An 11m long pool will be transported to the National Gallery of Victoria for The Pool, an exhibition that celebrates and explores one of Australia’s greatest cultural symbols. A multi-sensory installation of water, light, scent and sound, The Pool is an interactive space, complete with wooden decking and pool lounge chairs, that reveals the connection […]
We were invited along to the Station Hotel in Footscray to try their menu and help promote their new kids dine free offer. The Station Hotel has quickly become a bit of an institution in Melbourne, and it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. Monday to Thursday, they’re offering a free kids meal with […]
Red Spice QV are holding three unique dinners in August in celebration of the Independence Days of Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. Choose your favourite country and its respective cuisine or spoil yourself and partake in all three at a special price. Indonesia Celebrate Indonesia’s Day of Independence with a festive menu to honour the traditional […]
Gareth Sansom: Transformer traces the career of one of Australia’s most provocative artists. A pioneering figure of the Australian avant-garde for more than 60 years, the Melbourne-born artist is renowned for his luridly colourful and densely-layered paintings, collages and watercolours. Drawing influence from Francis Bacon and British pop art, Sansom’s works merge disparate visual references, […]
Melbourne Explorer and Swatch have teamed up to showcase some of Melbourne’s most iconic locations and the inspiration behind the new Swatch Melbourne ‘Laneways’ watch. The watch design has been inspired by Melbourne’s many well decorated laneways and features a custom Melbourne loop and specially designed Melbourne packaging. Keep an eye on our Instagram for […]
If you are looking for things to do in Melbourne, a new exhibition has rolled into the National Gallery of Victoria. Hokusai is the first major presentation in Australia of one of Japan’s most influential, prolific and everlastingly popular artists, Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849). An influential master of Japanese manga and a self-proclaimed ‘drawing […]
It’s back again in 2017 – here’s all the info and our picks of things to do at Open House Melbourne. On the weekend of 29-30 July, businesses, government and people open their homes and offices to the people of Melbourne. More than 200 buildings will open their doors, including 84 new buildings on the […]
What to do in Melbourne? The eternal question of Melbourne’s 60 million annual visitors, as well as local explorers. There are so many things to choose from, sometimes it’s hard to choose what to do in Melbourne. Well, here’s our pick of the top 10: Federation Square Situated on the banks on the Yarra, […]
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is a film-lover’s paradise. See international premieres, red carpet glamour and the best global cinema. Being established in 1952, the MIFF is one of the oldest film festivals in the world and the most significant screen event in Australia. An iconic Melbourne event, the festival takes place annually in […]
Melbourne’s favourite street festival of light and projection art, the Gertrude Street Projection Festival 2017, celebrates its 10th Anniversary this month. Gertrude Street will welcome 50,000+ people as multiple light installations takeover shop fronts, laneways, galleries and footpaths with bright electrifying artworks. Also, 2017 marks a milestone for the festival as it celebrates its tenth […]