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What's free in Melbourne this month

What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

TIME • RONE
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TIME • RONE

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

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne, it’s time to hit the city and taste the flavour.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne lights up with laughs when the Comedy Festival takes over town.

FRAME: A Biennial of Dance
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FRAME: A Biennial of Dance

A dance festival coming to Arts House, and other venues around Melbourne.

Bluesfest Melbourne

Bluesfest Melbourne

Australia’s premier contemporary blues and roots music festival is coming to Melbourne.

Sri Lankan Festival: Awurudhu Pola

Sri Lankan Festival: Awurudhu Pola

A celebration of the culture, heritage and arts of Sri Lanka.

Bangkok Street Food Festival

Bangkok Street Food Festival

A cult Bangkok street-food vendor and three local legends come together to cook on the streets.

Eid

Eid

Enjoy Eid, the biggest celebration in the Islamic calendar, at Queen Victoria Market.

Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival

Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival

An action-packed weekend celebrating body art and tattoos.

MindBodySpirit Festival

MindBodySpirit Festival

Come along to Australia’s largest health, wellbeing and natural therapies event.

Melbourne Writers Festival

Melbourne Writers Festival

Come celebrate stories, books and ideas with some of the best writers and thinkers in the world.

RISING

RISING

A festival that you do, in a city that does it best.

The ultimate guide to RISING

The ultimate guide to RISING

Everything you need to do at RISING this year.

The best free festivals you need to visit in Melbourne this year

The best free festivals you need to visit in Melbourne this year

Discover Melbourne's best free festival line-ups, cultural celebrations and epic street parties.

Circus Oz

Circus Oz

Australia's world-famous Circus Oz presents this all-new extravaganza that you don't want to miss.

Midnight The Musical

Midnight The Musical

A major new musical that is sure to delight audiences young and old.

Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark

Hamlet: Prince of Skidmark

The Listies are back with their hilarious adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic.

Julian Opie: Studio for Kids
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Julian Opie: Studio for Kids

An interactive exhibition designed for children and families.

Obang
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Obang

A joyful and interactive experience featuring puppetry, story-telling and free-play.

School holidays

School holidays

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

The best free and cheap family activities

The best free and cheap family activities

Find family-friendly fun and free events in Melbourne.

Melbourne's best rainy day activities for kids

Melbourne's best rainy day activities for kids

Find the best indoor family activities during the school holidays.

& 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.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Melbourne in 2023.

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.

Bernhardt/Hamlet
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Bernhardt/Hamlet

A feisty and funny play about theatre – making it, loving it and watching it.

The Rocky Horror Show

The Rocky Horror Show

One of the world's favourite musicals is coming to Melbourne this May.

Bluesfest Melbourne

Bluesfest Melbourne

Australia’s premier contemporary blues and roots music festival is coming to Melbourne.

Live at the Bowl
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Live at the Bowl

Enjoy a festival of music, dance, community-led and family-friendly events for everyone.

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

Concert halls and music venues hosting live music this week

Australian Music Vault

Australian Music Vault

A celebration of Australian contemporary music – past, present and future.

THE LUME Melbourne
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THE LUME Melbourne

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

Melbourne Now

Melbourne Now

Explore the talents of over 200 Victorian-based creative practioners in Melbourne Now 2023.

Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion

Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion

An exhibition of on and off screen trailblazers, nonconformists, rebels, agitators and instigators.

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.

MPavilion
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MPavilion

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

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.

China – The Past is Present
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China – The Past is Present

Highlights from the NGV’s collections of Chinese art and design.

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.

The Rest is Up To You
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The Rest is Up To You

Step inside the world of Melbourne Fringe and experience 40 years of festival history.

The Melbourne Home Show

The Melbourne Home Show

The place for home improvement, with innovative products, show specials, seminars and expert advice.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Melbourne’s iconic home of exhibitions, trade shows, meetings and events.

Melbourne's Annual Wedding Expo

Melbourne's Annual Wedding Expo

Featuring over 120 of Melbourne’s most creative and popular wedding suppliers and vendors.

AFL Round 3: Collingwood v Richmond

AFL Round 3: Collingwood v Richmond

Head to the MCG this Friday night for the blockbuster clash between the Pies and the Tigers.

AFL Round 3: St Kilda v Essendon

AFL Round 3: St Kilda v Essendon

Head to the MCG this Saturday night as the Saints host the Bombers.

AFL Round 3: Melbourne v Sydney Swans

AFL Round 3: Melbourne v Sydney Swans

Head to the MCG this Sunday afternoon as the Demons host the Swans.

Melbourne Vixens v Lightning

Melbourne Vixens v Lightning

Don’t miss the Vixens' second home game, live at John Cain Arena.

Melbourne Vixens v Firebirds

Melbourne Vixens v Firebirds

Watch the action as the Vixens play the Queensland Firebirds.

Melbourne Vixens v West Coast Fever

Melbourne Vixens v West Coast Fever

Watch the Melbourne Vixens go to head to head with West Coast Fever.

Melbourne Vixens v Thunderbirds

Melbourne Vixens v Thunderbirds

Catch the excitement as the Vixens go head to head with Adelaide Thunderbirds.

The Rink at RISING

The Rink at RISING

Strap in and get orbital with riverside ice-skating under a galactic big top.

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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.  

What's on in March
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What's on in March

Things to do in Melbourne in March, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

What's on in April

What's on in April

Things to do in Melbourne in April, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

What's on in May

What's on in May

Things to do in Melbourne in May, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.