Head to Red Hill for fabulous food, wines, cycling, landscape and galleries
Richard Cornish Red Hill is home to brilliant wineries, gorgeous galleries, beautiful scenery and delicious food.
Retail Therapy: Guild of Objects showcases Melbourne potters, jewellers and designers
![Guild of Objects in North Melbourne.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/04/11/7339224/Thumbnail1007927061go38z1image.related.thumbnail.320x214.go3dhx.png1460620000727.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan GUILD OF OBJECTS
Walters collection finds rare beauty in war objects
![A blue enamelled flask from World War I in the Patrick Walters collection.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/04/04/7323252/Thumbnail1007612605gnxo3eimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnwmv1.png1460088194578.jpg-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STEPHENS There is a gorgeous blue-enamelled water bottle in Patrick Walters' extraordinary collection of military artefacts that can make your heart sink. The bottle, very slightly battered and rusted but remarkably robust, is pierced at one side. Was it a bullet, or shrapnel that did the damage? What happened to its owner?
Retail therapy: The Australian Natural Soap Company does beard shampoo, oils and soaps
![Passing customers are drawn to the store by its beautiful smell, an aromatic snapshot of the Australian bush.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/04/05/7325653/Thumbnail1007703804gnyl9oimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnyl8c.png1460094275951.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan Melbourne has embraced the tiny shop phenomenon with gusto.
Malvern's attractions include magnificent architecture, its rich history, Harold Holt pool and beautiful parks
![The historic mulberry tree outside the Stonnington History Centre.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/04/08/7333815/Thumbnail1007725249gnz1zlimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnz1s1.png1460092601375.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish Exquisite Embroidery
Secret Sydney
My secret Sydney: Hania Radvan
![Hania Radvan:](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/04/11/7340241/Thumbnail1007824534gnzemfimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.go16dy.png1460539334944.jpg-90x60.jpg)
NICOLE ELPHICK Hania Radvan, CEO of Penrith Performing and Visual Arts, reveals the best places to eat, shop and go for a stroll in the western Sydney suburb.
Locally made and run, Melbourne Apparel Company has your wardrobe sorted
![Melbourne Apparel Company](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/14/7278151/Thumbnail1006860858gni59cimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gngit6.png1458884539683.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan Priced to please.
Our guide to what's on around town
![American singer-songwriter Eileen Jewell is a little bit country, and a little bit rock.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/17/7285409/Thumbnail1007051115gnkhh2image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnklm3.png1458135162368.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Sean Wilson and Emily Marr The best of arts and culture in Melbourne.
Come to Broady for the multicultural festival, the bike trail, doggies and fishing
![There's a hint of carnival at the Broadmeadows Street Festival.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/21/7291648/Thumbnail1007160307gnmxyjimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnmxv7.png1458899092224.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish The cultural melting pot that is "Broady" will be celebrated next weekend at the annual Broadmeadows Street Festival.
Memo to the Flower and Garden Show: give us some real gardens please
![Theatrum Universitas.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/21/7292976/Thumbnail1007169581gnn5a9image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnn50t.png1458876682164.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse Sorry to be a kill-joy but when the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show landed in Carlton earlier this month, it exhibited a lineup of stage sets so fantastical that even the most imaginative of visitors must have felt a long way from down-and-dirty-hands-on gardening.
Forget symmetry, Karen Sutherland's productive garden is way more appealing
![Pick of the crop: Karen Sutherland in her Pascoe Vale South garden.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/11/7273643/Thumbnail1006870152gngq5bimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gngpzc.png1457673667579.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse It's hard to believe but once upon a time Karen Sutherland – she of quince trees on naturestrips and beehives on roofs – was making purely ornamental gardens. So tired of iceberg roses and box hedges did she become after a decade of designing that she thought about giving it up.
Clothing, bags, shoes and jewellery: grab a bargain at Elk's garage sale in Preston
![Elk products are created using beautiful materials – wool and cotton clothing; leather and wood accessories.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/14/7277979/Thumbnail1006933579gni2zdimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gni2x7.png1457911865296.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan Some serious bargains will be on offer at Elk Accessories' garage sale.
The latest on the Flower and Garden Show, Begonia Festival news and more
![John Rayner, instructor for the willow-weaving workshop held at The Patch Primary School.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/05/7258063/Thumbnail1006586075gnaq50image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gnamsb.png1457305596387.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse Flower and Garden Show
Max Sparrow, owned by Coco Republic, offers high-end, stylish furniture
![Max Sparrow's Ellison dining table, in a contemporary setting.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/08/7263555/Thumbnail1006693227gncxjximage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gncxgr.png1457652194648.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan The online store offers showrooms so customers can see the furniture before they buy.
Warrandyte: beautiful landscape, a festival, great food and roos
![Kangaroos graze in paddocks on the eastern side of the Pound Bend park.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/08/7264640/Thumbnail1006713091gndd1yimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gndcsj.png1457592494506.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish Three days of bands, parades and shows coming up in the leafy eastern town.
Horticulture not seen as a viable career, even though it's crucial for our cities
![One of Paul Bangay's perennial beds outside MPavilion at Queen Victoria Gardens in 2016.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/29/7244068/Thumbnail1006371264gn60rsimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn611c.png1457044331157.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse Horticultural lecturers are digging in for a challenge.
Retail therapy: Seddon's Once More, With Feeling is all about retro style
![The store stocks a mix of original vintage garments and retro reproductions.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/03/01/7247792/Thumbnail1006433465gn7d83image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn7d15.png1457045008294.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan From flirty dresses to stand-out shades, Once More, With Feeling offers a vintage spin on fashion.
Come to Terang for a music festival, horse racing, architecture and welcome
![The bucolic and inexpensive Terang Golf Course.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/29/7244303/Thumbnail1006373383gn63rmimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gn62o7.png1457066754284.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish Roll out your swag in Terang, there's a country music festival to hit in this pleasant northern Victorian town.
Beci Orpin's aesthetic comes to life at Arro Home, alongside guest star designers
![Arro Home is the first physical outlet for Beci Orpin's eclectic homewares range.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/19/7221782/Thumbnail1005885546gmvma1image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmvm96.png1456446296423.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Michael Harry Design darling Beci Orpin quirky wares are quintessentially Fitzroy.
Plotlines: tour Mornington Peninsula gardens, Shep exhibition and greening lanes
![The Squeezers, by Kawita Vatanajyankur, features in the exhibition Cornucopia at the Shepparton Art Museum.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/19/7221172/Thumbnail1006005415gmvgx8image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmy6qv.png1455839176309.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse The latest gardening news in brief from Melbourne and beyond.
Mordialloc's attractions include a beach, fishing and a roller-skating rink
![Take a trip out onto the bay after picking up your vessel at Bluey's Boat Hire.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/24/7231410/Thumbnail1006009633gmya5gimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmya01.png1456387468717.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish Beachside suburbs boasts a beautiful stretch of sand, seaside dining and a retro skating rink.
Lara's Roraima Nursery feels like a prehistoric forest on the edge of Geelong
![Roraima Nursery owner Lyle Filippe](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/14/7208448/Thumbnail1005734889gmse4pimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmse09.png1455841693176.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse Fashioning a landscape was the first priority at nursery and sculpture park Roraima. The plants were the cream on top – and the older and gnarlier the better.
North Fitzroy's Merriville Home brings a Danish design sensibility to Melbourne
![Textiles and ceramics also feature.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/09/7195854/Thumbnail1005550025gmofipimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmofd5.png1455235762104.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan Fitzroy North has a smart new homewares store with a cosy vibe.
Top 5 best places for coffee and breakfast at Perth Airport
![Liz Sheehan, airport coffee](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/02/7179801/Thumbnail1005295361gmizd1image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmiyv5.png1454370470447.jpg-90x60.jpg)
LIZ SHEEHAN When you think of coffee and food at the airport, what comes to mind? Burnt, overheated coffee? Stale food? Exorbitant prices? Not these places...
Secret Sydney
My secret Sydney: Claudia Chan Shaw
![Place of calm: Claudia Chan Shaw with the work of Ah Xian in the Art Gallery of NSW.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/02/7180519/Thumbnail1005293201gmjebyimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmix75.png1454383863528.jpg-90x60.jpg)
NICOLE ELPHICK Chinese New Year Festival curator Claudia Chan Shaw talks art deco gems, being a Humphrey Bogart obsessive and the best place in Sydney for yum cha.
Tresco Abbey Gardens in the Scilly Isles provide a different kind of inspiration
![Tresco Abbey Gardens in the Scilly Isles.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/23/7159027/Thumbnail1004983409gmc9pdimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmca5t.png1454020533999.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse After extreme weather battered a sculptural abbey garden, plant-lovers rebuilt this amazing treasure.
Retail therapy: No Order Market, one of the funkiest retail spaces in town
![No Order Market stocks hard-to-find labels including Issey Miyake, MM6 Maison Margiela, Pleats Please and Ann-Sofie Back from Europe, Japan and Australia.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/22/7157355/Thumbnail1004957687gmbqc5image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmbqbb.png1454631391284.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Michael Harry Mini department store meets riot-girl collective for experimental clothes and accessories.
Our pick of what's happening around town
![The Kransky sisters join forces with Topology in performance at the Midsumma Festival.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/22/7157858/Thumbnail1004966542gmbxh5image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmbx5a.png1453874457146.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Sean Wilson Hit up a barbecue festival, the Oz Open's food festival and catch techno pioneers.
Come to Flemington for great food, including an American barbecue festa, its architecture and the 'other' river
![Abukar Hersi, butcher from Macca Meats.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/24/7160668/Thumbnail1005008808gmcttgimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmctrc.png1454056862420.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish The place famous for its racecourse and showgrounds also boasts a great river and a new festival.
Fringe World 2016: Freo Royale comedy marathon struggles to go the distance
![Fringe World's 'Freo Royale'.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/29/7172620/Thumbnail1005197774gmgzkoimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmgvke.png1454039555758.jpg-90x60.jpg)
BRENDAN FOSTER I embarked on a mini-marathon of comedy as part of Fringe, because, well, I thought it would be funny, writes Brendan Foster.
In praise of the garden that serves a multitude of purposes
![Sharon Harris' garden is an inspiration for those who want to make best use of their garden.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/08/7128909/Thumbnail1004508063gm22uaimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gm23dr.png1452748268123.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse Sharon Harris wants her garden to be ''multi-useable'' so walkways can be a seating area and the outdoor dining table serves as a repository for plants when it's not being used for its original purpose.
Eric Idle and John Cleese together again in a Galaxy (song) near you
![Eric Idle:](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/12/7134730/Thumbnail1004598578gm40u6image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gm4182.png1453426635475.jpg-90x60.jpg)
KYLIE NORTHOVER Eric Idle and John Cleese are heading to Australia with a new stage show and it isn't Monty Python reheated.
Southbound comes to Perth's HBF Stadium as WA fires cancel Busselton festival
![Birds of Tokyo perform Lanterns while displaying touching photos related to bush fires.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/11/7131465/Thumbnail1004550294gm2zyyimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gm2zyu.png1452498394301.jpg-90x60.jpg)
DAVID BAKER Southbound came to Perth on Sunday night in what proved to be an emotionally charged fundraiser - incredibly cobbled together at the eleventh hour.
Six reasons to visit Paynesville
![Paynesville's small and picturesque harbour.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/07/7124821/Thumbnail1004359960glzlyhimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glyx3s.png1452240505665.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish This village on the Gippsland Lakes offers festivals, museums, good food and more.
Our pick of things to do over the weekend
![Millar Jukes continues to gain momentum in the Melbourne music scene.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/01/7115434/Thumbnail1004314757glxxtnimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glxy85.png1452222633763.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Robert Henningham Looking for something to do this second week of 2016? Check out these events across Melbourne.
Famous Fremantle pub Rosie O'Grady's closing its doors for good
![Rosie O'Grady's Fremantle will close its doors for good next Sunday.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/03/7117073/Thumbnail1004335319glye3limage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glye3b.png1451799469265.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Heather McNeill One of Fremantle's most iconic pubs is set to close its doors for good after serving pints to customers for 20 years.
What would you like to see at Melbourne's Domain? Flower meadows?
![The M Pavilion.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/14/7081259/Thumbnail1003788958glmotqimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glmoim.png1450332891763.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse Clearly, the Domain Parklands – like the English gardens profiled on television – will keep changing, no matter what.
There's more to Albury-Wodonga than you might realise
![The new MAMA Gallery, Albury, has an exhibition of photographs, including Max Dupain's? famous Sunbaker.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/07/7064874/Thumbnail1003464133glfq1gimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glfpvp.png1449633895709.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish The country races are just one of the treats that await in this town.
Altona has a wonderful beach, historic home, great food, birdlife and the Aces
![Altona Homestead is now a museum where visitors can find out more about the area's history.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/11/7078030/Thumbnail1003719590gll2gyimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gll6zq.png1450315218257.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish Altona has a wonderful beach, historic home, great food, birdlife and the Aces.
French cosmetics giant Sephora comes to Melbourne
![Sephora, French cosmetics store, at Melbourne Central.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/30/7048629/Thumbnail1003254911glb8myimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glb8fz.png1448856532703.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Michael Harry Cult French cosmetics chain Sephora has finally landed in Melbourne.
Liz Sheehan: Six of the best Perth breakfasts by the beach
![Liz Sheehan](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/04/7059276/Thumbnail1003356431gldf40image.related.thumbnail.320x214.glderz.png1449184859247.jpg-90x60.jpg)
LIZ SHEEHAN With summer already well and truly upon us, it's time to start enjoying breakfast at the beach before The Doctor comes in, writes Liz Sheehan.
Retail therapy at Melbourne's Big Design market
![It's big: Melbourne's Big Design Market.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/23/7030909/Thumbnail1002976471gl59n0image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gl59lj.png1448420488546.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan The annual Big Design Market always generates shopper excitement.
Journos behind (small) bars: Ahoy-hoy from Rodney's Bait 'n Tackle
![The menu at Rodney's 'n Tackle.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/25/7036378/Thumbnail1003011773gl6kf1image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gl60u5.png1448335266068.jpg-90x60.jpg)
PIP DOYLE It felt welcoming and fun. It felt like Lancelin. It felt like Alby Mangles was going to walk in at any moment.
Open gardens, biodynamic workshops, garden tours and more
![St. Vincent Gardens in South Melbourne started as a racetrack in the 1850s.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/23/7030842/Thumbnail1002971055gl55eqimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gl55f3.png1448230891258.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Megan Backhouse Open gardens, biodynamic workshops, garden tours and more.
Point Cook adds horror camping to its array of charms
![The Sanctuary Lakes golf course was designed by Greg Norman.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/15/7011781/Thumbnail1002658597gkyg8ximage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gkygbp.png1447818495098.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish Horror camping, golf courses and bird-filled wetlands are just some of the attractions.
Retail therapy at Elk: 'We're not fad driven – it's all about design and quality'
![Elk's wood scales bracelet in vista blue.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/15/7011787/Thumbnail1002662232gkyje0image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gkyj4o.png1447817133700.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan Colourful, chunky wooden jewellery may have put local design studio Elk on the map, but it's the twice-yearly collections of simple, classic clothing, shoes and leatherwares for men and women that have really helped make the brand a success.
Eight days: The best entertainment in Sydney from November 15 to November 22
![EIGHT DAYS NOV 15
The Art of the Brick: DC Comics?
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NICOLE ELPHICK Your entertainment guide to what's hot in Sydney from September 27 to October 4.
Colac's charms include historic architecture, beautiful gardens, great food
![Volanic countryside near Red Rock.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/06/6989993/Thumbnail1002374622gks9glimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gksd7i.png1447389810693.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Six reasons to visit Colac.
Tim Dormer brings bulldog Meatloaf to Dog Day Afternoon Festival in Newtown
![Festival founder Ibrahim Moubadder and Tim Dormer with bulldogs Ziggi and Meatloaf.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/05/6984857/Thumbnail1002310180gkqzhnimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gkqzhg.png1446645538882.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Amy Cooper Tim Dormer will have no trouble finding his French bulldog Meatloaf when the little fella dons his Where's Wally outfit for a special event next weekend in aid of the RSPCA.
Six reasons to visit Sunbury
![Bluestone bridges are another of Sunbury's magnificent historical features.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/10/31/6974774/Thumbnail1002124629gkn0fkimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gkn0b9.png1446697069911.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Richard Cornish A festival strip, dining and some chilling history make Sunbury a worthwhile stop.
Local designers showcase their wares at Melbourne Design Market
![The Upswitch microscope lamp is perfect for the scientist in your life.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160417095730im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/11/02/6976645/Thumbnail1002182323gko8w3image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gko8tv.png1446519959203.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Justine Costigan The Melbourne Design Market is a great place to head for Christmas presents with a difference.