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NewsNGV's New Exhibition Will See 100,000 Flowers Traded Among Strangers
Taiwanese-American artist Lee Mingwei wants you to take a flower, give a flower.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to Melbourne's Huge Banksy Exhibition
It's the largest showcase of Banksy pieces to ever make its way to our shores — you don't want to miss it.
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NewsSantana and The Doobie Brothers Are Playing Bluesfest, Dads Australia-Wide Rejoice
Steve! This one's for you!
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NewsHomer Simpson Takes on Evil Sydney Opera House Seagulls in This New Short
Homer meets the Sydney seal and gets attacked by seagulls.
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NewsBon Iver Is Potentially Launching Their New Album in Melbourne Tonight
We don't know what it is, but it sounds exciting.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a Major New Asian Arts Festival Next Year
Featuring legendary Bollywood composers, a pop-up pop music bar and the National Chinese Ballet.
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NewsMinistry of Sound Is Doing an Australian Reunion Tour for The Annual 2001-2004
Wheeeeeeere's yooooour heeeeeead aaaaat?
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NewsBedroom Producers: Inside Melbourne Artist Adnate's Colourful Studio
Talking sound, street art, and the inspiration behind his work.
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NewsArbory to Transform Into an Immersive Riverside Art Wonderland
Expect everything from floating sculptures to surprise dancers after dark.
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NewsPalace Is Opening a New 15-Screen Cinema in the Old Pentridge Prison
Popcorn and prison movies. Yes.
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ShopCounterweight Vinyl & Espresso
32 Chambers Street, Footscray
Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.
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NewsAustralia's Biggest Light Installation Has Been Unveiled in Alice Springs
2.5 kilometres of lights shining on a 300-million-year-old natural canvas.
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NewsSydney Hip Hop Collective One Day Are Hosting Block Parties Around the Country
Bouncing from coast to coast.
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NewsFlume Joins Forces with Keep Sydney Open to Preview Brand New Music
Sydney’s favourite son lends a hand to a cause dear to his heart.
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NewsFree Things to Do in Melbourne Every Day of the Week
Dog watching, art galleries and miniature towns – are the best things to do in Melbourne free?
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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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EventSummer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventLibrary on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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NewsA New Cafe and Multi-Purpose Venue Is Bringing African Culture to Melbourne
From the woman behind Saba's Ethiopian Restaurant comes a hub dedicated to Melbourne's African community.
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NewsMonster Fest 2016 to Open With Faint-Inducing Horror Film
If gory cinema makes you queasy, consider yourself warned.
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NewsSomeone Has Finally Invented Noise-Free Movie Munchies
They're called Silent Snacks, of course.
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NewsFive Must-See Films at the 2016 Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia
Daytime horror flicks, '70s pulp and the Czech Republic's answer to Twin Peaks.
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NewsMONA Announces First Glimmers of 2017 Mona Foma Lineup
Hobart's weird and wonderful summer art and music festival is back.
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NewsMelbourne Music Week Announces the State Library as 2017 Festival Hub
Rave in the Reading Room.
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NewsBritish Film Festival Reveals High-Profile Sneak Peek At 2016 Lineup
The October festival will bring Cannes' top film to Aussie screens.
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NewsFive Must-See Films at the 2016 Lavazza Italian Film Festival
Coming of age dramas, politically incorrect comedies and an Australian-Italian co-production.
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NewsThe Simpsons' Matt Groening Is Coming to Australia for the First Time
The cartoonist will speak at the Sydney Opera House's GRAPHIC festival.
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NewsAn Epic Banksy Exhibition Is Coming to Australia
It's the largest showcase of Banksy pieces to ever make its way to our shores.
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NewsFive New Artists to Watch at Bigsound 2016
Track 'em down — they're all playing Brisbane's huge annual music hoo-ha this week.
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NewsThe School of Life Is Launching a Brand New Philosophy Festival in Melbourne's West
Think West will take over some of the inner west's most iconic venues this November.
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GuideThe Ten Most Interesting Things to See at Melbourne Fringe Festival 2016
Lasers and white lights, cabaret and comedy — and everything in-between.
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NewsMalthouse Theatre Announces Slam Dunk of a 2017 Program
We're in for one heck of a year of theatre.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a Virtual Reality Film Festival
Ride creepy ghost trains and visit faraway islands from your seat.
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NewsMelbourne's Newest Library Is Located on the City's Trains, Trams and Buses
Books on the Rail sees books travelling on the city's public transport network.
