Mary O'Brien

The nation’s abandoned old homes seem like a bargain, but bringing them back to life is costly.

If your vacation home is up to scratch, there’s a luxury exchange club that lets you swap times with other owners.

Looking for your next home in Melbourne? We’ve got you covered.

After purchasing the property in one of her favourite towns, Gale and her partner Shaun Hampson decided to share their holiday retreat with others. Dollywood, as it’s known, is a renovated modernist 1940s bungalow with attitude.

Beyond NGV: what are the hidden, local galleries worth checking out?

Gone are the days of leaden scones and overflowing cream; afternoon tea has had a facelift.

Melburnians are lining up for top-notch bread at local artisan bakeries that champion a fresh approach.

In this unexpected setting, artists, sculptors and fashion designers are rubbing shoulders with welders, boilermakers and mechanics. Slowly, over the years, the road has evolved into an artistic hub.

Saved by community action, a 1964 town hall that contains a wealth of memories for locals has been rescued and reimagined to architectural acclaim – and is now ready to serve a new generation.

Forget the smashed-avo stereotype, millennials are a much more serious generation than they’re given credit for.