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Melbourne is a creative, exciting, ever-changing city with extraordinary surprises to be discovered in every basement, rooftop and laneway. There are plenty of twists and turns to take and surprises to unfold, so play on! Take a chance, roll the dice and see where it leads you.

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    Lord Coconut

    Lord Coconut is Melbourne's only retailer, gallery, and online boutique selling contemporary jewellery designed exclusively for men. Featuring over...

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  • MISS FOX Grooming Lounge

    MISS FOX Melbourne

    Situated in the heart of Melbourne on Little Collins Street, MISS FOX is a boutique beauty salon and day spa destination where impeccable style,...

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  • Meatball and Wine Bar, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    The Meatball and Wine Bar

    Roll up for Melbourne's latest food and wine craze – meatballs and prosecco. Or chianti. Or anything, really, in the swish Flinders Lane bar.

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  • Golden Fields, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Golden Fields

    Come for the lobster roll and stay for the Asian-influenced menu with Andrew McConnell's distinctive stamp that won a hat in The Age Good Food Guide.

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  • King Kong - Opens in Melbourne June 2013

    King Kong

    Join a cast of 40 actors, singers, dancers and puppeteers as they bring to life the world of King Kong in 1930s New York City and Skull Island.

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  • Eau De Vie, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Eau de Vie

    Intimate, dimly lit, jazz infused and well catered for with tapas and delicate servings such as confit pork belly, Eau De Vie is an absolute...

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  • Moon Under Water dining room, Builders Arms, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Builders Arms

    Check out Andrew McConnell's interpretation of Orwell's Moon Under Water, brought to life with perfect execution at the revamped Builders Arms.

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  • Third Drawer Down, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

    Third Drawer Down

    This museum shop (without a museum) sells artful oddities at amazingly affordable prices. Browse the drawers for limited-edition teatowel art, decal...

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  • Tonka, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Claire Davie.

    Tonka

    Venture down to the site of the old Honky Tonks and let the team behind Asian-fusion hotspot, Coda, tempt you with their new Indian-inspired menu.

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Roll the dice & discover...

...cinematic settings, sweet things and southside shops

Astor Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Astor Theatre

Soak up the 1930s charm and treat yourself to classic cinema with a choc top, popcorn and bubbly.

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Golden Fields

Stop in at St Kilda for Asian-influenced shared plates from the famed kitchen of Mr McConnell.

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Chez Dré, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Chez Dré

You're spoilt for choice at this South Melbourne patisserie-bakery-café. Save room for dessert.

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The Essential Ingredient, Prahran Market, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Essential Ingredient

Enter a huge pantry, stuffed to the gills with exotic elements, mysterious spices and cookware.

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Burch & Purchese, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

Burch & Purchese

Feast your eyes on exquisite edible art, from cakes to chocolates in a riot of colours and flavours.

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Tarlo & Graham

If you love eccentric antiques, vintage bits and industrial design, quench your curiosity here.

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Grossi Florentino, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Restaurants

Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures, a fact reflected in its restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars.

Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Art and culture

Melbourne is home to world-class arts and cultural heritage institutions, and community events.

Akira, GPO, Melbourne, Australia

Shopping

Find out where to start your fashion, jewellery, furniture or fine art shopping spree.

Von Haus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meet the players

Curious about the favourite hideouts of local Melbourne personalities? Find out who's playing Melbourne.

Luluc, Northcote Social Club, Melbourne. Image courtesy: Carbie Warbie

Live music

Melbourne features an ever-changing number of trendy clubs, bars and live music venues.

Sweatshop, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bars

Duck into Melbourne's famed laneways, scamper up some stairs and take a tipple in an inimitable bar.

 

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Deals

  • from  $199  per night*

    Rydges, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Rydges Melbourne

    Book this exclusive overnight deal and you’ll be treated to a welcome drink on arrival, free car parking and full buffet breakfast for two.

  • From  $566 

    Rydges on Swanston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Four night Melbourne getaway

    Return economy airfares with Virgin Australia to Melbourne and four nights at Rydges on Swanston in a queen room from $566.

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What's on

  • May 2013

    trams exhibition

    Trams: Moving Pictures

    Between 1978 and 1993, the Ministry for the Arts initiated the 'Transporting Art' project, commissioning famous Australian artists to paint...

  • May 2013

    A collapsible nomadic crown

    Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures

    Melbourne Museum presents Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul, a remarkable exhibition of stunning artefacts revealing...

  • May 2013

    True Minds

    MTC presents 'True Minds'

    Joanna Murray-Smith's glittering comedy is a hilarious battle of the sexes and political polarities, exploring the triumph of modern love.

  • May 2013

    One Man, Two Guvnors

    MTC presents 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

    Direct from Britain's National Theatre, see a unique laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and sparkling one-liners.

  • May 2013

    Good Beer Week 2012

    Good Beer Week

    Raise a glass or two to the growing crop of microbreweries at Good Beer Week, featuring showcases, tastings, masterclasses, and even beer brekkies.

  • May 2013

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    St Kilda Film Festival

    The St Kilda Film Festival celebrates its 30th birthday in 2013. It's Australia's longest running and highest profile short film festival and for six...

  • May 2013

    Coffee Machine

    Melbourne International Coffee Expo

    Join the experts in celebrating the the bean and the beverage, and see the competition heat up at World Barista Championships and World Brewer's Cup.

  • May 2013

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    Journey to Recognition Launch

    Take the first steps on an epic relay across the country to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution.

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Cool down or warm up?

Gelateria Primavera or Monsieur Truffe...

  • Monsieur Truffe, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Monsieur Truffe

    Monsieur Truffe has earned its reputation with cocoa slabs, delicious truffles and delectable drinking chocolate from exotic places.

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  • Gelateria Primavera, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Gelateria Primavera

    Out the front of Spring Street Grocer, propped up against City Wine Shop, Gelateria Primavera is making waves in ice cream and coffee.

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  • Shhhhh! Play Melbourne

    Through a doorway by the old Georges building, metal stairs lead underground to Little Hunter – a modern dining house with a warm welcome and fine seasonal fare, fresh from farm and hedgerow.

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