Things to Do in Melbourne

Sofar Sounds Live at Errol Street

Global music community Sofar Sounds curates four intimate gigs in four unique spaces for this month-long celebration of North and West Melbourne

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Free Coffee From Milklab

Get your caffeine fix covered by Milklab-powered cafes around the country to celebrate the popular barista-quality non-dairy milk label turning eight. And yes, your milk alternative is covered.

Co-Dreamers Day Party at MPavilion

Journey through Melbourne's eclectic music scene in the tranquil surrounds of Tadao Ando's MPavilion.

Mamma Mia! The Musical

Here we go again – the hit musical is back at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre, for the final stop in its Australian tour. There’ll be laughter and dancing, along with 22 of Abba’s greatest hits.

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Chagall at the Jewish Museum of Australia

The exclusive collection will show modernist master Marc Chagall’s large-scale public art and poems, alongside an exhibition by Archibald Prize winner Yvette Coppersmith.

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Fine Line Tattoos Flash Event

Skip the months-long waitlist and get inked on the spot at the Carlton tattoo studio’s annual walk-in event. Choose from a range of pre-made designs on the day.

Sunday Market at Izakaya by Tamura

Shop for traditional teaware, kimonos, nama chocolate, vinyls and other Japanese wares. Plus enjoy a live takoyaki station and DJs spinning tunes.

Izakaya by Tamura, Fitzroy

Michael McAuley Takeover at Don’s

For one day only, the Vue De Monde chef is bringing creative snacks (plus a fried chicken sanga) to the table.

Don’s, Prahran

Gozney Holiday Sale

Get 20 per cent off selected models from the portable pizza oven brand and turn up the heat on your summer cooking – or Christmas dinner.

A Very Jewish Christmas Carol at Southbank Theatre

This fun new Melbourne Theatre Company work puts a personal twist on a familiar festive tale.

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Trivia Night at The Keys

Gather your best general knowledge brains for the brand-new trivia night at the Preston “leisure centre”, with drinks, snacks and cash prizes all up for grabs.

The Keys, Preston

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Free Scoops of Piccolina for 12 Days of Specials

The beloved gelateria is getting into the festive spirit with 12 special Christmas flavours. To celebrate, it’s giving away 300 free scoops every Saturday in December, exclusive to Broadsheet Access members.

Piccolina Gelateria Collingwood, Collingwood

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4th Oct – 24th Dec 2023

Alf’s Pizza x Co-Conspirators Brewpub

The loved Brunswick brewery is conspiring with a regional pizzera. Enjoy a pint or two with a slice of margherita or pepperoni pizza (among other flavours) before enjoying tiramisu for dessert.

Co-Conspirators Brewpub, Brunswick

6th Dec – 24th Dec 2023

Sans Beast Summer Pop-Up

Shop for eco-friendly gifts from a clutch of local labels. There'll be vegan-friendly bags from Sans Beast, footwear from Noskin, handmade jewellery by Masion De Femmes, plant-based chocolate and more.

23rd Jun – 31st Dec 2023

Connection at The Lume

The digital gallery’s new exhibition transforms paintings, photography, video works and more by First Nations artists into an immersive experience spanning 3000 square metres and four storeys.

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31st Mar – 31st Dec 2023

Rainbow Threads at Melbourne Museum

A dress worn on a television show has become a totem of a movement. Now you can see it in person.

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1st Jan – 31st Dec 2023

Broadsheet Tables

Reserve members-only tables at Melbourne’s most popular restaurants, seven days a week, with Broadsheet Access.

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15th Dec 2020 – 31st Dec 2023

30 Minute Sip Coffee and Food Pairing at Veneziano

Taste competition grade coffee at this half-hour showcase from the experts behind Richmond’s iconic roasting HQ.

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8th Nov 2021 – 31st Dec 2023

Australian Music Vault

Australian music’s past and present is on interactive display at Arts Centre Melbourne.

12th Mar 2022 – 31st Dec 2023

Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs at Melbourne Museum

Horridus the Triceratops – one of the most complete and best preserved triceratops skeletons in the world – has landed in Melbourne.

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15th Nov – 31st Dec 2023

Sky High Cocktails and Asian Food Fair at The Q

Beat the mid-week slump with free-flowing cocktails and Asian-inspired grazing platters (including pork belly curry bao and duck and pineapple spring rolls) at The Q.

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20th Oct 2023 – 28th Jan 2024

Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize at the National Portrait Gallery

The landmark exhibition closes out a three-year tour at Canberra’s National Portrait Gallery.

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1st Sep 2023 – 28th Jan 2024

Relics: A New World Rises at Melbourne Museum

Step into miniature Lego worlds – created by two Lego Masters winners – set inside old and forgotten objects including a grandfather clock, vintage refrigerator, jukebox and a row of arcade machines. Plus, get creative with a build-you-own station.

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1st Jul 2023 – 31st Jan 2024

Nama at Paradise Alley

The Japanese-inspired pop-up has landed in the inner city for a six-month residency. Get pork belly gochujang and chicken heart yakitori, ebi toast with “Namamite”, corn tostadas and more. Plus, Highballs for the launch party.

Paradise Alley, Collingwood

1st Nov 2023 – 31st Jan 2024

Rain Room at Jackalope Pavilion

The mesmerising, and much-instagrammed art work is filled with continuous rainfall to evoke the sensation of being consumed by a rainstorm. And tickets are on sale now.

Rain Room at Jackalope Pavilion, St Kilda

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4th Nov 2023 – 25th Feb 2024

Surrealist Lee Miller at Heide

Heide Museum of Modern Art presents a major survey of American-born photographer Lee Miller whose work spans art, fashion, travel, her extraordinary creative circle and the horrors of frontline war.

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25th Nov 2023 – 28th Feb 2024

Paire Pop-Up at QV

The Melbourne-born online retailer is bringing its beloved tees, PJs, socks and more to life this summer. Visit the QV location from now until February.

16th Oct 2023 – 29th Feb 2024

Extended: $2 Oysters at Cumulus Inc

What it says on the tin.

Cumulus Inc., Melbourne

9th Dec 2023 – 3rd Mar 2024

From The Other Side at ACCA

19 women and gender-diverse artists reclaim the idea of the “monstrous-feminine” (a term coined to interrogate the representation of women in horror – the “witch”, the “hag”, the “monstrous mother” and the “possessed woman”) in a major new exhibition opening at ACCA.

4th Nov 2023 – 10th Mar 2024

Kandinsky at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

The comprehensive exhibition showcases the life and work of one of the most influential and best-loved European modernists.

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23rd Nov 2023 – 30th Mar 2024

Moonlight Cinema

The outdoor cinema will pop up again this summer in idyllic inner-city spots in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, screening the latest blockbusters, kids' films, Christmas classics and nostalgic flicks.

23rd Nov 2023 – 14th Apr 2024

Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature at ACMI

The London-based collective take over ACMI with an exhibition using large-scale moving image and technology to consider our place in the natural world.

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1st Dec 2022 – 1st Dec 2025

Heide Kitchen at Heide Museum of Modern Art

Heide has levelled up with its new breakfast and lunch destination.

Heide Museum of Modern Art

ACMI, Melbourne

14th Mar 2023 – 31st Dec 2028

The Social Quarter at Chadstone – The Fashion Capital

A new precinct dedicated to dining and entertainment is now open at Chadstone – The Fashion Capital.

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7th Dec 2023

Sofar Sounds Live at Errol Street

8th Dec 2023

Free Coffee From Milklab

9th Dec 2023

Co-Dreamers Day Party at MPavilion

4th Oct – 10th Dec 2023

Mamma Mia! The Musical

9th Jun – 10th Dec 2023

Chagall at the Jewish Museum of Australia

9th Dec – 10th Dec 2023

Fine Line Tattoos Flash Event

10th Dec 2023

Sunday Market at Izakaya by Tamura

Izakaya by Tamura, Fitzroy

10th Dec 2023

Michael McAuley Takeover at Don’s

Don’s, Prahran

7th Nov – 14th Dec 2023

Gozney Holiday Sale

14th Nov – 16th Dec 2023

A Very Jewish Christmas Carol at Southbank Theatre

13th Sep – 20th Dec 2023

Trivia Night at The Keys

The Keys, Preston

2nd Dec – 22nd Dec 2023

Free Scoops of Piccolina for 12 Days of Specials

Piccolina Gelateria Collingwood, Collingwood

4th Oct – 24th Dec 2023

Alf’s Pizza x Co-Conspirators Brewpub

Co-Conspirators Brewpub, Brunswick

6th Dec – 24th Dec 2023

Sans Beast Summer Pop-Up

23rd Jun – 31st Dec 2023

Connection at The Lume

31st Mar – 31st Dec 2023

Rainbow Threads at Melbourne Museum

1st Jan – 31st Dec 2023

Broadsheet Tables

15th Dec 2020 – 31st Dec 2023

30 Minute Sip Coffee and Food Pairing at Veneziano

8th Nov 2021 – 31st Dec 2023

Australian Music Vault

12th Mar 2022 – 31st Dec 2023

Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs at Melbourne Museum

15th Nov – 31st Dec 2023

Sky High Cocktails and Asian Food Fair at The Q

20th Oct 2023 – 28th Jan 2024

Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize at the National Portrait Gallery

1st Sep 2023 – 28th Jan 2024

Relics: A New World Rises at Melbourne Museum

1st Jul 2023 – 31st Jan 2024

Nama at Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley, Collingwood

1st Nov 2023 – 31st Jan 2024

Rain Room at Jackalope Pavilion

Rain Room at Jackalope Pavilion, St Kilda

4th Nov 2023 – 25th Feb 2024

Surrealist Lee Miller at Heide

25th Nov 2023 – 28th Feb 2024

Paire Pop-Up at QV

16th Oct 2023 – 29th Feb 2024

Extended: $2 Oysters at Cumulus Inc

Cumulus Inc., Melbourne

9th Dec 2023 – 3rd Mar 2024

From The Other Side at ACCA

4th Nov 2023 – 10th Mar 2024

Kandinsky at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

23rd Nov 2023 – 30th Mar 2024

Moonlight Cinema

23rd Nov 2023 – 14th Apr 2024

Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature at ACMI

1st Dec 2022 – 1st Dec 2025

Heide Kitchen at Heide Museum of Modern Art

Heide Museum of Modern Art

13th May 2023 – 13th Dec 2025

Regional Farmers Markets at Abbotsford Convent

11th Feb 2021 – 31st Dec 2026

The Story of the Moving Image at ACMI