Gareth Whitton picks three. Hugh Allen has a sourdough go-to. Broadsheet’s latest guide asks 15 chefs to name Melbourne’s best bread.

A 21-seat garden-inspired cocktail bar with a reimagined Japanese Slipper, seasonal drinks and picnic snacks opens above 7 Alfred in Melbourne's heritage CBD.

Knox residents can discuss safety concerns and crime prevention directly with local police at a free community forum on 11 June 2026 at the Knox Civic Centre. No registration required.

Drop in for a casual chat with your local councillor about anything on your mind - from playground upgrades to development applications. Free, no booking needed, 6 June at The Learning Bank.

Cote Basque, Andrew McConnell's wood-fired Basque grill in a heritage laneway, leads a list of eight new dining spots opening in the CBD this winter, alongside Sergio's and Smith & Deli.

Forty-three VCE visual arts graduates from across Victoria are showing at The Ian Potter Centre until 19 July. Free entry. Works span ceramics, oil pastels, fashion and digital media.

Free screening of the documentary "Our Warrior: The Story of Robbie Thorpe" in Richmond on 3 June, preceded by community films from North Richmond estate residents and The Deadlys, followed by a talk with the

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The Brimbank LGBTQIA+ History Exhibition returns for a single day at Deer Park's Hunt Club on 4 June, after its Midsumma Westside run wrapped in May. Free entry, no bookings needed.

The 4CYTE Melbourne International Three Day Event returns to Werribee Park 4-8 June 2026. Free dressage Thu-Fri; cross country Sunday closes mansion gardens to the public.