Adena Maier

Designed by two Melbourne creatives and “baked” in a family-run art foundry, the playful breakfast-inspired fixtures will spruce up your doors, cabinets, drawers or shutters. There are three bronze finishes available.

It’s a combination cafe, restaurant, roastery and retail space at Chadstone Shopping Centre. To eat? Coffee-rubbed-Wagyu burgers and pandan bubble waffles. And coffee bubble tea and wattleseed Espresso Martinis to drink.

Each individual pod in the dark, quiet room has a velour chaise lounge, semi-sheer curtains and a soothing weighted blanket. Founder Linda Belli says it’s for those who can’t think of anything more awkward than sitting cross-legged in a meditation circle.

Pop by for a smooth locally roasted brew and a grab-and-go egg-and-bacon roll, then take in the peach-terracotta terrazzo and striking green marble of the pretty room.

Want to add a few clucky companions to your household? An expert shares everything you need to know, from building a coop, to choosing the right chooks (and feeding them well), to ensuring you never run out of eggs.

Enter for pantry staples, herbs and spices, cleaning and personal products – all sourced from Australia where possible. There are also loose-leaf teas, essential oils, and spice blends mixed in-house (including Kentucky Fried Spice).

There are kid-friendly workouts and meditation sessions aimed at all ages, from toddlers through to teenagers. Your family can learn circus tricks, dance around the living room, or find a much-needed moment of zen.

Noticed a pothole, dangerous intersection, narrow bike path or no bike path at all? Add it to this interactive map to give your fellow cyclists (and maybe the local council) a heads up.

Knocking on the door for a cup of sugar is so passé. With Sprout, designed by a 21-year-old from Melbourne, you can see what’s growing in your area and organise a friendly exchange.

Replicate weekend yum-cha brunch at home with pillowy bao stuffed with shiitake mushrooms or spicy pork belly; prawn har gow and chicken shu mai buns; and gyoza.

Set your alarm for an early start, find a dark spot, and you should be to see the meteor remnants of Halley’s Comet. No telescope required.

At least a dozen retailers and restaurants have started trading again, with the list expected to grow if lockdown rules are eased from May 11.