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Festivals & Fairs Melbourne, VIC
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Auslan Storytime brings stories to life through visual language, expression and movement – delivered entirely in Australian Sign Language (Auslan). Come along every first and third Monday of each month at State Library Victoria as they welcome Deaf storytellers from Expression A…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Flinders Lane Gallery is delighted to present Flux, a new solo exhibition by Canberra-based artist Annika Romeyn. This exhibition was developed following Romeyn's journey to the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer of 2025–26 Flux brings together watercolour monotypes, painting…
Live Music & Concerts Melbourne, VIC
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Welcome to the German side of Melbourne. German Week Melbourne brings two weeks of German culture, food, art and entertainment to venues across Melbourne. From opera and comedy to workshops, foosball, film, food and family activities, the program offers plenty of ways to experie…
Theatre & Shows Brunswick, VIC
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Ama Algorithmus (Mother Algorithm) by Axel Garay is a photo-media and audiovisual installation that explores the mysticism and beliefs surrounding algorithmic technology and the unseen influence of digital systems in contemporary life. Expanding on a project first presented at t…
Theatre & Shows Carlton, VIC
Emergenc[y] brings together artists, scientists, and collaborators from around the globe to explore how people adapt to a world in flux. In an age marked by ecological collapse, technological acceleration, and social upheaval, adaptation becomes not only a biological imperative…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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A special exhibition celebrating Shane Warne, and the moments that saw him crowned the King of Spin, is set to open at the Australian Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Highlights of the display include the famous Gatting Ball, his 1999 Cricket World Cup winners meda…
Sports & Recreation Melbourne, VIC
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The Special Olympics Australia National Games will bring more than 850 athletes with intellectual disability and autism to Melbourne for five days of competition and celebration. Athletes representing every State and Territory across Australia will compete in 13 sports at venues…
Theatre & Shows Brunswick, VIC
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Ecologies of Attention by Nadege Philippe-Janon is an installation of oscillating, pendulum-like mechanisms built from everyday materials and activated by simple systems. Building on the familiar hypnotic legacy of the pendulum and the idea that screen addiction is akin to a sta…
Festivals & Fairs Melbourne, VIC
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Get ready for a week-long celebration of fashion, creativity and culture as Melbourne Fashion Week takes over the city. Enjoy city-wide runway shows in iconic locations, inspiring talks, exhibitions, hands-on workshops and more. No dress code. No limits. Just bold self-expressio…
Theatre & Shows Brunswick, VIC
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Curated by Sebastian Kainey, From within the infinite flow brings together five artists navigating the digital systems that shape contemporary life. Works by Amalia Lindo, Clara Chanisheff, Guy Louden, Katie Paine, and Oliver Hull examine the hidden infrastructures, algorithms,…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Love doesn't follow the rules: it rewrites them. Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations is a tribute to defiant expressions of the heart, celebrating true stories of the rebels of romance from the past to the present. This stirring new exhibition explores romantic love…
Live Music & Concerts Melbourne, VIC
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Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 140 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics, an induction into the Songwriters and Roc…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Back by popular demand, Animal Crossing™: New Horizons experience returns to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, bringing an even more immersive island adventure. Step into a unique underwater world where characters from the game meet real-life ocean wonders. Begin your journey by pick…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Jane Austen. Octavia Butler. Agatha Christie. Toni Morrison. Virginia Woolf. World of the Book returns in 2026 with State Library Victoria's largest ever tribute to women writers, alongside hundreds of extraordinary Australian and international works from the State Collection. N…
Markets & Expos Whittlesea, VIC
Nestled in the heart of the picturesque town of Whittlesea, the Whittlesea Monday Market is a vibrant and bustling marketplace. This weekly market has become an integral part of the town's identity, attracting locals and visitors alike creating a unique blend of traditional mark…
Theatre & Shows Carlton, VIC
Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life. From the fall of Julius Caesar to the power and ambi…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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NGV's new retrospective exhibition on Margaret Preston showcases how her work has shaped the cultural and aesthetic landscape of Australia. A central figure in the story of modern art in Australia, the exhibition charts her career and contextualises her work alongside peers and…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Australia had its own Thermopylae. People have just forgotten it. In 480 BC, one of history's most famous battles was fought in central Greece at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae. For three days, a few thousand Greeks, led by 300 Spartan warriors and their king, Leonidas I…
Theatre & Shows Spotswood, VIC
Explore colour through hands-on activities and interactive play at Colour: See the World in a New Light, a vibrant exhibition from Questacon at Scienceworks. Perfect for children aged 5 to 14 and their families, this immersive experience combines creativity, discovery and play-b…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Journey through the past, present and future of the moving image with interactive experiences and captivating stories in this unforgettable exhibition. Featuring playable videogames, movie sets, iconic costumes and props, this interactive FREE exhibition travels across time and…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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From leather grown from fungi to fibreboard made from hemp, Plant Life: The Nature of Design explores humanity's evolving relationship with the plant world through design, from ancestral craft knowledge and devotional making, through industrial exploitation and the rupture of th…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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You Have a New Memory is a State Library Victoria exhibition that explores how and why people remember, through the lens of the Library's enduring collections. A meditation on the idea of memory, the exhibition invites curiosity about how memories are made, preserved and shared.…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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As the saying goes, an army marches on its stomach. Yet the essential contributions of those who cook, research, and serve food to hundreds of hungry troops often go unrecognised. This new exhibition at the Shrine honours the vital work of the Catering Corps and unveils the fasc…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Sparks in the Dark celebrates the resilience, creativity and courage of women living with the enduring impacts of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). Created by emerging artists Mursal Azizi and Kat Rae, the exhibition brings together traditional artistry and contemporary artist…
Theatre & Shows Chadstone, VIC
Dive into the thrilling world of LEGO® Jurassic World™ at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre, where LEGO® play never ends. Experience heart-pounding excitement and incredible LEGO® creations as you explore their exclusive LEGO® Jurassic World Adventures attraction takeover. Unleash your…
Theatre & Shows Wheelers Hill, VIC
The 50 shortlisted works in the 21st national Bowness Photography Prize reveal the preoccupations and processes at work in contemporary Australian photographic practice. In the landscape, in the darkroom: these artists are reaching for new ways to convey the moment as they work…
Theatre & Shows East Melbourne, VIC
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The 1960s is remembered as a turbulent decade. In contrast to the conservative 1950s, the sixties are associated with changing ideas, youthful rebellion and experimentation. New music, new fashions and new attitudes to authority defined the generation gap. Young people were much…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Journey Among Men is a powerful new exhibition celebrating the enduring strength of First Peoples culture, creativity and connection across generations of First Peoples men. Developed over two years on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Dhagung Wurrung, Taungurung, Gunai/K…
Live Music & Concerts Frankston, VIC
Get ready to rock as Australia's favourite edutainment duo hits the stage for their biggest tour yet. Pevan and Sarah are bringing their high-energy musical extravaganza to theatres across the nation to show you exactly why they are the heartbeat of classrooms everywhere. In thi…
Theatre & Shows Mornington, VIC
One of Australia's most prestigious art awards and exhibitions, National Works on Paper 2026 opens to the public at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG). The winner of the $20,000 acquisitive National Works on Paper Prize will be announced at a special opening event on F…
