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.
Location: Melbourne
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.
Top Arts 2026: 43 VCE Students Showcase Innovative Art at NGV Australia
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.
Last Chance to Ride Melbourne’s First Peoples Art Trams
Six First Peoples Art Trams have been moving through Melbourne for nearly a year. New designs are coming soon, meaning only weeks remain to see works by William Barak, Maree Clarke and others before they disappear from the network.
Aunty Dot’s legacy turns 20 at the Shrine
The free service, started by Aunty Dot Peters AM in 2006, returns to the Shrine of Remembrance on May 31 to honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans.
RISING 2026: ‘A Year Without Summer’ and Bold New Commissions Light Up Melbourne Winter
Florentina Holzinger’s provocative ‘A Year Without Summer’ headlines RISING 2026, a 13-day winter festival of over 100 events, world premieres, and free public art across Melbourne. Runs 27 May to 8 June.
Queen Victoria Market food rescue hub saves 700kg for hungry families
Since April, a new hub under Shed A at Queen Victoria Market has rescued over 700kg of fresh produce and redirected it to charities feeding hungry Melburnians.
Last chance: Aaron Wong’s top picks from Melbourne Design Week
Designer Aaron Wong reflects on Melbourne Design Week 2026’s community-driven heart, and why free shows at Abbotsford Convent and NGV shouldn’t be missed before they close 24 May.
Housing and AI Take Centre Stage at Melbourne Design Week 2026
Melbourne Design Week 2026 runs 14-24 May with over 400 events, shifting focus to practical AI integration in building delivery and real housing solutions for Victoria.