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TOPshots is an annual celebration of emerging photo-media artists selected from a large pool of entries. 2026 marks the 18th anniversary of this award and exhibition, which showcases exceptional photographic work produced by students who have completed the Victorian Certificate of Ed | Read More..
In 2026 the Museum of Australian Photography presents a major commission by Brook Andrew, one of Australia's most influential and internationally recognised artists. Working across visual art, research and long-term collaboration, Andrew's practice reveals and reimagines the legacies | Read More..
Pick Your Own Sunflowers at the Original Sunflower Farm @ Dunnstown near Ballarat Come and enjoy a fun day out amongst the Sunflowers in the Original Sunflower Farm. Before you visit... - Children under 5 are free and do not require a ticket - Your ticket covers your en | Read More..
Get ready to feel the heat! Frontier Touring are pleased to announce the return of euphoric Manchester alt rock force Hot Milk, performing in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane (their first headline show in QLD) this May. The incendiary duo of Hannah Mee and Jim Shaw are headed back down | Read More..
Free Art @ Gallery at City Library Level 1 253 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000 The exhibition has been inspired by research into biology and microscopy through psychology and neuroscience. Located at the intersection of art and science, Sean's work builds on the history and languag | Read More..
Free Art @ Gallery at City Library Level 1 253 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000 Stories of Blessing: Modern Echoes of Minhwa by Minhwa Group Artists: Okhee Choi, Ji Young Kim, Tina Park, HeeJin Lee, Jongchan Hong, Jisu Hong, Keunhee Shin, Bomi Park, Hannah Yoo, Miyoung Kim. Mi | Read More..
Most people have an unbelievable, fantastical story from their life - the kind that makes others question if that really, truly, happened. Thanks to an unconventional life, Lucy Best has collected more than most. In her latest intimate one-woman storytelling show, Lucy unpacks a t | Read More..
Melbourne International Comedy Festival proudly presents THE BIG FOUR-OH! APPLAUDING 40 YEARS OF FUNNY! A massive line-up of comedy superstars past, present and future on the Regent Theatre stage. This will be a show to remember, an epic night for long-time and new comed | Read More..
Louis Hanson's debut one-man show has arrived. Last year, Louis made a certain discovery that prompted him to take a walk down memory lane, metaphorically hold a mirror up to his face, and ask himself "how did I end up here?" (Sounds daunting, right?) (Cue the pensive, orchestral mu | Read More..
I had breast reduction surgery, but they took them all. I didn't want them, they were big and heavy and I wanted it to be easier to find clothes that would fit. I wanted to be ready to evacuate in the middle of the night and not think I would die in a fire with one arm stuck in a | Read More..
Helloooo, poppets! MRS. DOUBTFIRE, the feel-good comedy musical based on the beloved film, arrives at the Princess Theatre this November. Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the alter ego of Scottish nanny | Read More..
Sandstorm Events invites you to enter a world of fantasy, wonder and imagination – crafted entirely from sand! Enter a world of fantasy where over 400 tonnes of sand is transformed into 'The Enchanted Realm' Across seven magical days, the world's leading sand sculptors will compete | Read More..
A significant new exhibition at Fed Square is set to highlight contemporary First Peoples fashion and textile practice. Treading Lightly, presented by the Koorie Heritage Trust, features more than 38 garments, textile pieces and accessories created by seven Victorian First Peoples art | Read More..
MOMO Fest is BACK! Not since 2019, but back after popular demand. MOMO Fest is Australia's biggest celebration of Nepali dumplings, MOMO. First launched in Melbourne in 2017, the festival was delivered successfully in 2017, 2018 and 2019, quickly becoming a much-loved multicultur | Read More..
Something new is cruising in 2027.. Featuring iconic artists from Rock The Boat, Cruisin' Country, and Flashback all on board this new spectacular 2027 voyage - A Celebration of Australian Music. Great Southern Sounds is a 6-Night cruise from Thursday January 21 - Wednesday January 27 | Read More..
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 21st - it's CERES Harvest Festival time! We're throwing a big bash to say thanks to the good Earth, our awesome farmers, and the changing seasons. Get ready for a day of pure fun - live music, farm tours, cultural workshops, local goodies, a | Read More..
UK's Freya Skye announces all new "Stars Align" Australian tour dates in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Freya's February dates of the "Stars Align" tour sold out in mere seconds, just as her hit single, "silent treatment," was climbing the radio charts in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Fran | Read More..
A Peer-Led LGBTQIAPN+ Mental Health Community Event - by EUPHORIA SOCIAL - 314 Movement Launch 3 Gratitudes. 1 Support. 4 Breaths. One simple check-in. One powerful community. Join us on March 14 at Edinburgh Gardens for the launch of the 314 Movement - a peer-led LGBTQIAPN+ m | Read More..
Ready to fall in love with Melbourne all over again this year? Step aboard the Spirit of Melbourne for a warm, cosy, and unforgettable cruise along the iconic Yarra River! With indoor dining, stunning views, and indulgent food and drinks, it's the perfect way to enjoy the city! | Read More..
One of the most delicious festivals - Wine & Cheese Fest - will return to The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne on Saturday 14th of March, giving everyone the chance to taste and buy the best wines, cheeses and artisan produce! Along with meeting the producers, there's unlimited tastings | Read More..
Icelandic favourites, Of Monsters and Men return to Australia for The Mouse Parade Tour 2026! Joined by Gordi Marking over six years since their last visit to Australia, the band also celebrate their first full-length project in six years, All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade. | Read More..
BORDER Caravan & Camping LEISUREFEST Wodonga Racecourse 27 - 29 March 2026 Get ready for the 2026 Border Caravan & Camping Leisurefest! Join us from the 27 - 29 March at Wodonga Racecourse for northern Victoria's BIGGEST & BEST caravan show. We can't wait to see you there! Ge | Read More..
BENDIGO Caravan & Camping LEISUREFEST Friday 20th November 2026 - Sunday 22nd November 2026 @ Bendigo Racecourse - TBC Visitors explored the latest caravans, camping gear, and outdoor products, enjoyed free family entertainment, expert tips on the RV Master Main Stage, and fun acti | Read More..
MELBOURNE Caravan & Camping LEISUREFEST Sandown Racecourse 1 - 4 October 2026 The Melbourne Caravan & Camping Leisurefest is on it's way back to town! Thursday 1st October 2026 - Sunday 4th October 2026 @ Sandown Melbourne's Second Largest Caravan & Camping Leisurefest is Bac | Read More..
When your homeland falls under authoritarian rule, you only have two options: fight the tyranny or... ya know, pretend like you've never even been there. Born to British immigrants and residing in Australia for the last 12 years, comedian and actor Richard Mealey (Elephant Rope, A Twi | Read More..
The Makers and Shakers Market is back at the iconic Royal Exhibition Building with its biggest lineup yet - 185+ stalls of Australian-made homewares, food, and fashion. As Victoria's only makers market partnered with the Australian Made Campaign, every product is designed and made loc | Read More..
Fifty, frisky and family roadtrippin'. A midlife crisis, a round-the-world tour and a glimpse of marital life. Laughs, luggage and a little lack of lingerie. Ooh la la! Following 10 sold out shows at Hong Kong's oldest and best comedy club, the matriarch of Hong Kong comedy makes her | Read More..
One of the biggest and most beloved rock bands of all time - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Foo Fighters - make their hugely anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand next summer. Renowned for their marathon sets and career-spanning performances, as the world's premier sta | Read More..
OUTLAST is the queer wrestling night coming to Wheat Wine and Whiskey starring YOU! Bring a friend, partner or frenemy, and get down and dirty on the mats to a cheering crowd of queers. Try sock wrestling, play-wrestling, wig-snatching, or even something kinkier. The Melbourn | Read More..
The cult hit of 2025 returns for two weeks only. Knock over your trash cans - sketch trio Sugar Bits are back spilling feminism all over the street. Smeared with the socio-political grime of Abbie Chatfield and the idiocy of Aunty Donna, these triple-threats are overflowing with | Read More..
The Rialto Run-Up is Back To Raise Vital Funds for Autism Support Charity, Giant Steps Melbourne, lace up those running shoes! On Sunday 22 March, Melbournians are invited to join this iconic stair-climbing event, racing up 1240 stairs from the bottom to the tip top of the Rialto | Read More..
Zoom to Chapel St this March as the reigning 2025 World Champion, Lando Norris' streetwear powerhouse, Quadrant, is touching down in Melbourne - launching its first-ever global pop-up. 'This is such a big moment for Quadrant. We've built something really special online and bringing it | Read More..
The Art of Motion is an exclusive one-night exhibition celebrating the relationship between fine art, automotive design, and the lifestyle that surrounds them. Presented by Magnum Fine Art in collaboration with Marque Collective, the evening showcases limited-edition photographic work | Read More..
David Massingham presents, as part of the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit It's Agatha Christie, improvised! After smash hit sell-out runs in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, the award-winning festival favourite Murder | Read More..
After sold-out runs in 2023 2024 and 2025 Melbourne Celtic Festival returns on St Patrick's Day 2026 - and it's taking over one of the city's most atmospheric venues for a full day and night of live music. For one day only the Mission to Seafarers transforms into a multi-stage festiva | Read More..
What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 17th February 2026 - Monday 23rd February 2026 Featured Events Anastasia the Musical Another Tequila Sunrise Tour - The Eagles Story Balloon Story - Extended by popular demand Candlelight: Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA Fairfield Villag | Read More..
A Jazz Ballet Odyssey BIG Live proudly presents the world premiere of The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey, coming to Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre from 18 March to 5 April, 2026. Directed and choreographed by Joel Burke, this spectacular new production reimagines Fitzgeral | Read More..
Pop on down to Queenscliff and spend some time with Thomas Henry Douglas those Troublesome Trucks and even Sir Topham Hatt! The Party Tour is rolling into Queenscliff and you're invited to join the celebration! Join us for a fun-filled family day featuring short rides with Thomas | Read More..
Enjoy a great line-up of family-friendly activities for all to enjoy! There is something for everyone to enjoy this Easter.. as well as raise funds for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. GOOD FRIDAY TRIPS 3 APRIL 2026 Trains depart Queenscliff: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2 | Read More..
A modern-day variety show of Comedy, Burlesque, Cabaret, Drag, Dance, Music and more! This 18+ event combines burlesque, comedy, drag, cabaret, dance, and more in to a lively, fast-paced night out that's bold, cheeky, and unforgettable. It's the perfect chance to gather your frien | Read More..
Geelong is stepping firmly into the fashion spotlight in February 2026 with the launch of Geelong Fashion Fortnight as part of the Melbourne Fashion Festival backed by the City of Greater Geelong. Running from 14-28 February 2026 this marks the Festival's first dedicated expansion int | Read More..
Experience Mamma Mia! Live On Stage A Greek island. A wedding. Three possible dads. Sophie invites three men from her mum's past in a bid to uncover the father she's never met, setting the stage for a joyful, heart-warming musical about love, family and life's unforgettable twis | Read More..
Presented with ACMI and RISING The Vinyl Factory : Reverb Stan Douglas, Jenn Nkiru, William Kentridge, Jeremy Deller, Virgil Abloh, Kahlil Joseph, Gabriel Moses, Cecilia Bengolea, Julianknxx and Carsten Nicolai. Music Exhibition Film Friday 22nd May 2026 - Monday 31st August 20 | Read More..
Diana McLaren brings her sharp, cathartic new hour DETACHED to Club Voltaire from 8-12 April as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. An Illawarra-based stand-up known for her warm, witty and joyfully unhinged storytelling, Diana dives into modern dating, therapy, femi | Read More..
It's 1945, and the world has shifted. The war is ending, but its effects are written on the lives of Roo, Barney, Olive and Nancy. Bubba is now grown, and her youthful idealism is confronted by the harsh realities of post-war Melbourne. Emma, usually the voice of pragmatism, | Read More..
Set in 1937 Depression-era Carlton, Kid Stakes introduces Roo, Barney, Olive and Nancy as young dreamers on the cusp of love and possibility. With humour, warmth and youthful bravado, the play captures the first sparks of the seventeen-year summer ritual that will define their lives. | Read More..
1953. For sixteen summers, Roo and Barney have returned to Carlton to share a life of laughter, love and independence with Olive and Nancy. But this seventeenth summer feels different. Nancy is gone, Roo is weary, Barney restless, and Olive is determined to live on her own terms. | Read More..
Lauded as a "watershed moment" for Australian theatre in 1955, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll became part of our cultural mythology. Expanded with Kid Stakes and Other Times, Ray Lawler's trilogy charts the transformation of a nation. In 2026 The Doll Trilogy will be performed in | Read More..
Australian playwright Suzie Miller's razor-sharp writing has found extraordinary success around the world. The original Australian production of her acclaimed one-woman play Prima Facie returns in a true homecoming, starring Sheridan Harbridge and directed by Lee Lewis. Tessa is a | Read More..
Supported by: The Response British pop rock band Transvision Vamp are bringing their 80's smash hits down under for the first time in almost three decades. Rising to fame in the late 80's Transvision Vamp enjoyed unbelievable success in Australia. With their top single "Baby I Don | Read More..