From free summer public transport to global hotel fame, this week’s Melbourne news is all sunshine, serotonin and city pride.

Preparing for your next big move? From Elwood to Moonee Ponds, Footscray to Mentone, here are our top picks of the city's most desirable 'burbs right now.

Melbourne Design Week has always known how to dress a room. This year, it knows how to set a table, too. From one-off fine dining beneath century-old elms to sonic Vietnamese street-food banquets, melting seaweed suppers, lemon desserts, cutlery exhibitions and tiny 3D-printed chocolates, the 2026 program gives food-lovers a very good reason to care about design.

All the reasons why our weekend plans are now god-tier.

From soulful delis to polished wine bars, Caulfield North is rewriting suburban sophistication.

From tarot nights and artist-led spaces to coffee, culture and fashion with edge, these Melbourne small businesses are well worth weaving into your next local day out.

From marquee names to special events and free sessions, these are the best Sorrento Writers Festival 2026 events still worth booking now.

Looking for things to do this Easter holidays in Victoria? Our jam-packed events guide has you covered.

Enjoy the best of the city, without spending a dime (or at the very least keeping it under $20).

Get in touch with your creative side.

The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show returns from 25th to 29th March 2026 with show gardens, floral installations, workshops, Gardens by Twilight and tickets on sale now.

An immersive one-day summit, bringing the country's brightest creative minds together.