Melbourne

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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...

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.

Lancemore Crossley St. Melbourne

Hotels

Located in the beating heart of Melbourne's arts and theatre district, Lancemore Crossley St. is the epitome of contemporary city culture. Perfectly positioned...

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 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...

Deal

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Melbourne in spring

Seasons

Celebrate the best of Melbourne in spring from parkside picnics in botanical gardens to leisurely lunches in leafy laneways.

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.

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.

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.