Melbourne's Best Out-of-Town Events That You Can Plan a Whole Weekend Around

Pick one, lock in some mates and accommodation, and you'll have a ready-made pearler on the horizon.
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Published on September 20, 2019
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  • Event

    Pick Your Own Sunflowers

    Sat, 7 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar 2020

    Britt Farm, Dunnstown

    Spend the long weekend frolicking through a field of sunflowers — and picking them.

  • Event

    Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020

    Sat, 21 Dec 2019 - Sun, 26 Apr 2020

    National Wool Museum, Geelong

    Direct from London's Natural History Museum, the best nature photographs from the past year are coming to Geelong.

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    Pitch Music & Arts Festival 2020

    Fri, 6 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar 2020

    Pitch Music & Arts Festival, Mafeking

    The multi-day Victorian camping festival is back with 47 musical acts, plus light installations and immersive art.

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    Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival 2020

    Sat, 7 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar 2020

    South Melbourne Market, South Melbourne

    Music and six tonnes of molluscs return to South Melbourne Market.

  • Event

    Bathe-In Cinema

    Multiple single dates

    Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal

    Watch a rom-com from a 39-degree geothermal pool at the Peninsula Hot Springs.

  • Event

    Ice Cream Festival 2020

    Wed, 12 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb 2020

    Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, Yarra Glen

    12 days. 144 flavours. Many a brain freeze.

  • Event

    Festival No. 23

    Fri, 7 Feb - Sun, 9 Feb 2020

    Lancemore Macedon Ranges, Lancefield

    This new Macedon Ranges festival combines live performances with immersive art installations, workshops, talks and outdoor activities aplenty.

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    Meeniyan Garlic Festival 2020

    Sat, 15 Feb, 2020

    Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, Meeniyan

    You'll find garlic beer and garlic ice cream (and definitely no vampires) at this huge out-of-town festival.

  • Event

    Bush Bop Day Party

    Sun, 19 Jan, 2020

    Old Apple Shed @ Tallarida Estate, Boneo

    A day of live tunes and art to raise money for bushfire victims.

  • Event

    Barefoot Cinema 2019–20

    Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Tue, 3 Mar 2020

    Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne

    A mix of recent and classic films will screening under the summer sky.

  • Event

    Blue Lotus Water Garden 2019–20

    Thu, 26 Dec 2019 - Mon, 13 Apr 2020

    Blue Lotus Water Garden, Yarra Junction

    The sprawling Yarra Valley garden is opening its doors to the public for lotus flower season.

  • Event

    Furphy Outdoor Cinema 2020

    Multiple single dates

    Little Creatures Geelong Brewery, Geelong

    Make a trip to Geelong and catch a film under the stars — beer in hand.

  • Event

    Portarlington Mussel Festival 2020

    Sat, 11 Jan, 2020

    Portarlington, Portarlington

    Celebrate Port Phillip seafood by spending a day at the nation's mussel capital.

  • Event

    Woodford Folk Festival 2019–20

    Fri, 27 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020

    Woodfordia, Woodford

    Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival is back for its 34th year, with Amanda Palmer, Lior, Horrorshow and The Herd on the bill.

  • Event

    Crush Festival 2020

    Fri, 24 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2020

    Adelaide Hills Wine Region, Oakbank

    This long weekend festival is all about summertime wine tastings, live music, art and theatre — and it’s free to attend.

  • Event

    Ginger Flower and Food Festival

    Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 19 Jan 2020

    The Ginger Factory, Yandina

    Thousands of plants will be available to buy at this Sunshine Coast event.

  • Event

    Apollo Bay Seafood Festival 2020

    Fri, 14 Feb - Sun, 16 Feb 2020

    Apollo Bay Harbour, Apollo Bay

    Three days of oysters, prawns, wine and sustainability talks on the Great Ocean Road.

  • Event

    Beyond the Valley 2019

    Sat, 28 Dec 2019 - Wed, 1 Jan 2020

    Lardner Park, Lardner

    This Victorian NYE festival will be headlined by Tyler, The Creator, Rüfüs Du Sol and Hayden James.

  • Event

    The Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games

    Sun, 12 Jan, 2020

    Maslin Nude Beach, Maslin Beach

    A day of naked competitions at a picturesque Adelaide beach.

  • Event

    Enlighten Festival 2020

    Fri, 28 Feb - Sun, 15 Mar 2020

    Around Canberra, Canberra

    Watch the city light up as Canberra celebrates culture, music, performance and innovation.

  • Event

    Lichtenstein to Warhol: The Kenneth Tyler Collection

    Sat, 7 Sep 2019 - Mon, 9 Mar 2020

    National Gallery of Australia, Parkes

    This free exhibition showcases the great American prints of the 20th century, including works by Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Mitchell, Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol.

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