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Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

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The best new cafes and bakeries in Melbourne

The best new spots for brunch, iced coffee, pastries and more.

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What's on today

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

Melbourne for free

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Design X Nature

An outdoor exhibition of artworks exploring how natural systems inform creative practice.

A Melbourne Fashion Week outdoor fashion capsule installation of fashion mannequins in a large glass rectangular case, displayed in a public space.
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Fashion Capsules

A diverse series of curated exhibitions in surprising locations across the city.

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Outdoor Cinema: Feathers, Fins and Friendship

Catch beloved family-friendly adventure films about human and animal friendships, on the Big Screen.

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Melbourne International Games Week

Australia's largest festival celebrating games and the people who make and play them.

What's on this week

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Briefs: The Works

Circus with attitude. Drag with muscle. Burlesque with bite.

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Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival returns with 500+ exciting, boundary-pushing arts events.

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Melbourne International Street Dance Experience

Dancers come together for a weekend of live battles, performances, music and more.

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Lankan Tucker Laughs

Enjoy a night of laughs, with great food and drinks available to purchase.

Only In The City

Only in the City
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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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Things you can only do in the city

There's only one place to find these rare Melbourne experiences and secret spots.

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Things you can only eat in the city

Where to find the city's most iconic dishes.

What's on this month

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Melbourne Fashion Week

M/FW takes over the city from 19–25 October.

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Monty Python's Spamalot

A riotous retelling of the adventures of King Arthur and his loyal Knights.

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Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest

A bold, cinematic reimagining of the gothic classic.

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

Family and kids

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Melbourne Kids Book Fest

Meet your favourite authors and illustrators at a book festival just for kids.

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Family Art Day at ACCA

A free art-making program designed for families with young children at ACCA.

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Shrek Afternoon Tea

Families can enjoy a Shrek afternoon tea at The Langham these school holidays.

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Test Garden Open Day: Birds in the Big City

Urban Ecologist Dr Jacinta Humphrey leads a family-friendly workshop exploring design for birds.

Coming soon

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival

A city-wide celebration of jazz, improvisation and boundary-pushing contemporary music.

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Queensberry Cup

A vibrant community festival with billycart racing, live entertainment and family fun.

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Italian Festa and Expo

Celebrating all thing Italian at the Royal Exhibition Building and Museum Plaza.

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Colours of Asia: Garden of Wonders

Come and discover where cultures bloom, stories come alive, and wonders await.

Discover more

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What's on this weekend in Melbourne

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

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What's on this week in Melbourne

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

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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.