The what makes Melbourne, Melbourne bit

Explore Melbourne for the latest culture, food, sport and entertainment. From hidden laneways to blockbuster events, there's always something new on show.
RISING Melbourne 2022

Bucket list events in Melbourne and Victoria

Features
From edge-of-your-seat sporting events to art-filled exhibitions, here are the hottest happenings to look out for in Melbourne and Victoria.
Yakimono, melbourne, Victoria

Top food and wine experiences in Melbourne

Food & wine
From cafes to bars, get a tasty snapshot of Melbourne's dining and drinking: dig in for hidden bars, seriously good coffee and excellent wine.
Yasiin Bey performing at RISING Melbourne 2024. Photo by Remi Chauvin

Melbourne winter events

What's on
Make Melbourne your main event this winter. Get set for exclusive exhibitions, arts, performance, sporting spectacles, rare treasures and foodie events.
Panda Hot Pot, Carlton, Melbourne

Dine a little differently in Melbourne

Every bit different
If you're bored of the norm and want to dine a little differently, here are nine of Melbourne's most unique eateries.
RISING Melbourne 2023

What's on

Melbourne
Melbourne's events calendar is packed: music, film and design festivals, major exhibitions, sports events, theatre, and food and wine celebrations.
Kirk's Wine Bar, Hardware Lane, Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne in winter

Seasons
From epic stage shows and the hallowed turf of the MCG, to boutique shops and cosy pubs, this is everything to eat, see and do in Melbourne this winter.
Hotel Sorrento Rooftop, Mornington Peninsula, VIctoria

What's new in Melbourne and Victoria

Melbourne
There's always somewhere new to discover in Melbourne. Uncover Melbourne’s revolving carnival of new bars and eateries, pop-ups and rebooted classics.

Don't miss

British Lions tour
Lego Star Wars, Melbourne, Victoria
Beetlejuice, Melbourne, Victoria

Feeling peckish?

More food and wine
Marion by night

Marion

Restaurants
Marion is a treasured Fitzroy wine bar, the laidback neighbour to Cutler & Co. Inspired by Andrew’s adventures in convivial bars and bistros across the...
Pearl Diver Back Bar

Pearl Diver

Bars
Pearl Diver is a dynamic oyster bar and bistro in the heart of Melbourne’s theatre precinct co-owned and operated by hospitality industry guns Alex Boon...
HER MELBOURNE from a distance

HER Melbourne

Bars
HER is an entire building dedicated to the things Melbourne loves – modern classic food, sophisticated drinks, art, design, and music. From HQ Group (Arbory...
Guests at Dessous, a basement wine bar on Flinders Lane

Dessous

Restaurants
Hide away in Dessous for an evening and soak up the best of Melbourne's bar culture. Dessous is a Thai restaurant and basement cocktail bar tucked under...
Chin Chin, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne restaurants

Food & wine
Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures, a fact reflected in its restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Feast on a dizzying spread of the world's great cuisines.
Cutler & Co. Kitchen

Cutler

Restaurants
Located in a former metalworks factory on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy, Cutler is the fine-dining flagship of Andrew McConnell's Trader House Restaurants...
Supernormal at night

Supernormal

Restaurants
There are few places more aptly named than Andrew McConnell's Asian-inspired eating sensation, awarded a chef's hat from Good Food Guide 2024.
The Cocktail Bar

Gimlet at Cavendish House

Restaurants
In a landmark 1920s building on leafy Russell Street, our cocktail bar and dining room bring classic European charm to the heart of Melbourne.Step into...
Cumulus Inc. Eating House & Bar

Cumulus Inc.

Restaurants
This loft-inspired restaurant, hatted by the Good Food Guide boasts a drinking bar, an eating bar and regular tables for serious eating.

Learn from a local

More tours
Guide wearing a branded tour bag and yellow top, points oto cakes in a window to 2 tour guests

Hidden Secrets Tours - Melbourne

Tour operator
Hidden Secrets Tours is Melbourne’s original, award winning laneways walking tour company. They have been showcasing Melbourne to locals and visitors...
4 coloured balloons over the Melbourne CBD

Global Ballooning Australia

Tour operator
With over 33 years of ballooning over Melbourne, Yarra Valley and Mansfield, they've flown 120,000+ passengers with thousands of 5-star reviews and expert leadership.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens Tours

Tour operator
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens has been a treasured part of Melbourne’s cultural life for more than 165 years - much loved by generations...
Government House Tours

Victoria’s Government House Tours

History & heritage
07 Jul 2025
Discover Melbourne’s rich heritage in the grand State Rooms of Government House.Join the team on a guided tour of the grand State Rooms of Government House...
Chocolate cigars

Lanes, Arcades Chocolate and Dessert Walking Tour

Food & wine tours
This walking tour is our premium experience for food lovers and sweet tooths alike. A delicious opportunity to uncover some of the finest couverture chocolate...
A group of people standing in a park with large rocks and trees.

Koorie Heritage Trust - Aboriginal Walking Tours

Tour operator
Discover Aboriginal Victoria on one of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Aboriginal Walking Tours in the heart of Melbourne.The tours offer an insight into the...

Stay a while

More places to stay
WET

W Melbourne

Hotels
Melbourne’s first luxury lifestyle hotel with its rebellious Flinders Lane address, W Melbourne takes its design cues from the streets of Australia’s cultural...
Indulge in the epitome of fine living with a thoughtfully designed residence in our 50th floor.

Sofitel Melbourne On Collins

Hotels
One of Australia's most luxurious hotels, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins is ideally located at the 'Paris' end of prestigious Collins Street in the heart...
Next Queen Room with view of the city at the window

Next Hotel Melbourne a Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotels
Set amongst the city’s 80 Collins precinct of industry influencers, high fashion and hospitality hot spots, Next Hotel Melbourne a Curio Collection by...
Room 1

Quincy Hotel Melbourne

Hotels
Located in the heart of Melbourne on the iconic Flinders Lane, Quincy Melbourne’s 241 rooms reflect the colour and vibrance of the city.Bringing the essence...
Hotel Exterior

The StandardX Melbourne

Hotels
The StandardX, Melbourne is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Fitzroy, one of the city's most vibrant and eclectic neighbourhoods. Set amidst vintage...
Le Splash Pool Deck

Le Méridien Melbourne

Hotels
Welcome to Le Méridien Melbourne, a blend of timeless sophistication and playful European chic in the heart of vibrant Bourke Street. Behind the iconic...
QT Melbourne Reception

QT Melbourne

Hotels
The world’s a stage and some sets are just more sumptuous than others. At QT Melbourne your scene is dressed in velvet detail, sultry soundscapes and three...
Lancemore Crossley St Melbourne Lobby

Lancemore Crossley St. Melbourne

Hotels
Crossley Street is the pinnacle of Melbournian culture, centrally located between the Paris end of Bourke Street, East End Theatre District, restaurants...
Rooftop Pool

Rydges Melbourne

Hotels
Welcome to a refreshingly local and transformed Rydges Melbourne, where there is more to discover on every level.Facilities include the rooftop outdoor...

Melbourne through the seasons

HER Rooftop Bar, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne in spring

Seasons
Celebrate the best of Melbourne in spring from parkside picnics in botanical gardens to leisurely lunches in leafy laneways.
Australian Open 2023, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne in summer

Seasons
In Melbourne this summer, city venues and neighbourhood joints are open over the holidays, so you can keep exploring, day and night.
Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne in autumn

Seasons
Melbourne in autumn is awash with bold colours and unmissable events, from stage shows to fashion and comedy festivals, laneway eats to cosy pubs.
Kirk's Wine Bar, Hardware Lane, Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne in winter

Seasons
From epic stage shows and the hallowed turf of the MCG, to boutique shops and cosy pubs, this is everything to eat, see and do in Melbourne this winter.