Things to do

Wildlife, zoos & farms

SEA LIFE Melbourne

Dive deep to discover life beneath the Southern Ocean; walk under tunnels filled with sharks and rays, or ride a simulated underwater rollercoaster.

Wildlife, zoos & farms

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Join a wildlife safari, Melbourne style, and spot rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and monkeys as they roam freely through the grounds of the zoo.

Museums

The Australian Music Vault

Created by Arts Centre Melbourne in collaboration with the music industry, the Australian Music Vault is a celebration of Australian contemporary music...

Museums

Melbourne Museum

Touch and feel your way through local history; give Phar Lap a nod, explore a rainforest, rest in a rollercoaster car, and discover Koori heritage.

Museums

Scienceworks

Journey to the stars and beyond at the Melbourne Planetarium, travel through space and time, and have a hair-raising encounter with lighting volts.

Arts & culture

Koorie Heritage Trust

The Koorie Heritage Trust is a bold and adventurous 21st century Aboriginal arts and cultural organisation. The Koorie Heritage Trust offers an inclusive...

Wildlife, zoos & farms

Melbourne Zoo

Get up close with more than 250 species as you explore rainforests, bushland and underwater worlds. Don't miss the zookeeper talks and feeding times!

Art galleries

ACMI

Venture into Fed Square and explore the world of film, television and digital media with year-round exhibitions, rare screenings and cultural events.

Markets

Queen Victoria Market

Shop 'til you drop at this celebrated market to see buskers, find souvenirs and to marvel at the fresh produce and the treats in the Dairy Hall.

Literature

State Library Victoria

Leaf through tomes and browse exhibitions in the Domed Reading Room at this grand library and enjoy the great program of events for kids and adults.

Sports

Domain Boxing Day Test: Australia vs India

Get out the zinc and the novelty hat and join up to 100,000 cricket fans at the MCG for a sporting event that's become an Australian institution.

Festivals

St Kilda Festival

Join Australia's biggest free celebration of summer, showcasing Australian artists and talents against the spectacular natural beauty of the St Kilda foreshore...

Music

New Year's Eve 2018 by Fed Square

Join Fed Square for one of the best New Year's Celebrations in Australia.Find your vantage spot and enjoy live music, entertainment and fireworks as the...

Festivals

So Frenchy So Chic

Listen. Dance. Dine. Recline. Celebrate France's epic wave of talent with an influential all-female line-up and groove under the summer sky, soak yourself...

Sports

Gillette One Day International: Australia vs India

Gillette ODI's bring a full day of action on and off the field. Experience world class cricket, with plenty of extra summer entertainment in and around...

Plays & musicals

Merciless Gods

Dan Giovannoni’s Green Room Award winning adaptation of Christos Tsiolkas’ Merciless Gods is a brutal and tender examination of queer immigrant experiences...

Sports

World Cup Gymnastics Melbourne

Experience the spectacular this summer as world class gymnastics returns to Melbourne again in February for the 2019 edition of the World Cup Gymnastics...

Theatre & performing arts

Midsumma Festival

Midsumma Festival is Melbourne’s preeminent queer arts and cultural festival. Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ communities, Midsumma offers audiences a diverse...

Cycling

Six Day Melbourne

The world’s best track cyclists will descend upon Melbourne in February 2019 when the internationally-renowned Six Day Series comes to Australia. A combination...

Plays & musicals

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys tells the true-life story and the rise to stardom of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons who were one of the most successful bands in pop music...

Lifestyle

Pause 2019

Pause is Australasia's premier creative, tech and business festival empowering creators since 2011. Pause is the platform for the future.A re-engineered...

Sports

2019 NRL Harvey Norman All-Stars

The 2019 Harvey Norman NRL All-Stars event is transforming in 2019.In what will be a modern tribal showcase of First Nations players proudly representing...