Find the newest bars, restaurants, pop-ups and shows on right now. Mash up Melbourne’s most unmissable moments to choose your own adventure, only in the city.

New events

NGV Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom
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NGV Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom

An outdoor installation in the NGV garden inspired by the The Parthenon.

TIME • RONE
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TIME • RONE

An immersive, multi-sensory installation adorned with Rone’s haunting signature murals.

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.

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.

MPavilion
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MPavilion

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

THE LUME Melbourne
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THE LUME Melbourne

Enter the world of Monet and Friends – an epic adventure into French Impressionism.

Malthouse Outdoor Stage
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Malthouse Outdoor Stage

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

New bars and restaurants

Victoria by Farmer's Daughters

Victoria by Farmer's Daughters

A unique culinary experience which celebrates the produce, people and places of Victoria.

The best new bars in Melbourne

The best new bars in Melbourne

Find the best new spots for nitro cocktails, natural wines and cheeseboards.

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.

Otōto

Otōto

Akaiito's underground casual cocktail bar serving Asian-inspired tapas and sharing plates.

Serai

Serai

Filipino dishes reimagined and cooked over a wood-fired grill.

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.

Freyja

Freyja

Nordic-inspired dining in a 130-year-old heritage building.

Caretaker's Cottage

Caretaker's Cottage

Smart drinks, top tunes and good times in a beautiful old cottage.

New art and theatre

Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse
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Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse

The first major Australian exhibition to explore the work of fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

& Juliet
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& Juliet

The award-winning musical of the greatest love story ever remixed opens in Melbourne in February.

Mary Poppins
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Mary Poppins

The world’s favourite nanny comes to life in a spectacular and unforgettable production.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The brand-new production can now be enjoyed in one magical afternoon or evening.

Unmissable pop-ups

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.

The best hidden shops and pop-ups in Melbourne

The best hidden shops and pop-ups in Melbourne

Find secret stores, fashion pop-ups and more.

TIME • RONE | The Newsagency
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TIME • RONE | The Newsagency

A temporary art installation by the Melbourne artist.

Arbory Afloat Balearic Beach Club

Arbory Afloat Balearic Beach Club

Melbourne’s original floating bar is back, inspired by the exotic Balearic Islands.

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Only in the City

Only in the City

Melbourne’s most unmissable moments are yours to explore, 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.

Essential experiences

Essential experiences

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

Epic events

Epic events

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