Melbourne

The Australian actor originally purchased the pad in 2006 for $745,000Cate Blanchett’s Victorian property has been transformed into a stunning contemporary home. Photo: Domain She is known for her elegance, sense of style and, of course, an esteemed career in Hollywood, but it seems Australian sweetheart Cate Blanchett has an equally discerning eye when it comes […]

With grapevines, a veggie patch and livestock to tend, this Mornington Peninsula property ensures action-packed escapes for a prominent Melbourne family This modern farmhouse among the vineyards is what dreams are made of When Samantha and Charlie Baillieu are at Bulldog Run, the first chore of the day is letting the chickens out, followed by […]

An old bottle factory on the fringe of Melbourne’s CBD is transformed from an empty shell into a textured and warm inner-city abode Warehouse snapshot Matt Walsh and Amber Manning fell in love with an old bottle factory located on the fringe of Melbourne’s CBD. The warehouse had never been inhabited as a residence so the […]

Do you you know your quenelles from your purées? Does everyone comment on your top-notch restaurant recommendations? Do you consider yourself a whizz in the kitchen? Melbourne and regional Victoria have a vast amount of eateries, markets and trails to tempt your advanced palate… Take a foodie tour of Melbourne and regional Victoria Like a fine wine,  De […]

You’ve arrived in Melbourne and eaten your way through the many cafes, enjoyed a cocktail at a laneway bar and feel you’ve done it all – but there are plenty of tours that will show you another side of Melbourne and its regions Eight of the best Melbourne tours Be taken through some of Melbourne’s most […]

Olympian and Australian World Cup snowboarding champion Johanna Lyle spotted an original condition Victorian-style 1920s house for sale in Brunswick, Melbourne, and was determined it would be the next home for her family. After securing the property at auction, the family immediately launched into a seven month renovation, transforming the home into a contemporary four-bedroom […]

Monde Norden has translated her flair for film sets to real life at her home on Auckland’s west coast beach Karekare When Monde Norden was holidaying in various quaint seaside villages in Mexico, everywhere she went she saw the iconic Acapulco chairs. “I fell in love with them immediately but realised I couldn’t really bring […]