It’s time to celebrate the best of Melbourne's vibrant arts and culture scene – and you can have your say, too!
Your ultimate guide to Melbourne
Discover the city's best things to do, culture, dining, nightlife, bars and theatre
It’s time to celebrate the best of Melbourne's vibrant arts and culture scene – and you can have your say, too!
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![Now open: Sydney's most famous dessert bar Koi officially lands in Melbourne Now open: Sydney's most famous dessert bar Koi officially lands in Melbourne](https://media.timeout.com/images/106160427/750/562/image.jpg)
Now open: Sydney's most famous dessert bar Koi officially lands in Melbourne
Koi's impeccably crafted sweet treats are nothing short of edible art and they've got an obsessed following to boot
![PSA: G Flip is hosting an epic bar crawl in Melbourne and you're invited PSA: G Flip is hosting an epic bar crawl in Melbourne and you're invited](https://media.timeout.com/images/106160914/750/562/image.jpg)
PSA: G Flip is hosting an epic bar crawl in Melbourne and you're invited
The ARIA Award-winning megastar will shout 300 cans of their new alcoholic juice, Box
![Score! A huge new stadium and massive parklands have been slated for Melbourne's western suburbs Score! A huge new stadium and massive parklands have been slated for Melbourne's western suburbs](https://media.timeout.com/images/106159824/750/562/image.jpg)
Score! A huge new stadium and massive parklands have been slated for Melbourne's western suburbs
This development is set to transform our city's west
![This tiny town on the Great Ocean Road is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade to its waterfront area This tiny town on the Great Ocean Road is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade to its waterfront area](https://media.timeout.com/images/106159250/750/562/image.jpg)
This tiny town on the Great Ocean Road is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade to its waterfront area
The seaside spot's harbour area will be enlivened by a huge redevelopment
![Quick! You can score super cheap flights to Europe with this massive Etihad flash sale Quick! You can score super cheap flights to Europe with this massive Etihad flash sale](https://media.timeout.com/images/106158649/750/562/image.jpg)
Quick! You can score super cheap flights to Europe with this massive Etihad flash sale
You could fly from Melbourne to Athens and back for $1,767, or to Paris and back for $1,848
![Where to watch the 2024 Olympics in Melbourne: best screenings Where to watch the 2024 Olympics in Melbourne: best screenings](https://media.timeout.com/images/106155521/750/562/image.jpg)
Where to watch the 2024 Olympics in Melbourne: best screenings
Can't make it to Paris for the Olympics? Catch all the Aussies in action at these spots around the city – including Fed Square
![How to get tickets to Troye Sivan’s 2024 Melbourne Tour: presale, prices and everything you need to know How to get tickets to Troye Sivan’s 2024 Melbourne Tour: presale, prices and everything you need to know](https://media.timeout.com/images/106155289/750/562/image.jpg)
How to get tickets to Troye Sivan’s 2024 Melbourne Tour: presale, prices and everything you need to know
You'd better get started, because Troye Sivan is rushing back to Melbourne
![A new report has revealed there were a whopping 100,000 vacant homes in Melbourne last year A new report has revealed there were a whopping 100,000 vacant homes in Melbourne last year](https://media.timeout.com/images/106077385/750/562/image.jpg)
A new report has revealed there were a whopping 100,000 vacant homes in Melbourne last year
Shocking figures have uncovered masses of totally empty houses across our city
Latest food and drink reviews
![Navi Navi](https://media.timeout.com/images/106155308/750/562/image.jpg)
Navi
The set menu at Navi will bewitch and beguile your senses as only the most creative fine diners can – but best of all, it’s dreamily delicious
![Stefanino Panino Stefanino Panino](https://media.timeout.com/images/106155045/750/562/image.jpg)
Stefanino Panino
As the Melbourne sanga scene heats up, this Collingwood panini bar cements itself as a serious contender for the carb crown
![Piccolo Panini Bar Piccolo Panini Bar](https://media.timeout.com/images/106148069/750/562/image.jpg)
Piccolo Panini Bar
Strong coffee and hefty Italian-style panini marked this Hawthorn sandwich bar an instant hit, but does it live up to the hype?
![El Columpio El Columpio](https://media.timeout.com/images/106142683/750/562/image.jpg)
El Columpio
For authentic, homestyle Mexican cuisine, El Columpio is one of the most thrilling new spots in Melbourne right now
Have you heard about...
If your kids have dreamed of running away with the circus, then this is your chance. Melbourne’s eccentric and wonderful National Institute...
A fresh and feminist interpretation of the Bard’s classic tragedy Macbeth is coming to Melbourne
A fresh and feminist interpretation of the Bard’s classic tragedy Macbeth is coming to Melbourne
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...
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...
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...
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...
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;...
Winter wonderland
![The best winter getaways in Victoria The best winter getaways in Victoria](https://media.timeout.com/images/105651332/750/562/image.jpg)
The best winter getaways in Victoria
Keen to hit the road for a cosy weekend away? Here's where you should go
![Where to drink mulled wine in Melbourne Where to drink mulled wine in Melbourne](https://media.timeout.com/images/105900232/750/562/image.jpg)
Where to drink mulled wine in Melbourne
Warm up with a cup of cosy, zesty, spicy mulled wine this winter
![23 ways to stay warm in Melbourne in winter 23 ways to stay warm in Melbourne in winter](https://media.timeout.com/images/105789215/750/562/image.jpg)
23 ways to stay warm in Melbourne in winter
These are the hottest ways to beat the city's winter chill
![Your guide to Melbourne's light shows and festivals Your guide to Melbourne's light shows and festivals](https://media.timeout.com/images/106073422/750/562/image.jpg)
Your guide to Melbourne's light shows and festivals
Do you love anything sparkling or glowing? You've come to the right place
Latest film reviews
![Crossing Crossing](https://media.timeout.com/images/106124680/750/562/image.jpg)
![Twisters Twisters](https://media.timeout.com/images/106131288/750/562/image.jpg)
![blur: To The End blur: To The End](https://media.timeout.com/images/106151341/750/562/image.jpg)
blur: To The End
A transcendent fly-on-the-wall film charting the journey to the biggest shows of blur’s career
![Thelma Thelma](https://media.timeout.com/images/106151336/750/562/image.jpg)
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....
Escape the city
This new lookout is the first of several big upgrades for the popular tourist attraction
Need a break? Here's where to spend the weekend in Victoria and still be back in Melbourne for work on Monday
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 day trips from Melbourne
The best day trips from Melbourne
Need a break from city life? These nine day trips offer beaches, mineral springs, wineries, wildlife and more
The best winter getaways from Melbourne in Victoria
The best winter getaways from Melbourne in Victoria
Keen to hit the road for a cosy weekend away or a minibreak? Here's where you should go
Latest from around the world
![Venice could double its tourist tax after a successful summer trial Venice could double its tourist tax after a successful summer trial](https://media.timeout.com/images/106085886/750/562/image.jpg)
Venice could double its tourist tax after a successful summer trial
The city charged day trippers €5 to enter across 29 days during the summer, but a higher fee could soon be rolled out permanently
![This is the world’s first airline where women can request not to sit next to men This is the world’s first airline where women can request not to sit next to men](https://media.timeout.com/images/106161280/750/562/image.jpg)
This is the world’s first airline where women can request not to sit next to men
IndiGo’s brand-new measure means women can view the gender of seats already booked, and it should be rolled out from August
![Paris Olympics: here’s the full list of metro stations open all night during the opening ceremony Paris Olympics: here’s the full list of metro stations open all night during the opening ceremony](https://media.timeout.com/images/105992901/750/562/image.jpg)
Paris Olympics: here’s the full list of metro stations open all night during the opening ceremony
Getting around Paris is set to be a little more hectic than usual on July 26, so here’s all the info on the curfew-free metro lines and stops
![The Paris 2024 Olympic Village: Everything you need to know The Paris 2024 Olympic Village: Everything you need to know](https://media.timeout.com/images/106161266/750/562/image.jpg)
The Paris 2024 Olympic Village: Everything you need to know
14,250 athletes will be competing throughout the upcoming 16 days of competition, so here’s what we know about their accommodation
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