What's on in August

Until 29 Aug

Joy

Experience an emotive adventure where creativity, colour and storytelling join forces.

Until 29 Apr

Wurrdha Marra

Sharing the work of First Nations artists across time and place.

Until 29 Dec

Disney's Beauty and the Beast the Musical

Experience Disney's new enchanting musical, Beauty and the Beast.

Until Nov 2026

Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

THE LUME Melbourne

Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3000sqm of immersive space.

Until Dec 2025

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.

6 Jun – 5 Oct

French Impressionism

The Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

3 Feb – 8 Dec

Morning Melodies

Celebrating 40 years, the Morning Melodies season will amaze audiences once again.

4 Jun – 5 Oct

Kimono

This exhibition displays examples of kimonos from Japanese history.

Until Jan 2027

DIY Craft Workshops

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

Until Dec 2025

Government House Garden Tour

Take a morning or twilight tour of the Government House gardens.

Until 12 Oct

Bark Salon

Bark Salon is a large-scale display of First Nations bark painting, with more than 160 works.

5 Feb – 10 Dec

Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler every Wednesday at East Melbourne Library.

Until Nov 2025

Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

Until Dec 2025

Government House Community Tour

Take a tour of the State Apartments of Victoria's Government House.

5 Feb – 10 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to Library at The Dock on Wednesdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.

16 Aug

Omega Ensemble: Elevator Music

A program of revealing, raucous and beautifully irreverent music from the Omega Ensemble.

6 Feb – 12 Dec

Preschool Storytime

Share the wonder of books with your children at Library at The Dock.

6 Jun – 5 Oct

Plans For The Planet: Olaf Breuning For Kids

Created by artist Olaf Breuning this exhibition invites kids to explore the natural environment.

28 Mar – 26 Jan

Martin Grant

A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.

Until Jan 2026

Ayoung Kim – Delivery Dancer's Arc: 0° Receiver

Korean artist Ayoung Kim creates a multiverse that blurs boundaries between space, time and self.

4 Feb – 9 Dec

Preschool Storytime

Share the wonder of books with your children at North Melbourne Library.

3 Feb – 10 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to North Melbourne Library on Mondays and Wednesdays for Songbirds.

6 Feb – 11 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to East Melbourne Library on Thursdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.

4 Feb – 16 Dec

Music Matinee

Enjoy live and free music concerts at Scots Church on select Tuesdays throughout the year.

10 Jul – 3 Aug

Annie

A little hero for a big tomorrow.

24 Jul – 10 Aug

Coriolanus

Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.

7 Feb – 12 Dec

Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler at narrm ngarrgu Library every Friday.

Until 14 Sep

Belongings: Objects and Family Life

An exhibition looking at some of the objects that have shaped family in Australia over the decades.

6 Feb – 11 Dec

Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler at North Melbourne Library every Thursday.

Spring Street Grocer

Cheese, gelato, groceries, coffee and gourmet foods all under one roof.

Transport Public Bar

Bustling pub in Federation Square with tasty pub meals and an impressive range of drinks.

Monopoly Dreams

Enjoy a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games and challenges.

Hell's Kitchen

Trading since 2001, and one of the stalwarts in one of Melbourne's iconic laneways.

Children's Gallery Melbourne Museum

This is a wondrous place for young children to explore, play and learn.

Sojourn Melbourne

Outdoor laneway dining experience, blended with an iconic rooftop bar.

Yarra Botanica

Yarra Botanica is a floating bar and eatery on the Yarra River, celebrating Victorian producers.

Immigration Museum

An exploration of the stories of people from all over the world who have migrated to Australia.

Pidapipo Gelateria

Authentic, artisanal Italian-style gelato in the heart of Carlton's Lygon Street.

Mesa Verde

A contemporary Mexican restaurant and home to the country's largest collection of agave spirits.