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What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Wednesday 25th December 2024 - Tuesday 31st December 2024
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Melbourne
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
New Year's Eve
Free Every Tuesday
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!
*** FEATURED ***
Australia's Premier LEGO® Fan Event
Brickvention 2025
Saturday 18th January 2025 - Sunday 19th January 2025 @ Royal Exhibition Building
LEGO® enthusiasts from around Australia and the world display their builds with hundreds of unique creative models built out of LEGO® bricks.
Enjoy a twilight or sunset cruise!
Sightseeing | Golden Hour and City Lights Cruise
Gain a new perspective on the city you love from the deck of a Melbourne River Cruises vessel at sunset enjoy a cruise at twilight or in the sunset combining both our River Gardens and Port & Docklands cruise to enjoy the complete river cruising experience.
Golden Hour Cruise - Step aboard our elegant river cruise vessel and embark on a breath-taking journey that showcases Melbourne's stunning scenery at its most radiant and captivating time of day.
City Lights Cruise - Prepare to be dazzled by the stunning sights and vibrant atmosphere while enjoying the convenience of a fully equipped on-board bar creating an unforgettable experience.
Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show
Impossible Occurrences
Mind blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles up close with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
*** 2024 New Year's Eve ***
Tuesday 31st December 2024
City Of Melbourne
New Year's Eve 2024 - Fireworks
Tuesday 31st December 2024
Melbourne's sky will light up twice with family-friendly fireworks at 9.30pm in our Celebration Zones and a Midnight Moment of rooftop fireworks and laser display.
Free Entry 3pm - 10pm ($20 after 10pm)
Club Palisades NYE x Francesca's Bar
Spaced across 2 dance floors Francesca's and Club Palisades combine to host an evening that won't be one to forget.
Tuesday 31st December 2024 @ Francesca's Bar Northcote
Melbourne's most anticipated Riverside event
H2o - New Years Eve - Sunset on the Yarra
Tuesday 31st December 2024 @ Metropolis
H2o's - "Sunset on the Yarra" offers an unforgettable night of Melbourne entertainment & celebration at the exclusive Metropolis perfectly located along the vibrant Southbank Promenade.
Celebrate New Year's Eve on Melbourne's Yarra River
New Year's Eve on Yarra
Tuesday 31st December 2024 - 8pm - 12:30am
Ring in the New Year with a memorable evening aboard one of our exclusive New Year's Eve cruises. Whether you're looking for a gourmet dining experience lively party atmosphere or a relaxed family evening with stunning views of the fireworks we have the perfect option.
Happy New Year
New Year's Eve
Tuesday 31st December 2024
New Year's Eve events including parties, dinners, celebrations, dances, shows plus free events including fireworks and entertainment around Melbourne.
Boxing Day
Thursday 26th December 2024
Boxing Day is the biggest and busiest day of the year for movies, sales and cricket.
Merry Christmas!
Christmas Day
Wednesday 25th December 2024
*** THIS WEEK ***
26 - 31 December 2024
This bohemian blockbuster returns for a limited summer season
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
The iconic VAN GOGH experience returns on Boxing Day at THE LUME
Immerse in the vivid, emotional brilliance of one of the world's most influential artists.
Multi-Sensory Experiences
Darkfield: SEANCE + FLIGHT
26-31 December 2024 @ Arts Centre Melbourne
Each experience combines binaural (3D) sound and sensory stimuli in complete and utter darkness. DARKFIELD is returning to Melbourne with SEANCE and FLIGHT taking up residency at the Arts Centre Melbourne forecourt.
Pro Kabaddi League
All-Star Melbourne Raid v Kabaddi Rising Stars
Saturday 28th December 2024 @ John Cain Arena
The Pro Kabaddi League arrives in Melbourne this summer, marking its debut on Australian soil and offering an electrifying experience for sports lovers.
Free street art exhibition
The Outsiders Melbourne
26-31 December 2024 @ Flinders Lane Melbourne
A ground-breaking exhibition of street art by Sandrew celebrates artists defying the art establishment. Over 100 works by street artists including locals Rone Adnate Vexta Kaff-eine Fintan Magee Sofles and MEGGS + Banksy Barry McGee Vhils Invader Swoon Hush Shepard Fairey Ron English and ELLE.
With laughs and surprises this is interactive theatre at its best
The Wind in the Willows
27-31 December 2024 @ Royal Botanic Gardens
Celebrating over 35 years Australia's best-loved affordable family entertainment with plenty of songs laughs and surprises for the whole family to enjoy.
34th much-loved annual highlight of Linden's exhibition program
Linden Postcard Show
27-31 December 2024 @ Linden New Art - St Kilda
Free entry to view over 1000 Australian postcard-sized (aprox) master-pieces.
Another wonderful FREE exhibition @ ACMI
Adam Elliot: Making Memoir of a Snail
27-31 December 2024 @ ACMI
Discover the magic behind Adam Elliot's remarkable Claymation style with a display of handmade sets props and characters from Memoir of a Snail.
An Irwin's Christmas Story - Australia Zoo
Myer Christmas Windows
26-31 December 2024 @ Myer - Bourke Street Mall
Myer's 69th Christmas Windows have been transformed into a magical journey featuring Australia's favourite Wildlife Warriors the Irwin family! This year's windows titled An Irwin's Christmas Story follow Ace the Eagle across a thrilling six-part journey blending holiday magic with the heart of the outback.
Movies under the stars
Outdoor Cinema Guide
Summer is back and so is one of Melbourne's most beloved traditions-outdoor cinema! Enjoy a season of films beneath the open sky.
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.
Unforgettable summer evenings
Summer Night Market
Wednesday night @ Queen Victoria Market
Explore the sheds that will transform into a vibrant hub of flavourful street food refreshing drinks unique shopping and captivating entertainment.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TNMT: Heroes in a Half Shell Exhibition
26-30 December 2024 @ The District Docklands
The exhibition is an immersive experience that boasts five individual galleries that take visitors on a journey through the rich history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. This limited time offering includes a projection and art gallery Vintage Memorabilia Gallery an Arcade Zone and a Pizza-rama Gift Shop!
Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
27-30 December 2024 @ Fever Exhibition Centre - Brunswick
Walk through the Jurassic World iconic gates as an honoured guest and gaze in wonder at a towering Brachiosaurus; come face-to-face with a Velociraptor; and get a rare up-close look at the most vicious dinosaur of them all Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Come see the NGV's iconic polka-dotted symbol
Yayoi Kusama: Dancing Pumpkin
26-31 December 2024 @ National Gallery of Victoria | Federation Court
Dancing Pumpkin is a towering 5-metre-tall bronze sculpture that you can walk under.
Called a "breathtaking knockout of a musical" by The New York Times
Dear Evan Hansen
26-30 December 2024 @ Playhouse Theatre
The raw and exhilarating story of a boy who through a brazen deception weaves his way into the fabric of a grief-stricken family and invents an important role for himself in tragic circumstances.
A much-loved classic that will fill the hearts of a new generation
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
26-29 December 2024 @ Her Majesty's Theatre
This timeless tale has been brought to life on stage like never before in a breathtaking reimagined production. 4-ticket offer available.
Blockbuster production returns for a third triumphant season
A Christmas Carol
26-29 December 2024
Winner of five Tony Awards the smash-hit Old Vic production of Charles Dickens' immortal classic welcomes audiences into an immersive experience brimming with music and merriment.
Experience the inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Tina the Musical
26-29 December 2024 @ Princess Theatre
Featuring more than 20 of her iconic songs including "Simply the Best" "River Deep - Mountain High" and "Proud Mary" this smash-hit musical is bringing Australian audiences to their feet night after night. With critics calling it "a rock music spectacular" (Limelight) and "breathtakingly exciting" (ArtsHub) this heart-pumping production is guaranteed to raise the roof!
Relive the spectacular history of the Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition
26-31 December 2024 @ Immigration Museum
This is a 3D 360-degree journey through the 850-year history and ongoing restoration after the 2019 fire.
Multi-Sensory Journey
SENSAS
27-31 December 2024 @ South Yarra
For two hours switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory workshops taking on fun wacky tasks that push the limits of your five senses.
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Kings of Comedy | Dinner and Show
Saturday nights @ The Colonial Hotel
Your evening will begin with a delicious meal and a complimentary drink, then a 90-minute show of Australia's best new talent, supported by celebrity headline acts.
Make the most of Melbourne
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