Eight things to do before Christmas is over
From stunning light shows to festive treats, here's everything you need to see before Christmas is over.
Bars
Rooftop bars of Melbourne
Melbourne’s rooftop terraces are enjoying another moment. Work your way through our list.
Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the city
The clock’s ticking – have you got your December 31 party plans sorted? We’ve found some of the best bets in Melbourne, from riverside to rooftops.
Beer gardens to visit in Melbourne this summer
Whether it’s riverside Brazilian cocktails or ales among old architecture, take it outside this summer.
5 ways to reduce your plastic footprint
Bring your own cup, say no to plastic straws and don’t forget a bag or two! It’s easy to do thanks to these Melbourne shops and bars.
Another 6 hidden spaces in Melbourne
From a basement cafe-bar to a boutique jeweller on the sixth floor of an office tower, here’s our latest batch of favourite Melbourne hidey-holes.
9 new bars you should be drinking at now
Just when you think another bar couldn’t squeeze into this city of sophisticated tippling, Melbourne surprises with some awesome new additions.
12 restaurants for your office Christmas lunch
Your end-of-year lunch can be memorable for all the right reasons at these venues, which tick all the easy-as boxes.
10 new restaurants you should be eating at now
Stuck in a foodie rut? Shake things up and check out the latest openings, from some fresh Italians to a Vietnamese place doing sea snails.
Six reasons to leave your desk on time
Staying late at work might be the new normal, but these drinking, dining and entertainment specials will have you logging off in no time.
8 great Melbourne night tours
Into true crime, ghost stories, history, hidden bars, star-gazing or night-time photography? There’s a nocturnal tour right up your alley.
Favourite places to take photos in Melbourne
Get your Instagram ready.
Melbourne’s great basement bar escapes
Even in mid-summer, this city’s weather doesn’t always cooperate. Here’s a stack of subterranean solutions.
Melbourne’s secret gardens and green spaces
Take a break in an indoor forest or a secluded nook in the city’s parks. Then relax in an unexpected urban wilderness or the CBD’s biggest beer garden