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Bec Turner

Originally from Shepparton in regional Victoria, Bec Turner is a lifelong Collingwood supporter who now covers Melbourne’s major sporting events, suburban happenings, live entertainment, and local culture. Her writing blends country straightforwardness with big-city energy, often highlighting the atmosphere around AFL weekends, public events, pub culture, and community stories that bring Melbourne together.

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St Kilda Pier sweeps architecture awards with penguin-first design

The $53m St Kilda Pier redevelopment, designed to protect a colony of 1,400 little penguins, has won the Victorian Architecture Medal and two other major awards.

Build a Gladiator Mask at Melbourne Museum

During the winter school holidays, Melbourne Museum’s Creative Lab lets kids 6-12 step inside a Roman armoury and build their own gladiator mask. $12 per child, bookings essential.

ACMI’s Listening Room: Ballot-Only After-Dark Vinyl

ACMI’s hidden Listening Room seats just 40 people. After-dark access is ballot-only for Reverb ticket holders, with sessions curated by Triple R’s Yasmine Sharaf.

Melbourne’s hidden art vault opens free tours for the first time

For the first time, free guided tours open Melbourne’s hidden town hall art collection. Meanwhile, the NGV Triennial returns with over 80 projects across four levels, all at no cost.

Prive Cocktail Bar Opens in Historic Safe Deposit Building

Bookings open 10 June for Prive, the Reine Team’s intimate 24-seat cocktail bar inside the heritage-listed Safe Deposit Building. Classic cocktails, moody interiors, and a direct link to Reine & La Rue.

10 Days of Play: Games Week Returns to Melbourne CBD

Melbourne International Games Week returns for 10 days in October 2026, bringing industry conferences, public showcases, and family events to the CBD. Here’s what to expect.

Nani Puspasari’s ‘Things I Carried Quietly’ at Counihan Gallery

Nani Puspasari’s ‘Things I Carried Quietly’ at Counihan Gallery blends ceramics, painting and a growing community memory project, free until 19 July 2026.

15 Melbourne Chefs Share Their Favourite Bread Spots

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

Bar Ferdinand Brings Garden Cocktails to Heritage CBD Spot

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.

Cote Basque Leads Eight New Melbourne Winter Dining Openings

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.