A colourful UV light display in the Royal Botanic Gardens at night.
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What's on in June

Dates

1 Jun - 30 Jun

Discover things to do in Melbourne in June, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

Flinders Street Station lit up in blue at dusk during Melbourne's RISING festival, with city buildings in the background.
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RISING: Melbourne

A festival of new art, music and performance in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne each winter.

A nighttime photo of a path in a park, illuminated by vibrant orange, green, and pink light beams and strings creating an immersive light installation; part of Lightscape at Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Lightscape

Melbourne's favourite winter tradition Lightscape returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

A magician holding a crystal ball against a purple background.
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Melbourne Magic Festival

Casting its spell with performances and workshops for all ages this winter.

The album cover for Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells features a large, shiny, bent metal tube in a twisted shape, against a background of a blue sky with white clouds and an ocean with white-capped waves crashing.

Tubular Bells

Tubular Bells in Concert plays in Melbourne as part of the 50th anniversary world tour celebration.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
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The Countdown Years

This is your invitation to celebrate a time when TV and radio ruled our world.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on stage, playing live to an audience.
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ABC Classic 100 in Concert

Enjoy the fourth edition of the popular live edition featuring highlights from the countdown.

Historic photo of protesters at a women's rights demonstration.
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Protest Melbourne

An exhibition about Victoria's long history of public protest.

Artworks of Australian landscapes hanging on a grey wall with the back of two women looking at them.
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Six Artists: Seven Days

A new art exhibition by six Australian artists at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins.

A group of musicians and singers, standing in a room with a piano, a green curtain behind them.

The Linda Ronstadt Show

Experience a dedicated Linda Ronstadt show, with Lisa Mio and Wild Dreamers.

An early watercolour painting of Melbourne's Yarra River.
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Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.

Three people walking with a Fit City tour guide through a leafy laneway in central Melbourne.
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History and Donuts Walking Tour

History, laneways and donuts – explore Melbourne’s sweet side on this 2.5-hour walking tour.

A still-life painting of a steak and kidney pie, grapes, slices of bread and lemons.

Food and Ceramics: Alchemy of Fire

Join Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil for a lecture and afternoon tea about food and ceramics.

A concrete green water trough for horses to drink from, in a Melbourne city street.
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Footsteps Through Time: Melbourne's History Walk

Step into Melbourne’s past on this two-hour guided walking tour of laneways and hidden stories.

A singer impersonating Elton John wearing a white outfit and top hat, and a female singer with long brown hair singing into a microphone.

Hits from Elton John & The Divas

This double header vocal showcase has it all and is not to be missed.

Interior of a bar decorated with colourful lamps, small paintings hanging on the red walls, with small tables and chairs arranged in the space.
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Melbourne Hidden Bars Walking Tour

Discover Melbourne's hidden bars – down alleys, in basements and behind closed doors.

A high tea experience featuring a tiered stand filled with pastries and savoury bites.
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Afternoon Tea at InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

An exquisite selection of tea-time delights inspired by history and crafted with native ingredients.

A hand-drawn sketch of a teapot with a blue and white design and gold touches, with a handwritten note alongside it.

Winter Sketching with Alissa Duke

Learn to sketch on location in the historic exhibition house of Fairhall.

Play School exhibition with signature teddy and toys.
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Play School: Come and Play

A hands-on, playful exhibition where families can discover how the beloved TV show comes to life.

An ant moving a green circle on a rock.
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A velvet ant, a flower and a bird

Step into a garden of knowledge anchored by three familiar figures from nature.

Al Jardine, a member of The Beach Boys band, wearing a suit jacket and performing, a microphone in front of him.

Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band

Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band play hits from the classic catalogue.

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What's on in July

Discover things to do in July, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

The NGV and Arts Centre lit up on a winter night.

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.

A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

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Melbourne for free

Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.