What's open in Melbourne on the ANZAC Day Long Weekend
Can't decide what to do on the public holiday? Take a look at what's free, what's on and what's open. Check individual events and venues for exact opening hours.
When is ANZAC Day in 2025?
The public holiday falls on Friday 25 April this year.
Free things to do
ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Join the Dawn Service to honour and reflect on the sacrifices of our servicemen and women.
ANZAC Day March
Watch Melbourne's ANZAC Day March honouring veterans, their descendants, and those who serve today.
Int. Spaceship – Night
An immersive, text-based role-playing game experience inspired by cinema and ACMI's exhibitions.
Making Memoir of a Snail
Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.
ANZAC Day Presentation
Associate Prof. Neil McGregor shares insights and experiences that influenced lives of POW nurses.
Best events on ANZAC Day
Cats & Dogs
From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to cat superstitions, explore more than 250 works.
Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition
Experience the heart of Paris, right here in Melbourne.
Melbourne's Night Bites: Evening Food Tour
Taste the best of Melbourne on a progressive dinner showcasing restaurants, bars and bites.
Martin Grant
A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.
Private Cellar Dinner: Clarendon Hills with Antony Anderson
An epic evening of old McLaren Vale wines from Clarendon Hills matched to a three-course dinner.
Top Arts
The annual Top Arts exhibition provides a platform for emerging artists from across the state.
Bark Salon
Bark Salon is a large-scale display of First Nations bark painting, with more than 160 works.
Best events on for the long weekend
Melodies of Gallipoli: From the Frontline to Friendship
A culturally diverse music showcasing a tapestry of stories, interwoven in music.
Arts Centre Melbourne Tours
Explore Hamer Hall, the auditoriums, Theatre Building and Public Art Collection.
Elissa Goodrich: Waves and Bubbles – Turbulent Waters
An exhibition of climate-science, sound and visual arts, for all ages.
Trees and Animals
A playful exhibition of sculptures featuring ceramic artists Stephen Benwell and Raphy.
Michael McNamara: Salt, Sand and Sea
Stunning aerial photos of World Heritage site Shark Bay and Monkey Mia.
Free Guided Walk
A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
Tour the Old Treasury Building Museum
Discover early Melbourne, through architecture, art and artefacts, in an iconic gold rush building.
What's open to eat and drink
Grossi Florentino
Grossi Florentino has set the bar for Italian fine dining in Melbourne since 1928.
Johnny's Green Room
A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.
Good Heavens
Rooftop bar on Bourke Street serving fabulous cocktails, craft beer and Australian wine.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop
Serving great Spanish tapas and wines like the worker's bars of the Iberian peninsula.
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
The authentic flavour of a Rome-style pizza without the cost of a plane ticket.
Gimlet at Cavendish House
An elegant cocktail bar and dining room from renowned chef Andrew McConnell.
Kafeneion
A culinary love affair that merges the best of Melbourne's charm with authentic Greek cuisine.
Last updated on Thu 10 Apr 2025
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