Things to doMelbourne rents have finally stopped rising, according to new dataAccording to the latest report from Domain, renting in Melbourne now costs a median $600 a week – whether you want a house or a unit
NightlifeA Chapel Street icon is getting a ‘lucky’ makeover after 20 yearsFor 20 years, Lucky Coq was a rite of passage for so many Aussies. This spring, it's making a comeback
RestaurantsThis Collins St bar offers up one of Melbourne’s most affordable happy hoursThe Commons Café & Bar serves $10 cocktails, and $8 wines and beers every Thursday and Friday 4-6pm
TravelThese four Victorian hotels made the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards for 2026Victoria was the highest-performing Aussie state on this year's list – with sky-high city gems and a magical country estate making the cut
TravelTwo Victorian tiny homes are giving out free staycations to couples who can cope without their phonesGet off your phone and get a free overnight tiny home stay as a result
RestaurantsMelbourne's Garden State Hotel has unveiled a two-tier rooftop garden right in the CBDThe beloved 300-person rooftop is back after a mega make-over – and there's a reimagined cocktail bar to check out, too
RestaurantsOne of Melbourne's most beloved dumpling festivals is making a grand return after 7 yearsFor one night, you can travel the world through as many dumplings as your heart desires
RestaurantsAn intimate new Japanese restaurant has opened in a Melbourne CBD lanewayÉN – a new two-storey eatery from a killer team – is bringing traditional Japanese Kappo dining to a laneway off Flinders Lane
RestaurantsThis Melbourne bar is the only bar in Australia to make the World's 50 Best list for 2026Caretaker's Cottage – the beloved bar hiding in a heritage cottage in Melbourne's CBD – has just been crowned the best bar in Australia (again)
TravelThe new Twelve Apostles Precinct will open to the public after a $126-million transformationThe five-year project will officially be open to visitors from October 16