The top-secret affair that is Le Dîner en Blanc is back in Melbourne for another evening of fun, frivolity and fetching festivities
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A guide to Melbourne events, attractions, outdoor adventures and more


Europa! Europa Film Festival
Europa! Europa Film Festival returns for its Australian encore, and this year you can expect a riveting line-up of 29 films

A-League
From October to June of each year, 12 teams from Australia and New Zealand compete in the A-League

Melbourne Fashion Festival
If you love all things Australian fashion and design, get ready for the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival to take over the city
Things to do in Melbourne
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Latest Melbourne news

The new five dollar banknote is set to honour the culture and history of First Nations people
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the design replacement – and it's probably not what you were expecting

Single-use plastics have just been banned in Victoria
The ban applies to drinking straws, cutlery, plates, cotton bud sticks and polystyrene containers

Oh no: Australia has been hit by a serious potato shortage
This is not a drill: frozen chips and hash browns are off the menu

Activist and documentarian Taryn Brumfitt named 2023 Australian of the Year
Brumfitt, whose chief cause is body acceptance, succeeds Grace Tame and Dylan Alcott
Plan for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day in Melbourne
Whether you're in a couple, in a throuple, single or ticked the "it's complicated" box on Facebook, there is something nice about celebrating a day of...

Eight romantic hotel stays to book for Valentine's Day
Melbourne is home to some super romantic hotels that are perfect for setting the scene for seduction. But if you're looking to dial things up a notch this...

The 16 best flower delivery services in Melbourne
We've all forgotten about an imminent Christmas, birthday, anniversary, or Valentine's Day present – and we’re not proud of it. But,...

The best things to do on Valentine's Day in Melbourne
Whether you're coupled up, single or looking to spend Valentine's Day with your friends, there's something for everyone in Melbourne this February 14. From...
Exploring natural Victoria
Cosy cabins you can stay in near Melbourne
Cosy cabins you can stay in near Melbourne
If you're not a fan of roughing it but love the outdoors, try staying in a cosy cabin near Melbourne.
Quirky Airbnbs you can book in Victoria
Quirky Airbnbs you can book in Victoria
If you're looking for something fun for your next getaway from Melbourne, here are some quirky locations across Victoria to consider.
The best waterfalls in Victoria
The best waterfalls in Victoria
Forget what TLC said and go forth and chase down these magnificent waterfalls across our state.
10 places in Victoria that look nothing like Victoria
10 places in Victoria that look nothing like Victoria
We still manage to be a little surprised by our state every now and then.
The best day hikes from Melbourne
The best day hikes from Melbourne
We love this beautiful city of ours, but sometimes it's nice to get out into nature for a stroll – or something more intense.
13 amazing natural wonders to visit near Melbourne
13 amazing natural wonders to visit near Melbourne
From surreal pink salt lakes to misty rainforests and ancient mountain ranges, Victoria is replete in natural wonders worth travelling for.
Have you heard about...

Share the love with Amazing Graze Flowers this Valentine’s Day
Forget about trying to buy flowers on the day: this boutique florist is offering customers 15 per cent off pre-orders

Queen by Candlelight Candlelight 2023
Sit back, relax and experience a feast for the senses by listening to Queen’s greatest hits by candlelight
Forget about trying to buy flowers on the day: this boutique florist is offering customers 15 per cent off pre-orders

Share the love with Amazing Graze Flowers this Valentine’s Day
Forget about trying to buy flowers on the day: this boutique florist is offering customers 15 per cent off pre-orders

Queen by Candlelight Candlelight 2023
Sit back, relax and experience a feast for the senses by listening to Queen’s greatest hits by candlelight

Don't dream it, see it: The Rocky Horror Show is coming
Take a jump to the left, and then a step to right, put your hands on your hips and pull your knees in tight because a brand new Aussie production of one of...

Cosentino: Decennium
Australia's master of illusion and escapology returns on his tenth anniversary tour

Monsters presented by Malthouse Theatre
Hold onto the edge of your seats; you don’t know what’ll be lurking around you.
Take action for the planet

New Bub Club offers nutritious and zero-waste meal kits for new parents
Melbourne’s first zero-waste meal delivery service designed with new parents in mind

Check out the world's first pair of biodegradable and leak-proof underwear
The average menstruating Australian will use more than 10,000 disposable menstrual products in their lifetime.
Melbourne’s first zero-waste meal delivery service designed with new parents in mind

New Bub Club offers nutritious and zero-waste meal kits for new parents
Melbourne’s first zero-waste meal delivery service designed with new parents in mind

Check out the world's first pair of biodegradable and leak-proof underwear
The average menstruating Australian will use more than 10,000 disposable menstrual products in their lifetime.

Things you only know if you’re a zookeeper in a bushfire zone
Here's how zookeepers look after fire-affected animals.

A guide to growing vegetables, herbs and plants anywhere
Being self-sufficient is a brilliant step in the right direction for sustainability.

You can recycle single-use gloves and masks
You don’t need to toss personal protective equipment in the rubbish.
Love Local

Your guide to St Kilda
St Kilda maintains its vibrant sense of culture and pride (it's home to the Victorian Pride Centre, the first purpose-built centre for Australia's LGBTQIA+...

Your guide to Fitzroy
Fitzroy is an eclectic suburb with a rich history etched into its old pubs and gay bars, narrow streets and terrace houses, long-lasting retailers and modern...
St Kilda maintains its vibrant sense of culture and pride (it's home to the Victorian Pride Centre, the first purpose-built centre for Australia's LGBTQIA+...

Your guide to St Kilda
St Kilda maintains its vibrant sense of culture and pride (it's home to the Victorian Pride Centre, the first purpose-built centre for Australia's LGBTQIA+...

Your guide to Fitzroy
Fitzroy is an eclectic suburb with a rich history etched into its old pubs and gay bars, narrow streets and terrace houses, long-lasting retailers and modern...

Your guide to Brunswick
Brunswick’s reputation is as a hipster hotspot, but there’s a lot more to this vibrant area than just smashed avos and fancy lattes.

Your guide to Footscray
When they came up with the phrase ‘west is best’, they must have been thinking about Footscray.

Your guide to Yarraville
There's a reason Yarraville has been voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world.
The best of Melbourne

101 things to do in Melbourne at least once in your life
These are the absolute must-do Melbourne bucket list items.

The 60 best restaurants in Melbourne
Commit to making your way through Time Out’s list of the best restaurants in the state right now.
These are the absolute must-do Melbourne bucket list items.

101 things to do in Melbourne at least once in your life
These are the absolute must-do Melbourne bucket list items.

The 60 best restaurants in Melbourne
Commit to making your way through Time Out’s list of the best restaurants in the state right now.

The 50 best bars in Melbourne right now
These 50 bars represent the pinnacle of Melbourne drinking.

The best tourist attractions in Melbourne
In Melbourne even the biggest tourist attractions are well worth a visit.

The best art exhibitions in Melbourne this month
Spend some time exploring new exhibitions and some old favourites.
Escape the city

The 8 best eco-friendly Airbnbs in Victoria
Want to be kind to yourself and the Earth at the same time? Here are our favourite eco-friendly destinations

You can now book the luxurious Italian villa from season two of 'The White Lotus'
Enjoy all the stately luxuries, minus the troupe of gays attempting to kill you for your money
Want to be kind to yourself and the Earth at the same time? Here are our favourite eco-friendly destinations

The 8 best eco-friendly Airbnbs in Victoria
Want to be kind to yourself and the Earth at the same time? Here are our favourite eco-friendly destinations

You can now book the luxurious Italian villa from season two of 'The White Lotus'
Enjoy all the stately luxuries, minus the troupe of gays attempting to kill you for your money

Apollo Bay has been named the fourth best beach in Australia
It was the only Victorian beach to make the top ten

Your ultimate guide to exploring Apollo Bay
Discover everything this beautiful coastal region along the iconic Great Ocean Road has to offer

PSA: This airline is offering flights from Melbourne to Manila for just $300
Snap up tickets to this bustling metropolis in the Philippines before the sale ends
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Everything we know so far about the new Michael Jackson biopic
Everything we know so far about the new Michael Jackson biopic
The King of Pop is getting a controversial new biopic – with his nephew in the lead role
The Oscars 2023: Time Out's guide to the 95th Academy Awards
The Oscars 2023: Time Out's guide to the 95th Academy Awards
Everything you need to know about this year’s Academy Awards
How ‘EO’ and ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ made 2023 the year of the donkey
How ‘EO’ and ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ made 2023 the year of the donkey
The on-set secrets of working with this year’s unlikeliest Oscars stars
‘Back to Black’: everything we know about the Amy Winehouse biopic so far
‘Back to Black’: everything we know about the Amy Winehouse biopic so far
The controversial movie is currently shooting in London – and fans aren’t loving it
8 unexpected things we learned from the new Michael J. Fox documentary
8 unexpected things we learned from the new Michael J. Fox documentary
‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ is brutally honest and seriously moving