Hey Melbourne,

Broadsheet Access is a membership program inviting you to curated events in your city. We take everything interesting we hear about on the ground at Broadsheet and bring it to our members.

“Love the freebies. Love trying new experiences. Really gives me something to talk about.”

– Harlin, member since 2021

Access experiences are as dynamic as the city. We recommend an annual membership to get the most out of being a member. The cherry on top? It’s just $12 a month.

This week with Access

Waitlist opens tomorrow: pre-launch event at Upstate Elsternwick


Preview Upstate’s 13th studio before it opens to the public. It’ll be a fun morning, with three mini-classes, Sebby’s Scrolls and a generous goodie bag that includes a free 30-day membership. Set your alarm, the waitlist opens from 4pm–6pm on April 10.

Recipe of the week: Marion’s baked pipe rigate with spicy vodka sauce


As the weather cools and you’re craving a hearty feed, take your weeknight pasta bake to the next level with this Andrew McConnell number. It’s best accompanied by simply dressed salad leaves, crusty bread to mop up the sauce, and a hefty glass of something red. Find this and more on the Access Recipe Hub.

Alert the group chat: win a Surf Coast trip for 10


Enter to win a $5500 getaway to The Wensley, a timber house with space for 10 mates, inland from Anglesea on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. Plus, you’ll be treated to lunch by Harriet Tomlinson (a local chef with Manze and Julie cred), and score a $1000 Carlotta & Gee voucher. Entries are now open.

Free tickets: double passes to see The Correspondent


It’s a gripping true story of an Australian journalist’s fight for his freedom and the movement it started. From tomorrow, Access members can nab limited passes to see it in theatres.

Read of the week: how to spend 24 hours on Victoria’s Surf Coast


From a luxe stay in the hinterland to a stellar surf spot and a World’s 50 Best fine diner, here’s your cool-weather guide to the Surf Coast. Read this and more on the Access Journal.

Sold out in a day: Dark Mofo package for two


Nipaluna/Hobart’s winter solstice festival, Dark Mofo, returns this June to “bathe the city in red”. We just sold out of VIP festival packages that included tickets to coveted events – like the debaucherous Night Mass. But stay tuned, you might still have a chance to nab yours.

Reward of the week: Get 50 per cent off Upstate’s Intro Offer


Get half off 30 days of unlimited classes at Upstate. Choose a studio from any of its 13 Upstate locations, each with a packed class schedule from boxing and reformer Pilates, to hot mat Pilates and yoga. It’s one of many deals from our bank of Broadsheet-approved brands.

“Restaurant preview nights are my favourite. It’s nice to meet other members with the same interests. ”

–Anna, member since 2023

Speak to you next Wednesday.

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