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Atria

Atria

4 out of 5 stars

This ultra-elegant sky-high restaurant gives a whole new meaning to elevated dining

Kin

Kin

5 out of 5 stars

Head north up the Hume to experience the full royal treatment at this castle-cum-restaurant

Lagoon Dining

Lagoon Dining

5 out of 5 stars

These quiet Lygon Street achievers have been serving up the best pan-Asian around since 2019

Kafeneion

Kafeneion

5 out of 5 stars

No longer fated to the short lifespan of a pop-up, Kafeneion thrums on upstairs at Melbourne’s Supper Club and the city’s so much better for it

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Chase your circus dreams at NICA

If your kids have dreamed of running away with the circus, then this is your chance. Melbourne’s eccentric and wonderful National Institute...

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Between the Temples

Between the Temples

3 out of 5 stars

Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane charm in a gentle and cheerfully off-beat New York indie

Close To You

Close To You

3 out of 5 stars

Elliot Page makes a compelling lead in this sensitive trans homecoming story

Blink Twice

Blink Twice

4 out of 5 stars

Zoë Kravitz’s #MeToo thriller is one of the wildest rides of 2024

Lollipop

Lollipop

4 out of 5 stars

A single mother fights to get her kids back in this powerful British drama

Love Local: A guide to Melbourne's suburbs

Footscray

This inner-city suburb is the brightest jewel of Melbourne’s west, primarily thanks to the migrant communities that have come to call Footscray home.

South Yarra

South Yarra is on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. It became a retreat for the wealthy from Melbourne town during the 1840s and...

Ringwood

Ringwood

Located in Melbourne’s east, Ringwood is a great spot to indulge in retail therapy or enjoy the free delights of its lake and parks. What’s...

Collingwood

Collingwood

The stomping ground of street gangs in the 1800s, Collingwood has a long, proud, chequered history of giving the middle finger to authority.  

Sunshine

Sunshine

Everyone knows Sunshine is a vibrant melting pot of cultures. The suburb calls itself home to people from many different backgrounds including Malta,...

Templestowe

Templestowe

While sleepy Templestowe doesn’t get the glory of its more well-known neighbours Eltham and Doncaster, there’s a lot to love about this suburb....

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