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Cartoon of a movie camera topped with tiny figures.
2 Mar – 3 May

Behind the Lines: Are We Rolling?

  • Free
  • Comedy

All the twists and turns of another turbulent year in Australian politics are showcased in this exhibition.

Drawing inspiration from the wonderful world of movie making, this year’s exhibition features 45 of Australia’s finest political cartoonists. Using humour, satire and pathos, they have turned in star performances to interpret this year’s drama and intrigue, here at home and overseas.

Behind the Lines this year celebrates its 30th year, making it one of the longest-running annual exhibitions in Australia.

Hours

Date Times
Mon 2 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 3 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 4 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 5 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 6 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 8 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 9 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 10 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 11 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 12 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 13 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 15 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 16 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 17 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 18 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 19 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 20 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 22 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 23 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 24 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 25 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 26 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 27 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 29 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 30 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 31 Mar
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 1 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 2 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 3 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 5 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 6 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 7 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 8 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 9 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 10 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 12 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 13 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 14 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 15 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 16 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 17 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 19 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 20 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 21 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 22 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 23 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 24 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 26 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 27 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 28 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 29 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 30 Apr
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 1 May
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 3 May
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location

Old Treasury Building
20 Spring St
East Melbourne 3002

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9651 2233
  • email address: info@otb.org.au
  • Visit website for Behind the Lines: Are We Rolling?
Facebook page for Behind the Lines: Are We Rolling? Instagram page for Behind the Lines: Are We Rolling?

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Mobility access
  • Service animals

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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