Renowned for her playful hand-drawn maps, illustrator Jenni Sparks has once again collaborated with Evermade to create an intricately detailed map of Melbourne. After months of drawing and intensive visual research, Jenni has been able to capture to the essence of each unique Melbourne neighbourhood. Jenni takes a refreshingly honest approach to map making by […]
Rob and Ash, founders of Original Weekend, are travelers at heart but call Melbourne home. With endless inspiration in their lively home town, and from their travels abroad, they’ve created a very stylish range of resort wear, created right here in Melbourne. Original Weekend have designed their products to be wearable, versatile and something men […]
Mt Dandenong is a beautiful part of Melbourne with spectacular views, quint towns and plenty of fresh air. Here’s our pick of the best things to do at Mt Dandenong. Pie In The Sky Voted the home of Victoria’s best and one of Australia’s top 10 pies. Pie In The Sky is worth a visit. […]
Taking its cue from the elevator selfie phenomena, Crown Metropol unveils Australia’s first moving art exhibition ‘Metropol Elevated’. Unsurprisingly, the selfie phenomena takes on a life of its own inside the humble elevator – and to make the art of the elevator selfie that much easier – Melbournians will now be able to perfect their […]
Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition has opened at the prestigious Melbourne Museum, providing visitors a glimpse into the extraordinary personal life of Nelson Mandela. Produced by iEC Exhibitions, TEG Live, and Museums Victoria, in full collaboration with The Nelson Mandela Foundation of South Africa, this brand-new world class exhibition has opened exclusively in Melbourne, […]
Here are our top 10 reasons to visit Gippsland: 1. See a world of waterfalls A collection of under-the-radar waterfalls makes Gippsland an optimal spot to bliss out in nature, sans the crowds. Found in picturesque town of Noojee, Toorongo Falls Reserve encompasses two spectacular waterfalls that evoke an instant sense of calm. Toorongo Falls […]
A new kind of pet store has opened up on Balaclava’s busy Carlisle Street. The Pet Project has been open for a couple of months and has quickly become a popular spot for locals and pet lovers from across Melbourne. You wouldn’t be foolish for mistaking it for a baby store. The Pet Project has […]
Melbourne has a beer garden to suit every type of drinker, here’s our pick of Melbourne’s best beer gardens. The scene of everything from summer lunches with friends to post-work drinks with colleagues, Melbourne’s beer gardens are popular with locals and visitors alike. Classic beer gardens that have stood for decades, renovated newcomers that host […]
With the recent opening of the luxury precinct at Melbourne’s International Airport (T2), travellers now have one last taste of Melbourne as they leave this beautiful city, arguably Australia’s food and fashion capital. Melbourne Airport has brought some of the world’s leading brands and best local eateries into the terminal, including global luxury fashion houses […]
Ascott is offering Melbourne Explorer readers 20%* off the Best Flexible Rate in Melbourne when you stay longer and save at Somerset on Elizabeth or Citadines on Bourke. Book three consecutive nights for stays during 18 December 2017 – 14 January 2018 at: • Citadines on Bourke Melbourne with rates starting from $144 per night* […]