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      Wonderful waterways: two routes along Melbourne’s Yarra river

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      Vine dining: the gastronomic glories of the Mornington Peninsula

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      Gig economy: the best live music venues in Melbourne

      Whether you’re into sticky-carpet dives or concrete-clad concert halls, the Victorian capital caters to every musical taste

      Singer-songwriter Lisa Mitchell performing at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel
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