Opening Gala at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week

Spring is at our door step once again, which means it is about time for us to embrace the new breeze of fashion. Melbourne Spring Fashion Week has always been huge, not only for designers, but also for the fashionistas…

Bridget Jones’s Baby

Twelve years after last gracing our screens (and fifteen since her debut), Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is back for more awkward antics, and brings with her a number of friendly faces to celebrate the latest change in her life –…

PJ O’Brien’s OysterFeast

A sea of oysters and free flowing booze kept the winter chill at bay at PJ O’Brien’s OysterFeast. This annual event featured two hours of all-you-can-eat oysters. My plus one and I readied our lemon wedges and bravely rose to…

Weekend dining launches at The Burger Business in Footscray

Western suburbs rejoice: The Burger Business is now open every day of the week. This new addition to the Footscray dining scene brings you quintessential American comfort food. I’m talking about burgers, cheese, loaded fries, cheese, milkshakes, and of course cheese. Opening…

Out of town: The perfect weekend away in Canberra

“Canberra is a lot more interesting than people think” so says a friend who recently moved to Australia’s capital city. As I look up from my delicious cup of single origin coffee to the adjoining barbershop, a well dressed, suspiciously…

Out of town: Jamala Wildlife Lodge

In 1998, a family in Canberra set about creating the National Zoo & Aquarium. Today, tucked snugly inside this private zoo we have Jamala Wildlife Lodge – a boutique, luxury hotel and truly unique wildlife experience. Located an easy 5-10…

Punchbowl Canteen

Sitting alone and proud on a side street in the industrial side of Port Melbourne is Punchbowl Canteen. This leafy, somewhat industrial neighborhood is so close to the city grid but somehow feels like another town. A place where it’s…

Campari: Embrace the Bitterness

Campari‘s “Embrace The Bitterness” has taken over Melbourne. Our writer Ashanie was lucky enough to experience the first round of bitterness. This time it was our chance to be introduced to a whole new world of Italian digestives and aperitifs at Nieuw…

Mornington Peninsula Racecourse’s Food & Wine Spectacular

The Mornington Peninsula, just a 50 minute drive from Melbourne, has always held a soft spot for me. My last proper adventure there entailed a horseback winery tour (yes, I debated whether these two should be paired) along with a dip in…

Bangarra Dance Theatre: Our Land, People, Stories

The law and lore on show with Sydney’s Bangarra Dance Theatre’s latest show ‘Our Land, People, Stories, is both modern and ancient. It is the artistry the company present their work with which makes it timeless. In their new, once…