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

What's free in Melbourne this month

What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

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

Nocturnal: Museum After Dark
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Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.

BBC Earth Experience
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BBC Earth Experience

Travel the natural world in one epic audio visual experience narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour

Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour

Brace yourself for bone-strumming tales of unexplained sights after dark.

Pharaoh

Pharaoh

A celebration of 3000 years of ancient Egyptian art and culture through more than 500 works.

THE LUME Melbourne

THE LUME Melbourne

Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3,000sqm of immersive space.

Library Cinema
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Library Cinema

See contemporary, classic and documentary films on the big screen at Library at The Dock.

Arts Centre Melbourne Sunday Market
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Arts Centre Melbourne Sunday Market

Discover unique, handcrafted treasures made by local artisans.

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

The inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them.

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

Improvised Comedy: The Remix
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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

A Psychic and a Medium

A Psychic and a Medium

Step into the mesmerizing world of the supernatural with Anette Boyle and Julia Cartagena.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Come along to Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds.

ACMI Preschoolers

ACMI Preschoolers

A fun, free program created for 2-5 year-olds to enjoy ACMI with their parent, grandparent or carer.

Trenches to Runway: Military Influences on Popular Fashion
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Trenches to Runway: Military Influences on Popular Fashion

Explore the enduring influence of military design on popular fashion.

Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit
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Improvised Comedy: F#*k This, I Quit

This show uses your work stories to create hilarious inmprovised scenes.

Government House Garden Tour

Government House Garden Tour

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

Golden Blood

Golden Blood

Golden Blood will set your pulse racing all the way to its inevitable, heart-rending climax.

Stompers
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Stompers

Encourage your child to have a lifelong love of books by joining Stompers at East Melbourne Library.

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What's on in November

What's on in November

Things to do in Melbourne in November, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

Major events

Major events

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

Family and kids

Family and kids

Find things to do with the kids, from family-friendly events to fun attractions and workshops.

Melbourne for free

Melbourne for free

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