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The Palm Springs-style rooftop pool.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

Cool makeover for this hotel in the best part of Melbourne

Rydges Melbourne represents an intelligent, if not model, hotel refurbishment, with little expense seemingly spared.

  • by Anthony Dennis
The Brunswick Ballroom in Brunswick, Melbourne.

Melbourne after dark: How to make the most of the city’s nightlife

Melbourne’s nighttime economy is back in all its gritty-pretty glory. And the best thing about a night safari is how easy it is to find some fun.

  • by Paul Chai
St Kilda Beach

How to do Melbourne’s beaches by tram

The city’s famous trams take you to the city’s coolest inner-city cafes, restaurants and bars – but also, surprisingly, to beaches.

  • by Tim Richards
Avon Country House Bed and Breakfast.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

This is a true hidden gem in this underrated Victorian town

The beautiful garden at this B&B is home to Californian redwoods, echidnas, wombats and squirrel gliders as well as a saltwater pool.

  • by Sue Wallace
Santara Restaurant at Sunnymead Hotel.

Super sangas to hidden dining rooms: Six of the Great Ocean Road’s best eats

From a retro deli slinging super sandwiches to a restaurant hiding in a bowls club, you won’t go hungry when you make this famed journey.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
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Poolside glamour on the Mornington Peninsula.

Six of the best places for a Melbourne staycation this festive season

Want to level-up your summer holiday? Check into one of the city’s best hotels or regional retreats.

  • by Katherine Scott
Chauncy

Victoria’s most affordable two-hat restaurant is worth a holiday on its own

On a corner block in a country town, you’ll find one of Victoria’s best restaurants – a French-Basque eatery that is true destination dining.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Hara House Bright and its old school kidney-shaped pool.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

This old-school Victorian motor inn is now fun and fabulous

Following a serious facelift, this former motel near Bright in north-east Victoria has morphed into a swish boutique hotel.

  • by Sue Wallace
Style central.

New Melbourne hotel takes cool cues from legendary fashion photographer

Hotel Indigo is a celebration of Helmut Newton’s local connection and his overall illustrious (and often controversial) legacy.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Royal Exhibition Building Dome: this lost aspect has been revived thanks to a tour.

Hidden highlights: Six of the best Melbourne insider tours

From a once-lost historic vista, now reclaimed, to a hidden cafe crawl, these tours distil some of the most delightful and little-known parts of the city.

  • by Tim Richards