Melbourne
Australia 🇦🇺
37.97072°S
144.39239°E
Travel Playbooks
![Melbourne with Ben Shewry](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2Fcf8c5a85-4211-47ac-8acd-5d6e5ace002c_ben-shewry.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D655%2C0%2C960%2C720%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Ben SHEWRY
![Ben Shewry](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F65262adcfbd9a45bcec81270_ben-shewry1.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C0%252C1000%252C1000%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Ben Shewry
As the chef and owner of Attica, one of the world's top 20 restaurants in 2018, Ben Shewry has received various accolades and been on Netflix's 'Chef's Table'.
![Melbourne with Jack Vanzet](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2Ffd06112b-ac83-4e9e-846b-5f663c2e5a9c_jak-vanzet1.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C270%2C1080%2C810%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Jack VANZET
![Jack Vanzet](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F1e32553f-fe57-4b39-9631-48e06d2ac890_jak-vanzet.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C0%2C4002%2C4002%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Jack Vanzet
Artist, Designer & Music Producer Jack Vanzet always comes back to Melbourne — his home, and the place he knows best.
![Melbourne with Dave Symes](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F0120652d-45f4-4149-adba-d0800f3b748a_dave-symes.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C360%2C1440%2C1080%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Dave SYMES
![Dave Symes](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F652799b3fbd9a45bcec8147d_dave-symes.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C402%252C1667%252C1667%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Dave Symes
Dave Symes is the bassist for beloved indie-folk band Boy & Bear, which has been a staple of the Australian music scene for well over a decade.
![Melbourne with Atong Atem](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F6526056efbd9a45bcec81257_atong-atem1.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D3%2C0%2C11603%2C8702%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Atong ATEM
![Atong Atem](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F33785f99-8a51-4b0c-9254-a9b5c346bcdb_atong-atem.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C18%252C1707%252C1707%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Atong Atem
Melbourne–based artist Atong Atem’s works have been exhibited at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Vogue Fashion Fair in Milan and Red Hook Labs in New York.
![Melbourne with Rhys Gorgol](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F2282e29c-ee6f-428b-889d-1fc7c255ea7f_rhys-gorgol.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C135%2C1080%2C810%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Rhys GORGOL
![Rhys Gorgol](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2Fb9ee6ab0-ef9f-4536-8274-e9de57b3a65d_rhys-gorgol.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C155%252C1080%252C1080%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Rhys Gorgol
Meet Rhys, the Founder & Creative Principal of The Company You Keep. Explore his favorite spots for sipping wine in Melbourne's lively inner north.
![Melbourne with Ako Kondo](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F9e0591c9-53ca-4038-bed0-86b3dfde397f_ako-kondo.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D322%2C0%2C5120%2C3840%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Ako KONDO
![Ako Kondo](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F9ab27125-b6e8-449a-a8f0-b28d3d9346b2_ako-kondo.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C210%252C1920%252C1920%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Ako Kondo
As the Australian Ballet's first Japanese Principal Artist, Ako Kondo has received international accolades, including a Prix Benois de la Danse nomination.
![Melbourne with MaggZ](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F93706c05-04a3-42bd-a07b-f28a8043760a_maggz.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C270%2C1080%2C810%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
MaggZ
![MaggZ](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2Ff3313796-2711-42b5-91ea-b122f752a896_maggz.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C187%2C1080%2C1080%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with MaggZ
Based in Melbourne, MaggZ explores everything from street dance battles and live performances to installations, production, and creative direction.
![Melbourne with Mulalo](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F3fc87b09-36bd-4e9e-8ae0-c9025c3f19c1_mulalo.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C104%2C1080%2C810%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Mulalo
![Mulalo](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F6f4517dd-507d-4ed2-bc89-23c0de02fae4_mulalo1.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C135%252C1080%252C1080%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Mulalo
Get hooked on Mulalo's infectious energy and humor as you explore her Melbourne Travel Playbook.
![Melbourne with Blusher](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F65275cd4fbd9a45bcec81433_blusher.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D208%2C0%2C5120%2C3840%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Blusher
![Blusher](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F65275ce9fbd9a45bcec81434_blusher1.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C663%252C3651%252C3651%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Blusher
Explore the daily lives of the band Blusher with their Melbourne Travel Playbook.
![Melbourne with Mindy Meng Wang](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2Fceb897f6-45ac-4532-a322-250cbb661b7e_mindy-meng-wang.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C950%2C3600%2C2700%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Mindy MENG WANG
![Mindy Meng Wang](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2Fe9ed4508-b182-47b5-9d62-3838cbc9b5dd_mindy-meng-wang1.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C450%252C3600%252C3600%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Melbourne with Mindy Meng Wang
Instrumentalist and composer Mindy Meng Wang’s global outlook has helped her redefine the parameters of traditional Chinese music.
![Tokyo, Paris + Melbourne with Stanislava Pinchuk](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F0c2dcfe8-4013-41fb-98aa-2be902662e80_stanislava-pinchuk.jpg%3Fauto%3Dcompress%2Cformat%26rect%3D0%2C125%2C802%2C602%26w%3D1200%26h%3D900&w=3840&q=75)
Stanislava PINCHUK
![Stanislava Pinchuk](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.prismic.io%2Fexceptionalalien%2F30d584ce-3606-46f8-b222-b2e869a879e8_stanislava-pinchuk.jpg%3Fauto%3Dformat%252Ccompress%26rect%3D0%252C0%252C620%252C620%26w%3D640%26h%3D640&w=96&q=75)
Tokyo, Paris + Melbourne with Stanislava Pinchuk
For over ten years, artist Stanislava Pinchuk has created on the go. Discover where she finds inspiration in Paris, Tokyo and Melbourne.
One of Australia's cultural hubs, where art, coffee, and diverse communities thrive in a city known for its dynamic and welcoming spirit.