Watch movies under the stars and soak up the sounds of summer at outdoor gigs. Meet up for street food and live music at night markets and find free family festivals. Toast the sunset from rooftop bars and skipper your own picnic boat on the Yarra. 

Melbourne’s most unmissable moments are yours to explore, only in the city. 

Live at the Bowl
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Live at the Bowl

Enjoy a festival of music, dance, community-led and family-friendly events for everyone.

Malthouse Outdoor Stage
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Malthouse Outdoor Stage

Experience the best of live outdoor entertainment at Malthouse Outdoor Stage.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne lights up with laughs when the Comedy Festival takes over town.

Moonlight Cinema Melbourne
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Moonlight Cinema Melbourne

Don't miss out on cult classics, blockbusters and family favourites under the stars.

The best new restaurants in Melbourne

The best new restaurants in Melbourne

Find Melbourne's best new spots for drinking, dining and all-round good times.

The best special occasion restaurants in Melbourne

The best special occasion restaurants in Melbourne

Elevate your evening at these cult-status eateries, degustations and luxe fine-dining spots. 

The best dining pop-ups in Melbourne

The best dining pop-ups in Melbourne

Find secret bars, summer markets and exclusive dining experiences for your next catch up.

Melbourne's best new restaurants you might have missed

Melbourne's best new restaurants you might have missed

These brand new hidden gems are the best way to rediscover Melbourne this summer.

NGV Friday Nights: Alexander McQueen
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NGV Friday Nights: Alexander McQueen

Friday nights inspired by '90s London and the exhibition, Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse.

Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade

Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade

The Royal Exhibition Building opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.

MPavilion
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MPavilion

Australia’s leading architecture and design event returns to Melbourne.

Moonlight Cinema Melbourne
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Moonlight Cinema Melbourne

Don't miss out on cult classics, blockbusters and family favourites under the stars.

Moomba

Moomba

An annual free festival held along the banks of the Yarra River.

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

Concert halls and music venues hosting live music this week

The ultimate guide to Melbourne's best markets

The ultimate guide to Melbourne's best markets

Melbourne's iconic markets are back in full force for summer

How to spend 24 hours in Melbourne

How to spend 24 hours in Melbourne

From secret street art to seasonal events, you’ll find something for everyone.

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Epic events

Epic events

From all-day art exhibitions to live gigs and blockbuster theatre. Find it all, only in the city.

Iconic eats

Iconic eats

Sample street food at markets, toast the sunset from the rooftops and dine at foodie pop-ups.

New and unmissable

New and unmissable

Find the newest bars, restaurants, pop-ups and shows on right now.

Essential experiences

Essential experiences

Find markets, festivals, laneway street art and iconic arcades, only in the city.