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The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne

What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.

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The best autumn walks in Melbourne

Where to see golden leaves and autumn colours in the city.

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The best hidden shops in Melbourne

Find secret stores, iconic hidden gems and more.

Melbourne for free

Four mounted servicemen and women marching in front of a crowd at the city skyline of Melbourne.

Anzac Day Commemoration March

Watch and thank veterans, descendants and service members marching to the Shrine of Remembrance.

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Emerging Art Beat Exhibition

The exhibition showcases emerging artists with an opening night and creative gathering.

People crowded in the Queen Victoria Market for the night market, with red lanterns overhead.
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Hawker 88 Night Market

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

Two First Nations individuals sitting back to back on the ground outdoors, engaged in a traditional weaving activity near a body of water.
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FUTURE COUNTRY: Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions

The second iteration of the Country Road and NGV First Nations Commission initiative.

Entertainment

The actors Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman, and Toby Schmitz - three middle aged men smiling at the camera all wearing dark suit jackets and white shirts.
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ART The Play

A razor-sharp comedy about friendship, ego and the chaos a single opinion can cause.

Interior view of a historic building featuring stone arches and columns, transformed by a vibrant, multi-colored light projection show.
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Eonarium Enlightenment

Eonarium Enlightenment invites Melbourne into an immersive world of light, music and the seasons.

Cast member of opera production of Don Giovanni, a woman with blonde hair wearing a red dress and cape, holding a small knife stands in front of a wall of dense, colourful flowers.
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Don Giovanni or The Rake Punished

Melbourne Opera's timely production of Don Giovanni (The Rake Punished).

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The Jazz Alchemists

Witness the alchemy of jazz, where improvisation transcends expectation.

Only In The City

Only in this City of Ours
Smiling vendor selling a range of pastries, dips and spreads at Queen Victoria Market.

Queen Victoria Market

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

A busy laneway of restaurants at night.

9 laneways only real Melburnians know

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

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The ultimate guide to Curtin House

Discover the secret boutiques, restaurants and bars hidden inside this iconic vertical laneway.

Family and kids

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My Love Umbrella

Create your own 'Love Umbrella' hanging mobile in this joyful, hands-on craft activity for kids.

Play School exhibition with signature teddy and toys.
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Play School: Come and Play

A hands-on, playful exhibition where families can discover how the beloved TV show comes to life.

The shopfront of a Japanese-style craft workshop with brightly coloured craft materials on shelves and a neon sign.
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DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

A library staff member holding a large owl puppet in one hand and a picture book in his other hand, standing in the children's section of a library.
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Stompers

Enjoy fun stories, songs, rhymes and activities at Kathleen Syme Library every Monday.

Melbourne walks and tours

People looking up at the trees on a guided walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

Mid-century image of nurses at a hospital desk, one on a telephone.
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Discover the Lost History of Queen Victoria Women’s Centre

Come behind the scenes at the historic and iconic Queen Victoria Women's Centre.

Running tour jogging along a Yarra pathway with towers in the background.
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Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

Run Melbourne’s parks, landmarks and Yarra River at sunrise on this 8km tour with coffee to finish.

Man holding an old-fashioned lantern outside illuminated Flinders St Station at night, wearing a suit and cap.
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Hidden Melbourne: Ghosts, Murder and Mystery

Take a spine-chilling journey back in time to explore the rich paranormal realm of Old Melbourne.

Coming soon

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Melbourne Writers Festival

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

Flinders Street Station lit up in blue at dusk during Melbourne's RISING festival, with city buildings in the background.
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RISING: Melbourne

A festival of new art, music and performance in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne each winter.

A parade of men wearing kilts, walking in formation down Collins Street, playing the bagpipes, with onlookers in the background.

Melbourne Tartan Festival

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

A nighttime photo of a path in a park, illuminated by vibrant orange, green, and pink light beams and strings creating an immersive light installation; part of Lightscape at Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Lightscape

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

Discover more

The NGV and Arts Centre lit up on a winter night.

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

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

The city reflecting colourful lights over the river at night.

What's on this week in Melbourne

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

A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

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.