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Things you can only see in the city

Uncover secret rooms, historic architecture and iconic landmarks found only in the city.

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What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

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What's on today

Discover free events, epic festivals and shows on in Melbourne today.

Melbourne for free

Pacific Islander people singing in a choir in tradition dress of varying bright colours.

Pacific Community Day

A day of festivities, celebrating the creativity of Victoria's Pasifika community.

A group of tradtional Turkish muscians in red costumes, two with large drums.
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Turkish Pazar Festival

The Turkish Pazar Festival recreates a traditional street market at the Queen Victoria Market.

A person with headphones on their head, standing in front of a large instrument, a wall behind them displays an image of hands at a control panel.
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Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell

An exhibition showcasing 25 years of Speak Percussion’s boundary-defying experimentation.

Impressionist oil painting of coffee pot, a cracked egg, cornishware, a coffee cup and knife.
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Autumn Select Exhibition

The highly anticipated select exhibition showcases artists working across all mediums.

What's on this week

Two female tennis players both wearing yellow sports gear and white visors.
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Billie Jean King Cup

Your chance to see the best of Australian tennis take on the might of Great Britain.

A still image from the Disney film Beauty and the Beast showing the Beast and Belle dancing.
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert

Experience this spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO.

The Town Hall at night with Melbourne International Comedy Festival banners, signage, and red and blue spotlights and people lined up in queues on the footpath.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The festival that takes over the city celebrates 40 years of funny - come have a laugh.

A woman and child sit in a museum, looking up at a glass case displaying a preserved human body posed in a dramatic leap, with exposed muscles visible.
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Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness

Discover what lies behind the skin to reveal how our health, emotions and environment impact us.

Only In The City

Only in this City of Ours
Smiling vendor selling a range of pastries, dips and spreads at Queen Victoria Market.

Queen Victoria Market

This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

Multiple plates on a white table cloth.

Things you can only eat in the city

Where to find the city's most iconic dishes.

A busy laneway of restaurants at night.

9 laneways only real Melburnians know

Have you eaten your way through Melb's official Koreatown and found the secret piano bar?

What's on this month

A camera monitor displays the silhouettes of two people against a bright purple backdrop, with a composition grid overlay.
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Funny Shorts

Catch Australia’s funniest short films at ACMI Cinemas, showcasing competition finalists.

Four people wearing strapless voluminous dresses dancing the Can Can on a cabaret stage.
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Blanc de Blanc Encore

Experience an intoxicating blend of circus, cabaret, comedy and risqué glamour.

The full cast of the musical Book of Mormon on stage singing and dancing, with a painted sky coloured background and other theatre props.
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The Book of Mormon

Australia’s biggest ever musical comedy returns this February.

An actor in a suit, shirt and tie, holding a pair of glasses under his chair, with curly brown hair, looking serious.
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Julius Caesar

A thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s political masterpiece.

Family and kids

Three robotic LEGO models of birds with googly eyes, resting on a green leaf-like carpet.
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Lego Robotics and Coding Holiday Program

Fun holiday camp for ages 6–12 exploring Scratch coding through games and challenges

Three young children on the floor, each with a pencil and a clipboard.
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Build a Story World with Davina Bell

Craft an original picture-book narrative with author Davina Bell in this hands-on workshop for kids.

Three cartoon kids in a a real park setting.
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Then and Now Time Detectives

Join a fun and educational kids activity exploring the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens.

Three children looking at colourful pamphlets while standing on the stairs inside the Old Melbourne Gaol.
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Billie B Brown and the Case of the Missing Treasure

Join Billie B and the Secret Mystery Club as they take on one of their trickiest cases yet.

Coming soon

An adult and a few primary-school aged children standing at a table that holds a potted plant and a red watering can, with slightly obscured signage in the background that reads 'Little Food Festival'.
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Little Food Festival

Australia's iconic food festival created for kids is free for all to attend.

A seated audience in an auditorium, seen from above.
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Melbourne Writers Festival

A four-day celebration of more than 150 visionary writers and storytellers that shape our world.

A parade of men wearing kilts, walking in formation down Collins Street, playing the bagpipes, with onlookers in the background.

Melbourne Tartan Festival

Enjoy the Melbourne Tartan Day Parade with pipers, highland dancing, poetry readings and wee dogs.

A nighttime photo of a path in a park, illuminated by vibrant orange, green, and pink light beams and strings creating an immersive light installation; part of Lightscape at Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Lightscape

Melbourne's favourite winter tradition Lightscape returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Discover more

The NGV and Arts Centre lit up on a winter night.

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.

The city reflecting colourful lights over the river at night.

What's on this week in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this week, from free events to exhibitions.

A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

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Melbourne for free

Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.