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One fell madly in love with a sumptuous sundae-style dessert at a new French restaurant, another just couldn't get enough of a pop-up's fried chicken burgers. But no matter what dishes sent the Time Out team into a scrumptious spin, one thing's for sure: it would be selfish to keep them a secret! So read on for a hit list of everything we tried in 2024 that had us swooning, so you can go and have a taste, too. Still hungry? Check out the 50 best restaurants in Melbourne right now. And if you're thirsty, these are the 50 best bars in Melbourne right now.

There's never a shortage of things to do in Melbourne, and now that we've kicked off 2024, we're even more excited for what's to come. This year's events calendar is choc-a-block, and there's truly something for everyone – no matter what you're into. And lucky for you, we're in the business of making it super easy for Melburnians to find out what's on. So to hit the ground running this year, we asked our team which events they were most excited for in 2024. The catch? They could only pick one each, which is no easy feat! Check out what they decided on below.  Keen for some live music? Check out our guide to the best gigs coming up. Or are you feeling like a cultured day out? Here are the best art exhibitions on right now.   

Here at Time Out, we’re big believers that we live in one of the world's best cities (we've got the data to back it up, too.) And as the purveyors of good times, a large part of what we do is getting out and about in Sydney to make sure we’re bringing you up-to-date recommendations and insider tips about how to make the most of your life here. In short, we’re out most nights, catching the latest show, having a drink at the coolest new bars, and checking out the best places to eat in Sydney. From restaurants to cafés and cheap eats, it's safe to say we’ve enjoyed a lot of tasty food this year. So which dishes came out on top? Below, the Time Out team has rounded up our favourite plates from 2023. Ones that will continue to live rent-free in our mind for the years to come. Now, all that’s left to ask is: What was yours? RECOMMENDED: These are the best Italian restaurants in Sydney. Check out our guide to the top cheap eats in the city, here.

Most of us would run for the hills if we bumped into a ghost, but for Tiffany Vaughan, seeing spooks and spectres is all in a day's work. As a ghost tour guide at Q Station in Manly, Sydney's most haunted location, she goes toe-to-toe with spirits on the daily, while revealing the site's eerie history to creeped-out guests. In this episode of Things You Only Know If... Vaughan shares why she believes in the paranormal and why the infamous Gravedigger's Cottage is her idea of a good time. Watch more Things You Only Know If... you're a performance artistThings You Only Know If... you're an Elephant Trainer

Welcome to the bejeweled and bedazzled world of the Huxleys, the legendary Melbourne-based performance duo who conjure curious creatures out of sequins and spandex from the comfort of their Clifton Hill studio. In this episode of Things You Only Know If… they talk glam rock, inflatable vulvas and their dream of Eurovision glory. This video features art by The Huxleys and additional performances and photos by Phil Kitt (@philkitt), Theresa Harrison (@theresa_harrison_photography), and SuppleFox, plus cameos by Benjamin Hancock, Tanza and Discordia. Watch more Things You Only Know If... you're a Ghost Tour GuideThings You Only Know If... you're an Elephant Trainer