Newsletter #1006 What's On Melbourne |
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 7th April 2026 - Monday 13th April 2026
Featured This Week
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Billie Jean King Cup: Australia -v- Great Britain
Body Worlds | The Anatomy of Happiness
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience
Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift
Candlelight: Best Of Bridgerton On Strings
DIVA | 50% off tickets
Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra
Heads Up This Week
Heathers the Musical
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne Motor Show
Momo Fest | Nepalese Dumpling Festival
MSO: Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
Play School: Come and Play!
Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations
Paul Kelly @ Mornington Racecourse
Rip Curl Pro - Bells Beach
ROME: Empire, Power, People - Melbourne Museum
School Holidays Guide
Sea of Light @ Abbotsford Convent
Stand Up For Refugees: ASRC Benefit
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers
The Jury Experience
The Offbeat Sari
Weekend Markets Guide
West Gate
Free Every Week
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
Tuesday 7th April 2026 - Monday 13th April 2026
Featured This Week
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Billie Jean King Cup: Australia -v- Great Britain
Body Worlds | The Anatomy of Happiness
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience
Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift
Candlelight: Best Of Bridgerton On Strings
DIVA | 50% off tickets
Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra
Heads Up This Week
Heathers the Musical
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne Motor Show
Momo Fest | Nepalese Dumpling Festival
MSO: Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
Play School: Come and Play!
Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations
Paul Kelly @ Mornington Racecourse
Rip Curl Pro - Bells Beach
ROME: Empire, Power, People - Melbourne Museum
School Holidays Guide
Sea of Light @ Abbotsford Convent
Stand Up For Refugees: ASRC Benefit
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers
The Jury Experience
The Offbeat Sari
Weekend Markets Guide
West Gate
Free Every Week
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
Williamstown and Sightseeing Cruises Departing Regularly with Melbourne River Cruises
Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra
Daily during School Holiday's @ Southbank Promenade
Glide along the river enjoy the fresh air take in the stunning city and waterfront views and create memories the whole family will love.
Mind-blowing magic right before your eyes - Dinner & Show
Impossible Occurrences Magic Show
Every Friday night witness magic miracles up close with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
Join us to experience this spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO
MSO: Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
Friday 10th April 2026 + Saturday 11th April 2026 @ Hamer Hall
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to Disney's animated film classic Beauty and the Beast live in concert
From cutting-edge vehicle debuts to interactive experiences for all ages, this is an event no car enthusiast can afford to miss.
Melbourne Motor Show
Friday 10th April 2026 - Sunday 12th April 2026 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Melbourne Motor Show is returning, bringing together the largest gathering of automotive manufacturers and aftermarket brands in Australia.
An enchanting world of giant sand sculptures has taken over Frankston Waterfront
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
The Enchanted Realm
Until Sunday 26th April 2026 @ Frankston Waterfront
Four hundred tonnes of sand. Fifteen solo sculptures. One colossal 50-tonne hero masterpiece. The Australian Sand Sculpting Championships will transform the Frankston Waterfront into a magical open-air gallery of sand and storytelling.
Ready to come inside?
Play School: Come and Play!
Until Sunday 12th July 2026 @ Australian Centre for the Moving Image
The perfect outing for two- to five-year-olds, little ones have the chance to check out the Rocket Clock, meet Big Ted, Jemima and Humpty Dumpty, sing songs and learn. Kids can play presenter, camera operator or director - whatever tickles their fancy.
The exhibition brings together handwritten letters, private diaries, rare manuscripts and treasured keepsakes to tell stories of passion, heartbreak and devotion
Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations
Until January 2027 @ State Library of Victoria
From Cleopatra and Mark Antony to Romeo and Juliet, love has often meant breaking the rules. Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations is a sweeping new exhibition at the State Library that explores love stories from across Australian history - the bold, the forbidden and the deeply personal.
Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide.. guilty or not guilty?
The Jury Experience
You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury.
Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?
Friday 10th April 2026 @ St Kilda Town Hall
Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?
Saturday 11th April 2026 @ St Kilda Town Hall
Celebrating 40 years of funny
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026
Get ready for a star-studded month of longtime festival faves rising stars international icons family fun and non-stop celebration.
Our Picks
Our guide to keep the kids busy during the autumn school holidays
Autumn School Holiday Guide
Friday 3rd April 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026
Children's activities and care programs festivals exhibitions shows and attractions.
Children are handed a UV torch and invited to become artists of light
Sea of Light @ Abbotsford Convent
Thursday 9th April 2026 - Sunday 12th April 2026 @ Abbotsford Convent
This April school holidays, families are invited to embark on a journey of light and imagination as Sea of Light, an interactive installation by internationally renowned production company Patch Theatre, transforms Abbotsford Convent's Oratory into an immersive ocean of light.
A groundbreaking exhibition celebrating some of history's most provocative and powerful performers
DIVA | opera stars to pop icons
Thursday 11th December 2025 - Sunday 26th April 2026 @ Australian Museum of Performing Arts
Celebrating some of history's most provocative and powerful divas, DIVA, an acclaimed international exhibition developed by London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
Special offer
50% off tickets
Enjoy half-price tickets to this Australian-exclusive exhibition in its final weeks. Open 10am-7pm.
View ancient Roman artifacts and learn about their daily life
ROME: Empire Power People
Daily until 25th October 2026 @ Melbourne Museum
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.
A FREE exhibition celebrating the contemporary sari
The Offbeat Sari
Daily @ Bunjil Place
Featuring more than 50 saris by India's most renowned designers, the exhibition includes highlights such as the glamourous designs of Sabyasachi, Diksha Khanna, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, and Tarun Tahiliani; innovative garments by Anamika Khanna, Abraham & Thakore, Raw Mango and Rimzim Dadu; and the iconic hot-pink sari of the Gulabi Gang - a powerful symbol of resistance in India.
The best are back in Melbourne for the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier. Country versus country. National pride on the line.
Billie Jean King Cup: Australia -v- Great Britain
Friday 10th April 2026 - Saturday 11th April 2026 @ John Cain Arena
Get set for electric atmosphere and two days of blockbuster tennis from some of the world's best players.
Every surfer wants to ring that bell
Rip Curl Pro 2026
Wednesday 1st April 2026 - Saturday 11th April 2026 @ Bells Beach | Torquay
Held annually at Bells Beach over the Easter long weekend it's an old-school test of power and rail-to-rail surfing for today's progressive athletes.
An immersive experience surrounded by bubbles
Bubble Planet
Daily until 29th June 2026 @ Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre - Brunswick
Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology themed rooms fantastical landscapes and even the biggest ball pit you have ever seen.
A whimsical journey through a balloon wonderland
Balloon Story
Last Days until Sunday 19th April 2026 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Experience the magic of larger-than-life balloon sculptures that defy imagination transforming into art at every turn. Dive into interactive exhibits and whimsical creations where adventure inflates with eco-friendly wonders sculpted into everything imaginable.
The ultimate family day out! Millions of blooms! Circus Oz! Fun for all ages!
Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers
Daily until 19th April 2026 @ Tesselaar Tulip Farm
Enjoy sensational scenery amazing entertainment delicious foods tractor rides and so much more in the glorious autumn weather.
Embark on an extraordinary exploration of the human body
Body Worlds | The Anatomy of Happiness
Daily until 26th July 2026 @ The District Docklands
Embark on a fascinating journey through anatomy and physiology witnessing the impact of disease through stunning full-body plastinates intricate organs and revealing transparent slices.
Live musical experience by candlelight
Candlelight Concerts
Melbourne's most quietly beautiful night out is a Candlelight Concert by Fever.
Most Popular
Experience the past present and future of Formula 1
F1 The Exhibition - Formula 1 Exhibition
Daily until 19 April 2026 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
The exhibition offers fans up-close encounters with legendary F1 cars spanning multiple eras along with state-of-the-art racing simulators that let visitors test their skills on the iconic Albert Park track. Interactive installations and hands-on displays highlight F1 technology while exclusive archival footage interviews and historic memorabilia bring the sport's greatest moments to life.
A special exhibition celebrating Shane Warne and the moments that saw him crowned the 'King of Spin'
WARNE: Treasures of a Legend
Daily until August 2026 @ Australian Sports Museum
WARNE: Treasures of a Legend invites you to explore Warne's own collection with personal items and memorabilia carefully annotated by the legend himself.
Performing Arts
Shows that make Melbourne Australia's top theatre destination..
Shows & Musicals
Check out the rest of the shows plays and musicals playing now and coming soon to Melbourne..
An emotionally charged depiction of the human cost of Australia's worst industrial disaster - the West Gate Bridge collapse of 1970
West Gate
Until Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Southbank Theatre
Award-winning director Iain Sinclair returns to Melbourne Theatre Company to helm this haunting and compassionate new work by Dennis McIntosh - a powerful retelling of a defining moment in Australian history.
Extended until Saturday 25th April 2026
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Until Saturday 25th April 2026 @ Red Stitch Theatre
Lauded as a "watershed moment" for Australian theatre, The Doll shattered tradition by telling an Australian story in an Australian voice. Heartbreaking and iconic, it lays bare the fragility of dreams alongside the courage it takes to imagine life differently.
Direct from London and New York, the wickedly funny Heathers
Heathers the Musical
Wednesday 8th April 2026 - Sunday 3rd May 2026 @ Playhouse Theatre
Based on the iconic movie starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, Heathers the Musical is wickedly funny, deliciously dark and full of big fun. Set to a killer soundtrack, don't miss this cult classic - where popularity is a matter of life and death.
Australia's biggest ever musical comedy is back
The Book of Mormon
Tuesday - Sunday | Until 30th April 2026 @ Princess Theatre
This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone the award-winning creators of South Park and two-time EGOT winner Robert Lopez THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation.
Melbourne's most popular river cruise by locals, interstate visitors and tourists from around the world.
Port Of Melbourne and Docklands Sightseeing Cruise
7 days - 12pm and 3pm from Southbank Promenade
Learn about Melbourne's history as a 19th-century port town while watching the sights go by on this narrated tour. Enjoy a new perspective of Melbourne's port and Docklands area as you cruise down the Yarra River toward Hobson's Bay.
Up to 20% Off Selected Sofas
Fantastic Furniture | Lounge Sale
Ends 20th April 2026
Fantastic Furniture is proud to be Australia's best value furniture and bedding retailer with a 1000 strong passionate team always ready to help.
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Markets happening on the 2nd weekend of the month.
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