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
Making Memoir of a Snail
Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.
Best events on ANZAC Day
Cats & Dogs
From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to cat superstitions, explore more than 250 works.
Martin Grant
A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.
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
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.
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
Rosso Coffee Experience: Specialty Coffee Roastery & Cafe
North Melbourne’s hub for coffee: expert roasting, gourmet food and hands-on experiences.
Transport Public Bar
Bustling pub in Federation Square with tasty pub meals and an impressive range of drinks.
Transit Rooftop Bar
Large rooftop bar in Federation Square, with expansive views of the Melbourne skyline.
Hofbräuhaus
Delivering hand-selected German beer, authentic food and classic hospitality since 1968.
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.
Grossi Florentino
Grossi Florentino has set the bar for Italian fine dining in Melbourne since 1928.
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.
Pidapipo Gelateria
Authentic, artisanal Italian-style gelato in the heart of Carlton's Lygon Street.
Grill Americano
Offering Italian classics with signature Chris Lucas spin in sophisticated surrounds.
Maison Bâtard
Chris Lucas' Maison Bâtard heralds a grand new legacy for a heritage Bourke Street site.
Last updated on Thu 24 Apr 2025
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