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What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 7th May 2024 - Monday 13th May 2024
Featured This Week
Art of the Brick - Immersive Experience
Chicago The Musical
Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
Do It For Dolly Day
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Hawker 88 Night Market
Impossible Occurrences: Melbourne's Exclusive Magic Show
Inflatable Fun Park - Dandenong
Kangaroo Flat Market
KIIS Eye Melbourne | Ferris Wheel - Polly Woodside Park, South Wharf
Korea Festival @ Fed Square
Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years Of Genius
Michael Boyd's Mystique Magic & Illusion Spectacular
Monster Truck Mania Live
Mother's Day At Hophaus, Southbank
Mother's Day At Ludlow, Southbank
Mother's Day Lunch Cruise
My Vision Works: Peace - Our Vision Works | Guide Dogs Art Exhibition
National Walk Safely to School Day
Pint of Origin - Beer Festival
Psychic & Holistic Market @ Colac
Sleepless Footscray Festival
Steve McCurry ICONS: An Extraordinary Photography Exhibition
Three Day Clay Market
Vesak Buddhist Procession
WICKED | The Musical
Free Every Tuesday
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!
Do It For Dolly Day
Help make our world a kinder place and register for this year's Do It For Dolly Day on Friday 10th May 2024.
Be part of this annual day to spread kindness across the country and, together, take a stand against bullying!
Mother's Day Lunch Cruise
Sunday 12th May 2024 @ Southbank Promenade
Treat your mum to an unforgettable Mother's Day experience with our luxurious Mother's Day lunch cruise on the picturesque Yarra River. Our skilled chefs have curated a delectable three-course meal ensuring every bite is a delight. Show your appreciation for Mum with this special and indulgent experience courtesy of Melbourne River Cruises.
Mother's Day At Hophaus
Sunday 12th May 2024 @ Southbank
A relaxed 3 course (entree, main, dessert) lunch for your family and/or friends on Southbank, a fabulous location to celebrate your Mum's special day.
Mother's Day At Ludlow
Sunday 12th May 2024 @ Southbank
An amazing Mother's Day Lunch by the river offering a 3 Course Shared Luncheon with a glass of Chandon on arrival .
Psychic & Holistic Markets
Embrace the power of the mind body and spirit discover a world of healing crystals tarot readings and more. Markets @ Colac ((11/5) Lynbrook (18/5) Maldon (8/6) Wallan (10/8) Pakenham (14/9)
Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show
Mind blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles upclose with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
Mother's Day - Sunday 12th May 2024
Celebrate our mums with a day of relaxation indulgence and all-day spoiling.
Featured Idea's
Korea Festival @ Fed Square
Friday 10th May 2024 + Saturday 11th May 2024 @ Fed Square
Korea Festival brings together Korean culture cuisines and traditions in a two-day family friendly event.
Our Vision Works | Guide Dogs Art Exhibition
10th - 17th May 2024 @ Guide Dogs | Kew
Guide Dogs Victoria is holding an Art Exhibition titled 'Our Vision Works' showcasing art created by Guide Dogs clients.
KIIS Eye - Ferris Wheel @ Polly Woodside Park
Open seven days a week from 10am to 11pm - South Wharf
The new Melbourne Ferris Wheel pods are fully enclosed located in a precinct which includes a mini golf course and a dining space.
Vesak Buddhist Procession
United Nations Day of Vesak: Saturday 11th May 2024
Free, Friendship Walk through the city, of multicultural Buddhist communities, including monks and nuns, starting at Parliament Gardens Reserve.
Michael Boyd's Mystique Magic & Illusion Spectacular
Friday 10th May 2024 @ The Palms at Crown
This incredible extravaganza brings together the worlds greatest illusions beautiful dancers comedy magic spell-binding illusions and more!
Monster Truck Mania Live
Saturday 11 May 2024 - Sunday 12 May 2024 @ Rod Laver Arena
No other show in Australia lets you experience the thrill and spectacle of Australia's best Monster Truck show this close to the action!
Sleepless Footscray Festival
4th - 19th May 2024
This festival of public art, music and unexpected activations will bring dormant laneways and forgotten indoor spaces to life, transforming them into inviting nightscapes.
Pint of Origin
10th - 19th May 2024
21 Melbourne venues will host a different region of Australia or part of the world for ten days, that's 700 beers across Melbourne, from more than 225 breweries to try.
Rocky Road Festival
1st May - 31st May 2024
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie + Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie + Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie
Make a date to join us for our month long dedication to all things rocky road. Our European Chocolatiers will be taking the classic Aussie treat to whole new heights with 31 new flavours to pick and mix rockin' tasting sessions and decadent desserts in our all day Caf©.
Inflatable Fun Park
Thursday 9th May 2024 - Sunday 12th May 2024 @ 29 Brindley St, Dandenong South
Come and get lost in the worlds largest inflatable maze.
National Walk Safely to School Day
Friday 10th May 2024
Now in its 25th year, National Walk Safely to School Day encourages all Primary School children to walk and commute safely to school.
Melbourne Writers Festival
Monday 6th May 2024 - Sunday 12th May 2024
Melbourne Writers Festival - where the most exciting writers in the world meet the most avid of readers. Join us for a celebration of storytelling and the power of words to change us.
Hawker 88 Night Market
Final market this Wednesday night - 5pm-10pm
The Hawker 88 Night Market brings the sights sounds and tastes of Asia to Queen Vic Market with 5 weeks of foodie fun with different dishes to try each Wednesday night.
Art of the Brick - Immersive Experience
Daily until Sunday 30th June 2024 @ Melbourne Showgrounds
Explore ten expansive themed rooms filled with original collections + 100+ artworks by artist Nathan Sawaya.
Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
Until Sunday 26th May 2024 @ Under the Big Top Flemington Racecourse
Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA set in a make-believe Mexico where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances. ***** Highly recommended.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Until Sunday 19th May 2024 @ The Briars - Mount Martha
Step Into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and embark on a nighttime trail filled with magic. Walk into the depths of a dark forest and discover fantastic beasts and iconic Wizarding World moments illuminated like never before.
Joy @ Immigration Museum
Get nostalgic at a retro video store replica. Play with a gigantic bunny. Check out massive glowing sculptures. And yep kids go free!
Joy brings the Immigration Museum to life with an emotive adventure where creativity colour and storytelling join forces to take you on a transformative journey.
Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years Of Genius
â€Daily @ The Lume
Step inside the mind of a creative and scientific genius at the Lume's latest immersive experience.
Candlelight Concerts
Enjoy a musical experience illuminated by candlelight and performed by live musicians in some of Melbourne's most iconic venues. New concerts announced.
The Woman In Black
THE TERRIFYING ORIGINAL. LIVE ON STAGE
Thursday 13th June 2024 - Saturday 6th July 2024 (extended) @ Athenaeum Theatre
Starring John Waters and Daniel MacPherson don't miss this thrilling theatrical exploration of terror.
Theatre & Musicals
Get in quick for these world-class shows now and coming soon..
WICKED | The Musical
Until Sunday 30th June 2024 @ Regent Theatre
The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz has won over 100 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards. The Broadway sensation WICKED looks at what happened in the Land of Oz... but from a different angle.
Chicago The Musical
Until Sunday 19th May 2024 @ Her Majesty's Theatre
Murder greed corruption exploitation adultery treachery...and All That Jazz ...so begins the international multi-award-winning musical CHICAGO.
Unko Museum: Poop Experience
Until Sunday 26th May 2024 @ 360 Bourke St Melbourne
A fun and interactive exhibit with adorable and colorful poop decor! A Kawaii experience from Japan is coming to Melbourne!
The installations displays and immersive attractions within the museum revolve around the theme of 'adorable poop' creating a world where this unlikely subject becomes a work of eccentric genius. Tickets on sale now!
Steve McCurry ICONS: Photography Exhibition
Wednesday - Sunday until 23 May 2024 @ Seaworks Williamstown
With more than 100 large-format photographs ICONS is one of the most complete retrospectives of the career of Steve McCurry one of the main international figures in the world of photography over the last 40 years.
The NBA Exhibition @ The District Docklands
Until 2nd June 2024 @ The District Docklands
Explore Experience and Play the amazing universe of the NBA in 20 sections including authentic and autographed items NBA themed "fun action" games and digital experiences.
(This is) Air
Until 30 June 2024 | NGV Garden at NGV International
The NGV 2023 Architecture Commission is a poignant large-scale outdoor installation that makes the invisible visible. (This is) Air developed by Nic Brunsdon in collaboration with ENESS draws attention to one of the universal and defining features of life on earth: breathing air.
Powerpal | Free Electricity Monitor
FREE for every Victorian householder
Powerpal connects a smart phone to your electricity meter and shows power usage in real-time helping you to make better decisions about the way you use energy.
Kangaroo Flat Market
Saturday 25th May 2024 @ Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church - Bendigo
An outdoor community market featuring a wide variety of Market Stalls & Car Boot Sales plus a HUGE Garage Sale There is plenty to interest everyone with trash & treasure s/h furniture h/hold items tools books toys clothing plants produce craft cakes slices biscuits etc; devonshire teas a sausage sizzle and much more.
Weekend Markets
Just announced..coming soon!
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