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Live music can enrich us with new emotional experiences. It can also provide a great night out. In both of these spirits, the MSO presents a mood-lifting concert program. Richard Strauss brings the laughs with Le bourgeois gentilhomme, a musical comedy about a normal bloke who dr | Read More..
What's the greatest opening theme of all time? If your answer is Star Wars, you've chosen well - this is the fanfare that will launch Season 2026. Begin your year with the MSO as you listen to memorable music from John Williams. It kicks off with crashing cymbals before sending you on a | Read More..
Program Melody Eötvös The Deciding Machine* Beethoven Violin Concerto R. Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra *Australian Premiere What are you doing to celebrate International Women's Day? We'll be showcasing the Australian premiere of The Deciding Machine by Melody Eotvos, and | Read More..
Join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and special guests as we usher in the Year of the Horse. This Chinese Zodiac animal represents enthusiasm and charm - qualities that sound a lot like our charismatic soloist Mindy Meng Wang. Known for her theatrical live performances, this Melbou | Read More..
ZamiPet supplements are specially formulated by Australian veterinarians to help keep your dog in optimal health, something we like to call 'that ZamiZip'. Give them their best life with our vet approved dog supplements & probiotics. Like us, animals can't always get all the nutrie | Read More..
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Chill out! Make iced tea at home with our collection of teas that are perfect for serving cold. Did you know: most of our teas can be made both iced and hot, so try it both ways! Wednesday 14th January 2026 - Monday 9th February 2026 SHOP NOW www.t2tea.com | Read More..
Experience the ultimate thrill with our Great Ocean Road sightseeing and a heart-stopping Otway Zipline adventure with Thrill Experiences. Visit the famous sights along Victoria's Great Ocean Road and take to the treetops for a 30-metre, above-ground zipline experience. Start the d | Read More..
Ramp up the adrenaline as you go wild at Lorne Livewire Park the ultimate elevated adventure in the heart of the Great Ocean Road region. Departing from Melbourne you will experience some of the diverse iconic delights along the winding route before three hours of fun amongst the tre | Read More..
Weekends: Saturday 10th January 2026 - Monday 6th April 2026 Gallery Open 11am to 4:30pm Weekends Australia Day Labour Day Good Friday and the Monday after Easter Proudly supported by Parks Victoria Gold Coin Donation The 21st annual Herring Island Summer Arts Festival is ba | Read More..
Geelong Gallery Free entry With his use of words and phrases as imagery, Jon Campbell captures aspects of popular culture that are both lived and observed, that are local, national and international and that can be spoken, written, sung and read. Campbell works across paintin | Read More..
Geelong Gallery Free Geelong Gallery's rear facade overlooking Johnstone Park has been transformed with a newly commissioned artwork by contemporary artist Jon Campbell. With his use of words and phrases as imagery, Campbell captures aspects of popular culture that are both li | Read More..
Geelong Gallery Saturday 22 November 2025 to Friday 19 November 2027 Free entry In 1890, Monet purchased his home at Giverny, where he began the celebrated Haystacks series. These stacks of wheat, tightly thatched for protection against the weather, stood in a field behind the ar | Read More..
Geelong Gallery Immerse yourself in portraiture and the creative world of artist and designer Beci Orpin. Don't miss this fun, colourful and interactive installation in our Learn Space, inspired by Archibald Prize 2025. An interactive space for children and families Saturda | Read More..
Two riveting one-act operas. Dynamic Irish composer Emma O'Halloran has turned two of her uncle Mark O'Halloran's plays into a critically acclaimed opera double bill. MARY MOTORHEAD Mary has been locked up after stabbing her husband in the head with a 12-inch carving knif | Read More..
Sammy J's award-winning, mind-blowing tale returns with bonus content and fresh surprises! 'Hero Complex' is the five-star, must-see show of Sammy J's career - a real-life, hilarious comic book adventure that proves sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. The tour kicks of | Read More..
Celebrate 50 years of classical music on our national airwaves in this musical love letter to ABC Classic radio. Lead by Principal Guest Conductor Benjamin Northey, this is a program proudly featuring all-Australian works from composers including Elena Kats-Chernin, Nigel Westlake, Ro | Read More..
For the first time, iconic Australian rock band Hoodoo Gurus will perform with the full symphonic power of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in a one-night-only concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. This landmark event sees the Gurus' classic catalogue - from What's My Scene and Like | Read More..
Joseph spent 18 years completing a law degree, worked as the Associate on the Mushroom Lady trial and then resigned to go to clown school. This is their story. 'Green makes you laugh and then some.' **** ArtsHub 'Simply superb.' **** The Music Suitable for audiences 15+ Languag | Read More..
Sonder: the realisation that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own Find Your Voice Collective (FYVC) unites 250 humans from more than a dozen regional Southwest Victorian communities in one, collective voice; welcoming all ages, genders, abilities, eth | Read More..
The MSO is pleased to present an evening with the Australian Youth Orchestra as part of our Sidney Myer Free Concert Series. Led by GRAMMY-Award winning conductor Christian Reif, the talented young musicians of the AYO blend the fantasy of late Romanticism with the restless and expan | Read More..
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been your orchestra for 120 years and counting. We're celebrating this monumental occasion at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Bring your friends, parents, or first date - we're pulling out the fan favourites to give you the best evening we can. It'll | Read More..
Experience the Spirit of the Ocean Under the Stars There is no place in Melbourne quite like the lawn of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on a summer night. This January, join us for a powerful evening of Pasifika storytelling with New Zealand's leading vocal ensemble, the Signature Choir. | Read More..
What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Monday 19th January 2026 Featured Events Alice In Wonderland Anastasia the Musical Australian Open Balloon Story Barbie The Movie | In Concert Bloom Art Market Brickvention Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor S | Read More..
Melbourne Art Print Fair (MAPF) is a dynamic annual program celebrating the collective creativity of Australia's contemporary printmaking community and highlighting the artistic, cultural and technical diversity of the medium. Building on the success of its first year, Edition2 will e | Read More..
Award winning producers Drew Anthony Creative are continuing their 2026 east coast season with the announcement of a powerful stage adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning play, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, which is set to open at Melbourne's historic Athenaeum Theatre from March 4, 2026. | Read More..
Discover the heritage and future of Godfrey Hirst, Geelong's first textile company. From the establishment of Victorian Woollen and Cloth Manufacturing Company in 1865 to their innovative technology and collaborations with the creative sector, explore Godfrey Hirst's enduring legacy | Read More..
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is now running a Kids Visit For Half Price promotion. "Kids Visit For Half Price" offer at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium from 12 Jan - 30 Jan For a limited time, guests can purchase General Admission child tickets at 50% off the standard price when bookin | Read More..
Featured Artists: Barbara Cleveland, Amrita Hepi, Laresa Kosloff, Liv Moriarty, Simone Slee This exhibition, as part of Artbank's celebrations for our 45th, looks back at key moments and projects from our collective history. In 2013-14 Artbank's then Senior Curator Daniel Mudie C | Read More..
From fireside guitars to big city nightlife, David chases rock and roll to outrun his past. Along the way, he discovers love, loss, and the harsh realities of being queer in a world that refuses to see him. When tragedy calls him back to Texas, he must confront the life he abandoned | Read More..
MELBOURNE'S FESTIVAL OF SPEED IS HERE From the veteran team behind the iconic Geelong Revival Motoring Festival comes an all-new celebration of speed, style, and motoring passion - The Sandown Revival Motoring Festival, hosted at Melbourne's legendary Sandown Raceway. Across two ac | Read More..
Theatre Works proudly presents Australian Open By Angus Cameron Directed by Riley Spadaro A By Theatre Works Production It's the final set. The stakes are high. Hearts are pounding harder than the serves. Ambition collides with desire in this razor-sharp queer comedy wh | Read More..
Cameo Rascale Entertainment presents 'Cirque Nouvelle' - a new evolution of circus. This multitalented line up of circus performers, each world class in their own right, have combined their acrobatic, juggling, aerial and balancing talents together to create a show like no other. | Read More..
Bunjil Place is gearing up to host our biggest FREE outdoor event ever! With live music, vibrant cultural performances and open-air cinema, Open Space at Bunjil Place will be your new summer Saturday ritual in 2026. Kicking off Saturday 7 February from 6pm and continuing for six | Read More..
Step into nature with Coastrek this May for a 20km, 30km or 50km hiking adventure on the stunning Mornington Peninsula. The further you hike, the more you'll see! From a spectacular sunrise at Cape Schanck to wild and rugged beaches, bush trails and coastal tracks, the seaside charm | Read More..
Part meditation tool, part musical instrument: meet the komboloi. Originally used for counting prayers, today these iconic Greek worry beads are also objects of mindfulness, rhythm and play. In this hands-on school holiday workshop, young adventurers will travel from ancient tradi | Read More..
Make this Valentine's Day unforgettable with a romantic dinner cruise along the Yarra River! Whether you're celebrating with your special someone or treating yourself to an evening of indulgence, Melbourne River Cruises offers the perfect setting for a memorable Valentine's celebrati | Read More..
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus has landed in Melbourne! Step inside our new home nestled in Collingwood Yards and experience the magic of circus for yourself. Bring the whole family, connect with your community, and discover why circus is for everyone. For the very first time, A | Read More..
Rolling Loud is about to take over Australia this March! Experience the world's Largest Hip-Hop Festival with global heavyweights and homegrown talent together onto one stage for 10+ years of legendary moments. Rolling Loud Melbourne storms back with a full-scale hip-hop takeover, | Read More..
Experience Werribee Open Range Zoo like never before in this exclusive after-hours event An unforgettable evening to fight wildlife extinction Spend an incredible evening out with some of the world's most iconic animals. Adventure onto the savannah for an intimate, ext | Read More..
What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Monday 12th January 2026 Featured Events Alice In Wonderland Balloon Story Bass Coast Agricultural Show Heart Body Soul Expo (March) Impossible Occurrences Magic Show Kooyong Classic Lorne Pier to Pub Nightja | Read More..
Discover, create, and connect with artists through live demos and workshops. Summer Art Fest is a four-day celebration of creativity, featuring craft artists, independent designers, and creative makers. The event offers a curated selection of artworks and handmade pieces, alongsid | Read More..
The Melbourne Gin Festival is back for 2026 - bigger, bolder, and bursting with botanical brilliance! Melbourne Gin Festival returns bringing 52 of Australia's best craft distillers together for a weekend of top-notch spirits unlimited tastings and killer food trucks. Each ticket c | Read More..
Bloom Art Market is back in 2026 - a two-day celebration of art and creativity. Following its founding event in 2024, Bloom will once again bring together a curated lineup of 43 established and emerging artists, designers, and makers. Held over Saturday & Sunday, January 17th & 18 | 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 fest | Read More..
Step inside the Hippodrome and into the world of The Greatest Showman as COME ALIVE! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular arrives in Australia from May 2026. Hear the iconic anthems of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul including 'This Is Me' 'Rewrite the Stars' and 'A Million Dreams' | Read More..
There is no one else that comes close to the phenomenon that is Dave Hughes. Behind that cooked looking facade is a mind that works like no other. Dave has carved out a large place in the Australian cultural landscape for good reason. His take on the world around him is unique | Read More..
Iconic. Legendary. Surreal. Sublime. Come celebrate The Church's incredible songbook on: The Singles Tour: A Career Retrospective Formed many lifetimes ago (well, 1980) The Church has earned a rightfully revered place in Australian rock music history along with a thoroughly deserv | Read More..
Winner of the Melbourne Comedy Festival 2025 Directors' Choice Award - and yes, an actual medical doctor - Noah Szto returns with his award-winning show "Med School" for a very special, one night only, live-taping at the very-big-deal Comedy Theatre! Noah endured four years of Med Sch | Read More..
After a decade of being fuelled by whiskey and adrenaline Tommy decided it was time to treat his body to some wellness. Even he couldn't have predicted just how badly it would go. Tommy Little has a gift for turning life's mishaps into riotous comedy gold. With his mischievous grin | Read More..