Around Melbourne

The decorations are up and the jingles have started playing: yep, we’re well and truly approaching Christmas. And there’s one section of the city that’s really getting into the festival cheer.  Over in Flinders Quarter (the area of the CBD bordered by...

Drag superstars, cult cabaret artists and gender-bending performance artists take over the city every summer – not to mention the swag of free parties, events and more.  In the past few years, the LGBTQIA-focused festival has begun to come into its own...

After a hiatus for the past two years, Melbourne’s favourite way to mess about in boats is back for 2020. And the Inflatable Regatta is now even bigger, with the ability to paddle down not only the Yarra but also the Maribyrnong River.  That means more...

If running isn't your favourite activity, you could trick yourself into having a good time with this 5km beer run. The Beer Run is a fun run that takes you to five Melbourne breweries for five beers over about two to three hours (depending on how long...

Each year the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival showcases the very best of Australia's best food city (yes, we are saying it) alongside a roster of heavy-hitting, international talent. This year's festival is quite a bit different from others. First of...