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Here’s all the information for Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres Tour in Melbourne: times, tickets and set list
It's all viva la vida in Melbourne this week and we've got the facts
Tyler the Creator is touring Australia in 2025: Melbourne dates, prices, presale and more
The US rapper's Chromakopia World Tour hits Melbourne next August
Melbourne's Hosier Lane has topped a list of the most Instagrammed spots in all of Australia
This famed tourist attraction has been crowned as the most Insta-worthy sight in the country
Metallica is touring Australia in 2025: Melbourne dates, prices, presale and more
The rock legends are bringing their highly influential riffs Down Under next year
Two Melbourne suburbs have made it onto this list of the trendiest summer destinations in Australia
Airbnb has revealed the most popular holiday spots in the country
These are the best experiences in Melbourne for 2024, according to our readers
Check out the People’s Choice winners in Time Out Melbourne Recommends
The 50 best things to do in Melbourne, recommended by Time Out
Your ultimate guide to all the fun things in Melbourne that are worth doing at least once in your life
The 49 best restaurants and bars in Melbourne, recommended by Time Out
Eat and drink your way through our recommended list of Melbourne's tastiest restaurants and bars
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Latest food and drink reviews
Japanese Teppanyaki Inn
Dinner minus the show turns out to be a very good time at Melbourne’s oldest teppanyaki restaurant
Hanna's Kebab
In a city that loves its kebabs, this cult food truck stands out for doing its own original take
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Shakespeare's plays have undeniably withstood the test of time, and none more so than Macbeth, which is often seen as one of his most 'modern' and accessible...
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Award-winning playwright Nicola Gunn returns with a multilingual production that unpacks translation
Award-winning playwright Nicola Gunn returns with a multilingual production that unpacks translation
Award-winning playwright, director and actor Nicola Gunn previously won over audiences with her entertaining and complex plays (including Piece For Person and...
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Here's what to expect from Fine Food Australia 2024
Here's what to expect from Fine Food Australia 2024
If you think Australian cuisine is all barbecued kangaroo and Vegemite sangas, think again. From our world-class café culture to the incredible regional...
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Have a taste for adventure? Explore these heart-racing activities in Africa
Have a taste for adventure? Explore these heart-racing activities in Africa
There’s nowhere like Africa for wildlife, rich traditions and outdoor activities that fall into the ‘don't-leave-without’ category. Combine...
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Got the winter blues? Here’s our list of the best active adventures you can have this Euro summer
Got the winter blues? Here’s our list of the best active adventures you can have this Euro summer
As winter approaches; our electric blankets come out, our barely-working radiators get turned on again and we start to daydream about lying in the sun...
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South America’s best activities for adventure-seekers
South America’s best activities for adventure-seekers
If the idea of taking a few weeks off work, upgrading your exploring kit, and being surrounded by stunning natural beauty sounds like your kind of holiday;...
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Spring has sprung
The best places to see cherry blossoms
Cherry blossom season is fleeting, so make the most of it
Your guide to spring getaways from Melbourne
Venture beyond the city and you'll find beautiful places to relax
The most picturesque picnic spots in Melbourne
Pack a hamper and roll out the rug in these grassy spots
Where to find spring flowers near Melbourne
Hit the road and get some colour in your life at these floral hotspots
Latest film reviews
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Stop-motion’s delightful duo return for a cracking adventure with a sci-fi flavour
Black Box Diaries
Japan’s #MeToo moment is charted in a documentary that reverberates with defiance and outrage
Love Local: A guide to Melbourne's suburbs
This inner-city suburb is the brightest jewel of Melbourne’s west, primarily thanks to the migrant communities that have come to call Footscray home.
South Yarra is on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. It became a retreat for the wealthy from Melbourne town during the 1840s and...
Collingwood
Collingwood
The stomping ground of street gangs in the 1800s, Collingwood has a long, proud, chequered history of giving the middle finger to authority.
Templestowe
Templestowe
While sleepy Templestowe doesn’t get the glory of its more well-known neighbours Eltham and Doncaster, there’s a lot to love about this suburb....
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It has been included on the prestigious publication's best places to travel worldwide next year
Featuring thousands of lights, these two immersive artworks will take over a Victorian country town
Preston's Bell Station has been named one of the most beautiful stations in the world
Preston's Bell Station has been named one of the most beautiful stations in the world
It's one of just six stations recognised by the prestigious Prix Versailles
The best day hikes from Melbourne
The best day hikes from Melbourne
Ready to stretch your legs and explore the great outdoors? These are some of the best hiking and walking trails to try near Melbourne
The best weekend getaways from Melbourne
The best weekend getaways from Melbourne
Need a break? Here's where to spend the weekend in Victoria and still be back in Melbourne for work on Monday
Drop everything! You can snag a flight for as little as $26 in this Jetstar flash sale with wildly low prices
Drop everything! You can snag a flight for as little as $26 in this Jetstar flash sale with wildly low prices
Cop a super discounted airfare to the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay for cheap as chips
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Venice is officially bringing back its entry fee next year – and some tourists will pay double
The city will extend its entry fee to cover more days next year, charging last-minute day trippers €10
Non-EU citizens will soon have to pay more to visit these tourist attractions
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