Newsletter #995 What's On Melbourne |
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Monday 26th January 2026
Featured Events
Anastasia the Musical
Australia Day - Monday 26th January 2026
Australian Open
Balloon Story (Last Days)
Bottomless Galentine's on the Mountain
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play
Festival of Sails
Kids Visit For Half Price @ Melbourne Aquarium
Maho Magic Bar
Midsumma Festival
Outdoor Cinema Guide
Oz The Cirque Experience
Queen Victoria Summer Night Market
Saturday Night Fever
School Holiday Guide
Shop 225: Go Carrot Pizza
Tamil Festival Australia
The Eagles Story: Another Tequila Sunrise Tour
The Pole Shebang
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell
Valentine's Day | Celebrate Love on the Water
WARNE: Treasures of a Legend
Women Photographers 1900-1975
Free Every Week
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
Tuesday 20th January 2026 - Monday 26th January 2026
Featured Events
Anastasia the Musical
Australia Day - Monday 26th January 2026
Australian Open
Balloon Story (Last Days)
Bottomless Galentine's on the Mountain
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play
Festival of Sails
Kids Visit For Half Price @ Melbourne Aquarium
Maho Magic Bar
Midsumma Festival
Outdoor Cinema Guide
Oz The Cirque Experience
Queen Victoria Summer Night Market
Saturday Night Fever
School Holiday Guide
Shop 225: Go Carrot Pizza
Tamil Festival Australia
The Eagles Story: Another Tequila Sunrise Tour
The Pole Shebang
UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell
Valentine's Day | Celebrate Love on the Water
WARNE: Treasures of a Legend
Women Photographers 1900-1975
Free Every Week
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
The Eagles Story brings one of the greatest rock bands of all time vividly back to life
The Eagles Story: Another Tequila Sunrise Tour
The show recreates the sound, look, and energy of The Eagles with incredible accuracy, letting you experience legendary hits like "Hotel California, Take It Easy, and Desperado" as if you were there when they first ruled the charts.
Round up your girls - Galentine's Day is about to get very spicy.
A Spicy Bottomless Galentine's on the Mountain
Saturday 14th February 2026 @ Magic Mountain Saloon
Join us for our Galentine's Bottomless Lunch featuring authentic Thai dishes, bottomless cocktails, and a red-hot, pink-kissed interior that's basically flirting with you.
Dinner Cruise with Melbourne River Cruises
Valentine's Day | Celebrate Love on the Water
Saturday 14th February 2026 @ Southbank Promenade
Whether you're celebrating with your special someone or treating yourself to an evening of indulgence Melbourne River Cruises offers the perfect setting for a memorable Valentine's celebration.
A Grand Slam Slice: Shop 225 Serves 'Go Carrot' dedicated to Tennis Star, Jannik Sinner
Shop 225: Go Carrot Special Pizza
Limited offer: Sunday 1st February 2026 @ Shop 225 - Pascoe Vale South
During the Australian Open, until the 1st of February, Shop 225 invites guests to experience its delectable limited-edition pizza, 'Go Carrot,' dedicated to Italian tennis star, Jannik 'Carrot' Sinner.
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.
Australia Day 2026
The national public holiday is on Monday 26th January 2026
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in New South Wales, and the raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip.
Melbourne Events
Summer School Holiday Guide
Saturday 20th December 2025 - Monday 26th January 2026
Our summer guide to keep the kids busy over Christmas and New Year.
Our Picks
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play
Saturday 24th January 2026 - Sunday 25th January 2026 @ Plenary | Melbourne Convention Centre
Mickey Mouse is getting ready for the biggest playdate ever at the iconic Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with all his favourite pals, including Minnie, Goofy, Ariel, the Puppy Dog Pals, and Ginny and Bitsy from SuperKitties. But when mysterious green weather keeps interrupting all the fun, Team Spidey from Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends must step in to help save the day - and their playdate.
Kids Visit For Half Price @ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
12th - 30th January 2026 @ SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
For a limited time guests can purchase General Admission child tickets at 50% off the standard price when booking online in advance - at a flat rate of $19.50 throughout the promotional period.
A whimsical journey through a balloon wonderland
Balloon Story
4th - 31st January 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 start of the sporting year in Melbourne means only one thing - the Australian Open
Australian Open
12th January - 1st February 2026 @ Melbourne Park
With the world's top tennis players fighting it out for the first Grand Slam title of the year there's no better place to be.
Australia's premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience returns
Midsumma Festival 2026
18th January - 8th February 2026
Midsumma presents a jam- packed calendar with about 200 events celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community across Naarm/Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Our Picks
A festival for everyone - all-day fun for the whole family
Tamil Festival Australia
Sunday 25th January 2026 @ Caribbean Park
Celebrate culture, community, and togetherness at a vibrant multicultural carnival inspired by Thai Pongal and Tamil heritage, and proudly shared with all of Victoria. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a full day of colour, music, food, and fun in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere.
Enjoy a season of films beneath the open sky
Outdoor Cinema Guide
Relax in a deckchair sink into a beanbag or have a picnic on the grass as you soak in the fresh night air and the magic of the big screen.
Melbourne Outdoor Cinema's
The Japanese magic bar is back with a fresh line-up of tricksters illusions and cocktails
Maho Magic Bar
Nightly until February 2026 @ Spiegel Haus Melbourne
Be transported to downtown Tokyo for a neon-lit night of mischief magic laughter and cocktails with the ultimate line-up of sleight-of-hand superstars direct from Japan.
Unforgettable summer evenings at Queen Victoria Market
Summer Night Market
Wednesday nights @ Queen Victoria Market
Global street food cooling cocktails artisan shopping and live entertainment under Melbourne's glittering twilight skyline. Free entry.
Experience the past present and future of Formula 1
F1 The Exhibition - Formula 1 Exhibition
Daily until 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..
All final tickets are now just $89!! Don't miss out!!
Saturday Night Fever
8th - 25th January 2026 @ Athenaeum Theatre
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is the ultimate celebration of the 1970s disco phenomenon that defined a generation and includes the Bee Gee's hits 'Stayin' Alive' 'Night Fever' 'More Than A Woman' and 'How Deep Is Your Love'.
Adventure-filled hit musical inspired by the beloved film
Anastasia the Musical
Until 15th February 2026 @ Regent Theatre
This dazzling production by the Tony Award winning team Terrence McNally Stephen Flaherty Lynn Ahrens and Darko Tresnjak transports you from the twilight years of the Imperial rule to the euphoria of 1920s Paris.
The most Tony Award-winning new musical of the season
MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical
Extended until March 2026 @ Her Majesty's Theatre
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry is startin' somethin' in Melbourne in the multiple Tony Award-winning MJ the Musical.
Step beyond the rainbow and into a world where dreams defy gravity!
Oz The Cirque Experience
16 - 24 January 2026 @ The Alex | Theatre St Kilda
Oz The Experience is a spellbinding fusion of circus, theatre, and fantasy - an immersive adventure that brings the Land of Oz to life like never before. Be swept up in dazzling illusions, breathtaking acrobatics, and unforgettable characters.
Shows & Musicals
Check out the rest of the shows plays and musicals playing now and coming soon to Melbourne..
One-stop shop | 14K products under one virtual roof
Furniture Masters - Superstore
Furniture & Homewares - Every room of the house.. kitchen lounge dining bedroom bathroom hallway family home office deck backyard and garage.
Stores: Bedzy Bing Lee Costway Fantastic Furniture Kitchenaid Momentous Living Onebed RenovatorStore The Good Guys UpDown Desk
Heads Up..
Weekend Markets
Weekend Markets held 4th Saturday & Sunday of the month ~ if travelling long distance please check as some markets say "every" month of the year but not in January.
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