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Bendigo has seriously diversified its portfolio since its opulent gold rush era. Now with an impressive food scene, buzzing creative community and regional charm aplenty, it's the weekend getwaway from the city you need to take. 

"Carpark hangs, good chirp and a cold beverage to cap it off."

Searching for the best gifts to give mum this year? In an effort to show our mums how much we love them, we’ve scoured the internet and pulled together a list of gifts almost worthy of their great recipient. 

We're here to help you sort the good from the great and to dig up the most unmissable Black Friday sales.

Eliminate barriers of resistance—and find a gym that hits all the right notes. 

 Score a champagne sleep on a beer budget.

From raincoats to coats, knitwear, and jackets designed to keep our furry pals warm. 

Update your space for winter with these on-trend pet essentials.

You'll love these kid-friendly experiences, too. 

From scenic flights to night kayaking, luxe harbour cruises, haunted ghost tours, and more. 

We're picking fresh food over kibble to keep our pubs happy and healthy. Here, we have a look at Australian-owned fresh dog food brand, Lyka, and why wholefoods make all the difference. 

Found: A better way to meet your health and money goals. 

Found: A cringe-free, wholesome and fun Valentine’s Day date idea they'll actually love. 

The epic fitness-focused Aussie meal delivery service you need on your radar. 

It's not as pricey as you'd think. 

In the heart of the Sydney CBD, Kimpton Margot is the first Kimpton to open in Australia, and the stunning new 172-room hotel is a whole new reason to book a Sydney getaway. 

It’s considered to be a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, supporting specific ailments and illnesses like depression and arthritis, and general health and wellbeing.

Born in 2019, Australian-based sneaker brand BLAC needs to be on your radar if you’re looking to take positive, planet-saving steps when it comes to style.

Though Wikipedia will tell you that Ballarat is arguably the most significant gold rush era Victorian boomtown in Australia, most 15–35 year olds will tell you that Ballarat is home to the most significant raspberry drops in the modern era. But, as it turns out, Ballarat is much more than just a fruit-flavoured hard candy oasis. It’s a slowly budding effigy of our very own Melbourne, but with cheaper parking and shorter wait times for lunch.

Whether it’s beach trips, al fresco brunching or sunset strolls at 8pm, Melburnians will take any excuse to get outside when the weather permits it. So to help you round out the summer season in the best way possible, Melbourne Racing Club are serving up all the sunshine vibes at the Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Day on Saturday February 23—including their iconic Veuve Clicquot Champagne Lawn.

Cinemas are great. Outdoor cinemas are even better. But outdoor cinemas with your dog are the best. QV Cinemas dog-friendly outdoor cinema is back complete with a smorgasbord of treats and comfy lounging for you and your pooch.

Cruise for a little over two hours from Melbourne’s CBD and you’ll roll into the picturesque region of Eastern Grampians. There’s something to tickle everyone’s fancy with sweeping landscapes, adrenaline pumping activities, unique art and of course, delicious vino.

If you’re reading this, it means you want in on the treasure hunt. The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins wants you to play finders keepers with a $10,000 ring—it’s time to cancel all your plans.

The post-holiday blues are here, the “only X days until Christmas” hype is gone and the sobering reality that we are back at work has settled in. Naturally, it’s time to draw your attention to the 2019 social calendar and focus on a new light at the end of the tunnel—Australia Day.

Without exaggerating, gift giving would be right up there on the list of life’s most difficult tasks.

There’s a reason why we end up wearing the same thing over and over while the rest of our wardrobe goes untouched. It’s because we haven’t nailed our staple shopping game.

This one’s a shout out to all the serial leave takers. We feel your pain and we’re here to ease it with the help of P&O Cruises and their brand new Short Breaks.  

Two words. 23 letters. Say it and we’re yours: cheeseburger dumplings. Yes, our two absolute favourite foods have been reunited at long last, and it feels (tastes!) so good.

Don’t get us wrong, we think a delicious feed delivered to your door and a date with the couch is a great way to spend an evening, BUT we also think it’s also kinda sweet to get out of the house and into nature’s playground.

From local craft breweries, to Insta famous cocktails and a street dedicated to late-night ramen, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Destination Canada to put together the only guide you’ll need to navigate Vancouver’s coolest neighbourhoods - Gastown, SOMA and The West End.

We’re adults now, and the pressure to be responsible, save for a house, a family and a future is well and truly settling in. Being frugal and having the restraint to say no to the smash av is a great life tool, but sometimes we wonder if we’re being a lil too harsh on ourselves when it comes to pinching pennies. After all, what’s the point of makin’ cash money if you can’t spend it?

Oh boy, Melbourne: we’re in for a big spring. With the change of seasons comes a big change to our social calendars; ramen dates rugged up in puffer jackets followed by a drink in whichever bar has a fireplace are out, and spending our days gallivanting in the newfound sunshine with considerably less layers is in. 

Delivery services are having a moment and we are ALL for it. You literally don’t have to go anywhere any more. So when we discovered you can get premium wines delivered to your front door, we—quite simply—lost the plot.

In case you haven’t heard the news yet, Cairns is the next big thing. Why? Because it’s close to the reef, it’s packed full of stunning (and relatively empty!) beaches, there is a plethora of waterfalls nearby to explore, the food is delicious, and because Pacific Hotel is actually that good you’d book a trip to Cairns just to stay there.

Our favourite time of year is finally upon us again—hallelujah! Winter is over, the sun is out, and our social calendars just blew up. With spring comes the spring racing season which means the days of Netflix and chilling hidden away under our doona are well and truly behind us. Which we couldn't be more stoked about, to be honest. 

Giant puppets, delicious food, late-night shopping - Chadstone sure has a lot to offer this September. 

If you’re anything like us, there’s a very clear divide in your wardrobe. Somethings are for work, and the other things are for being a total slob at home. There’s really no in between, let alone a section dedicated to serve our social lives. 

Plants, we all want them, but affording them is another story. Well, we’ve got some good news for you Melbourne, Brunswick's Greener House Nursery has come to our rescue!

Light it up.

It’s officially the middle of winter and to be quite frank, we’re not happy about it. So we've put in some serious time and hunted down 15 of the best things to do.

WARNING—after trying Red Emporer you are you going to be spending a whole lot more time consuming Chinese then you ever had before. Red Emporer has been servings deliciousness to the masses of Melbourne for over 23 years now and with their can’t-go-wrong menu we’re sure they’re going to be around for another 23.

Hands up who loves (read: desperately needs) a holiday? Hands up who needs a cheap holiday? That’s what we thought. Well, folks, we’ve got some freakin’ huge news for then: Flight Centre’s infamous travel expo is heading to town this weekend only, and you can grab a seriously impressive discount on your trip.

Having nothing to wear is a real problem. One that seems to only bless the less stylish of us. After much research (read: stalking cool girls on Instagram) we can confirm that these six items are the building blocks of stylish wardrobes around the world.

Guys, let’s get one thing clear: we’re suckers for a good margarita. Safe to assume you are too, given you’re reading this article, probably messaging your crew with the news that it’s most definitely almost marg o’clock. How did we know? We may or may not be doing that as we write this article.

Buying birthday presents is the f*cking worst. First you have to figure out what the hell the gift recipient wants. Then you have to find the darn thing. And don’t even get us started on wrapping.

ICYMI Yacht Week is the floating paradise of your dreams.

​It’s 3pm—prime snacking time—but there are just a few problems: you’re bored senseless of your standard green apple, you’re hangry and you’re about to flip your keyboard and walk straight out of the office door unless you eat something soon.

With all of the crazy sh*t that’s been going down on the daily, it’s more important than ever to stay woke these days. So we’ve teamed up with the extremely aware crew from MLIVE to give you the low-down on a set of unmissable political plays going down in Melbourne this winter.

If you’re after good times and—of course—good food, you’ve come to the right place. Located in the heart of Collingwood, The Gem Bar & Dining is a local with rock’n’roll flare. 

Japan is one of our favourite places on earth. Fact. So, when we found out there’s a festival going down that has the potential to snatch the crown from our festival right off Coachella. If you’ve been to Japan before, chances are you done all of the usual tourist offenders, so use this occasion as the perfect excuse to discover Gion, a tiny pocket of history just outside Kyoto.

Paris is potentially the tourist capital of the world. It can be hard to truly immerse yourself in the city when everywhere you look someone is bumping into you with their selfie stick or shouting awful French at a local as they struggle to find the nearest Maccas—not exactly the vibe all of the saved snaps of paradise in your Insta feed gave you. But fear not, because we’ve teamed up with experts on all things Parisian, L’OR Espresso, to bring you five things you didn’t know you could do in Paris. 

No travel bucket list would be complete without an appearance from the USA. And—newsflash—there’s so much more to America than New York. 

Hands up who’s addicted to shopping. And keep ‘em up if you're that co-worker whose desk is littered in online shopping deliveries pretty much five out of five working days? Yup. We’re all guilty. But if we’re being honest, we’re a little over the whole online shopping fail thing—there’s only so many times a gal can show her face at the post office with an armful of returns.

Winter is here, guys. And we couldn't be more excited to rug up, switch our iced lattes for a cappuccino, and live in comfy knits and chic coats. Which is exactly why we've teamed up with the kweens of chunky kits and chic coats—Sportsgirl—to bring you this list of Melbourne only events to check off with your girls this winter. Check out their winter collection right here and stock up your cart so you're dressed to kill when you and your girls take on this list. 

Fact: the perfect getaway includes sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters and an abundance of palm trees. Sounds like a total dream, right?

If you’re anything like us, you will have had a trip to Paris on your bucket list for years. And why wouldn’t you? Croissants for breakfast, endless servings of cheese, and a city so pretty you won’t ever get tired of the view. Well, stop that day-dreaming right now and consider this a sign: Bastille Day is fast-approaching and it’s the absolute best time to visit Paris if you want the full French experience.

It’s hard being a millenial, and it’s even harder if you don’t have rich parents. We’re the HECS loan generation, the no Youth Allowance for you generation, the congratulations-you’ve-been-approved-for-a-home-loan-lol-jks generation. Without that cushy trust fund to fall back on, you’ve had to work hard, play hard, and then push through that hangover to work even harder.

If we’re being honest, the only saving plan we have in our lives is for our next holiday—houses, who needs ‘em?! Since we’re sure we’re not the only ones, we’ve teamed up with Bendigo Bank to bring you this nifty little guide for saving for your next holiday, without having to live off Mi Goreng. You’re welcome!

The Good Food & Wine Show is essentially the culmination of what happens when you give Australia’s foodie community the best produce and permission to create whatever the hell they want, really. Picture a bunch of local foodies going mad in Willy Wonka’s factory for a few days and you’re on the right track. So you can throw those misconceptions of it being a boring exhibition out the door, then. 

Solo: A Star Wars Story is one of the most eagerly awaited flicks of 2018, and Melbourne, we know the best way to celebrate its cinematic release on 24 May. We’ve whipped up a go-to-guide for experiencing Australia’s sauciest city based on your favourite Star Wars character.

Hands up who likes a bit of Mexican?

Desperate sprints to the bottle-o in sub-arctic temperatures just dropped off your 2018 to-do list thanks to a brand new alcohol delivery service called Jimmy Brings. This sweet new service is set to be the saviour to your pre-drinks, the hero to your boozy brunches and the un-caped crusader to your ritzy dinner parties.

Winter is here, folks! Seriously though, how did that happen?!

Whisky lovers, you may or may not be aware that World Whisky Day is fast approaching. And look—if you’re anything like us, you’ll have had plans to celebrate in place since last year, but if not, don’t worry: you can celebrate by showing some TLC to your whisky collection with these hacks. 

ICYMI Solo: A Star Wars Story is being released in cinemas real soon and we feel like little kids anticipating Christmas as we (not so) patiently await its arrival on 24 May.

Whisky lovers of the world, your holy day is here: Saturday 19 May is World Whisky Day, meaning we can finally come together to celebrate everyone’s favourite spirit. To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Liquorland to put together three delicious recipes to celebrate the big day with. All that’s left for you to do is to stock up and get mixing!

I’m sure we can all relate to those days where literally EVERYTHING goes wrong. You wake up late, your hair is so dirty it’s beyond being helped by dry shampoo, and your petrol light is absolutely on empty when you’re already 10 minutes late. It’s been a rough week, and chances are it’s only 9:25am on a Monday morning. Yikes.

Hands up who’s dreaming of a European summer?! A yiros in the Greek Islands after a day of island hopping, getting lost in the back streets of Paris, an Aperol Spritz on a balmy Italian afternoon—there’s just that pesky two-day travel time in getting there. Eugh.

If you’re anything like us, then the word free will always get your attention (especially when it comes to food). Unfortunately though, it can be hard to find fun things to do when you’re running low on funds. Luckily for you, we’ve teamed up with the legends at Ola Cabs to show you that the best things in life really are free.

A holiday wouldn’t be a holiday without a decent dose of culture. We mean, you can’t just sit in your hotel room binge-watching Netflix! We’re all about embracing things with open arms.

If we gave you free reign on Sydney for the ultimate bucket list weekend what would come to mind? You’re probably thinking jetting around via water taxi, a next-level luxe hotel, maybe a spa, some delicious cocktails (and no worrying about organising a designated driver).

Just when you thought Melbourne was getting dreary, one of our fave Indian restaurants decides to throw a festival of colour—have we mentioned how much we love this city?!

If you don’t have a fave dog breed, you’re lying. That’s why you clicked, isn’t it?! Whether pugs make your day, or you’re doing the absolute most when it comes to dog breed stanning and Afghan Hounds are your vibe, we’re pretty sure we can still guess exactly where you live. Give it a go!

Real talk: debt is scary. But, because we live in a time when avo toast sets you back ten bucks, and a broom closest in Sydney will set you back over a million dollars, us millennials are being forced to get really savvy with money, and that means not being scared of debt.

We get it—doing good things for the world can be hard. Between work, study and maintaining some form of a social life, trying to squeeze humanitarian efforts into your schedule can take a place on your backburner (not everyone can be Angelina Jolie okay?)

We know, we know; you can’t get through the 9-5 grind without a steaming cup of liquid java.

Much like understanding that we don’t really say “throw another shrimp on the barbie,” there are a certain number of truths that come with growing up in Australia. For example: drop bears aren’t real, we’ll never live that Simpsons episode down, and custard was the cream of the crop when it came to snacks that pair perfectly with Totally Wild. Name an Aussie who doesn’t agree. We’ll wait.

It’s that time, again, guys: the Easter long weekend is nearly upon us. AKA, that time you pool all your annual leave, turn on your out of office, and don’t even bother with a morning alarm. It’s the best time of the year, if we’re being totally honest. 

So it’s 2018, and we still don’t have hover boards or Cher’s wardrobe from Clueless, and for some reason no one has figured out how to let our dogs talk to us yet. But, thanks to Bulla Family Dairy, we now have frozen custard ice block…so, welcome to the future people! You might remember their game-changing frozen custard being released last year in tub form? Well, now they are putting their award-winning recipe on a stick! BTW, this stuff won tub ice cream product of the year, so it’s the real deal, and yes—science does suggest everything tastes better on a stick. 

Let’s be honest, Bali is sooo 2017. There’s another island getaway calling your name this year. Picture this: towering volcanoes, untouched wilderness, crystal-clear waters and an abundance of vineyards thrown in for good measure.

Swan Valley. It sounds like the name of a place a Disney princess might live, right? Well, this beautiful wine district (just outside of Perth, mind you!) is pretty much on par with the picturesque landscape of a fictional fairy tale realm – except there’s wine. The Swan Valley boasts some of Australia’s best wineries, and is home to Western Australian icon Houghton Wines (which is worth a visit alone, if you ask us).  It’s Australia’s oldest wine region, so yeah, the wine here is pretty epic. 

Your favourite emoji (aka the window into your soul), can tell us a heck of a lot about you. In fact, these teeny tiny graphics are all you need to decide your next adventure. 

If you’re anything like us, any getaway must (must!) involve delicious food and drink alongside a decent dose of culture. Luckily, there’s no need to jet off to the other side of the globe or fork out zillions of dollars to have your perfect holiday. 

We’ve found a whopping twenty things you can do in February that won’t cost you any more than a crisp 'pineapple'—winning!

Valentine’s Day is a rough time for everyone. Let’s put it this way: we’re more Ralph Wiggum’s heartbroken self and less Kim Kardashian with her wall of flowers. Because some people have a few more problems than being salty at their desk on February 14 as their co-workers get very, very large bunches of flowers delivered, we thought we’d compile a list of 12 deliciously game-changing Valenentine’s Day date spots with a difference.

We hate to break it to you, but it’s almost half way through the year already, and we don’t know about you, but we’re seriously behind on our travel goals for 2018. That’s why we’ve put together this list of under the radar (yet epic) destinations you need to tick off before the year is out.

Let’s hear it for Auckland—she’s the food and wine haven that has been whetting our appetite for years with local and international culinary delights.

Each year, come summer, it can be tempting to turn on the AC and settle in for a binge-watching and food delivery sesh that nullifies any possible reason to venture out into the heat. We get it, been there done that etc. BUT—you guys, our favourite summer event is back for another year and it's so much fun we'd trade our Netflix subscription and air conditioners for a ticket. Fo' real. 

Your summer sesh just got a little bit fancy!

Melbourne has delivered on the goods yet again (let’s be honest, when do we ever not?!).