West Coast Australia
Murray, Serpentine, Harvey: Mandurah's three rivers all flow into the Peel Inlet, which in turn empties into the Indian Ocean. It's a cyclic environmental…
Must-see nightlife in Australia
Melbourne
Situated as close as a venue can get to the Yarra without toppling in, Arbory occupies the decommissioned platform for the Sandringham train line at the…
Victoria
An attractive country pub, the lovely red-brick double-story terrace hotel (built around 1924 by the Ballarat Brewing Co.) has grapevines dangling from…
Perth
Distressed walls provide the backdrop for craft brews at this spacious bar. There's a rotating selection of 18 independent beers on tap – check out Now…
Victoria
A one-man operation run by Japanese expat Takeshi, this quirky outdoor cafe is set up in a tiny cabin on a vacant lot. Takeshi does some of the best…
Melbourne
The menu here takes inspiration from the diverse cultures that make Footscray so wonderful, whether a burger prompted by the local football team, banh mi…
West Coast Australia
Located in the grounds of the award-winning Mandoon Estate winery (aren't they all award-winning?), progressive Homestead's standout brews include Kaiser…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The 1940s Hotel Brunswick is a destination unto itself, with a magnificent beer garden fanning out from its heritage facade beneath flourishing poincianas…
Melbourne
Black walls, ripped leather banquettes, skeleton beer-tap handles and a rockin' jukebox offer a nice change from too-slick CBD bars. The tough-looking…
West Coast Australia
WA craft beer has progressed a million miles from the backyard shed: this cavernous, stylish beer barn wraps around the Mindarie Marina waterfront,…
Melbourne
Here's how you do a dodgy-back-alley warehouse conversion: plonk a great bar in the middle, expose the brick walls, fill it with steampunky wrought iron…
Tasmania
Dating from 1847, this venerable pub with its much-loved beer garden was damaged by fire in 2015 and subsequently sold to the owners of the acclaimed Red…
West Coast Australia
Prop yourself up at the bar and have a yarn with owner Foxy at this character-filled outback pub, decked out with cattle skulls, Aboriginal art, signed…
Victoria
A must for lovers of craft beer, this laid-back country-style pub has an impressive choice of Aussie microbrews on tap. There's a casual backyard beer…
Adelaide
If you're looking for Mr Goodbar, you'll find him at this excellent red-brick cocktail bar just off Rundle St in Adelaide's East End. Super-attentive…
Hobart
A superb reworking of a weary old 1970s tavern (the term given to low-roofed, architecturally lazy, suburban Tasmanian pubs), the Salty Dog is bright,…
Hobart
The grim old art-deco Eaglehawk pub has been transformed into the Winston, a craft-beery, US-style alehouse. Grab a pint of the house stout from one of…
Noosa
Splashed with street art, Village Bicycle is a convivial, indie-spirited space, packed nightly with loyal regulars here to knock back beers (mainstream as…
Byron Bay
The folk from Three Blue Ducks opened Locura ('madness' in Spanish), a sleek and sophisticated alternative to Byron's backpacker nightspots. Get your late…
West Coast Australia
The regularly lauded, always-interesting craft beers at Feral include a Hop Hog pale ale and barrel-aged and sour brews that pair nicely with a robust pub…
Gold Coast
A passionate crew of coffee obsessives runs this cute little cafe right in the heart of the Marine Pde shopping strip. Perfect espresso, filter coffee and…
New South Wales
Inside a gorgeous and well-preserved heritage building, Ferment shines a spotlight on local wines (it's the cellar door for a handful of small producers…
Victoria
A pub since 1856, the Kangaroo is a Maldon institution. Come for a meal in the beer garden, a jug of beer on a street-side table, or the lively pool table…
New South Wales
The oldest wine bar in NSW (built in 1923) sits behind a small heritage facade, and serves up great local wines (by the glass from $6), fine bar food and…
West Coast Australia
This camper van pulls up at Granny's Beach every morning to serve the smoothest cups of coffee in Dongara. Also available are cheese and ham toasties and…
West Coast Australia
Hai reliably parks her van in front of the Don Rhodes Mining Museum six mornings a week to dole out tasty caffeine hits in hot and cold forms.
Melbourne
Tucked away at a laneway's end is this two-storey container bar festooned with giant staghead ferns and graceful palms. Grab a local beer on tap and head…
Adelaide
Now this place is ace! Wedged into an impossibly tight alleyway space off Leigh St (seriously, it's only a couple of metres wide), Pink Moon Saloon has a…
Newtown & the Inner West
Conviviality is assured in this craft brewery bar, where the beer, found on taps all over Sydney, is as fresh as you'll get. Basically, they've filled a…
Brisbane
In a cavernous warehouse, Green Beacon brews some of Brisbane's best beers. The liquid beauties ferment in vats behind the long bar before flowing through…
Sydney
With numerous indoor and outdoor bars and restaurants, and a large kids' play area, this cavernous complex packs them in, especially at weekends. The…
Gold Coast
This dark, moody, maritime-themed bar attracts a good-looking but relaxed local crew. Settle in with something from its massive rum and whisky list, or…
Newtown & the Inner West
In groovy Erskineville village, this breezy little corner bar lures the neighbourhood's hipsters with food, cocktails (try the Full Scottish Breakfast…
Newtown & the Inner West
The Erko's art-deco glory is something to behold, and it also happens to be one of the area's best pubs. The wood-lined beer garden, local characters,…
Melbourne
Not content with hiding bars down laneways or on rooftops, Melburnians are finding ever more creative spots to do their drinking. Where better than mid…
Sydney
Paddington loves its quality Italian food and eagerly indulges in this minuscolo slice of la dolce vita on the fashion strip. There are excellent imported…
Brisbane & Around
Just south of Stanthorpe is this award-winning, family-run microbrewery. Occupying a humble tin shed scattered with communal tables and a fireplace, its…
Newtown & the Inner West
Somehow or other this teeny bohemian cafe squeezes in live music, spoken word, life drawing (7pm Thursday, $25) and eclectic events – witchcraft salon…
Melbourne
Some might be happy to shell out $30 for the view from the 120m-high Melbourne Star, but we'd rather spend $26 on a cocktail at this sophisticated bar…
Brisbane
Splashed with street-art murals by heavyweights like Fintan Magee, this vintage-inspired cocktail den mixes spirits with enviable finesse. Libations are…
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