Notes from Southbank
City guides, gaming etiquette, spa itineraries and the occasional confession from the kitchen — written by the people who run this place.
All ten stories
What to wear to a luxury casino
The floor rules nobody posts at the door — from jacket hours to salon dress.
The coffee question every guest asks
Where the desk staff actually drink — five counters within eight minutes of the lobby.
River or skyline: choosing your view
An honest breakdown by the people who sell both.
Playing smart: the responsible way
Limits, breaks and the quiet rules experienced players set for themselves.
When to visit Melbourne
Four seasons, sometimes daily — a month-by-month read on the city.
The perfect spa day, in order
Sauna before plunge, plunge before pool — why sequence matters.
The wedding venue checklist
Twelve questions to ask any venue before the deposit leaves your hand.
Retreats people actually enjoy
How boards use a casino hotel for serious offsites.
High tea, meet the vault
Our sommelier pairs scones with shiraz — and wins.
"We write what guests actually ask — the honest version, not the brochure one."
The editorial desk
The monthly note
New stories, seasonal rates and the occasional recipe from the kitchen — once a month.
This week at the resort
About these stories
People who work here — concierges, sommeliers, the executive chef and the occasional guest who left a story worth printing. Every piece is reviewed by the desk that runs the service it describes.
Twice a month, usually ahead of the season it covers — the Cup Week guide lands in August, not November.
Please do — half our stories start as guest questions. Send ideas through the contact form with the topic "Something else".