The A-List

What makes the perfect road trip? While a cracking playlist, premium snacks, excellent company and comfy pants are essential, the most important element of your roadie is not the destination, but the adventure that happens along the way. Most importantly—the places and faces you encounter on your journey. And while it’s easy to map out the k’s you’re going to cover, those special ‘pinch me’ moments that happen at each of your pitstops can be a little harder to plan—unless you’re reading this guide, then don’t worry because we’ve got you covered.

American retro diners are having a moment in 2024, and for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival this year, none other than Dan Murphy’s is popping-up at Fed Square with Dan’s Diner—complete with an all-Dan chef line-up and daily tipples.

Box Hill has had the glow-up of the decade, there’s no doubt about it. Once a market hub, with plenty of family-run restaurants to drop into, the place has been refurbished and polished up to include brand-spanking new buildings, even a high-rise or two. Of course, food still remains the epicentre and Box Hill restaurants are some of Melbourne/Naarm's best.

With 2024 already proving to be a banging year on the sports and events calendar, TWO4SEVEN is here to serve as your luxury, on-the-ground travel concierge.

Following a sell-out tour in the USA and UK, the official Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest experience—an enchanting outdoor adventure—is set to captivate the Mornington Peninsula region in April 2024. Presented by leading entertainment discovery platforms, Fever, Warner Bros. and IMG, this whimsical experience will see The Briars in Mount Martha transform into the depths of a dark and mystical forest.

You've done the marathon training and now we're here to guide you through the off-course scene with London's best spots to eat, stay and play.

You've done the marathon training and now we're here to guide you through the off-course scene with London's best spots to eat, stay and play.

Cheese lovers, get excited because MOULD: A Cheese Festival is returning to Melbourne for two days of cheese, drinks and food from 28-29 June this year. The dairy-laden event comes to us from Revel, the team behind Pinot Palooza, and promises be bigger, smellier and more 'matured' than ever in 2024. 

This Friday 8 March, round up your allies and join in on the wide range of events and celebrations for International Women's Day to help break the gender bias. From hospitality events to public speaking panels, all the way to limited-edition nibbles, there is a way for you to be a part of the world-renowned women's rights movement this year. Keep on reading:

Book in for a summer soiree at Society Dining Room with their refreshed Prix Fixe Menu offering. For the uninitiated, Society’s chef Luke Headon’s summer menu will feature his signature dishes making it the perfect introduction to the esteemed establishment.

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.

With the world once again open, there’s never been a better time to finally make good on your dream of living overseas. 

Following the lasting hype of its Sydney pop-up, heritage label Canada Goose has opened its first permanent Australian locale in Melbourne’s fashion capital, Chadstone. 

Keen to experience the best of summer but wanting to mix up that same old dinner party routine?

In what is sure to be a slam dunk for all basketball fanatics out there, an official NBA Exhibition is bouncing into town. From Wednesday 3 April, expect over 1100 square metres of pure interactive basketball showcasing, with an in-depth background in the lifestyle and culture of the game.

We’ve teamed up with Red Rock Deli to curate six perfect snack and sip pairings to suit whatever favourite drop you’ve had cellaring or sitting on your shelf waiting to be savoured.

Just below the streets of South Melbourne, lies a little den of grandeur, lush food and sharp drinks. Castlerose, the latest venture from hospitality mogul Glen Bagnara, bleeds with a certain elegance, heavily inspired by Winston Churchill’s infamous yet covert subterranean parties. 

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.

Round up the office crew, fire up the competition, and get into the Christmas spirit with these end-of-year party ideas.

This year treat yourself to more Monday-to-Friday fun, and cash in some of that annual leave for a cheeky mid-weeky up the Gold Coast.

Attention all summer beach lovers, The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series returns for a massive 11th season in 2024 ready to delight and inspire with stunning agility, skill and team spirit.

Taylor Swift is coming to Melbourne, and the whole city seems to know it. With definitive proof that this is her world and we’re just living in it, there’s everything from cocktail nights to cruises, cookies to the Queen Vic Summer Night Market, completely Taylor-inspired, and best believe it’s all bejewelled. To find out all the details on Queen Taylor’s takeover, keep on scrolling.

These are the best things to eat, drink and do in St Kilda this summer.

Whatever your plans this summer, we’ve teamed up with TravaCalm to ensure you make the most of every moment this season.

If you’re keen to impress your Valentine with a slice of originality this February 14, we’ve teamed up with Timezone to serve up some adrenaline-pumping experiences that’ll have your significant other swooning.

Saint George—you may be familiar with its past life as the Saint Hotel—is being pioneered restaurateur, chef, author and television personality, Karen Martini, who’s set to take the reins as the culinary director of the new venture. And alongside her partner in crime Michael Sapountsis, the hospitality power-couple has teamed up with PUBLIC to bring St Kilda this reinvented mainstay. 

What’s cooler than cool? Ice cold. If Outkast lyrics were anything to go by, then Victoria’s 12-day ice cream festival is the place to be chilling (sorry) this summer.

We've teamed up with TravaCalm to serve up some of 2024's hottest travel trends. 

If the new year has left you re-setting your goals and searching for more motivation, it might be time to switch it up in favour of a fitness routine you’ll actually keep.

What better time to upgrade on some culture and history and explore what makes Victoria unique. Melbourne newbies can check out the classic Melbourne Museum or locals can head a few hours out to one of the largest surf museums in Australia. Regardless, such interesting niches exist within this state and it would be remiss to not get cracking to at least one museum Melbourne and Victoria have on offer.

As much as we love a public holiday, 26 January (what is currently officially known as Australia Day) is a complex day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and here at Urban List, we believe it is not a date to celebrate.

From Midnights to Fearless, and every era in between, we've got a list of Eras Tour outfit ideas worthy of even Taylor herself. 

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. 

As the stage lights up for Coldplay's electrifying 2024 tour, we're here to orchestrate your offstage adventures with all the best spots to eat, stay and Coldplay.

Australia’s longest-running arts festival returns with a jam-packed program spanning music, theatre, dance and film.

Here’s what the motivational Instructor taught us to help you smash your fitness goals in 2024. 

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.

No matter how much you love your job, some weeks just seem to drag, right? But, instead of wishing them away, we’ve trying to add in more mid-week activities to give us something to look forward to during the work week and to embrace our thriving cities. 

If you’re after for a stay that’s as eclectic and exciting as the city you’re in, Hotel Indigo’s latest instalment in Brisbane’s North Quay is the perfect basecamp for exploring the best of the city. 

Beachside bars, rooftop restaurants and chic shopping are just the start of a great Sydney stay—and this is the ultimate cheat sheet for the savvy traveler, who knows where to stay, what to do, and how to live it up like a local. 

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.

Pronto Pilates has expanded from its slick Melbourne studios to treat us pilates devotees across Perth and Brisbane. 

New Balance and the Australian Open have come together in a unique co-branded range of tennis kit perfect for helping you serve this summer.

The sides menu mainstay is about to get the superstar treatment at UGO Burrata Bar, propping up the dish—which has had a lot of attention in the media of late—to centre stage at South Melbourne Market.

Whip out the calendars and mark down 20 January, limited edition Messina ice cream will be popping up in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Like the start of each new year, we set some resolutions and hope for the best, but Melburnians are about to have their 2024 attitudes stung with a fee. 

Pristine immaculate coastline, endless lingering sunshine and bountiful local produce—Townsville has become a marvel of North Queensland for good reason, with a string of decadent new openings around the charming town awaiting exploration.

Say hello to Australia's hottest new hotel brand—Hotel Indigo, elevating the style game across the country. With 143 global hotels, the brand’s bringing its boutique vibes to down under with four new chic pads across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Few things encapsulate the Melbourne summer the way the Australian Open does, and each year they up the ante with their celebrations.  Now in its second year, Untitled Group’s Finals Festival will be taking place in the John Cain Arena from January 25th to 28th, and the lineup is nothing short of a good time. Keep reading to find out all the details, and make sure you end this year's AO on a high note, literally.  

Whatever your dream vacay looks like, Village Roadshow Theme Parks has over 120 world-class rides, slides, shows, characters and attractions to choose from.

As we brace ourselves for a scorcher of a summer, nothing seems more enticing than a refreshing dip in the pool. 

We’ve teamed up with Wintjiri Wiru to guide you through the Uluru adventure from sunset to dusk—including the latest addition of a thought-provoking light show

With help from Philips, we’ve curated a list of tips to level-up your already loyal routine.   

In a city that’s buzzing with bars, boutiques, galleries, theatres and high-end restaurants, you need a high-end hotel to match. Enter Hotel Indigo, Melbourne’s new laneway hotel smack bang in the middle of the action on the iconic Flinders Lane. 

Following an extended season in the US, the closest thing to taking a walk in Jurassic Park has arrived in Melbourne at Dinos Alive, an immersive exhibition featuring 80+ life-sized, animated dinosaurs. 

With the average Aussie generating a staggering 540 kgs of waste a year, it’s time to get savvy with sustainability around the home. Waste Sorted is fighting the battle against mindless landfill teaching West Aussies how to be a GREAT Sort and do better than the bin.