Lara Torcello

There's nothing quite like the music scene in Melbourne. Any night of the week in pretty much any stretch of the town, you can catch live tunes—be it howling, foot-stomping rock 'n roll in sticky-floored pubs, sultry jazz in booth-seated lounges, or dirty techno at one of the many dens and d-floors in town.

Pickleball is a cocktail of racket sports. It uses a rubber paddle similar to table tennis, played on courts just like badminton, and has major squash vibes. You can play it indoors or outdoors, with two or four players, and if you did a double take passing by a game, you might almost mistaken it for tennis. In 2024, Pickleball in Melbourne is popping off, so we did some digging.

If you want to celebrate the new year minus the crowds and claustrophobic raves, then look no further. We've rounded up all the places you can head to on New Year’s Day 2025 while everyone else is busy nursing their hangovers

Stuck in the Christmas Day food coma? How about washing it down with an ice-cold beer? Or pile on some more food to keep the Christmas spirit alive into the new year. Either way, we don’t want you sulking on Boxing Day, so get out, check out the lucrative shopping deals and keep celebrating with delicious drinks and eats. Here’s what’s open in Perth on Boxing Day 2024.

Whether you don't celebrate the holiday or you're looking to ditch the kitchen responsibilities, you'll find several top spots still doing their thing this Wednesday 25 December 2024

Stuck in the Christmas Day food coma? How about washing it down with an ice-cold beer? Or pile on some more food to keep the Christmas spirit alive into the new year. Either way, we don’t want you sulking on Boxing Day, so get out, check out the lucrative shopping deals and keep celebrating with delicious drinks and eats. Here’s what’s open in Melourne on Boxing Day 2024.

Let’s be honest, when you roll out of bed on New Year’s Day you’re going to want a rather large coffee–preferably made by someone else. Luckily, there are plenty of cafes open New Year’s Day in Melbourne for all your hangover needs. You won’t want to cook your own food either, right? Don’t stress, we’ve got you covered for that too

There are plenty of ways to make the most of the Melbourne Cup public holiday. It starts with a coffee at your local, then the day could likely mosey into a meal at the pub, followed by a cocktail and bite at one of the many watering holes open on Tuesday 5 November.

Winston’s is the very reason Baysiders can start reconsidering the hike into the city for an elevated dining experience, because primo dining with a Euro flair has officially landed in Black Rock.

Melbourne is Australia's breakfast (or brunch, depending on how late you stay up) queen. The city basically invented modern cafe culture, with our easy-going, wake-up late for a bite culture emulated all over the world. But with so many options, where do you start? Don't worry, we gotchu with Melbourne's best cafes and breakfasts for 2024.

Welcome to our shiny new series, Budget Ballin’—a curated collection of Melbourne’s best eats and drinks that will have you living the good life without the hefty price tag. We’ll be covering all bases from midweek bites and fancy chef menus to call-in-sick-worthy happy hours.

There’s a ton of information out there on how you should best tackle your first half marathon with comprehensive training schedules and intense diet plans. But with less than one week out from the Melbourne Marathon festival, we sat down with a pro in the space to let us in on her tips and reccs on how a first-timer should approach the daunting 21km run.

The world would be a far better place if there were more festivals like Ability Fest, but for now, we can relish in the fact that the country’s most inclusive event is making a triumphant return this October, taking over not just Melbourne but making an exciting debut in Brisbane.

Wesley Place is a happening little nook in Melbourne, best known as the home to Caretaker’s Cottage and Operator Diner. Now, it boasts a third drawcard, Reed House.

It’s time to whip out the mozzie repellent, because your fave pop-up cinema is back with another season of non-stop movie hits—this time, kicking off earlier than usual. 

When it comes to St Kilda restaurants, you’ll find a mix of legendary dining spots and hot new places serving up some of the freshest seafood around. But if you’re not into fish, don’t stress—there’s an array of cuisines on offer, from Italian and Mexican to Indian, Japanese, and classic pub fare. Without further ado, here's your guide to the best St Kilda restaurants in 2024.

Prahran’s specialty cheese shop Maker & Monger—which dispenses Melbourne’s best cheese toasties—is adding to its menu for September some seriously impressive sangas for its annual chef-led toastie series.

Mighty MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival) is back this week from Thursday 8 August to Sunday 25 August. The program is 250 films thick, with round-the-clock screenings, world premiers, and emerging talent debuts. We’ve deciphered the program into bite-sized pieces so you know what to watch, where to eat (and drink), and all the things you can do off-screen.

Whether you’re looking to escape the big smoke for a weekend, booking a romantic getaway, or have rounded up the crew for a vacay, at Urban List, we’ve hand-picked some of the best Daylesford accommodation options for 2024, including all the perfect Airbnb Daylesford spots.

Carlton restaurants extend far beyond cherished Lygon Street—although the historic strip is still home to some of the most restaurants dishing up authentic Italian in all of Melbourne/Naarm. With that being said, over the years Carlton has grown to become one of the most vibrant culinary hotspots in town, buzzing with secret sake spots, European-leaning wine bars and sleek Japanese restaurants. Here are Urban List’s recommendations on the best restaurants Carlton has to offer in 2024:

Baked goods are officially the flavour of 2024. But what if they were all pink? Baked Wonder in Burwood is the newcomer to Melbourne’s sweet scene is dousing their entire offering in a pastel pink, from buttery croissants loaded with creamy raspberry-strawberry filling to pink-kissed iced tea—and we’re here for it.

In all things good and sweet, the institution that brings authentic Roman Italian to Melbourne, Brunetti Classico, is taking on Coburg with its first cake boutique. The empire has been kicking around for almost four decades with six locations spread out around the city. It was only last year that we celebrated Brunetti Classico expanding to Moonee Ponds, and now we’ve back in your feed to say hip hip hooray to location number seven.

It may be a whole lot colder but the prospect of a three-day weekend is one mighty-fine way to warm the soul. This coming King’s Birthday in Melbourne for 2024, Monday 10 June, a selection of Melbourne’s venues will still be turning it on for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Here's what’s open on this King’s Birthday public holiday in Melbourne 2024 (so far):

If you’ve been looking for a unique stay in Victoria, we think we’ve found the one—or two, to be exact. They’re called Bubble Retreats, hidden in the rolling hills of Wilson’s Prom in Gippsland.

From summers filled with cold rainy days to bars made entirely out of ice, the chill runs through Melbourne’s veins. Little did we know there was a unique Airbnb hidden in plain sight that's everything your Frozen dreams could imagine, and more. Enter: Winter Wonderland.

Coming soon to Footscray is a three-storey beer haven from the gang behind Moon Dog. Not shy of a theme, Moon Dog this time are opting for a wild west aesthetic with the saloon doors swinging open in March—and it’s going to be twice the size of Preston’s Moon Dog World (AKA massive).

May is almost here, which means there's that one thing you should be been prepared, but you probably aren’t. That’s right, it’s Mother’s Day. But don’t fret, as we’ve got the perfect guide for you to organise those last-minute plans to celebrate the remarkable woman in your life. Whether it’s your mum, grandma, aunty, someone special, or you are the mum looking to treat yourself, we've compiled everything that's happening for Mother's Day in Melbourne for 2024:

Dare we say, winter trumps summer. It’s the season you can dig up the puffer jacket and throw on a beanie, and local watering holes whip out the mulled wine. And when it comes to booking a weekender away, the Airbnb becomes a sanctuary for relaxing—on the caveat it has a fireplace.  For family holidays, staycations with the gals, romantic weekends and solo travels in 2024, Urban List have rounded up the best Airbnbs with fireplaces in Victoria.

Brunswick, or Bulleke-bek in Woi Wurrung language, is the inner-city suburb in Melbourne's northeast, and once a year the entire suburb lights up for the long-loved Brunswick Music Festival. Nine huge days, the festival stands to celebrate the people, place, culture and music of Brunswick. From compelling performances to free live music, here are five things to do this year at the Brunswick Music Festival for 2024:

He sent Australia in a manic frenzy last year, selling tickets in a record 3.4 seconds to 'secret' warehouse raves alongside headlining at Laneway Festival, and now Fred Again is back with his pop-up shenanigans. After a surprise show in Sydney last night, Fred is gracing Melbourne and we couldn't be more hyped

It’s stacks on Bourke Street with Royal Stack’s twelfth joint in Victoria, this time crowning their huge flagship store in the heart of Melbourne CBD at 670 Bourke Street.

An institution is a word that gets tossed around too often nowadays however there are only a select few around Melbourne who have truly earned this accolade. Cue, Mesa Verde.

Missed out on Taylor Swift tickets? It’s your lucky day—Ticketek is releasing a handful of limited tickets today (Tuesday 13 February) at 2pm on the dot, so get ready to feverishly hustle for a golden ticket to The Eras Tour in Melbourne.

Sangas, bagels and everything that falls under the category of bread-filled-with-deliciousness have well and truly had their moment in Melbourne last year. No shade, we love it, and with plenty of newcomers and sibling venues on the cards for 2024, we’re tipping that moment ain’t over yet. And the latest? JollyGood Diner. 

Darling Group may ring a bell to you—the hospitality crew behind some of Melbourne’s best cafes including Top Paddock, Higher Ground and more recently The Terrace in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens. Now, the team have jumped into Melbourne’s vibrant world of restaurants with the arrival of Token.

In just a few days time, new-comer FoMo Cinemas in East Brunswick Village is set to pop corn for the first time to debut a new premium approach to the cinema-going experience that celebrates film nostalgia.