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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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JUST IN: Wendy’s is opening a new drive-thru in Melbourne’s south-east

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JUST IN: Wendy’s is opening a new drive-thru in Melbourne’s south-east

After 5 years, an iconic Wilsons Prom boardwalk has finally reopened

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After 5 years, an iconic Wilsons Prom boardwalk has finally reopened

Wilsons Prom’s beloved Tidal River General Store is getting a major makeover

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Wilsons Prom’s beloved Tidal River General Store is getting a major makeover

Olivier Award-nominated hit 'The Choir of Man' is coming to Melbourne in 2027

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Olivier Award-nominated hit 'The Choir of Man' is coming to Melbourne in 2027

Melbourne is scoring a huge new 5,000-capacity live music venue

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Melbourne is scoring a huge new 5,000-capacity live music venue

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Latest food and drink reviews

Aftermath Diner

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Aftermath Diner

American diner meets British caff meets Melbourne café in a quiet pocket of Prahran

From Here By Mike

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From Here By Mike

A sustainability-driven seaside oasis gives a reason to wander to Docklands

Super Taco

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Super Taco

Super Taco is tiny, tightly focused and very easy to love

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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

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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Wildwood

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Wildwood

Never mind Narnia, this rapturous stop-motion epic is the fantasy epic you’ve been waiting for

Ali G: Who Iz I?

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Ali G: Who Iz I?

Sacha Baron Cohen exhumes his west Staines TV legend for a hit-and-miss sequel

A Talent For Murder

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A Talent For Murder

Helen Mirren rips it up as crafty crime novelist Patricia Highsmith

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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Escape the city

These small regional Victorian towns have been listed among the top ten friendliest places in Australia

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These small regional Victorian towns have been listed among the top ten friendliest places in Australia

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Two Victorian tiny homes are giving out free staycations to couples who can cope without their phones

Two Victorian tiny homes are giving out free staycations to couples who can cope without their phones

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You can explore Victoria with half price travel on all public transport until 1 January 2027

You can explore Victoria with half price travel on all public transport until 1 January 2027

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Melbourne's Town Hall station named 1 of the 7 most beautiful train stations in the world

Melbourne's Town Hall station named 1 of the 7 most beautiful train stations in the world

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These four Victorian hotels made the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards for 2026

These four Victorian hotels made the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards for 2026

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The new Twelve Apostles Precinct will open to the public after a $126-million transformation

The new Twelve Apostles Precinct will open to the public after a $126-million transformation

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The best weekend getaways from Melbourne

The best weekend getaways from Melbourne

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The extended list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026 has landed

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The extended list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026 has landed

The 50 has unveiled its longlist of the planet’s most impressive places to eat, ahead of their swanky ceremony in Peru – let’s take a look

These are the must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic

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These are the must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic

A Scottish stargazing spot, a Norman birthday party and a six-minute eclipse over Luxor should all be on your must-see list

These are the most haunting Airbnbs in Europe to book for spooky season

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These are the most haunting Airbnbs in Europe to book for spooky season

From an Irish castle to a German library, here’s where to head to for a ghostly getaway this October

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