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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.
Where I'd get brunch in Newcastle if I wanted the whole cafe to double as a photo shoot
Looking for the best cafes Newcastle has for a genuinely photogenic brunch? Autumn Rooms, Estabar, New Slang and Eddie's all double as a photo shoot spot.
Newcastle just got a run of new openings, and Hayl Mary in Maryville is the one everyone's talking about
Discover the newest restaurants Newcastle has to offer this year, from Hayl Mary in Maryville to Surly's American Tavern on Hunter Street and well beyond.
Where I'd take a first date for coffee in Newcastle
Where to take a first coffee date in Newcastle, from beachside Estabar to a quiet cafe bookstore. Our pick of the best cafes in Newcastle worth the visit.
Brisbane's Ukrainian Festival is back this month and it's turning Holland Park West into a proper celebration
Brisbane's Ukrainian Festival returns Saturday 22 August at Holland Park West, marking 35 years of independence with food, music and community spirit.
A Victorian bakery just won Australia's Best Pie for 2026, and the winning flavour is a Malaysian prawn curry
Country Cob Bakery has been crowned Australia's Best Pie for 2026 with a Malaysian prawn curry pie, marking its fifth national title since opening in 2016.
Melbourne's Botanic Gardens just turned into a glowing forest and it's the best cold-weather excuse to leave the house
Lightscape is back at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens until 2 August, with new light installations and returning favourites worth a winter night out.
Sydney and Melbourne's biggest dining trend right now is getting weirdly specific
Sydney and Melbourne's hottest restaurant trend ditches broad "European" menus for hyper specific regional cuisine, think Hungarian, Ukrainian and Venezuelan.
There's a Free French Market Coming to Queen Vic This July and It's Very Oui
A free French festival is taking over Queen Vic Market this July with croissants, raclette, vin chaud and live music. Here's everything you need to know.
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