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Fun and friendly late-night retreat

Fun and friendly late-night retreat

May 6th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Like an old boat bobbing on the waves, late-night venue the Carlton Yacht Club is a relaxed place of escape at a remove from its more hard-surfaced surroundings. The atmospheric venue has been serving up the drinks for 24 years.

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UMAC to host exclusive return of landmark Back to Back Theatre work in Parkville

May 6th, 2026 - Zenny Zhou

University of Melbourne Arts and Culture (UMAC) will host the exclusive Australian return of Back to Back Theatre’s acclaimed production Ganesh Versus the Third Reich this June.

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Time to fix the “roundabout of death”

May 6th, 2026 - Ellen Sandell

We all know the “roundabout of death” in North Melbourne – also known as the "Haymarket intersection".

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Carlton’s future in the balance

May 6th, 2026 - Peter Sanders

The Carlton Residents’ Association (CRA) has decided to be proactive in promoting issues that will protect and improve Carlton.

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A mansion on Rathdowne St

May 6th, 2026 - Jeff Atkinson

On the south-west corner of Rathdowne and Pelham streets in Carlton there is a brick pillar that looks out-of-place. It is all that remains of a brick wall that once surrounded a substantial house on the site.

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Listening to the priorities shaping East Melbourne, Carlton and Parkville

May 6th, 2026 - Sarah Witty

East Melbourne, Carlton and Parkville each have their own distinct character, but together they form one of the most vibrant and interconnected parts of our city.

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Candlelight vigil to highlight ripple effects of family violence

May 4th, 2026 - Jenny Denton

Iconic buildings across Melbourne will once again be lit purple on Wednesday, May 6 in recognition of the impacts of family and domestic violence and support of a vigil at the Family Violence Memorial garden in East Melbourne.

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Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton opens with local-inspired dining at Fico

April 29th, 2026 - Chris Jackson

The newly opened Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton has brought fresh life to a prominent corner of Lincoln Square, a site that had sat dormant for several years. In this case, the wait appears to have paid off.

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Melbourne Museum goes Roman with new exhibition and Italian-inspired program

April 23rd, 2026 - Gabrielle Shi

Melbourne Museum has gone fully Roman this autumn, with a major new exhibition and a broader program of food, film and cultural experiences transforming the museum into a hub of ancient and contemporary Italian culture.

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Future Melbourne podcast turns to Lygon Street’s past, present and future with Sergio Alderuccio

April 21st, 2026 - Inner City News

The latest episode of Future Melbourne turns to one of Melbourne’s most recognisable main streets, with Carlton Inc. president Sergio Alderuccio joining the podcast to unpack the changing identity of Lygon St and ask what comes next for the city’s so-called Little Italy.

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