The top taps in a city renowned for the number and variety of its micro- and independent breweries
Where the man at the helm of the NGV likes to shop, dine, take in art — and go for a day trip to the nearby wine regions
The city’s music, theatre, art and sports highlights of the year
Wander into the city’s past before venturing into verdant terrain that takes in everything from kangaroos to kayaking via cake shops
Just an hour south of Melbourne is a trove of smart wineries with restaurants that are destinations in their own right
Explorations and celebrations of First Nations art, history and food in the heart of the city
Dotted with quirky villages, these lush hills on the city’s doorstep are a joy for hikers, birdwatchers and . . . steam-train enthusiasts
Whether you’re into sticky-carpet dives or concrete-clad concert halls, the Victorian capital caters to every musical taste
What to see, when — and how to get tickets — in one of the world’s top sporting cities
Welcome to the city that may well be the centre of the coffee universe
Four venues in the top end of town that really mean business
Inside the interiors store reinvigorating the city’s cultural centre
Here’s where you like to start the day in the city
We asked you to share your favourite dining and drinking destinations in this fabulous food city. Here’s what you told us
And help shape our upcoming FTGlobetrotter guide
David Hallberg, artistic director of The Australian Ballet, on the irresistible energy of his adopted home
Home to the nation’s first film screening, the city has also played a key part in everything from ‘Mad Max’ to ‘Mary and Max’, via coming-of-age tales, crime sagas and a suburban heartwarmer
Tolpuddle has done much to raise awareness of the Australian island state as a still wine hub
Joost Bakker’s self-sustaining, zero-waste Melbourne ‘Greenhouse’ has created a blueprint for tomorrow’s housing
A push to create central vibrant social districts is taking off
A lockdown-era dispersal of residents to coastal or rural suburbs has caused price volatility
Australia’s got a wine glut — but it’s not proving easy to take advantage of it
The Melbourne songsmith on new offering ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’, born of the city’s long lockdowns and the lessons of patience
The Oscar winner’s latest role is her most intense yet. In an exclusive interview she talks acting, activism and spirit animals
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