In honour of Mardi Gras, Vogue Australia has worked with The Bookshop Darlinghurst to compile a list of essential queer reading.

Melbourne has a thriving and well-established cocktail scene dating back as far as the gold rush days. With many of the best bars tucked away behind unmarked doors, you need a guide to help you find the best ones.  In this article from The Age, they steps us through 5 of the coolest bars to check out.

Rainbow House Club is facing resistance from disgruntled neighbours with its application to extend its trading hours to 5am. 

Midsumma kicked off with a bang on Sunday with Carnival. As a Midsumma virgin, I went along with no expectations but Melbourne put on a show and proved that the city knows how to party.

As the sun sets on pride weekend, I reflect on my first Pride March and how it compares to other pride parades.

One of the best things about moving to a new city is discovering all of the fabulous places that give a city its character - Cookie is one of those places. With its Swanston Street location, casual yet funky décor, mouth watering dishes, extensive drinks list and quirky touches, Cookie captures a little piece of Melbourne's character and is well worth the trip.

Sydneysider Gary Nunn gives us a taste of something we’ve all been missing during lockdown - the hedonistic, primal experience of hitting the dancefloor at the gay club.

Timeout take us through their picks of the best beachside restaurants in the city.