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What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Monday 20th April 2026
Featured This Week
100 Acres Festival @ Bellarine Estate
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Comedy Festival (Final Week) 2 for 1 Tickets
DIVA - 50% off tickets
Electric Island
Enlightenment - Immersive Light Show
Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra
Ferntree Gardens Antiques And Collectables Fair
Garden Of Hope: Open Garden
Guide Dogs Victoria - Community Fair
Hawker 88 Night Market
Heads Up for this week
Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne Home Show
Record Store Day
School Holidays Guide
The Makers and Shakers Market
Wandiligong Nut Fest
Weekend Markets Guide
Free Every Week
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Monday 20th April 2026
Featured This Week
100 Acres Festival @ Bellarine Estate
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Comedy Festival (Final Week) 2 for 1 Tickets
DIVA - 50% off tickets
Electric Island
Enlightenment - Immersive Light Show
Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra
Ferntree Gardens Antiques And Collectables Fair
Garden Of Hope: Open Garden
Guide Dogs Victoria - Community Fair
Hawker 88 Night Market
Heads Up for this week
Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne Home Show
Record Store Day
School Holidays Guide
The Makers and Shakers Market
Wandiligong Nut Fest
Weekend Markets Guide
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.
Find your dream home inspiration at Home Show Melbourne
Melbourne Home Show
Friday 17th April 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Explore hundreds of home related products, exclusive Show specials, attend free seminars, and gain insights from top Australian renovation and building experts - all under one roof!
Nine villages, one festival - Unearth autumn in the Macedon Ranges
Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival
Wednesday 1st April 2026 - Thursday 30th April 2026
Enjoy a month-long program of vibrant farmers markets, curated trails and itineraries, open gardens, foodie experiences, artisan workshops and events across nine colourful, historic villages.
Collect your one-stop Festival Map & Passport for all things Autumn Festival @ Woodend Visitor Information Centre
Go nuts for Chestnuts, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Music-nuts and crazy-as-a-coco-nuts
Wandiligong Nut Fest
Friday 17th April 2026 - Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Alpine Park, Wandiligong
Over the weekend the park becomes a hive of nut-based activities such as chestnut, hazelnut and walnut growers, nut-cracking tables, chestnut roasting and nut-based cooking demonstrations as well as a celebration of the arts and music that our region has to offer.
Find hidden treasures and nostalga
Ferntree Gardens Antiques And Collectables Fair
Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Caribbean Park
Browse a charming mix of antiques, vintage pieces and unique collectables at the Ferntree Gardens Antiques and Collectables Fair, where hidden treasures and nostalgic finds await collectors and curious visitors alike.
Immersive Light Show
Enlightenment: The Four Seasons
Friday 24th April 2026 - Sunday 31st May 2026 @ Immigration Museum
Experience spring, summer, autumn, and winter through rich, immersive visuals that blend seamlessly with the interior of Melbourne's Immigration Museum.
Every ticket helps support the dogs, people and services
Guide Dogs Victoria - Community Fair
Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Guide Dogs Kew
Be part of a day that throws open the doors to our campus, brings the community together, and lets you see the impact of Guide Dogs Victoria up close.
Every product is designed and made locally
The Makers and Shakers Market
Saturday 18th April 2026 & Sunday 19th April 2026 @ Royal Exhibition Building
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.
+ Three-time Grammy Award nominee Eric Bibb
100 Acres Festival @ Bellarine Estate
Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Bellarine Estate
The inaugural 100 Acres Festival at Bellarine Estate has announced the addition of internationally acclaimed soul powerhouse, The Meltdown to its impressive line-up, bringing the sweet sounds of blues and soul to the Bellarine Peninsula.
Melbourne's best Asian night market returns to Queen Victoria Market this Autumn
Hawker 88 Night Market
Wednesday's @ Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market transforms the open-air sheds into a vibrant hawker-style precinct, filled with glowing lanterns, authentic Asian street eats and live entertainment. Feast your way through bold flavours, enjoy a rotating line-up of cultural performances, and discover special $8.80 offers across food and market finds.
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.
Celebrating 40 years of funny
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Final Week)
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.
Our Picks
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.
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)
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 (Last Days)
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.
Our Picks
Experience the past present and future of Formula 1
F1 The Exhibition (Last Days)
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.
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 in our spanking new Theatre Guide.
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
Until 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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