Come for the festivals, stay for the fun

From smash hit shows to footy and fast cars, there's a plethora of events across Melbourne this autumn.

Grab your seats to the the hilarious new production Groundhog Day the Musical at the Princess Theatre. Sports fans jump start autumn with epic F1® and AFL action.

This season's festival line-up includes annual celebrations of food, fashion and hilarity so get your tickets to the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Look sharp for the Melbourne Fashion Festival and prepare for some serious laughs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. 

For family-friendly fun, head to Moomba Festival with its community feel and carnival atmosphere.

While you're here, check out the action around town with mouth-watering food and cocktails, a lively art and theatre scene and much more, right at your fingertips.

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Start your day

Grab a quick caffeine hit or enjoy a lazy brunch before you laugh the day away at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Whether you have an insatiable sweet tooth or a penchant for a good smashed avo, Melbourne's top breakfast spots have got you covered.
Lune Croissanterie CBD, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Lune Croissanterie CBD

Cafes & bakeries
Cruise on down to Russell Street and join the queue (it's shorter than the one at Fitzroy HQ) and bag yourself a box of the famous Lune croissants.
Operator 25, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Operator 25

Cafes & bakeries
Purveyor of specialty coffee from Code Black Coffee Roasters, open for breakfast, lunch and everything in between, Operator 25 answers your call.
Industry Beans - Little Collins cafe

Industry Beans Little Collins Street

Cafes & bakeries
Work up a thirst before you head to Industry Beans as there's a bumper menu of house-roasted coffee, teas and fresh juices to wet your whistle.
Hardware Societe, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hardware Societe

Cafes & bakeries
Get ready for some seriously Instagrammable breakfasts, traditional pastries and tantalising sweet treats at this ever-busy Parisian-style cafe.
Axil Coffee Roasters

Axil Coffee Roasters

Cafes & bakeries
A social and environmentally responsible coffee house offering bespoke blends of fruit and chocolate flavours from all around the globe.
Journal, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Journal

Cafes & bakeries
Enjoy an 'intellectual' date of highbrow chat and down-home cooking amid the bookish atmosphere at Journal, where it's ok to eat, drink, and talk.
manchester press, melbourne, victoria, australia

Manchester Press

Cafes & bakeries
Get in line to praise Manchester Press, the huge lucent space softened with old timbers and quirky junkyard installations where coffee reigns supreme.
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Mörk Chocolate Queen Victoria Market

Cafes & bakeries
Mörk Chocolate are makers of specialty, ethically sourced hot chocolate in Melbourne.Inspired by Melbourne’s coffee culture ― which is considered by many...
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Late night haunts

Bottoms up! Craft beers, fruity cocktails and classic gin and tonics await in Melbourne after dark. Don your favourite outfit and strut your stuff on your own fashion runway and enjoy a night on the town at the city's hottest haunts.
Johnny's Green Room, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Johnny's Green Room

Bars
Expect fabulous views, drinks and Italian bar snacks, even Pidapipó choc tops, at this spacious rooftop bar atop the King and Godfree deli.
Goldilocks Bar, Melbourne, Australia. Picture: Paul Philipson

Goldilocks Bar

Bars
Goldilocks is an upstairs bar dripping with all the wonder and excitement of a fairytale. Pick out a classic cocktail and let the adventures begin.
Good Heavens bar, Melbourne, Australia.

Good Heavens

Bars
Take a gander at Fancy Hanks' rooftop neighbour, where it’s all about Palm Springs glamour, hyper-colour drinks, and easy grab-and-smash eats.
Dom's Pizzeria and Social Club, Melbourne

Dom's

Bars
At this three-level social club and pizzeria, you'll start the night with intimate pizza dining and end with peak city views on Dom's rooftop bar.
Rooftop at QT Melbourne

Rooftop at QT

Bars
Nestled amongst Melbourne's ever-expanding city skyline, quench your thirst while taking in the heart and soul of Melbourne from above.
Hotel Esplanade, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hotel Esplanade

Live music
St Kilda's iconic 'Espy' is back after an extended hiatus. And with three stages, 12 bars and two restaurants, there's something for everyone.
Morris House

Morris House

Bars
Indulge your love of food, wine and art at Morris House, a triple-level, all-weather bar and rooftop in the heart of Melbourne.
Bar Ampere, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bar Ampere

Bars
Bar Ampere has all the absinthe, vermouth and amaro to kickstart your evening and an all-night kitchen to keep you going till the wee hours.
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Accommodation

Sleep soundly after a jam-packed day of comedy, fashion and food. Catch some shut eye in boutique lodgings, luxury accommodation and sky-high apartments.
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Quincy Hotel Melbourne

Hotels
Located in the heart of Melbourne on the iconic Flinders Lane, Quincy Melbourne’s 241 rooms reflect the colour and vibrance of the city.Bringing the essence...
Reception

Next Hotel Melbourne a Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotels
Set amongst the city’s 80 Collins precinct of industry influencers, high fashion and hospitality hot spots, Next Hotel Melbourne a Curio Collection by...
Rooftop Pool

Rydges Melbourne

Hotels
There is more on every level at the new Rydges Melbourne. Following an 18 month renovation, the hotel re-opened in 2023, with transformed rooms, facilities...
Lancemore Crossley St Melbourne Lobby

Lancemore Crossley St. Melbourne

Hotels
Crossley Street is the pinnacle of Melbournian culture, centrally located between the Paris end of Bourke Street, East End Theatre District, restaurants...
One Bedroom

Laneways by Ovolo

Hotels
See the world in colour. Inspired by the hidden laneways and street art that Melbourne is known for, this 43-room boutique hotel is your perfect opportunity...
Offer
Le Splash Pool Deck

Le Méridien Melbourne

Hotels
Welcome to Le Méridien Melbourne, a blend of timeless sophistication and playful European chic in the heart of vibrant Bourke Street. Behind the iconic...
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Exterior

Ink Melbourne Southbank

Hotels
At Ink, they dig it when life veers a little left of centre and believe that colouring should always go outside the lines. Designed for the next generation...
QT Melbourne Reception

QT Melbourne

Hotels
The world’s a stage and some sets are just more sumptuous than others. At QT Melbourne your scene is dressed in velvet detail, sultry soundscapes and three...
WET

W Melbourne

Hotels
Melbourne’s first luxury lifestyle hotel with its rebellious Flinders Lane address, W Melbourne takes its design cues from the streets of Australia’s cultural...

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