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29 Jun – 11 Jul

Melbourne Magic Festival

  • Family and kids
  • Theatre

The Melbourne Magic Festival casts its spell across Melbourne, promising to take you to the extreme end of visual theatre with over 140 performances of 40 different shows, including not one but three top international guest magicians from all over Australia.

Be amazed as Melbourne becomes a magical hub in winter for 14 days of special events, workshops and live shows for everyone from child-friendly to adults-only.

Bring the family for a big day out of magic shows and workshops and grab lunch in the city, or meet your friends for drinks in the Magic Central Bar followed by a night of hilarious and mind-blowing magic.

Hours

Date Times
Mon 29 Jun
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Tue 30 Jun
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Wed 1 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Thu 2 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Fri 3 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Sat 4 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Sun 5 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Mon 6 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Tue 7 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Wed 8 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Thu 9 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Fri 10 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm
Sat 11 Jul
  • 10am - 11.30pm 10:00am - 11:30pm

Location

Arrow On Swanston
488 Swanston St
Carlton 3053

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Price and bookings

From $5 to $45

Adult / general $15
Book online for Melbourne Magic Festival

Contact details

  • email address: Tim@Melbournemagicfestival.com
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