Newsletter: What's On Melbourne | 23 - 29 June 2026

What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - Monday 29th June 2026 Featured This Week Children's International Film Festival EOFY 2026: End Of Financial Year Sales Firelight Festival - Docklands + Harbour Lights Cruise House Down Under: upside down house LEGOLAND: World Play Day Lightscape - Royal Botanic Gardens Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences Melbourne Street Art Tour Mental As Anything | 50th Anniversary Tour Piccolo Teatro Magic Theatre School Holiday Guide Wine & Dine Wednesdays @ Ludlow Free Every Week Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne Featured Experience Melbourne from the water this winter with Melbourne River Cruise's special Firelight Festival Harbour Lights Cruise Firelight Festival - Harbour Lights Cruise Friday 3 July | Saturday 4 July | Sunday 5 July sailing from Southbank Promenade Come on board for a fun 30-minute Harbour Lights Cruise through Docklands and Victoria Harbour as the city comes alive with fire pits lights flames entertainment and winter vibes. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Now Keep the kids entertained during the school holidays School Holiday Guide 27th June 2026 - 12th July 2026 It's not only Melbourne's biggest list of things on for kids it's Melbourne's favourite list for mums and dads. Our Picks 123Boom! Real-Life Arcade Game Adventure Park's Winter Glow ArtVo Trick Art Bubble Planet Children's International Film Festival Dinos at the Zoo Family Fiesta Hidden: Seven Children Saved Imaginator Kids Go Free! Kids Movies Guide Kids' All-Day Adventures Knights Of Fire LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Luna Park Metartworld Our Wondrous Planet Play School: Come and Play! Saboteurs School Holidays @ The District Docklands Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey Small Ideas Spotswood Pumping Station Tours Starry Sky Exhibition Starter Combo at SuperPark Train Rides For Kids TreeTops Challenge VR Game Experience What's Showing @ IMAX See Full Guide.. We want to get the world playing again - starting right here at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne LEGOLAND: World Play Day 1st - 30th June 2026 @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Play is powerful; it unlocks resilience, collaboration, problem solving, confidence and creativity. In a world that never stops playing, anything is possible! Read More.. Book Now 30 brilliant kids films from around the world Children's International Film Festival Saturday 6th June 2026 - Sunday 5th July 2026 @ CHIFF is specially programmed with children in mind and caters to small cinephiles from ages three to 12, with age recommendations listed for each film in the program. Read More.. Program Winter Wednesday special to keep you warm through the colder months Wine & Dine Wednesdays @ Ludlow Wednesday's @ Ludlow Bar & Dining Room Pappardelle & Pinot - Slow cooked beef ragu, whole egg pappardelle + A glass of Cloud St Pinot Noir or Beef & Barossa - Slow braised beef cheek, Paris mash, wild mushroom, Jerusalem artichoke + A glass of Langmeil 'Wild Child' Cabernet Merlot Read More.. Book Now Come visit Australia's upside down house photo experience at The District Docklands House Down Under Open daily @ The District Docklands Australia's favourite inverted house photo experience, House Down Under is bringing topsy-turvy fun to Melbourne.< Limited only by their imagination, visitors can capture surreal and creative photo memories, all while having a laugh with family and friends. Read More.. Book Now An intimate and bespoke cabaret club dedicated to magic Piccolo Teatro Magic Theatre Shows every Friday and Saturday @ 5 Rankins Lane, Melbourne Sophisticated illusion, mind reading and magic shows up close in a newly designed theatre space made for magic. Read More.. Book Now Coming Soon Melbourne's epic free winter festival lights up Docklands for three fiery nights Firelight Festival Friday 3 July | Saturday 4 July | Sunday 5 July @ Docklands Featuring dazzling fire performers illuminated sculptures fire pits and flame jets live music and roving entertainers every moment at Firelight Festival is a celebration of fire and light. Read More.. Festival Program Harbour Lights Cruise Ongoing Works reminding us of the spirit at the heart of Indigenous worldviews and the enduring connections between people land and spirit Bangarra Dance Theatre: Sheltering Thursday 18th June 2026 - Saturday 27th June 2026 @ Playhouse Theatre Bangarra Dance Theatre presents three powerful works: 'Keeping Grounded' 'Brown Boys' and 'Sheoak' which honour Bangarra's past while looking to the future. Read More.. Book Now East Gippsland comes alive in a festival of light food music art & culture. East Gippsland Winter Festival 19th June 2026 - 19th July 2026 Experience HOW WE WINTER in East Gippsland as the region comes alive in a month-long festival of luminous art epic winter feasts trestle bridge soirees lively music dark skies roaring fires and cold plunges. Read More.. Book Now Live Music & Art + CARTIER NGV Friday Nights Friday night's @ NGV International After dark at NGV with weekly curated experiences featuring live music residencies pop-up performances and activations alongside drinks dining and unlimited entry to the CARTIER exhibition. CARTIER NGV Friday Nights.. Book Now Brings together some of Cartier's most iconic pieces Cartier | Melbourne Winter Masterpieces Until 4th October 2026 @ NGV International A landmark exhibition featuring more than 300 extraordinary objects - from precious jewels and historic gemstones to iconic watches and clocks - that trace the evolution of Cartier's enduring legacy in art design and craftsmanship. Read More.. NGV Friday Nights Book Now New installations. New artists. A breathtaking NEW journey. Lightscape @ Royal Botanic Gardens Until 2nd August 2026 @ Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne's award-winning immersive light experience with a spectacular collection of brand-new installations created by leading artists from around the world including exceptional Australian and First Peoples talent - creating a magical after-dark experience unlike anything else in the city this winter. Read More.. Ticketek.com.au 50 Objects. 50 Years. One Collection. ENCORE! Until 11th October 2026 @ Australian Museum of Performing Arts Some of the most recognisable pieces in Australian entertainment history are about to step back into the spotlight with Arts Centre Melbourne unveiling a major new exhibition celebrating five decades of the Australian Performing Arts Collection. Read More.. Book Now KOOZA delivers a signature Cirque du Soleil experience in its most exhilarating form Cirque Du Soleil: Kooza Until 19th July 2026 @ Flemington Racecourse A breathtaking return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil KOOZA pays tribute to traditional circus traditions in all its splendor with nail-biting acrobatics and bold slapstick comedy. Read More.. Book: cirquedusoleil.com Winter Night Market @ Queen Victoria Market The Winter Night Market returns every Wednesday until 26 August 2026 Warm up with a rotating line-up of global street food winter comfort eats and hot drinks. Feast on raclette-loaded sandwiches loaded baked potatoes crispy soft shell crab burgers and fried pasta cups. Then cosy up with a mulled wine campfire cocktails hot chocolates and sweet winter treats by the fire. Read More.. Takes you back 450 years ago to the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City Wed-Mon until 31st July 2026) @ 206 Bourke Street Five years in the making this groundbreaking recreation by the world's top 3D modelling specialists lets you explore this Seventh Wonder like never before! Read More.. Book: Fever Fed Square will transform into the French Alps this winter with Fondue Chalet Fondue Chalet @ Fed Square Until 27th June 2026 @ Fed Square Featuring 18 private cosy chalets (ski lodges) it's the perfect spot to gather with your loved ones. Let us transport you to a charming French alpine village-sip on mulled wine indulge in traditional French fondue and soak up the warmth of crackling fire pits. Read More.. fonduechalet.com.au Immersive Light Show Eonarium Enlightenment Until 5th July 2026 @ Immigration Museum Experience spring summer autumn and winter through rich immersive visuals that blend seamlessly with the interior of Melbourne's Immigration Museum. Read More.. Book: Fever Ready to come inside? 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. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Now: Tiqets An immersive experience surrounded by bubbles Bubble Planet Daily until 31 August 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. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book: Fever Live musical experience by candlelight 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 Ed Sheeran & Coldplay Tribute To Fleetwood Mac - Bendigo Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA Vivaldi Four Seasons See ALL Candlelight Concerts in Melbourne Performing Arts Shows that make Melbourne Australia's top theatre destination.. Broadway's smash-hit musical Waitress Until 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. Read More.. Ticketek.com.au Australia's best ever musical comedy The Book of Mormon Tuesday - Sunday | 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. Read More.. Book: ticketek.com.au 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.. Sale & Specials 20+ Stores | 35K+ Products under one roof Furniture Masters - Online Superstore One-stop online shop for every room of your home including office and outdoors. Browse: www.fmhc.com.au Heads up on fuel price apps and websites Where To Get Cheap Petrol Updated! Compare petrol prices on APP's websites U-GO and membership-based Costco Fuel and LMCT+and find the cheapest fuel near you. Where To Get Cheap Petrol.. Step into the vibrant streets of Melbourne as the lead detective in a chilling murder mystery Melbourne Murder Mystery: Self-Guided Detective Walk Armed only with your phone you'll unlock puzzles gather evidence and follow a gripping storyline that leads you through Melbourne's streets and landmarks. Along the way you'll examine alibis interrogate suspects and uncover the dramatic circumstances surrounding the suspicious death of a famous travel blogger. The suspects all have secrets-can you identify the guilty one before they strike again? Learn More.. Buy Now: viator.com Return Cruise to Williamstown 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. Read More.. Official Tickets: RedBalloon Newsletter Central What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #1018 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Read Online Subscribe Archive Previous Week Last Year