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Life's worth celebrating in Victoria. A packed calendar of food and wine, sport, art, lifestyle and multicultural events means you'll find a party to join in every corner of the state, whenever you chose to visit. Raise a glass to toast new friends and be sure to share your favourite discoveries. After all, the more the merrier.

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) 2023, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2023, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Harry Potter and the cursed child, Melbourne, Victoria
And Juliet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Yakimono as part of the Special Events Program

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Festivals
Until 02 Apr 2023
A 10-day feast bringing the best of the best from Australia and the world direct to your lips.They've got Alla Wolf-Tasker taking the reins of the World's...
People sitting on picnic rugs enjoying music, dance and community-led performances

Live at the Bowl

Festivals
Until 30 Apr 2023
A festival of music, dance, community-led and family-friendly events for everyone.This summer, the heart of the city will come to life at Victoria’s most...
Monet's Bridge

Monet & Friends at THE LUME Melbourne

Exhibitions
28 Mar 2023
THE LUME Melbourne invites you on a spellbinding journey through the vibrant world of French Impressionism. Daring, intriguing and uplifting, much like...
Render of Parthenon-inspired Architecture Commission

Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom

Exhibitions
Until 26 Oct 2023
An evocative reimagining of The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens, Adam Newman and Kelvin Tsang’s Temple of Boom is the NGV Architecture Commission...
Clock room

Time Rone - Flinders Street Station

Art & exhibitions
29 Mar 2023
Set in the long-abandoned third-floor wing of Flinders Street Station, Time is a nostalgic love letter to mid-century Melbourne and a tribute to one of...
Bells Beach

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy

Sports events
04 - 14 Apr 2023
The World Surf League is returning to Bells Beach, for the 60th Anniversary of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Bonsoy, the longest-running event...

Calendar

Victoria's calendar is jam-packed with festivals, celebrations, arts and sports events all year round.
F1 Grand Prix, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

March

What's on
Prepare to party in Melbourne in March, when temperatures cool, nights remain long and there's a distinct festive spirit thanks to some bumper events.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

April

What's on
Laugh loudly in Melbourne in April for the International Comedy Festival, then roam the regions for some guaranteed good times.
The Lume, Melbourne, Victoria

May

What's on
May is the perfect time to arm yourself with a good book or hibernate in an inspiring gallery. It's possible to do both in Melbourne and Victoria.
Rising, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

June

What's on
Get the soundtrack to the forthcoming winter – no blues, mind – from a number of musical events around Melbourne and Victoria in June.
Firelights Festival, Docklands, Victoria

July

What's on
Long July nights are all about the razzle dazzle in Melbourne, with lights set to shine on and off the stage, so rug up and head out into the night.
Monster Truck, Melbourne, Victoria

August

What's on
See out the winter with an array of cosy, inspiring events, like the Melbourne Writers Festival and a fortnight of fine films and related festivities.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical

September

What's on
Spring arrives with a flourish in Melbourne and Victoria, giving you plenty of opportunities to get out into the fresh air and a bit of culture, too.
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

October

What's on
Put your clocks forward and kick off longer evenings in Victoria in October by heading to an art, fashion or sport event, in Melbourne and beyond.
Apollo Bay Seafood Festival, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

February

What's on
February is the month to get out of the city and discover regional Victoria and its exciting events.

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Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

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Watch the world's best surfers make waves at the Rip Curl Pro, then check out the sweeping turns of the Great Ocean Road.
Driving the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Auatralia

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The Redwoods, Great Ocean Road. Photo by Emily Godfrey.

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