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Children blossom at high-rise oasis
Stepping off the elevator at the first floor and into Gowrie at The Harbour, the first thing you notice is a distinct lack of concrete and plastic. Instead, you’re greeted by open spaces in earthy hues and natural materials.
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How the Collins Street Precinct is embracing the winter months
With the CBD once again bustling with energy, the Collins Street Precinct is delighted to be welcoming visitors back for the winter season.
Read MoreBeloved record store given lifeline thanks to crowdfunding campaign
The co-owner of a long-standing record store in the CBD, which has been saved from closure thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, says she is “humbled beyond belief”.
Read MoreCreatives descend on Howey Place as part of shopfront program
Howey Place is getting back to its vibrant best thanks to the help of five new pop-ups opening their doors as part of the City of Melbourne $2.6 million Shopfront Activation Program to revitalise empty shopfronts.
Read MoreNew hospitality venues at Queen Victoria Market offer more reason to “dine, shop and dwell in the precinct”
A popular craft brewery which began pouring its first drinks at the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) four years ago will soon call the former Mercat Cross Hotel its new home.
Read MoreSurvey reveals few CBD businesses pushing strong return to work
Less than one in five CBD businesses were asking employees to travel into the office for four or five days a week, in further proof the city’s rhythm had shifted strongly as a result of COVID-19.
Read MoreWanted: a chef with loyalty
Many restaurants in the CBD have become less visible as they wait for the right time to reopen their doors.
Read MoreNew restaurants and bars help revive CBD
New bars and restaurants are beginning to spring up in the CBD in a positive sign innovative thinkers are backing the city’s revival.
Read MoreMelbourne’s hidden gem resurfaces on Little Collins St
After spending the past 15 years on the basement level of Flinders Lane, unique contemporary jewellery gallery e.g.etal has decided to become more visible.
Read MoreWinter in Chinatown
As the colder months creep in, there is plenty to warm your bones and celebrate in Melbourne’s Chinatown.
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Short-stay violence spurs action
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