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What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 25th February 2025 - Monday 3rd March 2025

Featured This Week

Accessibility X AI | FREE Live Performances
And Then There Were None
Asia TOPA: Asia-Pacific Performing Arts Festival
Be Kind Day
Brunswick Music Festival
Clean Up Australia Day
FEASTIVAL Falls Creek
Frankston's Street Art Festival
Glenferrie Festival
Impossible Occurrences Magic Show
Knox Fest
Macbeth - Shakespeare Under the Stars
Melbourne Celtic Festival
Sydney Road Street Party
Take it to the Limit Tour - The Eagles Story
Teal Ribbon Giving Day for Ovarian Cancer
The Pet Show
Turf Sports Bar: 25th Birthday Bash
Weekend Markets
Wine and Cheese Fest

Free Every Tuesday

Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!

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Turf Celebrates 25 Years!
Turf Sports Bar: 25th Birthday Bash
Thursday 6th March 2025 @ Turf Sports Bar - 131 Queen Street, Melbourne
It's a throwback to 2000 with some epic deals to make it a night to remember: $5 Carlton & Guinness Pints, Free finger food and Free pool.
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The music. The spirit. The craic. It's all here.
Melbourne Celtic Festival - St Paddy's Day
Monday 17th March 2025 @ Mission to Seafarers
Enjoy a stacked international and local line-up of Celtic music across three intimate indoor stages at Melbourne's iconic Mission to Seafarers in Flinders Street.
Read More.. trybooking.com


Australia's Premier Eagles Experience
Take it to the Limit Tour - The Eagles Story
2025 see's The Eagles Story partnering with some great classic Live Music Venues and Theatres across Australia!
Filled with amazing harmonies memorable melody lines and those incredible guitar duels that became trade mark for the band these Melbourne masters continue to perpetuate the glory that is the music of The Eagles.
March 2025
Sat 22nd - Memo Theatre - Healesville
Fri 28th - Skyways Hotel - Airport West
Read More.. Show Dates & Book


An innovative mix of technology movement and accessibility
Accessibility X AI | FREE Live Performances
Wednesday 26th February 2025 - 11.30am 12:15pm 1pm
Saturday 1st March 2025 - 5pm 5:30pm 6pm
@ Red Stair Amphitheatre | Southbank
Featuring 10 dynamic dancers responding in real time to computer-generated instructions each performance is a one-of-a-kind unrepeatable experience pushing the boundaries of movement adaptability and expression.
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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.
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BE THE CHANGE | put an end to bullying!
Be Kind Day
Sunday 2nd March 2025
Being KIND is about generational change. SHOW kindness in every situation, every interaction, every time and the next generation will be KIND.
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This massive, free one-day festival takes over Brunswick's main strip
Sydney Road Street Party
Sunday 2nd March 2025 @ Sydney Road Brunswick
This year's SRSP returns with music, performance, snacks and treats, spectacle and sun! Block out your calendar for this not-to-be-missed iconic Melbourne event.
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Brunswick Music Festival returns with 40+ gigs across 9 days
Brunswick Music Festival
Sunday 2nd March 2025 - Monday 10th March 2025
For top-tier free entertainment, don't miss Bulleke-bek Journey, a day of live music spread across beloved Brunswick venues like Beast, the Lomond, Rubix, Stay Gold, and the Moldy Fig. Expect everything from bass-heavy beats to punk, hardcore, bluegrass, alt-country, and New Orleans jazz-offering a rich and diverse sonic adventure.
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A day full of good vibes while supporting local community businesses
Glenferrie Festival
Sunday 2nd March 2025 @ Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
There will be food, rides, performances and market stalls running alongside the Glenferrie Road shops. Activities to do for the entire family.
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A free community event
Knox Fest
Saturday 1st March 2025 @ Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully
Featuring a range of activities for the whole family including live music amusement rides cooking demonstrations food trucks arts and outdoor play kids activities youth hub active hub community and market stalls 'come and try' activities and heaps more!
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STEP UP TO CLEAN UP THIS MARCH
Clean Up Australia Day
Sunday 2nd March 2025
Since it began 18+ million Australians have donated their 35 million hours removing more than 365,000 ute loads of rubbish from our environment.
Read More.. www.cleanup.org.au


Alpine environment of North-East Victoria
FEASTIVAL Falls Creek
Friday 28th February 2025 - Sunday 2nd March 2025 @ Falls Creek Alpine Resort
FEASTIVAL is a three-day extravaganza featuring a vibrant mix of local food, beverages, art, comedy, and, of course, incredible music.
Read More.. 2025 Program


Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts Festival
Asia TOPA 2025
20th February 2025 - 10th March 2025
Every three years, Asia TOPA brings the best of Asia-Pacific arts, culture and ideas to Melbourne for a three-week-long celebration that spotlights our diverse and dynamic region.
Read More.. 2025 Program


No one should face ovarian cancer alone. With your support, they won't have to.
Teal Ribbon Giving Day
Wednesday 26th February 2025
Ovarian Cancer is the deadliest women's cancer. Every day in Australia, we lose three women to the disease and another five are diagnosed.
Your gift today will give more women access to their own Ovarian Cancer nurse, who can provide them with essential advice around their treatments and surgery, support them through chemotherapy and address any possible side-effects from their treatments.
Read More.. Donate Now


A Paws-itively Unforgettable Experience!
The Pet Show
Saturday 1st March 2025 - Sunday 2nd March 2025 @ Melbourne Showgrounds
Don't miss your chance to be part of this heartwarming, inspiring, and entertaining event. Whether you're here for education, adorable moments, or the best in pet care and products, The Pet Show promises an unforgettable experience!
Read More.. Book Now


Meet the producers, free tastings, masterclasses and entertainment
Wine & Cheese Fest
Saturday 1st March 2025 @ The Timber Yard
Wine & Cheese Fest 2025 is the perfect reason to head to Port Melbourne with friends and family taste the very best wines and cheeses and relax in the outdoor areas listening to live music and eating delicious food!
Read More.. Book Now


Frankston's Street Art Festival
27th February 2025 - 23rd March 2025 @ Frankston
Frankston's Street Art Festival returns with murals workshops and live street art in Frankston's CBD.
Read More.. 2025 Program

Fever Experience

Melbourne's most exciting immersive gaming experience!
123Boom! Immersive Team Challenge
Daily @ 551 Little Collins St Melbourne
Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms. Dive into an action-packed adventure where teamwork meets explosive fun! Experience immersive arcade-style challenges that blend mental and physical tasks. Dodge lasers solve puzzles and race through unique rooms designed for unforgettable moments and endless laughs!
Read More.. Book Now


U-pick Flowers @ Joes Market Garden 2025
CERES Festival of Flowers
Every Friday and Saturday - Jan-Apr @ CERES Joe's Market Garden - Coburg
CERES invites Melbourne's flower lovers and bouquet enthusiasts to our 'Festival of Flowers' - a community celebration of local seasonal and organic blooms at CERES Joe's Market Garden in Coburg.
Read More.. Book Now


Experience the beauty wonder and urgency of ocean conservation
Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Until 6th July 2025 @ Seaworks
Featuring 118 extraordinary images by world-renowned photographers this exhibition celebrates the wonders of our oceans and highlights the urgent need for their protection.

Read More.. fever.com


Since 2006 - Arts groups Parks Victoria and Friends of Herring Island
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
Weekends: 11th January - 21st April 2025
Three arts groups participating are the Association of Sculptors of Victoria Contemporary Art Society of Victoria and A4 Art Australia.
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See how Italian design became admired throughout the world
Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design
Until 23rd March 2025 @ Heide | Museum of Modern Art
Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design showcases some of the most significant achievements in the history of twentieth-century Italian design spanning the sixty year period from the first Milan Design Triennale in the 1930s to the Memphis Group of the 1980s.
Read More.. Book Now


Live musical experience by candlelight
Upcoming Concerts
Candlelight Jazz: Tribute To Amy Winehouse
Candlelight Jazz: Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Candlelight: A Tribute To Coldplay @ Collingwood Town Hall
Candlelight: A Tribute To Metallica
Candlelight: A Tribute To Queen @ Geelong
Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift
Candlelight: Rings & Dragons
Candlelight: Tribute Coldplay And Imagine Dragons
Candlelight: Tribute To Fleetwood Mac On Strings @ Geelong


This ART blockbuster returns for a limited summer season
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
Daily @ THE LUME
Immerse in the vivid emotional brilliance of one of the world's most influential artists.

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Amazing photography and immersive moments
Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition
Until 2 March 2025 @ 360 Bourke St Melbourne
A journey through more than 200 of the most beautiful idiosyncratic and interesting places on Earth - all seemingly plucked from the whimsical world of Wes Anderson.
Read More.. Tickets: fever.com


Free street art exhibition
The Outsiders Melbourne
Until 31st May 2025 @ 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.
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Movies under the stars
Outdoor Cinema Guide
Cameo Outdoor Cinema: What's On
Classic Rooftop Cinema: What's On
Lido on the Roof: What's On
Moonlight Cinema @ Royal Botanic Gardens
Now Showing @ Dromana Drive-In
Outdoor Cinema: Melbourne Cable Park - Bangholme
Summer Movie Nights at Fed Square
Sunset Cinema | St Kilda
Outdoor Cinema Guide


Unforgettable summer evenings
Summer Night Market
Wednesday nights @ Queen Victoria Market
Explore the sheds that will transform into a vibrant hub of flavourful street food refreshing drinks unique shopping and captivating entertainment.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TNMT: Heroes in a Half Shell Exhibition
Until 2 March 2025 @ 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!
Read More.. Book Now

Theatre


Agatha Christie's breathtaking masterpiece
And Then There Were None
Until 23rd March 2025 @ Comedy Theatre
Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion on an island off the English coast. When a storm cuts them off from the mainland, the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear. Directed by Robyn Nevin, this gorgeously grim thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Read More.. ticketek.com.au


The Macbeths are back with their unparalleled thirst for the ultimate power of the throne
Macbeth - Shakespeare Under the Stars
Until 28th February 2025 @ Royal Botanic Gardens
A stunning mix of mind games and manipulation sparked by the prophesies of three witches that Macbeth encounters on the heath as he returns from war triggers his burning ambition which in turn ignites an inferno in his wife to inspire him to kill for the crown.
Read More.. Book Now


A much-loved classic that will fill the hearts of a new generation
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Until 20th April 2025 @ Her Majesty's Theatre - extended due to popular demand
This timeless tale has been brought to life on stage like never before in a breathtaking reimagined production.
Read More.. Tickets: ticketek.com.au


Experience the inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Tina the Musical
Until Sunday 2nd March 2025 @ 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!
Read More.. ticketek.com.au


Victoria celebrates Labour Day with a public holiday on Monday 10th March 2025
Labour Day Weekend 2025
Saturday 8th March 2025 - Monday 10th March 2025
Labour Day has its origins in the eight hour day movement which advocated eight hours for work eight hours for recreation and eight hours for rest.
Golden Plains Festival
Moomba Birdman Rally
Moomba Carnival
Moomba Festival
Moomba Parade
Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival
Red Hill Show
Sandford Bush Music Festival
Scoresby Steamfest
Tastes of Rutherglen | Food & Wine Festival
Thorpdale Potato Festival
Unicorn Festival | Kryal Castle
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Sponsored Partner

Multi-Sensory Journey
SENSAS
Until 31st March 2025 @ 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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Make the most of Melbourne
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For food lovers or just in for a fun tipsy boat ride
Bottomless Brunch Afloat Cruise
Weekends @ Southbank Promenade
Board now Melbourne River Cruises for an unforgettable bottomless brunch cruise that'll float your boat.
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Kings of Comedy's Melbourne Showcase Special with Dinner and Drink
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.
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Weekend Markets
Akoonah Park Market
All For Kids Market - Broadmeadows
Ashburton Artisan Market
Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Community Market
Cheeky Monkey Market | Sanctuary Lakes
Darebin Computer & Technology Market
Fitzroy Mills Market
Hawthorn Maker's Market
Jindivick Country Market - Warragul
Longwarry Fire Brigade Market
On The Border Community Market @ Wodonga
Rose Street Artists' Market
The Fitzroy Market
The Sunday Market @ Southgate
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