Parkville is bursting at the seams with cultural attractions. Spend a day in this leafy area watching the AFLW at Ikon Park, exploring the Melbourne Zoo or admiring Royal Park's wetlands.

Best events around Parkville

Distraction
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Distraction

An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.

Our Way: Celebrating Indigenous Art
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Our Way: Celebrating Indigenous Art

Exploring how Indigenous artists reimagine storytelling today, expanding on artistic traditions.

Internal Landscapes
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Internal Landscapes

A First Nations emerging artist group exhibition featuring the work of four artists.

Community Planting Day at Melbourne General Cemetery

Community Planting Day at Melbourne General Cemetery

Help to plant native wildflowers and grasses for Project Cultivate.

Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go

Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go

Trent Dalton unveils his highly anticipated new work, Gravity Let Me Go.

The Wonders of Ancient Kythnos

The Wonders of Ancient Kythnos

Discover the best Greek island you have never heard of.

The Grand Tour
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The Grand Tour

An exhibition exploring the history and impact of the 18th-century cultural right-of-passage.

Stateless: Trans-National Histories of Diasporic Art

Stateless: Trans-National Histories of Diasporic Art

Hear a talk on how statelessness has shaped art in the 20th and 21st centuries.

65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art
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65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art

An exhibition featuring more than 450 works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Trinity College Cordner Oration

Hear from AFL legend and successful businessman Michael Fitzpatrick AO ahead of the Grand Final.

Melbourne Chamber Choir: Bach to Brahms

Melbourne Chamber Choir: Bach to Brahms

The Melbourne Chamber Choir is delighted to present its latest concert.

Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell

Silent Hand Catches Silver Bell

An exhibition celebrating 25 years of radical sonic invention by Speak Percussion.

Parkville attractions

Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo

Journey through a world of wildlife in the heart of Melbourne.

Ikon Park

Ikon Park

This historic ground is the training base of the Carlton Football Club.

Royal Park

Royal Park

Public park offering an array of recreational and sporting facilities.

Science Gallery Melbourne

Science Gallery Melbourne

A free gallery where arts and science collide.

The Potter Museum of Art

The Potter Museum of Art

The Potter has supported generations of artists, curators, writers and academics for over 50 years.

Grainger Museum

Grainger Museum

An autobiographical museum of acclaimed musician and composer Percy Grainger.

Melbourne General Cemetery

Melbourne General Cemetery

Melbourne's most iconic and historically significant cemetery.

Parkville Tennis Club

Parkville Tennis Club

Small, friendly tennis club on Royal Parade with three synthetic clay courts available for hire.

Royal Park Tennis Club

Royal Park Tennis Club

One of the largest community tennis facilities in the state, with a history that goes back to 1889.

Melbourne Sports Centres - Parkville

Melbourne Sports Centres - Parkville

Victoria’s leading netball and hockey facility.

Fruition

Fruition

A distinctive artwork by Matthew Harding, at the gateway to Royal Park.

Where to eat and drink in Parkville

Moja Duck Restaurant and Bar

Moja Duck Restaurant and Bar

The Peking Duck specialists with a whole range of Chinese cuisine and unique flavours.

Naughtons Hotel

Naughtons Hotel

Historic pub providing warm hospitality, quality drinks and farm-to-table dining.

ST. ALi Canteen

ST. ALi Canteen

Specialty coffee with on the go food offerings perfect for Melbourne University students and staff.

Axil Coffee

Axil Coffee

Located in Tin Alley, and serving great coffee and food.

Carte Crepes

Carte Crepes

Takeaway crepes and artisan coffee from a little hut on the Melbourne Uni campus.

Kintsugi Coffee

Kintsugi Coffee

Kintsugi Coffee is the premier coffee and pastry spot in the Melbourne University precinct.

STREAT

STREAT

Social enterprise cafe in Parkville, helping disadvantaged young people.

The Chocolate Box

The Chocolate Box

A gourmet chocolate store located in the retail precinct of the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Alleyway Kitchen UOM

Alleyway Kitchen UOM

Perfect for a quick and delicious takeaway or a satisfying traditional Chinese meal.

House of Cards Espresso

House of Cards Espresso

At Melbourne Uni, House of Cards is a small cafe that dreams big, donating profits to charities.