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Time Out's Arts & Culture Awards are back for 2025

Time Out's Arts & Culture Awards are back for 2025

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Time Out's Arts & Culture Awards are back 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's Arts & Culture Awards are back 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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Melbourne is the second most diverse and inclusive city in the world, according to locals

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Melbourne is the second most diverse and inclusive city in the world, according to locals

This magical floating sauna is opening soon in Melbourne

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This magical floating sauna is opening soon in Melbourne

This underrated coastal walk is Victoria’s number one secret road trip hotspot

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This underrated coastal walk is Victoria’s number one secret road trip hotspot

This Melbourne university has been named in the top 20 best in the world for 2026, beating out Yale and Princeton

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This Melbourne university has been named in the top 20 best in the world for 2026, beating out Yale and Princeton

The world-touring Malibu Barbie Café is making its Aussie debut in Melbourne in 2025

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The world-touring Malibu Barbie Café is making its Aussie debut in Melbourne in 2025

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Latest food and drink reviews

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

Henry Sugar

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Henry Sugar

With cheap Monday snacks and a smart drinks list, it’s no wonder this Rathdowne Street bar still lures in the locals

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A haunting new adaptation of 'The Birds' lands at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre

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A haunting new adaptation of 'The Birds' lands at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre

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Beat the winter chill

The best winter getaways in Victoria

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The best winter getaways in Victoria

Rug up and hit the road for a cosy weekend away

The best Sunday roasts in Melbourne

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The best Sunday roasts in Melbourne

All the slow roasted meats and trimmings to warm you up this winter

Your guide to hitting the slopes in Victoria

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Your guide to hitting the slopes in Victoria

There are plenty of ways to enjoy this winter's snow season

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Jurassic World Rebirth

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Jurassic World Rebirth

Gareth Edwards delivers the best dinosaur action since Spielberg

M3GAN 2.0

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M3GAN 2.0

This AI comedy-horror sequel is ‘Terminator 2’ on helium

Grenfell: Uncovered

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Grenfell: Uncovered

Enraging and emotional, this Netflix doc is an unignorable cry for change

Love Local: A guide to Melbourne's suburbs

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Footscray

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South Yarra

South Yarra

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Ringwood

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Collingwood

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Templestowe

Templestowe

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100 things to do in Melbourne before you die

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The 50 best restaurants in Melbourne

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The best theatre and musicals in Melbourne

Escape the city

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

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

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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

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

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

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An idyllic new hot springs destination is coming to a coastal Victorian town

An idyllic new hot springs destination is coming to a coastal Victorian town

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Finally! Construction on the first stage of the multi-billion dollar Airport Rail Link is about to start

Finally! Construction on the first stage of the multi-billion dollar Airport Rail Link is about to start

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The fifth longest flight in the world operates out of Melbourne – but a new Aussie route is set to be a record-breaker

The fifth longest flight in the world operates out of Melbourne – but a new Aussie route is set to be a record-breaker

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Europe’s best wine destinations in 2025, ranked

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Europe’s best wine destinations in 2025, ranked

The average cost of a winery tour, three-night hotel stay and bottle of wine have been analysed in this new study, as have weather conditions and awards

This is Paris’s coolest flea market – here’s why it’s a must-visit

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This is Paris’s coolest flea market – here’s why it’s a must-visit

Ditch the tacky souvenirs and head here for your Paris shopping instead

All the European airport, airline and transport strikes to watch out for right now

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All the European airport, airline and transport strikes to watch out for right now

Here’s a guide to all the strikes happening in travel right now – and how they might affect your holiday

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