In fact, Melbourne had been obsessed with coffee since the 1880s, when the temperance movement led to the construction of “ coffee palaces ”—essentially residential hotels that served no alcohol. Some ...

Melbourne, frequently celebrated as Australia’s cultural hub, is a lively destination brimming with dynamic arts, music, and culinary experiences.

Tacey Rychter, an editor for The Times’s Travel section, lived in Melbourne for nearly 30 years and travels there regularly. Melbourne, long seen as Australia’s second city, is runner-up no ...

PAX Australia takes place at the Melbourne Showgrounds from July 19 through 21. Ron Gilbert will keynote. If this video gets you hyped, you should get on tickets fast, as some days are already ...

The “Big Melon” was unveiled on Wednesday in the rural town of Chincilla, in Australia’s north, the latest in a series of “Big Things” built as tourist attractions across the country.