Newsletter #992 What's On Melbourne

What's On Melbourne Newsletter Thursday 1st January 2026 - Monday 5th January 2026 Featured Events Alice In Wonderland Anastasia the Musical Australian Open Balloon Story Bluey's Big Play DIVA | opera stars to pop icons Heart Body Soul Expo Joy: See it. Share it. Kooyong Classic Maho Magic Bar Order Up: A City Fed by Many Cultures Outdoor Cinema Guide Pixar Putt at Marvel Stadium Saturday Night Fever School Holiday Guide Summer Night Market WARNE: Treasures of a Legend Westwood | Kawakubo Women Photographers 1900-1975 Free Every Week Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne Celebrating Women on IWD 2026 ~ Free Event Heart Body Soul Expo Sunday 8th March 2026 @ Queen Victoria Market Heart, Body & Soul is more than a wellness event, it is a thoughtful gathering focused on wellbeing, connection and personal growth. Explore a carefully curated mix of holistic living, inspiring conversations, creative offerings and conscious businesses designed to support everyday wellbeing. Read More.. Get Free Tix Mind-blowing magic right before your eyes - Dinner & Show Impossible Occurrences 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 Tickets 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 123Boom! Real-Life Arcade Game Experience ACMI: School Holidays Andy And The Odd Socks ArtVo Trick Art Balloon Story Elephant and Waterhole Trails FEVER School Holiday Activities Fitzroy Gardens: I-Spy adventure Funfields Family Park Game Worlds | Videogames Playable Exhibition Harry Potter: The Exhibition Hidden: Seven Children Saved Imaginator: Walk Through Experience Kids Movies Guide: School Holidays Kids' All-Day Adventures LEGO Summer of Play LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Malibu Barbie Cafe Monopoly Dreams Our Wondrous Planet Pixar Putt Saboteurs: Play in Real Life SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey Small Ideas SpongeBob Underworld Adventure Spotswood Pumping Station Tours Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker Jester's Jubilee at Kryal Castle The Great Gummy Bear Escape Tinkertown Train Rides Tycho Goes to Mars VR Game Experience What's Showing @ IMAX See School Holiday Guide.. Celebrates more than eighty women artists Women Photographers 1900-1975: A Legacy of Light Until 3rd May 2026 @ NGV International Featuring prints, postcards, photobooks and magazines, the exhibition explores the role of photographers as image-makers, and the ways in which women artists create an image of themselves, of others, of the times - from images of the women's suffrage movement at the turn of the twentieth century, through to the women's liberation movement and beyond. Read More.. Book Tix: tiqets.com The award-winning smash hit musical SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER comes to the Athenaeum Theatre 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'. Read More.. Book Now: ticketmaster.com.au Perfect for all ages, Pixar Putt is ideal for family outings, date nights, and group adventures Pixar Putt at Marvel Stadium Until 18th January 2026 @ Marvel Stadium From Toy Story to Turning Red, Monsters, Inc. to Lightyear, this open-air course brings your favourite characters to life across 9 or 18 holes of whimsical fun. Read More.. Book: ticketmaster.com.au 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. Read More.. Book Now: Fever This is Bluey's Big Play, for real life Bluey's Big Play - The Stage Show Until 4th January 2026 @ Playhouse Theatre Bluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy award-winning children's television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Read More.. Book: Ticketek.com.au This school holiday tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis Carroll's absurd & wickedly clever classic - Alice in Wonderland Alice In Wonderland 2nd - 18th January 2026 @ The Capitol Brought to life beautifully in Glenn Elston's highly acclaimed production this familiar tale is stunningly lifted right from the pages. Read More.. Book Now A special exhibition celebrating Shane Warne and the moments that saw him crowned the 'King of Spin' WARNE: Treasures of a Legend Daily until August 2026 @ Australian Sports Museum WARNE: Treasures of a Legend invites you to explore Warne's own collection with personal items and memorabilia carefully annotated by the legend himself. Read More.. Book Now: experienceoz.com.au Experience the elegance and excitement of the Kooyong Classic 2026, the premier lead-up tournament to the Australian Open Kooyong Classic 13th - 15th January 2026 @ Kooyong Stadium With a rich history and a reputation for attracting top talent, the Kooyong Classic offers an unforgettable summer tennis experience for fans of all ages. Read More.. Book: Ticketek.com.au 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. Read More.. Book Now: Ticketmaster.com.au Celebaating two of the most influential fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo Westwood | Kawakubo Until April 2026 @ National Gallery of Victoria Bringing together works from the NGV Collection with selected important loans from international museums and private collections the exhibition highlights key collections and concerns showcasing over 140 designs that explore the convergences and divergences between the two designers' work. Read More.. Book Now: tiqets.com From opera stars to pop icons celebrate the power and creativity of the diva. DIVA Daily until 26th April 2026 @ Australian Museum of Performing Arts Celebrating some of history's most provocative and powerful divas DIVA an acclaimed international exhibition at the new Australian Museum of Performing Arts. Read More.. Book Now 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 Cameo Outdoor Cinema Classic Rooftop Cinema Lido on the Roof Moonlight Cinema @ Royal Botanic Gardens Dromana Drive-In Sun Williamstown @ Seaworks Sunset Cinema | Abbotsford Sunset Cinema | St Kilda Read Guide.. Extended due to popular demand Joy: See it. Share it. Until Saturday 7th February 2026 @ Immigration Museum Joy brings the Immigration Museum to life with an emotive adventure where creativity colour and storytelling join forces to take you on a transformative journey. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book: Ticketmaster.com.au 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. Read More.. 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. Read More.. Book Now: Ticketek.com.au 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. Read More.. Book Online: Ticketek.com.au Discover a world four billion years in the making. You'll come face to face with animals from around the world Our Wondrous Planet 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. Read More.. Book Now 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 Daily @ 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. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Now: tiqets.com Performing Arts Shows that make Melbourne one of the world's premiere theatre destinations... Shows & Musicals Check out the rest of the shows plays and musicals playing now and coming soon to Melbourne.. View Shows.. 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. Read More.. Book: ticketek.com.au 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. Read More.. Ticketek.com.au Step inside the velvet-draped world of Blanc de Blanc Blanc De Blanc Encore Wed 7pm Thu 7pm Fri 6pm & 845pm Sat 4:30pm & 7:30pm Sun 6pm @ Spiegel Haus Melbourne This adults-only spectacle delivers world-class acrobatics sultry burlesque and outrageous humour all set to a pulsing soundtrack of vintage jazz and contemporary beats. From jaw-dropping aerial acts to cheeky champagne-fuelled antics Blanc de Blanc Encore is a hedonistic night of high-end entertainment that bubbles with energy sensuality and style. Read More.. Book Now: ticketmaster.com.au 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 www.fmhc.com.au Heads Up.. Bliss n Eso | Live At The Garden Cut Copy | Live At The Garden FestiviTea @ The Westin Melbourne Heart Body Soul Expo Jackie Bornstein Live Marlon Williams | Live At The Garden Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off If I Wasn't So Sunburnt T2 Tea: Take 20% Off Sale The Bell: A Tale of triumph & tradition The Moth StorySLAM: NEW LEAF Thelma Plum + Sons of the East | Live At The Garden See More.. Weekend Markets Akoonah Park Market Barwon Heads Market Daylesford Sunday Market Esplanade Market St Kilda Gisborne Olde Time Market Hill & Ridge Community Market Inverloch Rotary Market Mount Beauty Community Market Myrtleford Bush Market 2026 Ocean Grove Craft Market Stawell Show Market Terang Market The Enchanted Market at The Briars - Mount Martha The Gully Market Trash & Treasure Market Yarra Glen Racecourse Craft Market Weekend Markets held 1st Saturday & Sunday of the month View Markets Open This Weekend Newsletter Central What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #992 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Read Online Subscribe Archive Previous Week Last Year