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Melbourne Insider

By Kristy Kinzett

Insider Recommendations
Must Eat
Pick up some yummy Italians at Lulu La Delizia
Get fresh with the pasta and other local produce here.
Must See
If life’s a beach, we hope it looks like Cottesloe Beach
Kick off your shoes, get sand between your toes, and enjoy the sunset!
Must See
Mondays are never blue at Inglewood Night Market
Summer nights are best spent eating, drinking, and making merry!
Must Eat
Let The Hummus Club restore your faith in chickpeas
This spin on Middle Eastern cuisine will turn your world upside down.
Must Do
Ride the waves without getting wet at Lancelin Sand Dunes
Ride the waves without getting wet at Lancelin Sand Dunes.
Must Eat
Tuck into a fresh feast at Bib and Tucker – bibs optional
Come for the food; stay for the view.
Must Do
Perth’s local bar scene will leave you buzzed in more ways than one
Get to know the city better while you indulge in a favourite Aussie pastime!
Must See
Fringe World, where every performance is really a main event
A giant summer celebration to immerse yourself in!
Must Stay
Spend a night or two with nature at Soul Camping
Time to check camping off your bucket list in the best way possible.
Must Do
These hiking trails were made for walking
Escape the concrete jungle with a jaunt through the natural bush.
Must Stay
Sweet dreams are made of boutique hotels like Alex Hotel
Form and function – this place does both perfectly.
Must See
Go wild watching the dolphins at Mandurah Canals
Take a closer look at the sea’s friendliest mammals!
Must See
Margaret River will give you much to wine about
A day trip is hardly enough to sample and explore all the wineries.
Must Eat
Get the scoop on new wave gelato at Chicho Gelato
Enjoy the sweetest endings with the unlikeliest pairings.
Must Stay
Old is gold at COMO The Treasury
Here is a perfect example of how some things never go out of style.
Must Do
The Truffle & Wine Co is a match made in heaven
There’s no kerfuffle about how well wine and truffles go together.
Must Eat
You’re always guaranteed a good yield at Harvest Espresso
Gather your friends for a food porn-worthy breakfast of champions!
Must Do
Cook up a storm at Salt and Company
Get your hands dirty, and enjoy the fruits of your labour after!

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