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NewsA List of 35 Melbourne New Year's Eve Happenings in Case You Haven't Made Plans Yet
Whether you're after a cruisy rooftop party, fancy dinner or lavish cocktail soiree, Melbourne's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.
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EventSummer Summer NYD
Sun, 1 Jan, 2023
St Kilda Sea Baths, St Kilda
Spend your first day of 2023 partying to DJ tunes across all three levels of the St Kilda Sea Baths.
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EventBoxing Day Ales
Mon, 26 Dec - Tue, 27 Dec 2022
Welcome to Thornbury, Northcote
Quench your post-Christmas thirst with two days of tunes, food trucks, arcade games and local craft brews.
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NewsNow Open: Aurora Spa & Bathhouse Is Sorrento's Luxe New Indoor Mineral Bathing Retreat
The newly-completed coastal bathhouse boasts a suite of mineral pools and one of the largest saunas in the southern hemisphere.
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NewsHere's What's Open in Melbourne for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks in 2022
Forget cooking — spend Christmas eating and drinking with friends and family at Melbourne's top cafes, bars and restaurants.
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EventNYE at Connie's
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Connie's Italian Diner, Melbourne
Wrap up your year grooving to Italo-Disco tunes — and scoffing pizza — on a leafy CBD terrace.
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EventNYE on the Rooftop at QT Melbourne
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
The Rooftop at QT, Melbourne
Wrap up the year in style — with champagne, oysters and caviar, 11 storeys above the city.
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EventSummer of Love NYE Party
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Stomping Ground Brewery & Taphouse, Collingwood
Groove your way into 2023 at Stomping Ground's retro-tastic NYE party.
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EventJohnny's Green Room's NYE Party
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Johnny's Green Room, Carlton
Party out the year with free-flowing drinks, Italian snacks and tunes by Hope St Radio, overlooking Carlton.
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EventAvani Wines x Mischa Tropp
Mon, 26 Dec 2022 - Sat, 7 Jan 2023
Avani Wines, Red Hill South
Melbourne's master of Keralan fare is hitting Red Hill for a flavour-packed summer lunch series.
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EventChristmas Roller Rink
Fri, 16 Dec - Sat, 24 Dec 2022
Argyle Square, Carlton
A free DJ-soundtracked roller-skating arena has popped up in Carlton for the festive season.
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EventThe Christmas Carnival
Wed, 14 Dec - Fri, 23 Dec 2022
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
Rides, games and festive thrills await at Birrarung Marr's pop-up carnival.
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NewsUnited Airlines Has Launched New Direct USA Flights — and Upped Frequency on Lots of Existing Routes
The airline will soon be flying more than 40 direct US flights from Australia each week, departing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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EventMuch Ado About Nothing — The Australian Shakespeare Company
Sat, 17 Dec 2022 - Sat, 4 Feb 2023
Southern Cross Lawn, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
The Bard's classic rom-com is the latest production to get the Shakespeare Under the Stars treatment.
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EventNGV Friday Nights Summer 2022
Fri, 14 Apr, 2023
NGV International, Melbourne
The gallery's tune-filled after-hours parties are back for summer — this time inspired by the great Alexander McQueen.
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NewsThe Royal Botanic Gardens' Newly Transformed Cafe and Events Space Opens This Weekend
Launching December 17, Darling Group's latest hospitality project is a leafy wonder, serving elevated brunch classics and a swag of picnic-friendly takeaway fare.
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EventHomo Alono at The B.East
Sat, 17 Dec, 2022
The B.East, Brunswick East
Get festive with karaoke, DJs and an ugly Christmas sweater catwalk comp when this queer Christmas party fires up East Brunswick.
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NewsVanessa Amorosi and Benee Will Headline the Inaugural, Music-Filled AO Finals Festival
They'll join Flight Facilities, Thelma Plum, Montaigne and more for a musical grand slam at the 2023 Australian Open.
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EventNYE at BrewDog Pentridge
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
BrewDog Pentridge, Coburg
Nab a table at Melbourne's newest beer destination for your New Year's Eve festivities.
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EventNYE 2022 at Grazeland
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Grazeland Melbourne, Spotswood
One night, two simultaneous NYE parties — and music, performances and global eats for all ages.
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News
A List of 35 Melbourne New Year's Eve Happenings in Case You Haven't Made Plans Yet
Whether you're after a cruisy rooftop party, fancy dinner or lavish cocktail soiree, Melbourne's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.
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Event
Summer Summer NYD
Sun, 1 Jan, 2023
St Kilda Sea Baths, St Kilda
Spend your first day of 2023 partying to DJ tunes across all three levels of the St Kilda Sea Baths.
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Event
Boxing Day Ales
Mon, 26 Dec - Tue, 27 Dec 2022
Welcome to Thornbury, Northcote
Quench your post-Christmas thirst with two days of tunes, food trucks, arcade games and local craft brews.
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News
Now Open: Aurora Spa & Bathhouse Is Sorrento's Luxe New Indoor Mineral Bathing Retreat
The newly-completed coastal bathhouse boasts a suite of mineral pools and one of the largest saunas in the southern hemisphere.
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News
Here's What's Open in Melbourne for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks in 2022
Forget cooking — spend Christmas eating and drinking with friends and family at Melbourne's top cafes, bars and restaurants.
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Event
NYE at Connie's
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Connie's Italian Diner, Melbourne
Wrap up your year grooving to Italo-Disco tunes — and scoffing pizza — on a leafy CBD terrace.
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Event
NYE on the Rooftop at QT Melbourne
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
The Rooftop at QT, Melbourne
Wrap up the year in style — with champagne, oysters and caviar, 11 storeys above the city.
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Event
Summer of Love NYE Party
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Stomping Ground Brewery & Taphouse, Collingwood
Groove your way into 2023 at Stomping Ground's retro-tastic NYE party.
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Event
Johnny's Green Room's NYE Party
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Johnny's Green Room, Carlton
Party out the year with free-flowing drinks, Italian snacks and tunes by Hope St Radio, overlooking Carlton.
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Event
Avani Wines x Mischa Tropp
Mon, 26 Dec 2022 - Sat, 7 Jan 2023
Avani Wines, Red Hill South
Melbourne's master of Keralan fare is hitting Red Hill for a flavour-packed summer lunch series.
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Event
Christmas Roller Rink
Fri, 16 Dec - Sat, 24 Dec 2022
Argyle Square, Carlton
A free DJ-soundtracked roller-skating arena has popped up in Carlton for the festive season.
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Event
The Christmas Carnival
Wed, 14 Dec - Fri, 23 Dec 2022
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
Rides, games and festive thrills await at Birrarung Marr's pop-up carnival.
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News
United Airlines Has Launched New Direct USA Flights — and Upped Frequency on Lots of Existing Routes
The airline will soon be flying more than 40 direct US flights from Australia each week, departing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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Event
Much Ado About Nothing — The Australian Shakespeare Company
Sat, 17 Dec 2022 - Sat, 4 Feb 2023
Southern Cross Lawn, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
The Bard's classic rom-com is the latest production to get the Shakespeare Under the Stars treatment.
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Event
NGV Friday Nights Summer 2022
Fri, 14 Apr, 2023
NGV International, Melbourne
The gallery's tune-filled after-hours parties are back for summer — this time inspired by the great Alexander McQueen.
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News
The Royal Botanic Gardens' Newly Transformed Cafe and Events Space Opens This Weekend
Launching December 17, Darling Group's latest hospitality project is a leafy wonder, serving elevated brunch classics and a swag of picnic-friendly takeaway fare.
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Event
Homo Alono at The B.East
Sat, 17 Dec, 2022
The B.East, Brunswick East
Get festive with karaoke, DJs and an ugly Christmas sweater catwalk comp when this queer Christmas party fires up East Brunswick.
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News
Vanessa Amorosi and Benee Will Headline the Inaugural, Music-Filled AO Finals Festival
They'll join Flight Facilities, Thelma Plum, Montaigne and more for a musical grand slam at the 2023 Australian Open.
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Event
NYE at BrewDog Pentridge
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
BrewDog Pentridge, Coburg
Nab a table at Melbourne's newest beer destination for your New Year's Eve festivities.
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Event
NYE 2022 at Grazeland
Sat, 31 Dec, 2022
Grazeland Melbourne, Spotswood
One night, two simultaneous NYE parties — and music, performances and global eats for all ages.
