Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
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Right in the heart of Chinatown is the oldest Hofbräuhaus outside of Europe - Hofbräuhaus Melbourne.
Every Tuesday in the Bier Hall, not only can you experience authentic German food and Bier, but also the blending of German, and Australian culture with Ben Sorensen's Trivia Game Show Experience.
A two hour show combining a range of game show questions, history, food, bier, prizes and most of all you are in the centre of a vibrant example of Australian and German culture.
Discover the hidden stories of Heritage Hill in The Secret Life of Gardens, an exhibition exploring how gardens have shaped Australian life for more than a century. From the establishment of Laurel Lodge in 1870 to the City of Greater Dandenong's purchase of Benga in 1985, the gardens at Heritage Hill reveal how people once lived, what they valued, and how their relationship with nature evolved.
The exhibition traces the transformation of the site's historic gardens, including Benga's original layout and the influence of renowned designer Edna Walling, with a rare glimpse into the property's pet cemetery. It highlights the importance of home gardens before supermarkets, the role of food preservation and beekeeping, and the many garden types that supported daily life.
Holiday periods may affect opening hours. Visitors are encouraged to check current opening hours before their visit.
Experience the stories that grow in the garden.
If you love a story, you've come to the right place. Their Storytime sessions showcase classic stories and new works from Victorian and Australian authors – along with your favourite songs and rhymes.
Join your favourite Library storytellers at the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter every Wednesday.
Please note: Storytime onsite sessions no longer require bookings.
Acclaimed choreographer Annalouise Paul makes her contemporary art debut at Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, drawing on more than fifteen years of research through her interdisciplinary project Mother Tongue®.
At its heart is Primordial (2026), a newly commissioned dance film presented within a spiral-shaped architectural installation. As audiences move through the work, shifting perspectives reveal an unfolding choreography of movement, sound, image and space.
For Paul, dance is a mother tongue. Through movement, rhythm, geometry and technology, Uncharted Waters. The Journey of Mother Tongue explores the languages that shape how people relate to one another and the world around them. Drawing on the geometric forms of the grid, triangle and spiral, the exhibition reflects on different ways of understanding our place within social, cultural and natural environments.
Inviting audiences to enter the spiral rather than observe from a distance, Uncharted Waters. The Journey of Mother Tongue blurs the boundaries between choreography, architecture and participation, creating an immersive experience to be watched, walked and felt.
Presented by Greater Dandenong City Council.
Step into the Bavarian Sunset Market and be transported to a charming Munich village for an unforgettable evening.
Wander through a world inspired by traditional Bavaria, with castle backdrops, bustling market stalls, delicious German-inspired food, flowing beer and live entertainment.
As the sun sets, the market will come alive with music, laughter and Bavarian festivities. Grab a beer with friends, explore the stalls, enjoy great food and join in the fun and games. With plenty of activities and entertainment for kids too, there's something for everyone.
Come eat, drink, shop and experience a little piece of Bavaria in Melbourne.
Guided meditations with simple techniques to help reduce stress and achieve the peace of true meditation.
Tips on how to help stay in balance during the day and how to meditate at home.
Classes are suitable for both complete beginners and regular meditators.
No prior knowledge or experience of meditation is required.
Chairs are provided. No physical exercises, postures or special clothing are required.
Class duration is 60 to 90 minutes per week.
Classes are always free of charge.
NGV presents the first-ever major solo exhibition of South Sudanese, Melbourne-based contemporary artist Atong Atem, who is celebrated for her dynamic and vibrant photographic self-portraits that explore identity, mythmaking and intergenerational storytelling.
Transforming herself through textiles, paint, costume and symbolic objects, Atem uses her own body as a vessel to explore themes of race, gender and colonialism, as well as the beauty and resilience of her Dinka Bor culture and Melbourne's African diaspora. The exhibition showcases how Atem uses photography as a medium for celebration and reclamation, and how her practice interrogates how identity is performed, both in everyday life and before the camera, creating images in which history, memory and imagination intertwine.
a/part presents a selection of photographic and video projects by acclaimed Melbourne-based artist Hoda Afshar.
The subjects in Afshar's works occupy positions at the edge of public consciousness and belonging held apart by borders, institutions, and structures of exclusion, yet connected through shared experiences of dispossession, survival and resistance.
Curated by Charlotte Day, Director, Art Museums and Shanysa McConville, Associate Curator.
Raph Hyams and Geoff Marett are back at Molly Rose to ride, valiantly, through the trenches of dough for another big night of pizza and good vibes.
Enjoy four special Rolos pizzas with dough perfected by Raph Hyams, and a pizza stretching competition and great prizes. There will also be some tasty small bites and special beverages from the Molly Rose crew .
Come for the pizza. Stay for the pizza.
Bookings are essential, so get in early.
Build a tiny house full of big memories with Pocket House.
Inspired by These Long-Loved Things by Josh Pyke and Ronojoy Ghosh, Pocket House is your chance to create a little world filled with the things you hold close. Designed and illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh, fold and fill your Pocket House template with drawings of treasured objects, special people and the little things that make it feel like home.
A little paper house with a big heart, take home a special keepsake celebrating the stories, places and things that matter most to you.
Perfect for children aged 5 to 12 years. A parent or carer must attend this activity for the entire duration with their child/children.
No bookings are required, drop in anytime.
Every Saturday, Gleadell Street in Richmond comes alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of one of Melbourne's most vibrant fresh food markets.
Operated by Yarra City Council, Gleadell Street Market brings together amazing stallholders with local producers, fresh produce, artisan food makers, offering a diverse range of fresh produce and gourmet products in the heart of Richmond.
Browse seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan breads and pastries, specialty foods, fresh herbs, meats, dairy products, deli goods, beverages and much more. With a strong mix of long-standing stallholders and new traders, there's always something fresh to discover.
The market is held every Saturday. Closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter Saturday and Anzac Day when these fall on a market day.
Shop directly from Melbourne’s best artists, designers, crafters and makers at Fitzroy’s iconic Rose Street Market.
Each weekend there is a huge line-up of creative types, so expect to feast your eyes on plenty of unique gems and one-off wonders that you will not get anywhere else.
There is everything from art, homewares, photography, clothing, accessories, jewellery and more. Come along and see it for yourself.
Thirsty or hungry? The market has its own eatery complete with rooftop bar to make sure you are well fed for the day.
