Newtown & the Inner West
Follow the buttery scent of popcorn into the dark folds of this plush cinema, screening first-run, independent world films.
Must-see entertainment in Australia
Broome
Diver's pumps most nights and if you're camped anywhere nearby, you'll know it. The Sunday Session jams are legendary.
Melbourne
Animal and adventure films in 3D screen on a grand scale here, with movies specially made for these giant screens.
Byron Bay
Part of the Byron Bay Brewery complex, this atmospheric lounge-cinema shows classic reruns and art-house flicks.
Melbourne
The opulent Regent, built as a picture palace in 1929, hosts big-name musicals, opera, comedy and concerts.
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Brisbane
An 8000-seat auditorium in South Bank, hosting anything from arena-style musicals to pop acts and expos.
Cairns
Stages contemporary Australian works and indie plays; currently based at the Tanks Arts Centre.
Canberra
A luxe cinema in the Nishi Building that screens mainly art-house and independent films.
Melbourne
Part of Arts Centre Melbourne, this large, round structure is well known for its excellent acoustics, with decor inspired by Australia’s mineral and…
Adelaide
Back in the Hollywood heyday of the 1940s and '50s, many Adelaide suburbs had their own cinemas. They’ve largely been demolished, replaced by mega-mall…
Sydney
Located inside the historic Paddington Town Hall, the Chauvel strives to offer distinctive and alternative cinema experiences, and to foster Sydney’s film…
Perth
The unpretentious Universal is one of Perth's oldest live-music bars and much loved by soul, R & B and blues enthusiasts. All ages hit their groove on the…
Perth
A heritage art-deco theatre hosting popular musicals, stage shows and festival events.
Melbourne
Dedicated to innovation and accessibility, this opera company's program, pleasingly, doesn’t always play it safe. New Australian works and performances…
Melbourne
Known in AFL-mad Melbourne as the not-round ground, this rectangular pitch is enclosed within a striking honeycombed-bioframe stadium with a capacity of…
New South Wales
Originally built in 1871, and now owned by the Gulgong Amateur Musical and Dramatical Society, the Opera House is the oldest still-operating theatre of…
Canberra
This sprawling arts centre – and its sister centre in Ainslie – plays host to a wide range of Canberra's cultural institutions, from galleries to theatre…
Hobart
Something about this new music room doesn't quite gel – it all feels a bit fly-by-night and temporary. We hope we're wrong, because it's one of the few…
Melbourne
After the Public Bar, a much-loved local institution, closed, Last Chance took over in the same spirit. There's been no spit-and-polish here and it's just…
Canberra
The Canberra Raiders (www.raiders.com.au) is the home-town rugby league side, and in season (from March to September) the team plays here regularly. Also…
Victoria
On a balmy evening locals flock to the beer garden at the back of this lounge bar in a classic art-deco building. Local, national, original and mainstream…
Melbourne
Home to the Australian Open tennis championship, the Melbourne Park precinct has 34 courts, including its centrepiece, Rod Laver Arena, and Melbourne…
Melbourne
Taking over from one of Melbourne's most infamous rock 'n' roll bars (called Pony), this new version may be more sanitised, but the good news is it's…
Melbourne
Opening in 2000, this multi-purpose stadium is home to the Melbourne United basketball team (www.melbourneutd.com.au) and the Melbourne Vixens netball…
Hobart
This old pub has been here forever under myriad names: never a particularly successful or enduring business venture. But the rambling Homestead seems to…
Melbourne
This easy-to-access Docklands stadium seats around 50,000 people for regular AFL games and the odd one-day cricket match, Rugby Union test and Taylor…
Melbourne
Boutique art-deco gloriousness is on offer at this golden-age cinema, with eight individual theatres named after old cinemas from around the western…
The Southeast
This curious old hall harks back to 1911, when Franklin was a much less soporific kind of place. Stick your head in the door (or call ahead) and see what…
Perth
Shapiro Tuesday offers a mix of first-timers, seasoned amateurs and pros trying out new shtick (for a very reasonable $5). Friday is for more grown-up…
Melbourne
This small cinema, smack bang in the middle of the city, uses synchronising chair movements, wind and in some cases a splash of water to add an extra…
Hobart
This 17-storey octagonal tower on the Sandy Bay waterfront opened in 1973 as Australia's first casino, and has been the subject of many a postcard from…
Sydney
This hefty movie complex has numerous cinemas, including an IMAX screen and Hoyts Lux, the cinematic equivalent of a 1st-class cabin, with waiter service,…
Brisbane
If a car wash married its supermarket cousin, their first-born would probably look like this ugly Paddington pub, which has incongruously adopted a pseudo…
Perth
Fully licensed, art-house cinema in Leederville with Monday double-header features and a bar. The vintage cinema has been renovated with four new screens…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Whether it’s the latest darlings of the British music press or some local sonic assailants made good, the occasional concerts at the Gaelic bridge the gap…
Melbourne
This giant, versatile space with a retractable roof is used for headline international concerts and the Australian Open tennis championship. It's not the…
Melbourne
This acclaimed contemporary-dance company performs mainly at the Malthouse Theatre. It also runs a variety of contemporary and hip-hop dance classes and…
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