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8 Awesome Reasons To Stopover In Singapore
Steeped in culture and brimming with world-class hotels, Michelin-starred street eats, a vibing nightlife and sun-kissed islands, Singapore is worthy of so much more than just a few hours between flights.

Travel
$5 Eats And Three-Star Stunners: Aussie Chef Dave Pynt’s Singapore In 48 Hours
According to Burnt Ends chef Dave Pynt, even a quick stop in Singapore is enough to get out and see the best of the city.

Travel
4 Unmissable Food Festivals To Dig Into In Launceston, Tasmania’s UNESCO City Of Gastronomy
Explore Launceston, Tasmania's UNESCO City of Gastronomy, through its unmissable food festivals. Discover NORTH Festival, Festivale, Tamar Valley Tours, AgFest, and AgriCULTURED, celebrating local produce, wine, and culinary innovation.

Food & Drink
Moon Dog Beach Club
Get that party shirt out and your drinking thongs on, Moon Dog’s fifth monster concept venue in Frankston serving up tropical cocktails and craft brews for days

Travel
Melbourne Place
The latest offering to Melbourne’s hotel scene, the elegant Melbourne Place is a must-do eat, stay, play situation like the city hasn't seen before, complete with the most aesthetic rooftop bar.


Local Escapes
Hotel No
Not exactly what you expect on a CBD rooftop. Six gleaming Airstream camper trailers, straight out of the 1970s, converted into boutique chalets. Whoever reckoned we hit peak Melbourne didn't bank on these bad boys.

Travel
Lobster Rolls And Long Island Beaches: How Artist Pam Hendry Resets In New York State
New York is a state of great escapes, and Pam Hendry knows it well.

News
Free Weekend Public Transport in Victoria This Summer
Victoria is introducing a new move this summer that will give your Myki (and your wallet) a well-deserved break.

Travel
These Stunning Victorian Escapes Deliver Euro Energy Without The Jetlag
Victoria is jam-packed with beautiful places (all driving distance from Melbourne) where it's easy to forget where in the world you are.

Travel
Re’em Yarra Valley at Helen & Joey Estate
Re’em Yarra Valley is a unicorn, in more than one sense of the word.

Local Escapes
The Good House
Tucked away on the cusp of the New South Wales border resides a quaint country town called Huon—and right on the banks of Lake Hume is the all-new eco-friendly The Good House.

Travel Tips
July | Emporium
You might be familiar with Melbourne-based luggage brand July, we wrote about them earlier this year. Well, now less than a year since the brand launched, they’ve opened their first retail store in Emporium.


Things To Do
How To Spend Smarter And Travel More With The Singapore Airlines Kris+ App
Ready to book your next holiday on miles? Download the app and discover all the ways you can get the best bang—and miles—for your buck.

Travel
15 Of The Best Airbnbs In New York City (2025 Edition)
From terraces, to romantic pads and upstate treasures, we’ve drooled over some of the most incredible views and designs around the city to save you doing the dirty work.

Restaurants
The 10 Best Restaurants In Melbourne Right Now
Our editor reckons these 10 restaurants, from casual to fine dining are the best restaurants in Melbourne as of October, 2025. How many have you been to?

Local Escapes
Taltarni Vineyard
Looking for a gem to visit on your next Sunday (or weekday) drive? Look no further! Recruit your bae, jump in your car and road trip to the stunning Taltarni Vineyard. This spot will woo your heart. Guaranteed.

Wellness
Peninsula Hot Springs
Nestled among the coastal tea-trees of Fingal and only 90 minutes from Melbourne, Peninsula Hot Springs has remained a key attraction on the Mornington Peninsula for good reason. The award winning natural hot springs, thermal springs, and their relaxing facilities make it an obvious choice for a visit in 2024, any time of year, at one of Victoria's ultimate wellness destinations.

Local Escapes
The Riversleigh
These days most people want their hotels to be chic, contemporary, zoom-zoom sort of establishments.

Local Escapes
Lon Retreat
Add this place to your list of special-occasion-pay-cheque-blowing getaways. It’s Victoria’s hottest new boutique escape, set on rolling green hills behind the Pt Lonsdale bluff. Write the name in your dream journal now: Lon Retreat.

Things To Do
Focus In: This Epic Film And Photography Festival Could Send You To Rome
Clear your calendars and charge your cameras, crew—the biggest photography festival of the year is back.

Travel
7 Noosa Restaurants Where The Vibes Are As Good As The Food
The vibes in Noosa are immaculate and the dishes are bucket list-worthy.


Local Escapes
Vibe Hotel Marysville
Marysville was one of the towns hit hard by the Black Saturday bushfires back in 2009, and it took a while for the place to rebuild.


Local Escapes
United Places
Next time you’re walking along Domain Rd in South Yarra, cast your gaze up a couple of floors. You’ll notice a modernist, brushed concrete building above the new Matilda. They look like high-end apartments, but they’re actually the city’s newest boutique hotel. Twelve spiffing suites with personal butlers, designer furnishings, and some of the best damn views in the city.

Local Escapes
Marnong Estate
This place might be 15 minutes from Tullamarine, but 'airport hotel' doesn't really seem appropriate. This is a $35m four-star regional estate, featuring a historic homestead, 250-person event space, 250-seat restaurant, vineyard and farmers' market, set on 1,100 beautiful acres.

Travel
PSA: Singapore Airlines Just Announced Huge Flight Deals For Next Year’s Euro Summer
Watching Euro summers through IG stories got you craving your own adventure? Lucky for you, Singapore Airlines just dropped its Early Bird fares for next year.

Local Escapes
19 Of The Best Tiny Homes Victoria Has To Offer In 2025
There are a range of different ways to escape the city and into Victoria's amazing regional areas—but out of all the quirky getaway options out there, we think tiny homes top the charts.

Travel
Wotif Just Dropped A Host Of Limited-Time Deals To These Top Aussie Destinations
With spring in the air, there’s no better time to rediscover the beauty of our own backyard.

Australia
The Henry Jones Art Hotel
If you haven’t been to Hobart lately, or at the very least planned a trip down there to see the sights, what’s exactly are you waiting for?

Local Escapes
Crown Towers Melbourne
If you’re travelling to Melbourne for work or play, or just looking for a little staycay—you’d be mad not to consider the Melbourne hotel institution that is Crown Towers.

Local Escapes
Novotel | South Wharf
Need to break free from work for a couple of days? We’ve been there. The Novotel Melbourne South Wharf may just be the solution, in prime position for a cheeky Melbourne staycay.

Local Escapes
Crown Metropol
Ahhh, so THIS is how the other half live. Those swish, globe-trotting businessmen and women who use words like ‘dividend’ and spent domestic flights making calls to their broker in Helsinki. We noticed half a dozen in the lobby of Crown’s elegant Southbank hotel, Metropol.

Travel
54 Of The Best Places To Stay In 2025 According To Our Travel Editor
Ready to plan your next getaway? Discover the top 50 places to stay in Australia for 2025, from secluded forest cabins to luxurious beachside resorts.

Things To Do
8 Must-Do Experiences When You’re At Changi Airport In Singapore
Whether you have a couple of hours airside transiting to your next destination or you’re lucky enough to make a day of it in Jewel, we’ve sorted your next layover at Changi Airport in Singapore.

Competitions
Win A Bougie High Country Getaway Including Helicopter Flights & A Vineyard Stay
As a little reminder to all Melburnians, Victoria’s High Country is (back) open for business, and to let everyone know Tourism North-East, alongside a slew of local businesses are offering up a Bougie High Country Getaway for four lucky people.

Local Escapes
Mitchelton Hotel & Spa
Want to know what $16m looks like in the hands of Victoria’s hottest architects? It looks like the new hotel at Mitchelton winery in the Goulbourn Valley, a couple of hours due north of Melbourne.

Local Escapes
Ovolo Laneways
Ovolo Laneways is one of the ‘new breed’ Melbourne hotels. Which means they’re big on added extras, little conveniences and high-speed, free-flowing WIFI.

Local Escapes
Crown Promenade
When most people think Crown, they think Crown Towers. But don’t dismiss Crown Promenade for a cheeky weekend getaway or city staycation. It ticks A LOT of romantic boxes.

Local Escapes
Adina Hotel
What is it about the word ‘loft’? It instantly makes any space sound at least 25% better.

Shopping
5 Reasons You Should Consider Investing In An eBike
No, it's not just you—eBikes are everywhere right now.

Travel
The Best Hotels In Hong Kong (2025 Edition)
If an unforgettable luxury experience is calling your name, pack your bags, grab your passport, and book yourself the ultimate getaway at one of Hong Kong’s top hotels.

Wellness
Melbourne’s Epic Docklands-Based Sauna Boat Is Ready To Set Sail
Melbourne is getting a little taste of Tasmania, with the city’s very-own Sauna Boat set to open this weekend.

Local Escapes
The Chen
The Arts Series has done it again. After expanding with Larwill Studio in North Melbourne, they’ve unleashed a brand new boutique hotel, this time in Box Hill—and damn, will you look at that view.

Local Escapes
Park Hyatt Melbourne
Right off the bat, we’ve gotta mention Park Hyatt Melbourne’s latest employee, Mr Walker the hotel's canine concierge. A profesh guide dog, Mr Walker busies himself with friendly welcomes at the lobby and accepting belly rubs in his custom-made Tasmanian Oak bed.

Local Escapes
The Cullen
The Cullen was one of The Arts Series’ OG hotel ventures (along with The Olsen, just down the road), and like all Arts Series hotels, it’s got a bit of a reputation.

Local Escapes
Doubletree By Hilton
You can’t buy views like this. Well, you can. You can buy them at Doubletree By Hilton, perched opposite historic Flinders St station. In terms of location, Doubletree can’t be beaten. You’re 50m from Fed Square, a stone’s throw from the greatest laneway in the city (Centre Place), and surrounded by more bars, restaurants cafes and bruncheries than any normal human could visit in one lifetime.

Bars & Pubs
These Are Victoria’s Best Country Pubs That Are Worth The Drive
We’re pretty lucky in Victoria, we definitely have some of Australia’s best country pubs. Big, grand old dames, or ramshackle, quirky little numbers with plenty of nooks and crannies. Victoria’s Best Country pubs are tough to nail down. Is it the vibe, is it solid gigs, where does food fit into the equation? What about a bangin’ wine list, because that certainly exists too.

Local Escapes
19 Of The Best Outdoor Spa And Bathtub Airbnbs In Victoria
Looking for a spot to stay in Victoria and spend time in the tub? Check out Urban List's pick of the best Airbnbs with outdoor spas and baths for 2025.

Pets
Buckle Up And Plan Your Next Trip With This New Pooch-Friendly Travel Platform
Sure, vacays are great—but let's be real, they’re SO much better with our four-legged friends in tow.

Local Escapes
Larwill Studio
Contemporary painter David Larwill was known for bright, punchy colours, and you’ll cop an eyeful as soon as you enter Larwill Studio’s dreamy lobby space. Six giant canvases hang on the wall, paired with some slick mid-century furniture. You wouldn’t expect anything less from The Arts Series—these guys have pretty much redefined boutique Melbourne accommodation over the last few years.

Local Escapes
QT Melbourne
Looking for a classy stay in the CBD? It’s hard to go past QT. You can’t knock a place that picked up #1 Hotel In Melbourne on Tripadvisor, right?

Local Escapes
The Hotel Windsor
Think The Hotel Windsor and their iconic Afternoon Tea sessions come to mind. But apart from serving up a mean cuppa and the most delectable little pastries and cakes, the Hotel Windsor is also renowned for its other many odes to Victorian heritage.

Local Escapes
Adelphi Hotel
Central location, sweet designer homewares, and the city’s fanciest cocktail bar downstairs—we believe they call that ‘the whole package’.

Pets
It’s Pooch And Parent Room Service On The Cards At These Luxe Hotels
Whether you’re chasing a city staycay, a beachside break, or a nature retreat together, these dog-friendly stays are fit for two and four-legged luxury.

Things To Do
CMC Rocks QLD Just Dropped A Killer 2026 Lineup: Here’s Everything You Need To Know
CMC Rocks QLD’s back for 2026, and boy, are we geared up for this one.

Local Escapes
16 Of The Best Daylesford Stays For Dreamy Getaways In 2025
We’ve hand-picked some of the best Daylesford accommodation options for 2025, including all the epic Airbnbs.

Things To Do
Add To Cal: Your Shortcut To Victoria’s Best Regional Events
With a stacked calendar of festivals and events lighting up regional Victoria this winter, the season’s never looked so good.

Travel
The Regional Delivery Guide: Our Hidden Hotspots That Are Best Ordered In
Consider this your all-access pass to the country’s most humble hidden gems and family-run faves that are serving serious flavour across regional Australia.

Pets
The Best Dog Beaches In Melbourne & Victoria For 2025
Dogs love water just as much as we do, from chasing garden hose streams to splashing in shallow pools. Watching your pup frolic in the waves at Melbourne’s best dog-friendly beaches is pure joy. However, not all beaches welcome furry friends. We've curated the top dog beaches in Victoria for 2025 so you and your best mate can enjoy the coast together. Here are Urban List's picks for the best dog-friendly beaches in Victoria.

Travel
Postcards From Singapore: Your Guide To Family-Friendly Travel In The Lion City
A melting pot of rich culture, incredible cuisine and plenty of fun, Singapore is the ultimate getaway for families.

Travel
Postcards From Singapore: Your Cheatsheet To The City’s Hidden Corners And Local Hoods
From speakeasies masquerading as convenience stores to culture-rich neighbourhoods, we’ve rounded up the best things to eat, drink, do and see in Singapore on your next city escape.

Local Escapes
15 Of The Best Walks In Melbourne And Victoria You Need To Take
Strap on some comfy shoes and grab the trail mix. These are the best walks near Melbourne.

Local Escapes
12 Of The Most Beautiful Road Trips In Tasmania
Every route is a scenic route when road tripping through Tasmania, so there’s a lot to get excited about. So pack your bags and embark on the adventure of a lifetime with these 10 stunning road trips to take in Tasmania.

Travel Tips
The Best Click Frenzy Travel Sales To Shop This Week
It’s here, you big legends. The most magical day of the year when cheap cruises, flights, hotels, tours and more make holidays practically mandatory.

Things To Do
The Best Fitness Events In Australia Worth Travelling For In 2025
We Aussies are a pretty healthy bunch, so it's no wonder we host some of the best fitness events in the world—these are the best fun runs, marathons, triathlons, obstacle courses and ocean swims in Australia coming up in 2025.

Local Escapes
13 Of The Best Pet-Friendly Stays In Victoria For You And Your Dog
Love the thought of a weekend getaway in Victoria but worried about leaving the dog behind? You don’t have to, as Urban List has been hard at work digging out the best pet-friendly accommodation for you and your furry family member.

Local Escapes
The Best Dog-Friendly Hotels In Sydney For A Tail-Wagging Time in 2025
From water views to luxe city centre stays, Urban List has picked out the best pet-friendly hotels in Sydney and the packages on offer for your dog.
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Food & Drink
8 Sustainable Sunshine Coast Restaurants Worth The Road Trip
Feel good knowing your meal didn't come at a cost to the planet.

Things To Do
How To Navigate Now Or Never Festival: Your Must-See Guide For 2025
Returning for a third year Now or Never has made a clear mark as Melbourne’s freshest festival of bold art and new ideas. Here's what to catch, and even a hot tip for a freebie.

Australia
Why Everyone’s Talking About the Half-Lap: Australia’s Road Trip Trend
If you’re chasing the van life but want to skip the epic endurance test, the half lap might be your new ultimate travel hack.

Travel
15 Of Hong Kong’s Best Restaurants And Dining Experiences In 2025
Elevate your Hong Kong dining experience at these top-tier restaurants and hawkers markets.

Features
Australian Rock Stalwarts Bad//Dreems Reflect On Masculinity, Music And HoMie’s New Store Sessions
Off the back of their performance at HoMie's new Tiny Desk-inspired Store Sessions, Bad//Dreems chat to music writer Ben Madden about playing stripped-back music, writing a new record and finding rapport with a certain ilk of Aussie male.

Pets
Here’s How To Win $2K For You And Your Pup’s Next Adventure Together
Discover your dog's travel style, plus a few travel tips and score $2K towards your next vacay together.

Travel
Heading To Noosa? Add These Stunning Spots To Your Stay And Play Lists
With a forecast of crisp sunny days and good times on the agenda, there’s endless places to play and stay in this literal slice of paradise.

Things To Do
Another 750 Tickets Have Just Dropped To See The Strokes At Harvest Rock 2025
This spring, Harvest Rock will make its much-anticipated return to Rymill & King Rodney Parks / Murlawirrapurka & Ityamai-Itpina, and the two-day music, food and wine festival has just unleashed a monster lineup that’ll have you booking annual leave before you get to the end of this article.

Travel
Astro-Tourism Is Skyrocketing: Here’s Where Aussies Are Going to Stargaze Right Now
Astro-tourism is the latest travel craze. From dark-sky parks to luxury bubble retreats, explore family-friendly stargazing spots across Australia.

Local Escapes
20 Of The Best Things To Do In Tasmania This Winter
Oh how we love Tassie. With its rugged natural beauty, sumptuous food scene and unmatched cultural offering, Australia's wild southern island is a beacon for adventurous, creative souls year round.

Travel
These Limited-Time Hotel Deals Are Your Sign To Book A Trip To Singapore
Perfect for family holidays, solo sojourns, or a getaway with your mates, Flight Centre just dropped a stack of Singapore hotel deals, so get planning on your next overseas getaway.

Travel
Australia’s Best Hikes And Walks You Need To Conquer
Dig out the CamelBak you bought in 2001, invest in some super tough band aids, and drop your adventure pin on any of Australia's best hikes and walks.

Travel
These Are The Sights, Scents And Flavours That Define A Trip To Brisbane
Next-gen artists lighting up the city, tropical islands, ancient rainforests and sun-soaked afternoons await.

Local Escapes
8 Of The Best Restaurants On Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island—the holiday place of the nation’s rich and famous and if you're lucky, you and yours. we’ve done the legwork and scoped out the best restaurants Hamilton Island has to offer, so get that online booking forefinger ready.

Travel
Starry Nights And Superyachts: 7 Reasons You Need To Head To Hamilton Island Race Week
You don't have to be a sailing fanatic to head to Hamilton Island Race Week.

Travel
11 Of The Best Places To Stay On Hamilton Island In 2025
Explore the best Hamilton Island accommodation options, from luxury resorts to family-friendly stays and secluded villas. Whether you're after a romantic escape, family holiday, or relaxing retreat, our guide will help you find the perfect Hamilton Island resort for your dream getaway.

Local Escapes
Throw Down A Rug At Melbourne’s Best Picnic Spots For 2025
Spring is in the air which means picnics are back in fashion, and we couldn't be more excited to throw down a rug and pull out our finest picnicware for a 'lax in the sunshine.

Things To Do
Mark Your Calendars. It’s Official, CORE Is Coming To Australia In 2026
Get ready to ditch your summer holiday plans, Tomorrowland spin-0ff CORE is officially coming to Melbourne.

Fam
Why A Disney Cruise Should Be At The Top Of Your Bucket List
Your go-to guide for maximising your time on-board.

Travel
Everywhere To Eat, Drink And Play At The City2Surf 2025
Once you’ve crossed the finish line, cool down, kick-on and soak up the scenery at Sydney’s best bars, restaurants and hotels.

Travel
Collingwood Captain Darcy Moore’s Guide To Aussie Exploration
When he's off the field, Darcy Moore's finding his next favourite plate, place and pour across Australia.

Features
This Country Pub Has A Little City Twist & We’re Here For Their Cast Iron Cookie
After quietly closing at the end of 2024, the Yackandandah Hotel—affectionately known as ‘The Bottom Pub’—has reopened, helmed by a top-tier Melbourne chef.

Local Escapes
Your Guide To Luxury Hotels In Melbourne For A Pamper-Filled Stay (Updated 2025)
Explore our curated selection of Melbourne’s top luxury hotels in the CBD and beyond, each promising an unforgettable stay filled with elegance and indulgence. Pop on the provided gown and slippers, assess the pillow menu in great detail, and get booking at the best luxury hotels Melbourne has to offer in 2025:

Travel
This Kangaroo Valley Long Lunch Is Set On 100-Acres Of Subtropical Rainforest—And It’s Booking Fast
If you like your weekend getaways served up with a long lunch and a sip of three of wine you'll want to lock in this Kangaroo Valley event.

Travel
Fly To Melbourne, Party With Client Liaison, Hit the MCG—And Be Back In Sydney By Sunrise
Sydney night owls and thrill-seekers get ready. This is one party you won't want to miss.

Local Escapes
Melbourne’s Best Whale Watching Day Trips Worth Leaving the City For (2025 Guide)
Grab your sunnies (and perhaps a seasickness pill) ‘cause whale watching season is upon us.

Pets & Travel
8 Of The Best Dog-Friendly Campsites In Victoria
With warm weathered days increasing in frequency and summer just around the corner we are looking for places to escape the urban concrete jungle and explore Victoria’s scenic outdoors. But the guilt of leaving behind our dogs when planning our getaways is all too real. Regional Victoria has no shortage of stunning campsites to feel grounded in nature and the best part, for a lot of them you can bring along your furry friends.

Travel
You Can Now Stay in This Vintage Train Carriage Overlooking the Ocean—And It’s Pet-Friendly
Discover how a $500 junk sale purchase became a seriously unique South Australian tiny house stay.

Travel
Eat Your Way Through Texas With 8 Food Spots You Can’t Miss
To understand Texas, you need to eat your way through it. And thanks to this guide, you'll know exactly where to go when you take the holy trip down to the Lone Star State.

Local Escapes
A Local’s Guide To Eating, Drinking And Hanging Out In Bendigo
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.

Travel
Your Guide To Stress-Free And Wallet-Friendly Travel In 2025
Through a combination of cost-cutting techniques and selective use of annual leave, you can increase the number of holidays you go on in your lifetime without sending your miscellaneous bills through the roof.

Travel
18 Of The Best Restaurants In Paris For Your 2025 Euro Trip
To help you explore the crème de la crème of Parisian dining, we’ve narrowed it down to the best 18 restaurants in Paris to hit up in 2025.

Best Of
A Local’s Guide To Eating, Drinking And Hanging Out In Geelong
Geelong, it's only an hour away from Melbourne but it's a whole new world and there's plenty of things to get around. Here's the local inside scoop on where to eat, drink, play and stay when you're in The Pivot.

Local Escapes
24 Romantic Getaways In Victoria That Are Swoonworthy
Planning the perfect romantic escape can be tough when life is hectic. So Urban List has done the hard work for you, searching high and low to bring you 22 of the best romantic getaways in Victoria.

News
Illuminate Adelaide Enters Its Final Week With Electronic Dance Parties And Lazers In A Rainforest
The celebration of art, light, music, and cutting-edge technology has returned for its fifth edition, with more kaleidoscopic installations, late-night gigs set to trippy projections, and a new program of dining events.

Australia
21 Of The Best Tiny Houses In Australia For An Adorbs Getaway
The saying ‘good things come in small packages’ certainly rings true when it comes to tiny houses in Australia. Chic, sustainable and nestled in some stunning locations, this is the travel trend you need to get amongst.

Local Escapes
You Can Now Stay Overnight At These Thermal Springs Thanks To Their Dreamy New Villas
Peninsula fave Alba Thermal Springs and Spa has just launched a brand-new on-site accommodation offering: The Sanctuary—a collection of hilltop villas overlooking the lush surrounds of Fingal.

Things To Do
10 Awesome Things To Do In Melbourne This Weekend
Whether it's Dolly Parton hitting the Comedy Theatre stage bootstraps and rhinestones in tow, or the awaited return of Lightscape’s epic winter trail, Melbourne’s serving up another weekend of top-tier happenings.

Local Escapes
A Local’s Guide To Eating, Drinking And Hanging Out In Ballarat
Arguably Melbourne’s most picturesque regional city, Ballarat was founded in 1838 and was the centre of the gold rush in Victoria—and very briefly one of the wealthiest cities in the world. It’s come a long way since then and it’s not just about gold rush history anymore—there’s more things to eat, drink, do and see than ever before.

Travel
This New Hotel Is Boasting An Epic Beer Garden In The Heart Of Bondi
This experience-led social living hotel offers oh-so-much more than a place to lay your travel-weary head.

Health + Wellness
After Months Of Waiting This Bougie Gold Coast-Based Bathhouse Has Launched In Melbourne
Get ready to relax and unwind as this bougie spa institution, originally hailing from the Gold Coast, swings open its steamy doors to its first Melbourne outpost in South Yarra.

Activities & Itineraries
Things To Do In Melbourne Right Now
Consider this your Melbourne bucket list that covers both tourist attractions and local haunts. There are endless things to do, see, eat and drink but sometimes it's difficult to know where to start. Like all good city guides, we’ve divided our hit list into a compass-like fashion to help you navigate your way around Melbourne’s best activities. So this is your chance to discover something new in your suburb or dare to venture into an unfamiliar area.

Things To Do
Your First Look At MIFF 2025, Including Top Flicks You Need To See So Far
Mighty MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival) is back from Thursday 7 August to Sunday 24 August. We’ve deciphered the "First Glance" program into bite-sized pieces so you know what to watch without the hard work.

Travel
Chasing Sun? Check In To This Luxe Brisbane Hotel With A Swim-Up Bar
After a few hours scoping out the facilities, you’ll discover there’s no real reason to leave The Westin Brisbane—everything you need for a good time is at your fingertips.

Travel
Virgin Australia Has Just Launched A Massive 4-Day Flight Sale To Fiji, Bali And New Zealand
Flights from $49 one way sound tempting? Here’s all the intel you need about the Virgin Australia sale.

U:L Recommends
Heading On Holiday? Here’s How To Save Cash For Extra Adventures
You’re winning at life. You’ve booked that longed-for getaway somewhere toasty, except now the bank balance is looking a little strained. Here's what you need to know.

Travel
Luxury Escapes Just Announced Limited-Time Deals For These Top Destinations
Whether you're looking for a beachside vacation in Southeast Asia or you want to see what delights Australia has to offer, here's how you can experience a luxury vacation without breaking the bank..

Travel
Sick Of Winter? Here’s How To Score $1,000 Towards Your Next Holiday
The voucher can be used for staycays in your hometown, relaxing retreats in South East Asia or an all-out Euro summer.

Cafes
These 20 Cafes Across Melbourne Are Dialled In & Editor-Approved
On the hunt for the best cafe in Melbourne? It's a tough one, simply due to the sheer volume of options. The standard the city has set has been replicated all over the world, and it's no surprise as the quality of our coffee is world-class and our brunch is unbeatable.

Local Escapes
Lock In The Crew For A Weekender At 15 Of The Best Stays For Large Groups
Parking up with two-car fulls worth of mates for a holiday is a whole heap of fun, but finding quality lodging for six plus people can be difficult. So to make sure you don’t have to sacrifice on your stay, we’ve found these spots that are perfect for large groups.

Wellness
The Best Hot Springs Victoria Has To Offer (Updated 2025)
If you’re craving a nature escape with a side of serious relaxation, Victoria’s hot springs are just what you need. These natural oases are designed for you to unplug, unwind, and soak away your worries in mineral-rich waters. From stunning coastal retreats to hidden mountain gems, we’ve rounded up the best hot springs in Melbourne and Victoria that are perfect for a rejuvenating day trip or a luxurious weekend getaway.

City Guides
Possum Bao, Puppet Confessionals And Nude Plunges: Everything To Expect From Your First Dark Mofo
In the black of winter, Dark Mofo returns with a vengeance to cast its red glow across Hobart. For the uninitiated, Dark Mofo is Mona’s midwinter flourish, a festival of music, performance, visual arts and flavour.