To Live and Dine in Melbourne

A guide to eating well and drinking well, and sometimes cheaply in Melbourne

Local Stories
Why North Melbourne Was Once the Pub Capital of Victoria
Why North Melbourne Was Once the Pub Capital of Victoria

Explore North Melbourne’s pub heritage—once home to over 150 watering holes—and see how its historic pubs shaped Victoria’s social scene.

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Six Cheap Eats to Try in Kensington for 2025
Six Cheap Eats to Try in Kensington for 2025

Your cheat-sheet to Kensington’s top cheap eats. Verified menus, zero fluff from $12 upwards.

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Best Coffee in North Melbourne - A Most Underrated Coffee Destination
Best Coffee in North Melbourne - A Most Underrated Coffee Destination

Discover the best coffee, pastries, and brunch spots in North Melbourne, including cult favourites like Bread Club, Le Bajo Milkbar, and Path. Local guide to where to go now.

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Road Tripping

A guide to travelling Australia

Road Trip Guides
Cool Country Victoria: Things To Do And Great Experiences In Halls Gap
Cool Country Victoria: Things To Do And Great Experiences In Halls Gap

Halls Gap is the gateway to the Grampians.

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Cool Country Victoria: Discover Daylesford and Hepburn Springs’ Hidden Gems
Cool Country Victoria: Discover Daylesford and Hepburn Springs’ Hidden Gems

Here’s a fresh take on where to eat, where to drink and what to see in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs.

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Shutup and play the hits

Talking about music, in a time of fractured music journalism.

Music and Culture
An Unlikely Techno Mecca - Adelaide in 1980s and 90s
An Unlikely Techno Mecca - Adelaide in 1980s and 90s

Adelaide’s 1980s–90s techno scene thrived on DIY spirit: pioneering labels like Juice Records, goth-electro venues on Hindley Street and clandestine warehouse raves forged a global legacy from Australia’s underdog city.

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The Korg MicroKorg: An Icon of 2000s “Indie Sleaze” sound
The Korg MicroKorg: An Icon of 2000s “Indie Sleaze” sound

The $500 instrument that made indie bands in the 2000s

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