Melbourne Museum's Long-Running Animal Exhibition Is Closing After 11 Years On Display

The installation's famed taxidermied critters are taking a break from the spotlight.

All About Women Is Back for 2021 with Another Jam-Packed Day of Talks, Panels and Workshops

This year's one-day lineup covers everything from the evolution of the feminism movement to coping with doomscrolling.

Seven Summertime Events That'll Help You Beat the Back-to-Work Blues

The summer break may be over, but there are heaps of fun things to do before winter arrives.

Sally Rooney's First Novel Since 'Normal People' Will Hit Bookstores This Year

You'll be able to read the Irish author's first book in three years this September.

All the Big Events to Look Forward to Across Australia in 2021

From jam-packed music festivals to world-class light shows, you can pop these huge, bright and exciting events in your calendar.

The Best New Year's Events Happening Around Melbourne to Help You Ring in 2021

Ring in the new year with tunes, an inner city hoe-down or slurpin' oysters.

Margaret and David Have Reunited On-Screen to Review (and Argue About) 2020

In this comedic segment for 'The Shovel, of course they disagreed about this hectic year.

Six Gifts to Buy the Culture Vulture in Your Life This Christmas

Fill their stocking with wearable art and an unforgettable Sydney theatre experience.

MPavilion Is Turning the Parkade Car Park Into a Cultural Hub for the Entire Month of January

The 60s and 70s-era site will get a new lease on life to start off the new year.

The ABC Is Bringing Back 'Spicks and Specks' in 2021 for a Full New Season

The beloved music quiz show has been dropping specials over the past year — but now it's returning for a whole new series.

A City-Wide Scavenger Hunt Is Taking Over Melbourne with $250 Vouchers Up for Grabs Every Week

And it's running every Friday until Christmas.

'Spicks and Specks' Will Explore Tunes From the Past Decade In Its Latest Music Quiz Special

Relive the decade we all just lived through — including the bangers, one hit wonders and songs you'd rather forget.

Australia Is Getting a New National Centre for Photography in Regional Victoria

It'll sit inside a 1860s-era heritage-listed building in Ballarat.

Mona Foma's 2021 Festival Will Fill Launceston's Cataract Gorge with a Light and Laser Show

It'll also fill an entire Hobart warehouse with video installations, art and sculptures by local and international artists, too.

Quentin Tarantino Is Turning 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Into Your Next Must-Read Novel

If you loved the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring movie, you'll soon be able to read Tarantino's novelisation — which'll mark his first fiction book.

Sydney Festival Will Return This January with 130 Events Across the City

A floating installation of bees, a huge pop-up stage in Barangaroo (with all tickets just $25), an homage to George Michael and a vigil — this year's program is packed and diverse.

Live at the Bowl Is the New COVID-Safe Summer Festival Coming to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

It'll feature more than 40 performances between January and March, with the lineup dropping in December.

How to Celebrate NAIDOC Week in 2020

Celebrate the culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with an online film festival, a market and a dance competition.

Vivid Will Bring Its Luminous Installations and Live Performances Back to Sydney in August 2021

After cancelling its 2020 event due to COVID-19, the annual festival will return next year — in a later time slot.

Japan's Multi-Level Super Nintendo Theme Park (and Its 'Mario Kart' Ride) Will Now Open in Early 2021

It'll also feature the world's first Mario cafe, which is opening this month ahead of the rest of the park.

Mona Foma Will Return to Launceston and Hobart in January 2021

MONA has announced dates for its summer music and arts festival — and confirmed that it will take place next year.

Forty Melbourne Laneways Are Set to Undergo a Major Art-Fuelled Revamp

Located in the CBD, Carlton and North Melbourne, they'll soon be home to new artworks, light installations and acoustic designs.

Five Easy Pick-Me-Ups to Make Your Week a Little Bit Better

Jazz up your week by finding joy in the little wins.

You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival

Watch the Northern Territory festival's dazzling sights from your couch.

Chair-Dancing, Online Vinyl Sales and Community: How Cottonmouth Records is Surviving 2020

"Our reward is people coming in and enjoying our venue."

Five Spectacular Artworks You Can Experience Online in the Telstra NATSIAA Virtual Gallery

Stay right where you are to explore this online exhibition of works by 65 First Nations artists.

Five Places to Spy Pop Art in Melbourne's Streets That Warhol Would've Loved

Because works of art are not always confined to gallery walls.

The Victorian Government's Online Music and Comedy Hub Is Streaming a Heap of New Gigs

You'll also be able to cook along with top chefs and check out a 'Victoria on Film' series.

Seven Winners from This Year's Telstra NATSIAA (and How to Support Your Favourites)

Find out who won — then vote for your faves in the People's Choice Award.

Seven First Nations Artists You Should Get to Know Better This Year and Why

The painters, jewellery makers, textile artists (and more) are finalists in Australia's most prestigious awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

The State Library of Victoria Has 19,000 Ebooks You Can Download and Read for Free

It also has 170,000 historical images of Victoria — including of Ned Kelly and adorable doggos — that you can spend hours virtually exploring.

Here's What You Can Do from June 22 Under Victoria's New Restrictions

You can now grab a pint without a meal, catch a flick on the big screen and head to the gym.

Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up the Red Centre in September

The Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival has been rescheduled from April.

The Parking Lot Social Is Australia's New Drive-In Party Combining Movies, Bands and Karaoke

It's run by the same folks that brought Big Bounce Australia, the world's largest inflatable theme park, to our shores.

Mass (Socially Distant) Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings Will Be Allowed in Australia from July

Big venues will be allowed gatherings of more than 100 and some stadiums will be allowed to fill to 25 percent capacity, as part of step three in the national road map.

The Best Things to Do In Melbourne If You're Staying Local This Long Weekend

From starting your day with a flaky fresh-from-the-oven pastry to ending it watching a flick on the big screen at a drive-in cinema, there's plenty to do.

This Is What You Can and Can't Do in Victoria from Midnight on May 31

The message has changed from "stay home" to "stay safe" and a number of everyday activities are back on the cards — here's what you need to know.

The Trailer for Hannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Show 'Douglas' Is Here

The witty Aussie comedian's latest show hits Netflix this month.

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Victoria's Arts and Cultural Institutions Have Received Over $30 Million in Funding to Help Them Survive COVID-19

The Victorian Government has also given $6 million to workers in the live music industry.

Four Ways to Make Nights at Home More Exciting (and What Dish or Drink to Pair With Them)

Level up your nights at home with fun activities, cocktail deliveries and tasty bites.

The Victorian Government Has Just Launched an Online Hub of Comedy, Live Music and Adorable Animals

Kicking off with live-stream performances from Birds of Tokyo, Diesel and G Flip.