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Things to do in Melbourne

Curator’s pick: Pierre Bonnard at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

The museum’s senior curator takes a deep dive into a masterpiece from a major new exhibition

Things to do in Melbourne

Wonderful waterways: two routes along Melbourne’s Yarra river

Wander into the city’s past before venturing into verdant terrain that takes in everything from kangaroos to kayaking via cake shops

Eating and drinking in Melbourne

Vine dining: the gastronomic glories of the Mornington Peninsula

Just an hour south of Melbourne is a trove of smart wineries with restaurants that are destinations in their own right

Eating and drinking in Melbourne

Where to experience indigenous culture and cuisine in Melbourne

Explorations and celebrations of First Nations art, history and food in the heart of the city

Things to do in Melbourne

Greener getaways: a trip to Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges

Dotted with quirky villages, these lush hills on the city’s doorstep are a joy for hikers, birdwatchers and . . . steam-train enthusiasts

Things to do in Melbourne

Gig economy: the best live music venues in Melbourne

Whether you’re into sticky-carpet dives or concrete-clad concert halls, the Victorian capital caters to every musical taste

Things to do in Melbourne

FT Globetrotter’s definitive guide to watching live sport in Melbourne

What to see, when — and how to get tickets — in one of the world’s top sporting cities

Eating and drinking in Melbourne

Magic brews: a guide to Melbourne’s ever-changing coffee scene

Welcome to the city that may well be the centre of the coffee universe

Eating and drinking in Melbourne

Melbourne’s top restaurants for power dining

Four venues in the top end of town that really mean business

Design

Cult Shop: art and design come together at Melbourne’s Modern Times

Inside the interiors store reinvigorating the city’s cultural centre

Melbourne travel

How To Spend It in... Melbourne

David Hallberg, artistic director of The Australian Ballet, on the irresistible energy of his adopted home

Eating and drinking in Melbourne

FT readers: the best breakfasts — and coffee — in Melbourne

Here’s where you like to start the day in the city

Eating and drinking in Melbourne

FT readers: where to eat and drink in Melbourne

We asked you to share your favourite dining and drinking destinations in this fabulous food city. Here’s what you told us

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Our picks

Curator’s pick: Pierre Bonnard at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Wonderful waterways: two routes along Melbourne’s Yarra river

Vine dining: the gastronomic glories of the Mornington Peninsula

Where to experience indigenous culture and cuisine in Melbourne

Greener getaways: a trip to Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges

Gig economy: the best live music venues in Melbourne

FT Globetrotter’s definitive guide to watching live sport in Melbourne

Magic brews: a guide to Melbourne’s ever-changing coffee scene

Melbourne’s top restaurants for power dining

Cult Shop: art and design come together at Melbourne’s Modern Times

How To Spend It in... Melbourne

Explore by topic

Your city secrets

Tell us a Melbourne city secret

Talking points

Courtney Barnett: ‘I think an album is a document of time’

The Cause: inside the eco-home of the future

One of the best new wines of the last decade is from… Tasmania

Forget the central business district

The revelations of Cate Blanchett

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