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Time Out reveals the best arts and culture in Melbourne for 2025

Time Out reveals the best arts and culture in Melbourne for 2025

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Time Out reveals the best arts and culture in Melbourne for 2025

The 50 hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

The 50 hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

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The 50 hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

Your guide to hitting the slopes in Victoria

Your guide to hitting the slopes in Victoria

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Your guide to hitting the slopes in Victoria

Fun things to do in Melbourne this month

Fun things to do in Melbourne this month

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Fun things to do in Melbourne this month

Time Out reveals the best arts and culture in Melbourne for 2025

The 50 hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

Your guide to hitting the slopes in Victoria

Fun things to do in Melbourne this month

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What's happening in Melbourne

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This family-run bakery in regional Victoria is home to Australia's best vanilla slice for 2025

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This family-run bakery in regional Victoria is home to Australia's best vanilla slice for 2025

This surprising Melbourne suburb has been tipped as the fourth best spot in Australia to buy a home this spring

This surprising Melbourne suburb has been tipped as the fourth best spot in Australia to buy a home this spring

This popular visitor spot at Wilsons Promontory is getting a fresh revamp this year

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This popular visitor spot at Wilsons Promontory is getting a fresh revamp this year

Yes! A massive new IMAX screen is opening in Melbourne Central this year

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Yes! A massive new IMAX screen is opening in Melbourne Central this year

Melbourne has been named the 5th most relaxing city in the world for 2025

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Melbourne has been named the 5th most relaxing city in the world for 2025

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Latest food and drink reviews

Benchwarmer

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Benchwarmer

Benchwarmer brings a whole lotta fun with its part-izakaya, part-bottle-o charm

The Vic Hotel

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The Vic Hotel

This old pub may have new owners, new eats and a fresh lick of paint, but its unpretentious spirit ensures it remains a local favourite

Etta

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Etta

With a passionate new head chef at the helm, Etta continues to sparkle and excite

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This hilarious MTC musical has scored major awards

This hilarious MTC musical has scored major awards

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The best places to see spring wildflowers

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Use this interactive map to avoid magpie attacks

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The best spring getaways from Melbourne

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The best spring getaways from Melbourne

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Dead Man’s Wire

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Dead Man’s Wire

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A House of Dynamite

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The Smashing Machine

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Escape the city

An extended rail trail in regional Victoria is now ready to ride, stretching a whopping 180km

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An extended rail trail in regional Victoria is now ready to ride, stretching a whopping 180km

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PSA: free driving lessons are now on offer to Victorian learner drivers

PSA: free driving lessons are now on offer to Victorian learner drivers

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Stop everything! A mega travel sale is going live soon with flights from Melbourne to Asia, Europe and more

Stop everything! A mega travel sale is going live soon with flights from Melbourne to Asia, Europe and more

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It's official: Melbourne Airport is getting a major international terminal expansion

It's official: Melbourne Airport is getting a major international terminal expansion

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The You Yangs and Serendip Sanctuary in regional Victoria are getting an $11 million upgrade

The You Yangs and Serendip Sanctuary in regional Victoria are getting an $11 million upgrade

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Regional Victoria is home to one of the oldest known sites of human occupation in Australia

Regional Victoria is home to one of the oldest known sites of human occupation in Australia

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PSA: Jetstar is launching a huge flash sale with cut-price domestic and international flights from Melbourne

PSA: Jetstar is launching a huge flash sale with cut-price domestic and international flights from Melbourne

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Italy has announced a brand-new vintage train to Tuscany – but only for a limited time

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The European destinations named among the world’s most underrated – from quiet coasts to surprising cities

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The European destinations named among the world’s most underrated – from quiet coasts to surprising cities

A third of Time Out’s roundup of the planet’s most overlooked spots are sites in Europe – how many have you visited?

This Irish hub has been named Europe’s best small airport – here’s the full list of award-winners

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This Irish hub has been named Europe’s best small airport – here’s the full list of award-winners

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