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FEATURED EVENTS

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    • Wine & Cheese Fest

      The best days out are ones packed with dreamy local cheese, vino and grape stomping.


    • Sydney International Art Series: Tacita Dean

      Experience never-before-seen works by the acclaimed international artist in this major exhibit.


    • RELICS: A New World Rises

      15 secondhand everyday objects have been transformed into LEGO® civilisations at Melbourne Museum.


    • LIT at Wyndham Park

      Werribee's Wyndham Park is being transformed into an immersive outdoor gallery, lighting up each night with a series of colourful glowing artworks paired with unique soundscapes.


    • The Rocky Horror Show Melbourne 2024

      The iconic rock musical is back by popular demand for its 50th anniversary tour of Australia in 2024.


    • Great Southern Nights 2024

      A whopping 300+ gigs are taking over NSW pubs, clubs, bars and theatres — with The Church, Yothu Yindi, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, The Presets and Alex Lahey all on the bill.


    • Tesselaar Kabloom: Festival of Flowers

      Watch pixies, fairies and sprites soar above a flowerbed stage as part of a circus at this year's Tesselaar Kabloom Festival of Flowers in the Dandenong Ranges.


    • Seoul Sunday Market

      Korean fashion, ceramics, stationary, food, drinks and cultural performances will all be celebrated at EziStreat.


    • The Greatest Rita Show

      Royal Easter Show time in Sydney means a new round of creative margarita flavours in Melbourne, including bubblegum, sour lemonade and chilli triple-buttered popcorn.


    • The MSO's 2024 Sidney Myer Free Concerts

      One of Melbourne's summertime traditions returns, this time with Puccini, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Rossini.


    • Wine & Cheese Fest

      The best days out are ones packed with dreamy local cheese, vino and grape stomping.


    • All You Can Spritzza

      400 Gradi in Brunswick and Mornington Peninsula is serving up unlimited spritzes and pizza every weekend throughout summer and beyond.


    • W Melbourne's WET Sessions

      Enjoy drinks, snacks and beats while you party poolside — no matter the weather.


    • Yum Cha Sundays

      Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.


    • Bottomless Martini Brunch

      End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.


    • Poodle Patio Party

      A Sunday courtyard party complete with masses of paella, Cantonese eats and a stacked lineup of DJs.


    • All About Women

      'Yellowface' author Rebecca F Kuang, Roman Empire scholar Mary Beard and Grace Tame feature on a lineup of 40-plus artists at Sydney Opera House's gender-, justice- and equality-focused festival.


    • Ocean Film Festival World Tour

      Dive into a festival filled with sea-focused cinema when this big-screen showcase returns for its 11th year.


    • All You Can Spritzza

      400 Gradi in Brunswick and Mornington Peninsula is serving up unlimited spritzes and pizza every weekend throughout summer and beyond.


    • George's Social Club

      Friday night kick-ons just got a margarita makeover thanks to the George on Collins' late-night bottomless drinks deal.


Trending Bars and Restaurants

ICHI NI NANA IZAKAYA

Find a stacked menu with both traditional and wildly fun contemporary Japanese eats at this Brunswick Street haunt.

127 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy
T (03) 9417 4127

SOI 38

With an atmosphere that perfectly mirrors the vibrant hustle and bustle of a Bangkok market.

38 Mcilwraith Place
Melbourne

BAR LOURINHA

Packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.

37 Little Collins Street
Melbroune
T (03) 9663 7890

TSUKIJI RESTAURANT

Dine in at this unique Japanese restaurant, where you pick your fresh seafood from the deli fridge and then watch on as the chefs turn it into a hyper-personalised sashimi platter for two.

237 High Street
Prahran
T (03) 9510 2318

GIMLET AT CAVENDISH HOUSE

Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.

33 Russell Street
Melbourne
T (03) 9277 9777

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