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Newsletter | #677
Things to do in marvellous Melbourne
17th December 2019 - 24th December 2019
Countdown: 3 days to Christmas Day
Carols at Featherbrook
Carols at the Creek
Carols by Candlelight
Christmas Lights Search
Come From Away
Gingerbread Village
Indie Comic Con
Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines
Melbourne Renegades -v- Sydney Thunder
Melbourne Stars -v- Hobart Hurricanes
Melbourne Christmas Festival
Melbourne Christmas Projections
Myer Christmas Windows
NGV Friday Nights
Openair Cinemas St Kilda
PAWSA | Day Party
Santa's Magical Kingdom
Sugar Republic's Christmasland
Velvet, Iron, Ashes | Ashes Urn Exhibition
Get It Free Every Tuesday
Things to do in marvellous Melbourne
17th December 2019 - 24th December 2019
Countdown: 3 days to Christmas Day
Carols at Featherbrook
Carols at the Creek
Carols by Candlelight
Christmas Lights Search
Come From Away
Gingerbread Village
Indie Comic Con
Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines
Melbourne Renegades -v- Sydney Thunder
Melbourne Stars -v- Hobart Hurricanes
Melbourne Christmas Festival
Melbourne Christmas Projections
Myer Christmas Windows
NGV Friday Nights
Openair Cinemas St Kilda
PAWSA | Day Party
Santa's Magical Kingdom
Sugar Republic's Christmasland
Velvet, Iron, Ashes | Ashes Urn Exhibition
Get It Free Every Tuesday
Melbourne's Christmas Festival
Christmas Square Gingerbread Village Christmas Decorations Christmas Projections
- Sat 30 Nov - Tue 24 Dec
The annual Christmas festival transforms the city into a magical place and celebrates the spirit of Christmas in true Melbourne style. Between Christmas drinks and shopping for gifts party food and something nice to wear Christmas can be an expensive time of year. Never fear there's plenty of free festive fun in Melbourne from a rendezvous with Santa to Myer's famous Christmas windows.
Carols by Candlelight
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with song
- Tuesday 24 December 2019 ⌘ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight turns 82 this year. It has always been a chance to come together to enjoy the spirit of Christmas, and 2019 will be as vibrant and captivating as ever. Pack a picnic, dust off your Santa hats, and bring your family and friends to join us on Christmas Eve at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for a night of unforgettable live performances.
Shared Christmas Party at Melbourne Zoo
Christmas Party Food
- Thursday 19 December 2019 ⌘ Melbourne Zoo
Looking for an exciting and unique Christmas Party that's all-inclusive: Entertainment Styling Canapes & Drinks with everything already organised? Then our Shared Christmas Party is purrrrfect for small or larger groups looking to have all the (Christmas) bells and whistles that come with a grand end of year celebrations without having to organise a thing (apart from that special outfit)!
Featured Christmas Day
- Wednesday 25th December 2019 ⌘ Melbourne
Book Now for Christmas Day dining..
Christmas Day Lunch at Hotel Chadstone
Celebrate Christmas day with friends and family in Melbourne's newest luxury hotel Hotel Chadstone Melbourne MGallery by Sofitel.
Christmas Day Lunch by the River at Southbank
BearBrass will be open on Christmas Day from 11am we are offering a 3 course Festive Lunch menu with shared entrees a choice of 4 main courses and a shared dessert board for $100 per person.
Indie Comic Con
Comics, Indie Comic Con, Artists, Drawing, Cartoons
- Saturday December 21st 2019 ⌘ Northcote Town Hall
Free entry... Indie Comic Con differs to large-scale conventions by showcasing independent comic creators front and centre in our artist market featuring workshops, cosplay, art activities and talks.
Christmas Lights Search
Melbourne Christmas Lights Guide
The Melbourne Christmas Lights Guide will help you and your family plan to see all of Melbourne's best Christmas Lights including Ivanhoe Boulevard Lights. Pack the kids into the car and head out for a fun night of entertainment.
NGV Friday Nights
Live, music, art, exhibition
- Friday Nights ⌘ NGV International
NGV Friday Nights returns this summer during the Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines exhibition, paying homage to the 1980s and New York downtown. DJs spotlight an 80s music moment each week, from disco, post-punk, hip hop to new wave, mixed with drag performances, classic cocktails, New York City street food and an 80s dance floor in the NGV Garden to wrap up the night.
KFC Big Bash League 09
ready to heat up the summer
This year welcomes the ninth edition of the Big Bash League, and if last season is anything to go by, this summer is set to be a hot one.
Animalia in Sand | Sand Sculpting Exhibition
World's first Sand Sculpting Exhibition with augmented reality technology
- Until April 2020 ⌘ Boneo Discovery Park
Animalia in Sand brings to life the much-loved classic children's book by Graeme Base through 26 giant sand sculptures created by some of the world's most renowned sand sculptors. See the sculptures come alive through our innovative sand and screen immersive experience.
Velvet Iron Ashes | Ashes Urn Exhibition
Free exhibition
- Until 12 July 2020 ⌘ State Library
Velvet Iron Ashes opens up a new way of seeing our history and reveals as never before how our stories intersect. Find out how the armour of infamous bushranger Ned Kelly is connected to cricket's celebrated Ashes Urn how fairy floss is connected to Victoria's Latrobe Valley electricity industry and why the granddaughter of one of our prime ministers once wore a glittering velvet cloak that symbolised the Murray-Darling irrigation scheme.
Myer Christmas Windows
Family Christmas Things to do exhibition
- Daily ⌘ Myer's Bourke Street Mall Windows
Myer Christmas Windows is a free exhibition open every day 7am - 11pm. The 2019 theme is based on the Gumnut Babies by May Gibbs.
Santa's Magical Kingdom
Daily uids Family Christmas Circus
- Until Christmas Eve ⌘ Caulfield Racecourse
The magic of Christmas comes alive at Santa's Magical Kingdom with an interactive walk-through wonderland that includes everything you love about the festive season. Enjoy Snow Land where the snow falls decorate your own gingerbread at Gingerbread Land meet Mrs Claus at the Story time ares write a letter to Santa meet Santa and unlimited amusement rides.
Summer Night Market | Queen Vic Market
Food drinks entertainment nights
- Wednesday nights 5pm to 10pm ⌘ Queen Victoria Market
Melbourne's original and favourite Night Market returns to Queen Vic Market for its biggest summer yet. Explore all the delicious street food stalls great shopping and enjoy free live entertainment.
Magic & Illusion Show
Things to do dinner and show magic & illusion
- Friday Nights ⌘ Marriott Melbourne Hotel
Witness miracles upclose at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show showcased every Friday at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
Sunset Safari at Werribee Open Range Zoo
Family experience adventure animals
- Until March 2020 ⌘ Werribee Open Range Zoo
Spend an incredible night out with some of the world's most iconic animals. Adventure onto the Savannah for a guided sunset tour feast with friends at an intimate dinner and enjoy an immersive performance that showcases the rhythm of Africa.
American Express Openair Cinema
Outdoor cinema films movie under the stars
- Until 20 December 2019 ⌘ St Kilda
Bringing a season of good times with live music sunset drinks food fun and films. The early return of the popular outdoor cinema this spring will play host to an array of festival-vibe entertainment with some exclusive benefits available for American Express Card Members.
Sugar Republic's Christmasland
Sweets Family fun sweet tooth Christmas party packages
- Until 23 December 2019 ⌘ 379 Smith Street Fitzroy
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Melbourne's jolliest pop-up experience! This season the old MacRobertson chocolate factory in Fitzroy has been transformed by Sugar Republic into a celebration of Christmas joy through 10 immersive festive spaces to delight Christmas enthusiasts of any age.
VR Experience - save 20%
Intro offer: Book by December 31 to save 20%
Blending the escape room concept with a full 3D cinematic experience to deliver a unique immersive and mind-blowing adventure. Played in groups of 2 3 or 4 players where each player has their own dedicated room - you will talk to each other walk around bend throw objects and collaborate together to solve the puzzles and challenges.
Come From Away | A New Musical
Show musical stage show theatre
- Matinee and Nightly ⌘ Comedy Theatre
Best Musical: COME FROM AWAY takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that put their lives on hold and opened their homes to this world of strangers.
Live Shows
Gig guide live music music festivals rock concerts coming to Melbourne.
This Weekend..
Things to do in Melbourne this weekend
Featured New Years Eve
- Tuesday 31st December 2019 ⌘ Melbourne
Book now for these New Years Eve parties.
New Years Eve Docklands - H2o Harbourside
Located on Melbourne's magnificent Newquay Promenade H2oh! is one of Melbourne's exclusive NYE Events. Its without doubt Melbourne's longest running NYE Party & certainly the event that Showcases Melbourne at its best!!
New Year's Eve at BearBrass Southbank
Join us at BearBrass at Southgate and celebrate New Year's Eve right by the Yarra River with the best views of the fireworks over the city. Secure a sweet spot this NYE at BearBrass right on the banks of the Yarra overlooking the city with midnight fireworks going on above in front of & around you.
New Year's Eve Waterfront Party at Ludlow Bar
Let us look after you this NYE at Ludlow from 7pm enjoy a premium canape & drinks package the atmosphere is electric with party goers wandering the promenade DJs cranking the party dance tunes and culminating at midnight with the incredible views of the Melbourne Fireworks going off from all the city roof tops in front of and around you.
Hophaus Summer Garden NYE Festival
With one of the best vantage points in Southbank overlooking the river city and fireworks! Join Hophaus for our Summer Garden NYE Festival with Live Music DJs and the best views of the fireworks.
New Year's Eve at Temperance Hotel
Join the party at Temperance Hotel on Chapel St to ring in the new year with Melbourne's Best DJs 9pm til late. No Cover Charge. OR indulge in our: VIP COCKTAIL PARTY 7-10pm
Markets Near You
Convent Made | Xmas Pop Up Shop
Northcote Night Market
Good Commons - Community Food & Wares Market
The Briars Craft & Produce Market
Doreen Wellness Market
Bendigo Community Farmers' Market
St Kilda Twilight Market
Little Beauty Market
Cheeky Monkey Market | Caroline Springs
Bentleigh Farmers' Market
Fitzroy Market
Mansfield Farmers' Market
Yarragon Craft & Produce Market
Broken Creek Market
Port Albert Market
Myrtleford Farmers Market
Lancefield & District Farmers' Market
Benalla Lakeside Craft & Farmers' Market
Essendon North Craft Market
Rose Street Artists' Market
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