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The Newcastle cafes worth getting sand in your car for
The best beachside cafes in Newcastle sit right on Merewether, Bar Beach and Nobbys, serving proper coffee with a swim, a surf check and ocean views.
Where I'd take my dog for coffee in Newcastle
Newcastle has a genuinely strong run of dog friendly cafes, from puppaccinos in Carrington to harbourside water bowls in Honeysuckle and Wickham, NSW.
Manly's just landed a huge new Cantonese restaurant right on the waterfront
Stanley, the new Cantonese restaurant from chef Louis Tikaram, has opened at Manly Wharf with 248 seats, live seafood tanks and a custom built duck oven.
Sydney's doing karaoke backed by a live 12 person choir, and it might be the best night out this month
House of Hymns brings choir backed karaoke to Pleasure Club in Newtown on 17 September, billed as Sydney's first night of its kind in a former church.
Where I'd actually get work done from a Melbourne cafe, laptop and all
Four laptop friendly cafes in Melbourne with real wifi, power points and staff who won't rush you out, from Krimper Cafe to Mr Tulk near Bourke Street.
Where I'd elope in the Hunter Valley if I skipped the big reception altogether
Four real Hunter Valley venues for couples who want to elope or keep the guest list small, from a dam backdrop to a converted 160 year old church ruin.
Where I'd work from a cafe all day in Sydney if the wifi and the coffee both actually needed to be good
Four Sydney cafes that actually welcome a full day of laptop work, with decent wifi, power points and staff who will not rush you out the door at all.
Preston Market is staying open late for Melbourne's first ever Night Festival, and it looks like the best kind of chaos
Preston Market is running its first ever Night Festival tonight from 6pm to 9pm, with late night traders, live DJs, music and fresh oysters to enjoy too.
Where I'd get married in Melbourne if I wanted the city itself to be the venue
Five Melbourne wedding venues that put the skyline, the laneways and the river front and centre, for couples who want the city itself to be the venue.
Where I'd take a first date for coffee in Melbourne
Skip the tourist traps. Here are the best cafes Melbourne locals recommend for a first date, from cosy laneway coffee to garden hideaways worth booking.
Adelaide's Orange Spot Bakery becomes the first ever Great Aussie Pie Grand Champion, and it comes with a $21,000 prize
Orange Spot Bakery in Adelaide is the first ever Great Aussie Pie Grand Champion, taking home a $21,000 prize for winning two major categories in 2026.
Where I'd get married in Sydney if I wanted water everywhere I looked
Five Sydney wedding venues that put the harbour, the beach or open water front and centre, for couples who want water in every direction on the big day.
New Farm's got a new Italian restaurant and rooftop bar from an OTTO alum, and Brisbane's already talking about it
Chef Will Cowper is opening Pici, a handmade pasta restaurant and bar in New Farm, at the old Gerties site, after a decade running the kitchen at OTTO.
Where I'd take a first date for coffee in Sydney
The best cafes for a first date Sydney locals actually use, tucked into laneways in Redfern, Marrickville, Paddington and Darlinghurst, minus the crowds.
Where I'd get brunch in Melbourne if I wanted a view with my coffee
The best brunch cafes Melbourne with a view offers away from the famous names, from a Yarra bend in South Yarra to a quiet corner of Albert Park Lake.
Where I'd host a Sydney wedding if I wanted a garden, not a ballroom
The best Sydney garden wedding venues swap chandeliers for greenery, from Royal Botanic Garden courtyards to a hidden Georgian garden in Darling Point.
Where I'd take a first date for coffee in Sydney
The best cafes for a first date Sydney has going, with good coffee, real atmosphere and nowhere you end up shouting over the coffee grinder all night long.
Where I'd send visiting family for coffee in Newcastle
Where locals actually send visiting family for a coffee that shows the city off. The best cafes Newcastle has, from beach roasters to laneway hideaways.
Newcastle's pizza scene is having a moment, and Instagram has the receipts
From King Street institutions to new Wickham comebacks, here's where locals actually go for the best pizza in Newcastle right now, Instagram approved.
Yo-Chi just opened in Notting Hill, and London has no idea what it's in for
Yo-Chi, the cult Melbourne frozen yoghurt brand famous for its DJ booths and disco balls, has opened its first London store in Notting Hill this week.
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