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Sun 6 Sep: Blak & Bright finale + Fed Square cheer record attempt (windy on the bay)

Sunday 6 September

Sunday’s best bets are the Blak & Bright Writers Festival closing program and Fed Square’s free Cheer Challenge (part of NFL Week). Expect cloud and scattered showers; there’s also a Strong Wind Warning for Western Port/coastal waters, and V/Line coach replacements on Gippsland…

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    Brunswick Tram Depot upgrade

    Check before you set off; the rest of the network is running normally.

    Route 6, Route 19, Route 58 · Yarra Trams

  • TransportPlan around it

    V/Line: Bairnsdale line coach replacements today

    Allow an extra 20–30 minutes, or plan somewhere on a different line.

    Morning check

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    V/Line: Bendigo line evening coaches start tonight

    Allow an extra 20–30 minutes, or plan somewhere on a different line.

    Morning check

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    Acland Street Fathers Day Cars, Bikes and Culture Show 2026

    Check before you set off; the rest of the network is running normally.

    Route 96 · Yarra Trams

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  • weatherStrong Wind Warning: Western Port + VIC coastal waters (Sun 6 Sep)BOM-issued Strong Wind Warning is active for Western Port/coastal waters (effective from Sun 6 Sep). If you’re thinking bay walks, sailing or ferry-ish plans, factor it in.
  • transportV/Line: Bairnsdale line coach replacements todaySat 5 & Sun 6 Sep: coaches replace trains between Southern Cross, Traralgon and Bairnsdale (allow extra travel time; some stations not served).
  • transportV/Line: Bendigo line evening coaches start tonightFrom Sun 6 Sep (8:30pm to last service): coaches replace Bendigo Line evening trains (Southern Cross ↔ Bendigo).

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Candlelit pasta in a cosy bistro

dining · Melbourne CBD

All-you-can-eat weekend Japanese lunch (90 mins)

Sat–Sun: 90-min lunch $69pp (+$29 for sake/cocktails).

Izakaya Miyazaki · via What's On Melbourne

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Riverside tables at sunset by the Yarra

dining · Melbourne CBD

5-course 'Feed Me' banquet

Mon–Thu dinner: choose five courses $88pp.

Izakaya Miyazaki · via What's On Melbourne

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Candlelit pasta in a cosy bistro

dining · Melbourne CBD

Mezze lunch (served within the hour)

Daily mezze lunch $66pp (served within the hour).

Nomad Melbourne · via What's On Melbourne

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A crowd walking towards the MCG on game day

dining · Melbourne CBD

Footy-season lasagna happy window

Thu–Sat, 5pm–6:30pm: lasagne alla Bolognese (special offer; price not stated).

Bottega · via What's On Melbourne · worth confirming

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A café corner in early light with the city skyline beyond

dining · Various

In-app dining discounts (varies by sitting)

Examples showing today: Pincho Disco 50% off; Plus Coffee & Kitchen (Carlton) 40% off; The Conservatory (Crown Melbourne) 20% off.

EatClub (selected venues) · via EatClub · worth confirming

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  • Candlelit pasta in a cosy bistroCôte BasqueMelbourne CBD · restaurant · 6 Aug 2026Andrew McConnell + Jo McGann’s new Basque-leaning European grill on Crossley St (charcoal, seafood, big-city lunch-and-dinner energy).
  • Candlelit pasta in a cosy bistroDelmonteCarlton · restaurant · 31 Jul 2026A fresh Italian restaurant + wine room inside the revived King & Godfree building on Lygon St—good for a proper sit-down, not just a quick Lygon feed.
  • A café corner in early light with the city skyline beyondPanaderia SeraiMelbourne CBD · cafe · 11 Aug 2026A new Filipino bakery café opening in the CBD—worth a look if you’re chasing sweet breads and coffee that isn’t another identikit chain.

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