027 season – ft. 6 world premieres

How to get tickets to Calvin Harris in Melbourne 2027: Pre-sale, date & more

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How to get tickets to Calvin Harris in Melbourne 2027: Pre-sale, date & more

One of the world's largest flowering trees is right here in Victoria – and it's just 2 hours from Melbourne

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One of the world's largest flowering trees is right here in Victoria – and it's just 2 hours from Melbourne

Three of Australia's most popular springtime hikes are right here in Victoria

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Three of Australia's most popular springtime hikes are right here in Victoria

This Melbourne pizzeria has made the world’s 50 Top Pizza list for 2026

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This Melbourne pizzeria has made the world’s 50 Top Pizza list for 2026

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Past/Port

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Past/Port

Past/Port might just be serving the best dessert in Melbourne

Tyga

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Tyga

This ‘neo-Asian’ diner bounds between regions but feels right at home in Carnegie

Daphne

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Daphne

Daphne makes dining out feel easy – without lowering the bar

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The 8 best things to do in Bendigo right now

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The 8 best things to do in Bendigo right now

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Score credits just for making a reservation at your fave Melbourne restaurants

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

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

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Heart of the Beast

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Heart of the Beast

Man’s best friend guides Brad Pitt through the Alaskan wilderness in David Ayer’s solid survivalist drama

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

Film

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

Alex Gibney’s docu-portrait is a wild ride through art, extremism and survival

The Debut

Film

The Debut

Julianne Moore is at her best in Jesse Eisenberg’s exuberantly funny and whip-smart comedy

Love Local: A guide to Melbourne's suburbs

Footscray

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Footscray

This inner-city suburb is the brightest jewel of Melbourne’s west

Fitzroy

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Fitzroy

Arty shops, funky restaurants and bars and hipsters galore

St Kilda

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St Kilda

St Kilda’s past is as colourful as its present

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This charming regional Victorian town is officially Australia's Top Tiny Tourism town for 2026

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This charming regional Victorian town is officially Australia's Top Tiny Tourism town for 2026

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These are 5 of the most peaceful small towns in regional Victoria

These are 5 of the most peaceful small towns in regional Victoria

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I visited one of the most beautiful towns on Earth – and it’s the perfect weekend escape from Melbourne

I visited one of the most beautiful towns on Earth – and it’s the perfect weekend escape from Melbourne

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The best weekend getaways from Melbourne

The best weekend getaways from Melbourne

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Drift House

Drift House

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Picasso’s works are making a splash in Shepparton – here’s why you should make a weekend of it

Picasso’s works are making a splash in Shepparton – here’s why you should make a weekend of it

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Melbourne Airport's ‘Master Plan 2027’ has been revealed – and you can have your say

Melbourne Airport's ‘Master Plan 2027’ has been revealed – and you can have your say

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These are the coolest new Michelin Key hotels for 2026

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These are the coolest new Michelin Key hotels for 2026

Hundreds of hotels were upgraded or recognised for the very first time by the prestigious guide – here are Time Out’s absolute favourites

All the European airport, airline and transport strikes to watch out for right now

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All the European airport, airline and transport strikes to watch out for right now

Here’s a guide to all the strikes happening in travel in September and October – and how they might affect your holiday

A huge Yayoi Kusama retrospective is now open in Amsterdam

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A huge Yayoi Kusama retrospective is now open in Amsterdam

Until January 17, visitors will have the chance to explore seven decades of the late artist’s work – here’s what to expect

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