What's on in June

Melbourne's unmissable winter events

Grab the diary – you’ll want to lock in every one of these major events.

4 Jan - 31 Dec

Becoming You: An incomplete Guide

An exhibition of Australian coming-of-age stories.

29 Apr - 31 Oct

Flash Forward

Explore 40 city laneways that are being transformed by over 80 creatives.

16 Apr - 31 Dec

Chinatown Melbourne Market

Enjoy hawker-style laneway dining in the heart of Melbourne.

14 Mar - 26 Sep

Docklands Community Craft and Farmers Market

A food and craft market held twice a month.

4 Jun - 1 Oct

NGV Friday Nights

Stay up late at the French Impressionism exhibition, with music, bars and dining.

25 Jun - 3 Oct

Maree Clarke: Ancestral Memories

The first major retrospective of Melbourne-based artist and designer, Maree Clarke.

11 Feb - 31 Jan

The Story of the Moving Image

An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

4 Feb - 31 Dec

Queen Vic Market Ultimate Foodie Tour

A fascinating guided walking tour of the city's iconic market.

25 Jun - 3 Oct

French Impressionism from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

An exhibition of over 100 masterworks of French Impressionism.

2 Feb - 24 Oct

Imaginaria

An interactive dreamlike landscape where imagination meets futuristic play.

18 Jun - 16 Jan

A Miracle Constantly Repeated, by Patricia Piccinini

Flinders Street Station’s ballroom opens its doors for Australia’s pre-eminent visual artist.

13 May - 17 Oct

Disney: The Magic of Animation

Discover the creativity and innovation of almost 100 years of Disney Animation.

25 Jun - 31 Jan

Treasures of the Natural World

Melbourne Museum's newest exhibition from London's Natural History Museum.

12 Mar - 6 Feb

Big Weather

A timely exhibition that recognises Indigenous cultural knowledge of weather systems.

25 Jun - 24 Oct

Camille Henrot: Is Today Tomorrow

A survey exhibition featuring Camille Henrot's key works from the past decade.

17 May - 18 Feb

Dream Factory: GMH Design at Fishermans Bend 1964-2020

This exhibition celebrates the story of GMH design in Melbourne.

11 Jan - 31 Dec

Worlds Immersive at Melbourne Museum

Art and science collide with mesmerising imagery and soundscapes in this 5-minute film.

22 Feb - 22 Nov

Queer Book Club

A book club for those who are curious or passionate about queer books.

26 Dec - 23 Dec

Hidden Bars and History Tour

Discover three of the city's best secret drinking dens and explore iconic laneways.

29 Jun - 4 Oct

Shrine School Holiday Activity

These school holidays, do a lap of the Shrine with Duffy the Donkey.

22 Jan - 24 Dec

Main Stage at Comedy Republic

Featuring festival favourites, gala gods and local stars.

16 Jan - 2 Apr

Princes of the Night

Join the glitz and glamour of this weekly show at Crown Melbourne.

23 Apr - 31 Dec

Fresh Friday Comedy

Sit back and enjoy the best up and coming comics from Melbourne and beyond.

1 Dec - 31 Dec

River Connections at Melbourne Museum

A journey which celebrates the life of Victoria’s river environments.

29 Apr - 18 Dec

Drinking History Tours

Award-winning experiences of Melbourne’s laneways, history and world-class bar scene.

15 Aug - 31 Dec

Women Work for Victory in WWII

Explore the story of women on the home front during the Second World War.

23 Apr - 17 Dec

F#*k This, I Quit - Improvised Comedy

This show uses your work stories to create hilarious scenes.

29 Nov - 28 Nov

Club Voltaire Comedy

Enjoy stand-up comedy at Club Voltaire.

6 Feb - 28 Dec

Melbourne Foodie Culture Tour

This walking tour will introduce you to Melbourne's favourite foods, architecture and stories.

18 May - 1 Jul

Between Two Worlds

Immerse yourself in the visual world of three artists who explore the experience of being a veteran.

17 Jun - 1 Oct

Ross Gibson: head_phone_film_poems

Virtual exhibition featuring films that creatively remix an array of ‘readymade’ online archives.

20 Feb - 20 Dec

Tai Chi Class

Practise tai chi in a free outdoor class with Ms Wendy.

17 Feb - 17 Nov

Classics Book Club

A book club for people who want to read or re-read the classics.

5 Feb - 10 Dec

French Club

Immerse yourself in French culture, improve your French Language skills and make new friends.

14 Aug - 31 Dec

ACMI Re/commends

ACMI staff recommend a selection of 'must watch' films for lockdown.

15 Feb - 15 Nov

North Melbourne Book Club

Looking for a book club that will broaden your reading horizons? Join North Melbourne Book Club.

18 May - 1 Apr

Dean Bowen's Imagining Centaur

An exploration of the tragic sinking of the Australian hospital ship Centaur in May 1943.

12 Jan - 31 Dec

Cruise B: River Gardens

Enjoy a one-hour cruise on the relaxing River Gardens sightseeing tour.

22 May - 24 Oct

History in the Making

History in the Making showcases design that is shaping human culture and making history.