Tag: Free

Heart of the city walk

Take a walk through legendary landmarks, iconic malls, hidden little streets and art-filled alleys.

20 Jan

Family Art Day: Summer Picnic and Tourmaline

Make collaborative sculptures, puppets and costumes at this family art day and picnic.

6 – 15 Jan

Library on the Lawn

State Library Victoria is the place for families these summer school holidays.

Tolarno Galleries

One of Australia’s most stimulating exhibitors of contemporary art and design.

Melbourne Town Hall Tours

Take a tour of one of Melbourne's most iconic buildings.

18 Feb – 2 May

Distraction

An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.

Until Dec 2026

Dino Days

Young dinosaur enthusiasts, aged 3-5 years, are invited to explore all things dinosaur.

Until 26 Feb

Guided Tour of Trades Hall and the Worker's Museum

Take a tour of Trades Hall, one of the oldest purpose-built trades buildings in the world.

13 Feb

Sidney Myer Free Concert: MSO x Find Your Voice Collective

A night of songs and stories celebrating the spectrum and depth of emotion and experience.

Culture and ideas walk

Take a walk through the city's northern quarter, where history, innovation and culture connect.

Iconic laneways and arcades walk

Take a walk through Melbourne’s arcades and laneways.

4 Feb – 9 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to narrm ngarrgu Library on Wednesdays for Songbirds.

Free things to do with kids in Melbourne

Get the kids out and explore these free events and adventures for an awesome day of fun.

11 Jan – 28 Jun

Open Mic at The Spielhaus

A weekly acoustic open mic night.

14 – 25 Jan

Younghusband x Quid Pro Quo

A site-responsive exhibition and public program held in Kensington.

Until 2 Jan

Ayoung Kim – Delivery Dancer's Arc: 0° Receiver

Korean artist Ayoung Kim creates a multiverse that blurs boundaries between space, time and self.

25 Mar

Free Fitness in the Park: Boxing

Stay active with free community fitness classes in parks and gardens across your neighbourhoods.

Until 30 Jun

The Grand Tour

An exhibition exploring the history and impact of the 18th-century cultural right-of-passage.

Until 2 Aug

Eucalypts of Hodogaya

An exhibition that reflects on a remarkable story of post-war reconciliation and remembrance.

16 Mar

The Next Big Thing: Butterfly Effect

Discover the next standout voices in Australian writing at the first edition of TNBT for 2026.