WHAT TO DO IN NSW

Sydney’s premier smokehouse and bar NOLA, is bringing a month-long smoked meats festival ‘Meat March’ to Sydney, giving Aussies a taste of everything the cooking style has to offer. Run in partnership with Portoro, Meat March will highlight sustainably sourced beef, that supports regenerative agriculture and improved animal welfare outcomes in the Australian environment.

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Bar Lucia has officially opened in Potts Point. The new opulent wine bar and Spanish-inspired restaurant will bring a seductive yet elegant approach to wine, tapas, and the streets of Madrid to Sydney.

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Stomp The Grapes is happening at Centennial park on 4th & 5th of March. Each session begins with a glass of bubbles or a margarita on arrival. Then peruse the winemakers, and other bevvy blenders, grab a bite to eat and enjoy a picnic with your crew. There will be sounds to delight your ears and roving entertainers. Of course, you can stomp the grapes…get your squish on!

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Spanish liqueur Licor 43 has teamed up with popular Potts Point Mexican restaurant Chula to create the perfect Bottomless Coffee Cocktail Brunch to satisfy foodies and coffee lovers alike – a Sydney first in dedicated bottomless coffee cocktails. The new brunch menu is available for a limited time only, until the 18th of March and is $99 per person for a two-hour sitting.

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WHAT TO DO IN VIC

Elevate your mid-week dining experience with Summer Sunset Jazz at Omnia Bistro & Bar. Every Wednesday night Melbourne’s most talented musicians perform Jazz-inspired music during February with a focus on summer vibes.

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On Friday, 31 March, ​ Aurora Spa & Bathhouse founder Lyndall Mitchell will host renowned global wellness entrepreneurs Karina and John Stewart, founders of multi-award winning Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa to present ‘Flourish’ – a one-day women’s wellness retreat, hosted in Sorrento at Aurora Spa & Bathhouse.

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Chilpa by La Tortilleria is opening in March, the reimagining of this iconic venue will continue to serve authentic Mexican eats to the Bayside community who’ve warmly embraced the rich and daring flavours of traditional Mexican cuisine since the launch of Hot Lips Hacienda in 2017.

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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is around the corner, don’t miss the unmissable offerings across Melbourne over the ten-day festival starting on 24th March. From a Roman feast for the 21st century to a Canadian culinary juggernaut flying into Ronnie’s and a progressive dinner called ‘The Balaclava Crawl’, this year’s lineup is back with a bang.

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Fuelled by their roaring passion for natural, organic, and cruelty-free beauty, husband and wife duo Kayla Tjia and John Kim launched One Fine Secret – the ultimate clean beauty destination designed for the conscious beauty consumer in South Yarra.

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