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Melbourne’s most Instagrammable experiences

You won't need filters at the city's most photogenic spots.

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Fun things to do in Melbourne under $5

Find cheap lunches, drinks and activities in Melbourne.

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The best group catch-up activities in Melbourne

Need to entertain a group? Play mini golf, experience virtual reality and sing karaoke.

Melbourne for free

A Sikh festival in Federation Square with people in traditional costumes and flags.

Vaisakhi: Khalsa Sajna Divas

A community event inviting all Melburnians to experience the richness of Sikh heritage.

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Busking Program

Laughs, magic and high‑energy street acts as the Comedy Festival takes over City Square.

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

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

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Hawker 88 Night Market

Hawker 88 Night Market brings the tastes, sounds and sights of Asia to Queen Victoria Market.

Entertainment

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Stella Young Documentary Fundraiser

A who’s who of comedy raising funds to celebrate the comedian and disability activist.

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Orchestra Victoria: Celestial Threads

Experience a universe of sound that is simultaneously intimate, exhilarating and infinite.

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Seasonal Pickling

Learn how to transform surplus produce into deliciousness.

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Westwood | Kawakubo

NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.

Only In The City

Only in this City of Ours
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Queen Victoria Market

This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

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Things you can only eat in the city

Where to find the city's most iconic dishes.

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9 laneways only real Melburnians know

Have you eaten your way through Melb's official Koreatown and found the secret piano bar?

Family and kids

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School holidays

Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.

Care Bears themed high tea treats, including bear-shaped cookies with pink icing alongside cups of tea and juice.
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Care Bears Afternoon Tea

Step into a world of colour, sweetness and nostalgia with an enchanting Care Bears afternoon tea.

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Ants by Polyglot Theatre

An interactive performance which brings children together to explore the landscape around them.

A DIY kids craft project of a cardboard gladiator helmet, inspired by ancient Roman designs.
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Creative Lab: Rise of the Gladiators

Enter the world of ancient Rome in Melbourne Museum’s Creative Lab workshop, Rise of the Gladiators.

Melbourne walks and tours

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Walking Tour: Robin Boyd's Neighbourhood

A walking tour exploring the architectural streetscapes, landscape and local history of South Yarra.

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Secret Life of Birds

Spot water birds nesting around Ornamental Lake at Melbourne Gardens on this guided walk.

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Sports Precinct Walking Tour

Explore Melbourne's sports precinct on foot with a local guide, including a tour of the MCG.

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Mystery Picnic With Friends: Melbourne Laneways

Go on a unique foodie adventure, solving clues, tasting and collecting pre-paid gourmet food.

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Little Food Festival

Australia's iconic food festival created for kids is free for all to attend.

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Melbourne Writers Festival

A four-day celebration of more than 150 visionary writers and storytellers that shape our world.

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Melbourne Tartan Festival

Enjoy the Melbourne Tartan Day Parade with pipers, highland dancing, poetry readings and wee dogs.

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Lightscape

Melbourne's favourite winter tradition Lightscape returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

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What's on this weekend in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.

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What's on this week in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this week, from free events to exhibitions.

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Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

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Attractions and sights

Explore Melbourne's attractions, from laneways and street art to lush parks and grand galleries.