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Danielle is a freelance food, travel and lifestyle writer and copywriter.
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My WeekendNotes - 63
Travel Around the Globe for World Gin Day
Travel Around the Globe for World Gin Day at Brogan's Way. Grab a boarding pass to be-gin the cocktail flight of drea... [
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11/06/2022
Bars
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Community Events
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Food and Wine
Botswana Butchery Melbourne
An incredible new restaurant has hit the top end of Flinders Lane and for those who love meat, cocktails and sultry, ... [
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Bars
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Food and Wine
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Nightlife
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Restaurants
Melbourne City
Long Lunch at W Melbourne's Lollo
W Melbourne's signature restaurant Lollo is offering the perfect excuse to gather your friends for a catch up over a del... [
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25/06/2022
Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Restaurants
Melbourne City
Hospo Hands Flood Fundraiser
The Hospo Hands Flood Fundraiser will bring together some of Victoria's hottest chefs and favourite beverage producers o... [
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04/04/2022
Fundraisers
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Film Reviews
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Charity
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Restaurants
Victoria
Relinque Urban Retreat and Spa
Calming music floats into the welcoming reception space and fresh strawberries float in a glass jar, flavouring the ice-... [
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Escape the City
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Girls' Day Out
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Health and Fitness
Inner North Melbourne
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Ivanhoe
Pavilion Food Van
The Pavilion Food Van has rolled into East Preston. If you have a penchant for burgers and unconditional positive re... [
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Burgers
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Family
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Outdoor
Inner North Melbourne
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Preston
Imbue Distillery
Wander North to Imbue Distillery in Ivanhoe. Tucked away in the tiny top carpark near Coles in Ivanhoe sits an ev... [
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Pubs
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Food and Wine
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Distilleries
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Bars
Victoria
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North East Melbourne
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Near Melbourne
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Ivanhoe
De Bortoli Wines Vineyard - Ultimate Winery Experiences
Everyone loves a little luxury and sophistication and the De Bortoli winery delivers this by the barrel. We visit on ... [
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Wineries
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Tours
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Restaurants
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Food and Wine
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Escape the City
Near Melbourne
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Yarra Valley
The Terminus
The Terminus in North Fitzroy has undergone many renovations in its 150-year history as a beloved local pub and dining v... [
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Craft Beer
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Party Ideas
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Pubs
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Restaurants
Fitzroy North
Inflatable Fun Park
We typed the South Dandenong address into Google maps, the kids fired up their iPads and we set out for the opening ... [
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19/12/2020 - 28/03/2021
Family
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Fun for Children
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Kids
Dandenong
Port Melbourne Artisan Christmas Market
This Christmas, the Port's Artisan Christmas Market – Saturday December 12, 2020 - has truly felt the festive spirit tha... [
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12/12/2020
Christmas
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Free
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Gifts
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Markets
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Shopping
Port Melbourne
Book Launch - Together Apart: Life in Lockdown
When COVID-19 hit Melbourne harder than a runaway tram, our lives changed - literally overnight. Together Apart gives a ... [
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04/12/2020
Books and Writing
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Fun Things To Do
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Public Lectures
Life In Lockdown: Stories from Melbourne
Together Apart: Life in Lockdown This timely coffee table book created by photographer Jude van Daalen and journ... [
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01/12/2020
Art
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Books and Writing
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Community Events
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Memorials
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Photography
Melbourne City
Parrtjima – A Festival in Light
We're stuck inside, Melbourne, but tonight Alice Springs has something special to share with us. It's the first time ev... [
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11/09/2020 - 20/09/2020
Community Events
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Nightlife
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Outdoor
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Tours
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Travel
The Little Albion Hotel Takeover
Have you ever wanted to hire out a hotel and invite a bunch of your friends to stay with you? Well, the folks at the... [
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01/06/2020 - 18/06/2020
Party Ideas
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Hotels
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Accommodation
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Win Stuff
New South Wales
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Near Sydney
The Albert, Mosman
Heading to Sydney any time soon? If you're looking for an elegant, original hotel experience, I can highly recommend... [
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Hotels
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Accommodation
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Romantic
Mosman
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Near Sydney
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New South Wales
Alchemy at Home - Escape Room @ TRAPT
Alchemy at Home It hasn't been easy entertaining the kids within the walls of the house this last few months. Trapt M... [
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Teenagers
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Party Ideas
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Fun Things To Do
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Fun for Children
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Family
The Republic Tavern
In pre-Covid times, the Republic Tavern in Epping, part of the Mantra hotel complex, was a bustling, fun brewpub, with h... [
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Bars
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Breweries
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Pubs
Epping
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Epping North
Funfields, Whittlesea
There's no better place in Melbourne on a sunny summer day than Funfields theme park in Whittlesea in Melbourne's north.... [
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Outdoor
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Picnic Spots
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Theme Parks
Whittlesea
Sparkling Gemstones & Bubbles @ The Palais
If your life could do with a little more sparkle, head on down to Hepburn Springs this Thursday evening and immerse your... [
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15/08/2019
Community Events
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Fashion
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Nightlife
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Unusual Things to do
Victoria
Once Upon a Drag Storytime
Once Upon A Drag Storytime presented by Po Po Mo Co. Approaching the Footscray Community Arts Centre with three eleve... [
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13/07/2019
Comedy
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Family
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Gay & Lesbian
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Theatre
Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival
The chance to engage with a range of real-life characters, people and stories who are all navigating life's challenges i... [
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19/07/2019 - 21/07/2019
Cinema
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Indoor
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Weekend Escapes
Victoria
Flavours of Coburg - Flavourhood Tours
Coburg is one of Melbourne's migrant areas and with people from other cultures come a myriad of stories and a rich herit... [
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Tours
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Jewellery
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Food and Wine
North Melbourne
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Coburg
Pride Cup Daylesford
The Inaugural Pride Cup Daylesford - July 13th, 2019. The Daylesford Football & Netball Club, in partnership with... [
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13/07/2019
Community Events
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Escape the City
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Gay & Lesbian
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Sport
Victoria
Maidens Inn Discovery Park, Moama
Maiden's Inn Discovery Park, Moama Location: Just on the other side of the NSW border, Maiden's Inn Discovery Par... [
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Caravan Parks
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Nature
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Weekend Escapes
Outer North Melbourne
Sweet Phoebe at Red Stitch Theatre
Directed by Mark Wilson, and running until March 3, the first play of the year for the Red Stitch Theatre Company is Sw... [
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03/02/2019 - 03/03/2019
Literary
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Performing Arts
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Theatre
St Kilda East
Sandymount Luxury Boutique B&B
Sandymount Lifestyle Boutique Bed and Breakfast To look at it, Sandymount is a large family home, located in a su... [
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Accommodation
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Beaches
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Breakfast
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Restaurants
Victoria
Promhills Cabins Eco Glamping Tents
Angela and Sean Taylor, owners of Promhills Cabins and Eco tents, moved to South Gippsland from Sydney in 2007. They'd b... [
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Escape the City
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Nature
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Unusual Things to do
Victoria
Five Fun Things to do in the Grampians
Five things to do in the Grampians this weekend Heading to the Grampians National Park this long weekend? This re... [
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Escape the City
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Family
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Restaurants
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Wineries
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Zoos
Victoria
Romswood Peony Farm Open Weekends
The peony is an exquisite flower. Its petals fold around each other tightly until it is ready to bloom and when it does,... [
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17/11/2018 - 25/11/2018
Family
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Farms
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Fun for Children
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Picnic Spots
Near Melbourne
Spirit of Punjab Restaurant
In the heart of the Grampians lies Halls Gap and at the heart of Halls Gap, there is the Spirit of Punjab Restaurant, a ... [
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Lunch
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Quirky
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Restaurants
Victoria
Romswood Peony Farm Open Day
If you're looking for a little road trip out of Melbourne this weekend, the pretty Romswood Peony Farm in Kerrie in the ... [
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17/11/2018 - 25/11/2018
Family
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Gardens
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Open Days
Near Melbourne
The Daily Harvest Cafe and Restaurant
Ivanhoe East has a new cafe and it's fantastic. The Daily Harvest has risen from the ashes of Jamie's Bittersweet in a s... [
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Cafes
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Food and Wine
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Restaurants
Ivanhoe East
Punthill Northbank Apartments
Melbourne's CBD is pumping on a Saturday night. Lights flash, trams rumble past, bands are playing and the dance floors ... [
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Accommodation
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New Years Eve
Melbourne City
Punthill Apartment Hotel Manhattan
Coming to Melbourne for the holidays or the Melbourne Cup week shenanigans and need a place to stay? Look no further tha... [
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Accommodation
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Art
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Hotels
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Restaurants
Melbourne City
Spring 1883 - Exhibition Review
One of Melbourne's grand institutions, The Windsor Hotel, opens its doors biannually to the Spring 1883 art show. It's a... [
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01/08/2018 - 04/08/2018
Art
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Exhibitions
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Hotels
Melbourne City
The Whiskery
We are greeted at the Whiskery door by Teddy, the gentle staffy after whom the Teddy and the Fox Gin is named. Legend ha... [
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Bars
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Places of Interest
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Weekend Escapes
Bellarine Peninsula
The Pack - A Timeless Set of Swing Hits at Chapel Off Chapel
Chapel Off Chapel's bar was awash with people admiring the artwork hung around the walls and enjoying pre-show bubbl... [
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02/06/2018
Concerts
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Jazz
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Music
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Music Venues
Prahran
10 Things to Love About Adelaide
Adelaide is fast becoming a destination in its own right, rather than just a jumping off point for winery tours of the f... [
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Restaurants
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Lists
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Food and Wine
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Bars
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Wineries
Hire a Kombi - Hire a VW Kombi or Campervan
Hire a Kombi - Step out of your comfort zone and into an adventure. Take your kids, your friends or your lover and drive... [
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Weekend Escapes
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School Holiday Activities
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Fun Things To Do
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Camping
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Adventure
Victoria
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Bellarine Peninsula
Rydges South Bank Brisbane
If I'm really honest, I have to admit that I didn't think Brisbane was going to be that much fun. We went because we wan... [
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Accommodation
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Hotels
Brisbane City
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Near Brisbane
Gumbuya World
The four kids are beside themselves with excitement on the 50-minute drive from Melbourne out to Victoria's newest theme... [
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Theme Parks
Tynong
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Victoria
Tinder Tales - A New Australian Musical
Sitting in a trendy bar after seeing Tinder Tales: A New Australian Musical and indulging in a very strong Vodka lemon c... [
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19/04/2018 - 22/04/2018
Cabaret
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Comedy
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Festivals
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Performing Arts
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Romantic
Prahran
Splash Test Dummies - Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018
This 60-minute circus show at the Melbourne Town Hall is part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and is exce... [
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31/03/2018 - 15/04/2018
Comedy
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
Melbourne City
Aidan Jones: The Abersham Flat - Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018
After travelling the world and performing in London, Edinburgh, Lisbon, Glasgow, Berlin, Barcelona, Dublin, Perth and Ad... [
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29/03/2018 - 07/04/2018
Bars
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Comedy
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Festivals
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Fun Things To Do
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Nightlife
City of Melbourne
Mary Magdalene - Film Review
Coming just in time for an Easter release, this biblical biopic written by Helen Edmundson and Phillips Goslett refr... [
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Film Reviews
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Cinema
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Movie Reviews
Take Shape Adventures
For months I followed Take Shape Adventures on Facebook and Instagram, watching them advertise and document amazing adve... [
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Adventure
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Environment
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Escape the City
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Outdoor
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Walks
Camberwell French Fete
If you're dreaming of a stroll through the French countryside but France is a little far away, head on over to the C... [
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03/03/2018
Family
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Free
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Fun for Children
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Markets
Camberwell
The Date at The Butterfly Club - Review
The Butterfly Club in Melbourne's CBD has an extensive display of a quaint, eclectic collection of kitsch. The low-l... [
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11/01/2018 - 13/01/2018
Bars
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Cabaret
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Theatre
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Theatre Reviews
Melbourne City
The Wound (Inxeba) - Film Review
As a woman, there were times while I was watching John Trengove's film, The Wound, that I was distinctly uncomfortab... [
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08/02/2018
Film Reviews
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Rainy Day
Carlton
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Inner North Melbourne
Somerset on Elizabeth Melbourne
My family needed a change of scenery but, being mid-term, we were still committed to our regular weekend sports and acti... [
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Accommodation
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Cafes
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Kids
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Shopping
City of Melbourne
Mint Leaf Indian Restaurant
Mint Leaf Indian Restaurant is tucked away from the main street of Heidelberg, near the train station. It's a regular ha... [
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Food and Wine
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Restaurants
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Vegetarian
Heidelberg
Bambert's Book of Lost Stories - Review
The Barking Gecko Theatre Company's production of Bambert's Book of Lost Stories is a wonderful play for children. Adapt... [
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27/10/2017 - 28/10/2017
Books and Writing
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Family
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Theatre
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Theatre Reviews
Melbourne City
Sami Blood at ACMI Cinemas
Written and directed by Amanda Kernall, this coming of age story, Sami Blood, is about an indigenous girl's struggle for... [
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27/12/2017
Film Reviews
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Cinema
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Movie Reviews
City of Melbourne
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Melbourne City
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CBD
Pinot Palooza - Review
Approaching the World Heritage listed Melbourne Exhibition Centre at 11am on a Saturday, I felt like a child enterin... [
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07/10/2017
Cultural Events
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Exhibitions
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Food and Wine
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Wineries
Bellarine Peninsula
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Carlton North
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Mornington Peninsula
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Yarra Valley
Here.Live.Now @ Melbourne Fringe - Review
Last Friday night I attended a comedy sketch show by a very talented ensemble of young people, HLN. Written by Derek Wil... [
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22/09/2017 - 30/09/2017
Comedy
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Shows
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Theatre Reviews
Melbourne City
Aussie Escapades
"You can't climb a mountain with downhill thoughts". This is one of the many inspiring catchphrases of Justin Bonavi... [
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08/09/2017 - 10/09/2017
Adventure
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Beaches
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Escape the City
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Outdoor
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Tours
Book A Chook - Hire and Buy Hens and Roosters
The girls are squawking again, cackling like there's no tomorrow. Fleur had warned me that they really like to celebrate... [
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Animals and Wildlife
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Family
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Fun for Children
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Pets
Ambrose Indoor Archery Range
Hiding in Heidelberg Heights is a no nonsense indoor archery range. Here, everyone from seven year old children to a... [
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Courses
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Family
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Indoor
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Rainy Day
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Sport
Heidelberg Heights
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North Melbourne
Melbourne International Film Festival 2017
I wait in the long line snaking its way one large city block up Little Bourke St. It is dinner time and torture to s... [
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03/08/2017 - 20/08/2017
Cinema
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Festivals
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Film Reviews
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Movie Reviews
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