Newsletter #980 What's On Melbourne |
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 7th October 2025 - Monday 13th October 2025
Highlights
Bendigo Pop Culture & Collectables Expo
CATHS Cine Collectables Fair
Discover Melbourne from the Water with Melbourne River Cruises
From Picture To Page & Beyond
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Melbourne International Games Week
Melbourne Meccano Exhibition
Our Wondrous Planet
Out On The Weekend
PAX Australia
ROAM Geelong | Arts Festival
South East Diwali Mela
The Eagles Story - Take it to the Limit
The Finders Keepers: Design Market
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
3 massive weeks of comedy cabaret theatre and more!
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Tuesday 30th September 2025 - Sunday 19th October 2025
2025 marks 43 years since the birth of Melbourne Fringe and this Festival we're looking back at where we've been what we've done and who we've become.
Our Picks
A Succulent Chinese Musical?!
Amy Penning: Silently Screaming
Chip On Her Shoulder
Elysian Blues II
Greeking Out - Mythology 101
Horseplay
I'm Gay But I Know Jesus
MAFIA The Game: The Show
Mental | Get in loser, we're going MENTAL!
Murder in the Graveyard
Other Gods
Sky Could Be Blue
SPACE PIRATES | Live on Stage!
The Comedy Games with Coach Mon
The Wedding
Unbelievable
Serving up some special surprises and of course those classic hits from the EAGLES
The Eagles Story - Take it to the Limit
2 x big sets of quality tunes to take you back to those heady days were the world was much simpler. "Hotel California" "Take it to the Limit" "New Kid in Town" "Another Tequila Sunrise" "Heartache Tonight" & "Life in the fast Lane" are just a few of the songs you can expect to hear!
Shoppingtown Hotel
Saturday 25th October 2025
Velvet Lounge
Saturday 1st November 2025
Experience Melbourne like never before through the tranquil waters of the iconic Yarra River!
Discover Melbourne from the Water with Melbourne River Cruises!!
Daily from Southbank Promenade
Hop on board a Yarra River Cruise and enjoy the stunning views fresh air and commentary! It's perfect for families visitors and locals alike.
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.
Where games culture and industry collide
Melbourne International Games Week
Saturday 4th October 2025 - Sunday 12th October 2025 @
Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW), now in its second decade, is bringing next level, high-definition play to the city from 4-12 October, featuring all the usual industry must-haves plus plenty of unexpected surprises for everyone; from serious gamers to families and the games curious alike.
If you love games: Welcome Home
PAX Australia
Friday 10th October 2025 - Sunday 12th October 2025 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
PAX Aus is the biggest celebration of gaming and gaming culture in Australia featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and independent studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other.
Playable Videogames Exhibition
Game Worlds
Daily until 8th February 2026 @ ACMI - FedSquare
Spanning over 50 years of play Game Worlds features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today with 44 playable moments original builds rare design materials and hands-on prototypes you won't find anywhere else. Explore major titles like Minecraft Final Fantasy XIV Online The Elder Scrolls Online SimCity and Stardew Valley joining iconic titles including World of Warcraft The Sims Neopets and the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong.
One day. One night. Geelong's cultural heart flips into a walkable playground of art music theatre and surprise
ROAM Geelong | Arts Festival
Saturday 11th October 2025
From Johnstone Park to Little Malop Street ROAM takes over 15+ venues with performances immersive installations and bold collaborations that reimagine the city centre as a creative wonderland. Along the way voices histories and hidden stories rise up-celebrating the people and places that make Geelong Geelong.
2025 is our 17th year of making market magic
The Finders Keepers: Design Market
Friday 10th October 2025 - Sunday 12th October 2025 @ Royal Exhibition Building
260+ of our craftiest friends plus yummy food and drinks, and you'll bring your enthusiastic market hat, yes?
Regional Victoria's Biggest Pop Culture & Collectables Expo
Bendigo Pop Culture & Collectables Expo
Saturday 11th October 2025 - Sunday 12th October 2025 @ Prince of Wales Showgrounds - Bendigo
Everything Pop Culture from Comics, Vintage and Modern Toys, Figures, Pop Vinyls, Posters, Books, Trading Cards, Anime, Gaming, Artist showcase, Clubs & more..
All aboard the Cripple Creek Ferry or Take A Coach Out West
Out On The Weekend - Music Festival
Saturday 11th October 2025 @ Seaworks | Williamstown
The greatest one-day celebration of alt-country and Americana music in the land, kicks off a new decade of good times.
Admission is free
Melbourne Meccano Exhibition
Saturday 11th October 2025 @ Brighton Philatelic Society - Gardenvale
Each year, the Melbourne Meccano Club celebrates a century of Meccano with an exhibition that showcases the work of our members.
Scrapbooking Show
From Picture To Page & Beyond
Friday 10th October 2025 - Saturday 11th October 2025 @ Sandown
We delight in having a show just for paper crafters, scrapbookers and mixed media artists that allows our specialty traders to focus on the tools and techniques you need to see the latest products and watch demonstrations from our talented local crafters and artists.
Dedicated to 8mm Super-8 9.5mm 16mm and 35mm films, equipment and collectables
CATHS Cine Collectables Fair
Sunday 12th October 2025 @ SCOUT HALL Belairs Ave Yarraville
Come and join fellow collectors to acquire "reel" film prints books magazines projectors accessories posters cameras DVDs CDs records etc.
Feast your senses at Melbourne's cheekiest playground the Fringe Flavours Night Market
Fringe Flavours Night Market
Wednesday night's until 15 October 2025 5pm-10pm @ Queen Victoria Market
The Market's sheds will be bursting to life with delectable street eats seasonal cocktails and a diverse range of wares from local makers and creators.
Discover a world four billion years in the making. You'll come face to face with animals from around the world
Our Wondrous Planet
Open Daily @ Melbourne Museum
Become part of Earth's incredible living systems: ride the swirling currents of the ocean connect with intriguing creatures and vast root networks beneath the soil and join in the magical moment when a coral reef starts its life cycle.
Witness the beauty of over a million spring flowers in bloom
Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Now until 12th October 2025 @ Tesselaar Tulip Farm
Live entertainment on stage every day including music and performances. Wander through the gardens enjoy the sculptures indulge in traditional Dutch foods and other treats.
11th Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Lifeforce
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
23 August - 19 October 2025 @ Ballarat
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is an internationally significant photographic arts festival activating the city of Ballarat and enriching the cultural landscape of Victoria and Australia every two years.
Travel back in time to early medieval Scotland and discover the unique and mysterious treasure trove of Viking-age treasures
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Now until 26th January 2026 @ Melbourne Museum
Buried around AD 900 and discovered in 2014 by metal detectorists the Galloway Hoard brings together a stunning variety of materials and treasures from the early medieval kingdoms of Britain and Ireland mainland Europe and as far away as Central Asia.
Geelong Gallery is the exclusive Victorian venue for the Archibald Prize 2025
Archibald Prize Exhibition
Now until 9th November 2025 @ Geelong Gallery
Since 1921 it has highlighted figures from all walks of life from famous faces to local heroes reflecting back to us the stories of our times. This touring exhibition is an opportunity to see the finalists in the Archibald Prize 2025.
Dive into an immersive hands-on journey through the galaxy's first LEGO Star Wars exhibition
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Daily @ Melbourne Museum
Over eight million LEGO bricks will transform Melbourne Museum into a tribute to George Lucas's beloved space saga.
Come curious leave inspired - Museum Of Desire knows exactly how to show you a good time
Museum Of Desire
Wednesday to Sunday until 30th November 2025 @ Rupert Street Collingwood | Map
With more than 20 spaces to explore Museum Of Desire combines digital technology interactive installations AI sound and art to take visitors on a wild and curious adventure into desire love and the playful side of the erotic imagination.
Live musical experience by candlelight
Candlelight Concerts
Our Picks
Candlelight: A Tribute To Coldplay
Candlelight: A Tribute To Metallica
Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift
Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran
Candlelight: Timeless Composers
Candlelight: Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA
Candlelight: Vivaldi Four Seasons
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Performing Arts
Shows that make Melbourne one of the world's premiere theatre destinations...
Melbourne
Shows & Musicals
Check out the rest of the shows plays and musicals playing now and coming soon to Melbourne..
The most Tony Award-winning new musical of the season
MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical
Now until 14th December 2025 @ 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.
A grown-up musical for the whole family
Annie
Now until 8th November 2025 @ Princess Theatre
It's one of the most awarded and loved musicals of all time. With its iconic score featuring classics like: It's the Hard-Knock Life Easy Street and Tomorrow Annie is truly a timeless musical masterpiece.
Coming in November
Experience the past, present and future of Formula 1
F1 The Exhibition - Formula 1 Exhibition
29th November 2025 - 19th 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.
Sponsored Partner
Australia's Premier Rail Dining Experience!
The Q Train Dining Experience
Three hour dining experience on The Q Train - Drysdale - Queenscliff
Swerve your way through the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula as you dine on the iconic Q Train on the historic Bellarine Railway. You are served a lavish seasonal degustation menu each course paired with a local wine. Highly recommended.
Sponsored Partner
Discover the secrets of Rialto Intercontinental and the Olderfleet Building where unsolved murders await
Melbourne's Haunted Pub Tour: Spirits And Ales
every Thursday night - starts outside Royal Melbourne Hotel - 629 Bourke St Melbourne
Sip on a pint at Melbournes' oldest pub and learn about the scandalous love affair that still haunts the venue. Conclude your tour at Young and Jacksons Hotel where secrets are hidden inside paintings and stories of influential figures are concealed.
Sponsored Partner
Dreaming of a brunch with a twist?
Bottomless Brunch Afloat Cruise
Weekends @ Southbank Promenade
If you're a food lover or just in for a fun tipsy boat ride hop on Melbourne River Cruises for an unforgettable bottomless brunch cruise that'll float your boat.
One-stop shop for furniture office and homewares. 20 Stores under one virtual roof
FM | Furniture Masters - Superstore
Furniture & Homewares - Every room of the house.. kitchen lounge dining bedroom bathroom hallway family home office deck backyard and garage.
Stores: Fantastic Furniture Momentous Living Costway The Good Guys Bing Lee Kitchenaid RenovatorStore Wheel&Barrow Designer Plants Rinkit Australia AURA Home Manchester Factory Sit Back and Relax UpDown Desk
Heads Up..
A Beautiful Noise | The Neil Diamond Musical
Anastasia the Musical
Caulfield Guineas
Celebrate Beer & Pizza Day @ Shop 225
CERES Festival of Fava
Dining In The Dark
DIVA | Australian Museum of Performing Arts
HAIR - The Tribal Love-Rock Musical
Japanese Film Festival
Kiva | YOU can change someone's life
Koh | Everything you need for a better clean
Le Fang Rouge: Dracula's House of Cabaret
Ludlow Paella Pop Up
Melbourne Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
Prison Island | Escape-Room Style Experience
Rockaria - The ELO Experience
South East Diwali Mela
Strip Her - The Pop Up | Women-Only Strip Show
The Big Design Market
The Blowhole Lookout - Poombeeyt Koontapool
The Great Pet-Together
The Jazz Room: New Orleans
Tommy Richman | Coyote Tour
Whitehorse Spring Festival
World Mental Health Day
Weekend Markets
Belgrave Big Dreams Market
Blackburn Art & Craft Market
Computer & Technology Market - Keysborough
Docklands Community Market
Echuca Hopwood Gardens Market
Heide Makers' Market
Inglewood Lions Country Market
Melbourne Book Market at Queen Victoria Market
Mornington Racecourse Craft Market
Point Lonsdale Market
Port Fairy Community Market - 2nd Saturday
Rosedale Country Market
Skipton Market
Sunbury Village Market
The Finders Keepers: Design Market
The Local Market | Healesville
The Lost Woods | Makers Market - Emerald
Timboon Makers and Farmers Market
Vic West Community Market - Albion
Wallan Market
Younghusband Rose Street Market - Kensington
Monthly Weekend Markets - 2nd Saturday & Sunday of the month
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