Author: Allan Kimani

A passionate Melbourne local and soon-to-be law graduate, Allan Kimani uses his intimate knowledge of the city to explore and share Melbourne's best-kept secrets with readers. Allan has spent over five years reviewing local eateries, events, and cultural attractions. His love for the city is as deep as his commitment to factual, unbiased reporting. He continuously collaborates with local businesses and community members, cementing his authoritativeness in the Melbourne lifestyle scene. When not writing, he is immersed in his law studies at the University of Melbourne, aiming to blend his legal knowledge with his love for journalism. Reach out to Allan for fresh ideas, comments, or feedback at allan@justmelbourne.com.au. He's always eager to hear from fellow Melbourne enthusiasts.

If you’re looking for the best bucks party ideas in Melbourne, you’ve come to the right place. A buck’s party, to me at least, is a special event. It represents an important acknowledgment of the fact that a husband-to-be is transitioning into a different stage in life altogether, but more importantly, that despite this transition, he won’t forget his best man, groomsmen, and the rest of the band of brothers. As Alan puts it in The Hangover, in the only way he knew how, it is that affirmation that we’ll always be “Four of us wolves, running around the desert together, in Las…

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In this article, we take a look at the 12 best home builders in Melbourne that build quality homes with the highest standard. The decision to build a new home is a big step in anyone’s life. The entire design process can be tedious and riddled with setbacks due to many factors like process, customer service, contractor contacts, and so on. Be that as it may, the brave few who chose to custom build their dream homes have the priceless advantage of moulding every single aspect of their home to their liking! Don’t let the naysayers who say that the…

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One of the most frustrating feelings when visiting a new city is the nagging awareness that you can’t possibly see and experience all it has to offer, in one visit. That may be true, especially for a city like Melbourne. There’s so much to do discover around the city, whether it’s going around the city centre or Melbourne CBD, shopping at the Block Arcade, visiting the Fitzroy Gardens, and so on. There’s generally so much to do in Victoria, but more so in Melbourne. It is that realization, that made us comb through all the experiences this great Australian city…

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In this post, we’ll compare the 10 best mortgage brokers that Melbourne has to offer. Purchasing a house is a monumental step in anyone’s life, more so if it’s your first home. The real estate sector has its own unspoken rules and practices. This means that first-time buyers seeking to find a new home may find it extremely difficult to wade in those waters. Why Hire a Mortgage Broker? Whether for aspiring home owners or property investors, finding a home is merely one step towards owning it. The real hustle starts when you need to find a lender to finance…

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Coworking spaces in Melbourne are on the rise. Not just in Melbourne though. Ever since the first true coworking space sprouted in San Fransisco way back in 2005, the idea has caught on all around the globe. Get this, the relatively new real estate niche is growing at an average rate of around twenty per cent. What to Look for in a Coworking Space Personally, I’ve always wanted a working environment that has the familiarity of home but the slight formality that makes actual offices better for work-life. If you also fit this bill, then coworking spaces could be the…

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