Hunky Dory Fish & Chips Highett: Fresh Seafood, Family Roots and a Healthier Spin on a Classic
On Highett Road, among the everyday bustle of shops, cafés and commuters heading to and from Highett Station, one brightly lit shopfront has become a...
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MAI Beauty Hair Waxing Spa: Expert Care and Quiet Luxury in the Heart of Highett
Tucked into the easy-going streets of Highett, MAI – Beauty Hair Waxing Spa has become a trusted local destination for women and men who want...
Juvenis Beauty Studio: Science-Led Skin Health and Quiet Luxury in Highett
In a suburb better known for its village shops and everyday Melbourne life, Juvenis Beauty Studio on Highett Road offers something rather more considered. This...
Vino e Vita, Highett: Wine, Life and a Neighbourhood Table Worth Lingering At
There are wine bars that treat a glass as a transaction, and there are places that treat it as an invitation. Vino e Vita, on...
The Conductor Barbershop Highett: Bayside’s Favourite Chair for a Proper Cut
On Highett Road, a few minutes from the station and the shops, there is a barbershop that regulars treat less like an appointment and more...
Red Star Cafe & Wine Bar: Highett’s Neighbourhood Spot for Coffee, Comfort Food and a Proper Glass of Wine
On the corner of Highett Road and Major Street, a row of bright red umbrellas marks one of the most easy-going addresses in Highett Village....
Bayway Hire, Cheltenham: The Local Yard That Puts Professional Kit in Reach of Builders and Home Handymen
When a Bayside renovation stalls for want of the right machine, or a weekend landscaping job suddenly needs more grunt than a hired trailer and...
From Cheltenham Clay to Crystal Water: Inside Bayside Pools & Paving
A well-built swimming pool does more than fill a hole in the garden. In Melbourne’s Bayside suburbs it becomes the centre of family life...
Bayside Floorworld Cheltenham: Local Advice, Lasting Floors and a Finish Built for Real Homes
Choosing new flooring should not feel like a second job. For households across Cheltenham, Mentone, Brighton, Hampton and the wider Bayside and Kingston suburbs, Bayside...
Bayside Financial Group, Cheltenham: A Local Look at Money, Planning and Life on Melbourne’s Bayside
Cheltenham sits in that useful stretch of Melbourne’s south-east where the beach, the train line and a busy commercial strip all sit within a few...
Built for Bayside: Inside Cheltenham’s Bayside Design & Construction
Cheltenham has always sat a little apart from the postcard Bayside suburbs. It is quieter than Brighton, more accessible than Beaumaris, and still full of...
Time, Crust and Toorak Road: Inside Woodfrog Bakery at Tok H Centre
On Toorak Road, the morning rush is rarely only about coffee. At Tok H Centre, a compact Woodfrog Bakery counter fills with people collecting loaves...
Fresh, Fast and Familiar: Sushi Sushi Tok H at Toorak Village
Tucked inside Tok H Centre at 459 Toorak Road, Sushi Sushi Tok H is the sort of neighbourhood stop that quietly earns its regulars. Shoppers...
Fill Your Cup on Toorak Road: Inside Blitz Bar, Toorak Village’s Self-Serve Açaí Destination
Toorak Village has no shortage of places to pause between school drop-off, Pilates and the next meeting. Few of them let you build the bowl...
Heaven 7 Toorak: Toorak Village’s Hidden Arcade Café
Tucked into the charming St Germain Arcade in the heart of Toorak Village, Heaven 7 Café is the kind of discreet neighbourhood find that Toorak...
Latitude Group: The Toorak Studio Where Brand, Place and Architecture Meet
On the upper levels of Toorak Village, above one of Melbourne’s most recognisable stretches of Toorak Road, sits a design practice that has spent more...
Scoop Wholefoods Toorak: Zero-Waste Pantry Shopping in the Heart of Toorak Village
On Toorak Road, between the boutiques, cafés and tram stops of Toorak Village, a different kind of grocery shop has settled in. Scoop Wholefoods is...
The Art of Bathing: Stonebaths Australia Brings Designer Stone Baths to South Yarra
On Toorak Road, among the cafés, boutiques and terrace shopfronts of South Yarra, sits one of Melbourne’s more unusual design destinations. There is no salesperson...
The Aphrodite Studio: South Yarra’s Boutique Sanctuary for Lived-In Colour and Effortless Hair
Tucked away at 41 Ralston Street in the heart of South Yarra, The Aphrodite Studio is the kind of salon that makes you slow down...
Come for the Coffee, Stay for the Sweets: Next Door, Zita’s Sister Café in South Yarra
Tucked just around the corner from the yellow-and-white awning of Zita’s Focaccia on Toorak Road, Next Door Café has quietly become one of South Yarra’s...