Chrissy Amphlett’s Victoria
Finding the Divinyls’ singer in Victoria takes in journeys in Geelong and central Melbourne.
Eating at Amphlett Lane, Melbourne
Steps away from the number one Chrissy Amphlett destination in Melbourne, are two great Indian and Thai restaurants – and a rock’n’roll pub.
Cherry Bar – Melbourne’s Band Room
Cherry Bar used to be at AC/DC Lane and it was the famous after-hours haunt of visiting rock stars including Mick Jagger, Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr.
Melbourne Rooftop Bar Crawl
An occasional series where we pair rooftop bars to find the best places to bar hop (or crawl) with big Melbourne views.
Melbourne Lane Art 2026
Class Bento guides will take you around the city of Melbourne and its secret (and famous) lanes, with plenty of time for photographs.
Melbourne Small Street Art
Small street art, on paper, photocopied and glued, has slowly changed the way people think about Melbourne’s laneways over the last few years.
Melbourne’s Italian Cake Cult
Brunetti at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, Brunetti on Flinders Lane, Brunetti in Myer – it’s a cake cult.
Sipping Along Smith Street, Melbourne
I’m not sure if it was because it was a quiet afternoon, or it’s general practice, though every place we visited on Smith St allowed me a little taster from the taps before I committed. Excellent for me as I am very fussy about beer and very ignorant about wine.
lyf Collingwood: Budget Serviced Apartments That Are Fit For A Goddess
lyf Collingwood – pronounced “Life” and short for “Live Your Freedom” delivers everything a goddess needs: a clean, quiet, warm, uncluttered room with a comfortable bed and a good shower all at budget friendly prices.
Melbourne – Best Outdoors Winter Dining: The Builders Arms
The Builders Arms Hotel offers delicious and original food, plenty of space and a beautifully restored, historic pub.
Melbourne Stonehenge A.K.A Melbhenge
Melbourne is laid out in a grid, like Manhattan, which is why the Melbourne Henge phenomenon occurs in a spectacular way in February and November.
Melbourne’s Beach Bar for Dogs
A bar for dogs with great open-air dining for their owners, near a dog-friendly beach is hard to find. But The Dog’s Bar in Melbourne has it all, perfect for pooches and their human friends.