Newsletter #1010 What's On Melbourne

What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 5th May 2026 - Monday 11th May 2026

Featured This Week

Arts Centre Collection Store Tours
Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett
Body Worlds - 30% Off
Bubble Planet
Cookie Monster Cafe
Day of Immunology: Discovery Tours
Do It For Dolly Day
Enlightenment: The Four Seasons
Fantastic Furniture | Autumn Sale
Heads Up Guide
HERstory
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne to Williamstown Cruise
Melbourne Writers Festival
Morning Melodies
MOTHER | Stories from the NGV
Mother's Day Guide
PirateFest @ Seaworks
Play Bendigo
Public Transport | Free
Rocky Road Festival of Flavours
ROME: Empire, Power, People
Royal Exhibition Building Open Day
South Side Festival - Frankston
TarraWarra International: System Release
The Book of Mormon
Waitress | Broadway's smash-hit musical
Warrnambool Racing Carnival
Weekend Markets Guide

Free Every Week

Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne

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.

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Every mum deserves to be pampered on Mother's Day

Mother's Day Guide

Sunday 10th May 2026

Spoil the Mum in your life by surprising her with a present as unique as her.

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For the past 140+ years, the Royal Exhibition Building has been at the heart of Melbourne's history

Royal Exhibition Building Open Day

Saturday 9th May 2026 + Sunday 10th May 2026 @ Royal Exhibition Building

A major celebration marking 125 years since the opening of Australia's Federal Parliament with a weekend of free events, performances and historical reflection.

Day of Immunology Discovery Tours

Until 17th May 2026 @ The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

Discovery tours provide a unique opportunity for the community to find out more about medical research, see our state-of-the-art facilities, learn about our exciting discoveries and talk to passionate scientists about their research.

Morning Melodies

Monthly until December @ Hamer Hall

Set your alarm for musical magic. Morning Melodies is your ticket to a dazzling day of music and performance at Hamer Hall.

Arts Centre Melbourne: Collection Store Tours

Select Sundays - 10:45 AM 12:45 PM 2:45 PM @ Arts Centre Melbourne

Featuring a selection of original objects from more than 850000 items spanning circus dance music opera and theatre these tours provide a unique opportunity to explore the Collection and learn more about the performers creatives and companies that have helped make Australian performing arts history.

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Shines a light on women, sharing their stories of service, courage and contribution

HERstory | Remembering Australia's Military Women

Daily until 30th August 2026 @ Shrine of Remembrance

In HERstory, artist Carla Edwards honours the women who have served in Australia's military forces, past and present.

Now in its 5th year the festival offers more to explore than ever before

South Side Festival

Friday 8th May 2026 - Sunday 17th May 2026 @ Frankston

Frankston's South Side Festival returns bringing a packed program of cutting-edge visual arts immersive installations playful performances workshops and live music all showcasing the colourful and creative undertone at Frankston's core.

PirateFest

Saturday 4th April 2026 - Sunday 21st June 2026 @ Seaworks | Maritime Precinct

PirateFest is an immersive experience which charts the history of pirates from the ancient Egyptians to the 18th Century 'Golden Age of Piracy' bringing their real stories to life through genuine artefacts, rare treasures, and immersive sets.

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Rediscover joy in the Bendigo Region through creativity, flavour and connection

Play Bendigo

Get ready to explore the region with playful dining experiences, creative workshops and outdoor adventures that spark nostalgic, feel good moments.

Warrnambool Racing Carnival

Tuesday 5th May 2026 - Thursday 7th May 2026 @ Warrnambool Racecourse

Held at the Warrnambool Racing Club, the three-day Carnival attracts thousands of racing enthusiasts every year to view Australasia's premier jumps horses, immerse in the thrill of country racing, be inspired by autumn race fashions, and enjoy unmatched local hospitality. This is Australian grass-roots racing at its finest!

Where the most exciting writers in the world meet the most avid of readers

Melbourne Writers Festival

Thursday 7th May 2026 - Sunday 10th May 2026

MWF's special 40th anniversary program is inspired by the theme Visions & Revisions. This year, we celebrate of the visionary power of writers and storytellers to shape our world and their dedication to the creative process.

Enlightenment: The Four Seasons

Until 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.

Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett

Until 24th May 2026 @ Meat Market

Join the deliciously salacious, utterly hilarious, uber-award winning Bernie Dieter, as her gin soaked haus band soundtracks a night of breathtaking circus, gender-bending aerial and fire-breathing sideshow at its most provocative and hilarious best.

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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.

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Play School: Come and Play!

Until 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

Candlelight Concerts

Melbourne's most quietly beautiful night out is a Candlelight Concert by Fever.

Our Picks

A Tribute To Taylor Swift

Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran

Timeless Composers

Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA

Vivaldi Four Seasons

Candlelight Babies: Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds

The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

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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.

Theatre Guide..

Broadway's smash-hit musical

Waitress

Friday 1st May 2026 - Sunday 12th July 2026 @ Her Majesty's Theatre

Starring acclaimed powerhouse Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Jenna alongside show-stopping Gabriyel Thomas as Becky, theatre favourite Mackenzie Dunn as Dawn, charismatic stage and screen star Rob Mills as Dr Pomatter and legend of Australian entertainment John Waters as Joe.

ART | Modern Classic Play

Until 17th May 2026 (extended) @ Comedy Theatre

Richard Roxburgh Damon Herriman and Ryan Corr star together in the internationally award-winning play ART by Yasmina Reza.

Heathers the Musical

Until 9th May 2026 (extended) @ 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.

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Everyone raves this is Australia's best ever musical comedy

The Book of Mormon

Tuesday - Sunday | Season extended until 19th July 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.

Late Night Vice

Thurs - Sun - until 24th May 2026 @ Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Late Night Vice is a cocktail-drenched fever dream where cabaret collides with chaos. This show is Rated 18+ strictly adults only.

Melbourne to Williamstown Cruise

Hop on board this two hour cruise that ventures out into Port Phillip Bay to Williamstown. Departing from Southbank Promenade you will gently meander down the Yarra River passing by a number of city highlights including Crown Casino Westgate Bridge Exhibition Centre and Polly Woodside.

After approximately 45 to 60 minutes of travelling you'll arrive in the charming and historic town of Williamstown. View this early colonial settlement from the water characterised by buzzing restaurants cafes and galleries amongst picturesque gardens. Stay for lunch.

Then sit back and relax as your captain takes you back to Southbank a great opportunity to witness the stunning Melbourne skyline.