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NewsBon Iver, Patti Smith and Jimmy Barnes Headline the First 50 Acts for Bluesfest 2021
It's the festival's biggest-ever first lineup announcement.
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NewsThe Trailer for Eerie and Unnerving New Australian Horror Film 'Relic' Is Here to Creep You Out
The instantly disturbing but still slow-burning film follows three generations of women in a remote Victorian house.
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NewsThe Filmed Version of 'Hamilton' Has Hit Streaming and It's As Phenomenal As You've Heard
Recorded in 2016 with the original Broadway cast — including Lin-Manuel Miranda — the historical hip hop musical has just hit Disney+.
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NewsThe New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 2
Head to the flicks to see Dev Patel take on Charles Dickens, get creeped out by a box office-topping horror movie and watch a devastatingly astute #MeToo thriller.
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GuideMelbourne's Best Art Exhibitions You Can Visit IRL This Winter
You can now wander through a towering dark structure, catch a blockbuster exhibition about Japanese art and ogle a sculpture cast from real dung.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideEight Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Winter
Chilly winter weather is the perfect excuse to explore a few (or many) of Melbourne's world-class art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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GuideTen Dazzling Melbourne Exhibitions to Look Forward to This Summer
From international art and iconic fashion to design commissions and immersive installations, here are the exhibitions serving up your summer cultural fix.
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GuideFive of the Best RISING Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To
Prepare your diary now for supernatural winter forests and once-off food pop-ups.
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GuideSeven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around Australia This Autumn
Plan trips to walk over giant Monet artworks, visit Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' and explore decaying rooms filled with street art.
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NewsTen New Films You Can Look Forward to Seeing on the Big Screen in 2020
Get ready for Christopher Nolan's latest mind-bender, the creepy new 'Candyman' movie and Timothée Chalamet going sci-fi in 'Dune'.
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NewsTwelve Stellar Movies From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On
Cinemas have been closed for months, but this year has still thrown up plenty of big-screen gems — here's what you need to see.
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NewsTwelve Exceptional New TV Shows From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On
This year has served up plenty of new must-see TV so far — here's what you need to stream.
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NewsHere'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.
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NewsThe US Version of 'What We Do in the Shadows' Is Bringing Its Second Season to Australian TV This Month
And it has been renewed for a third season, too.
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NewsAlice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up the Red Centre in September
The Indigenous arts, culture and storytelling festival has been rescheduled from April.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June 2020
Cancel your plans to get stuck into Spike Lee's stellar new film, an eerie sci-fi thriller, plenty of vampire-fuelled laughs and a whole heap of 'Fast and Furious' movies.
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NewsLegendary Melbourne Live Music Venue Cherry Bar Will Reopen Before the End of June
Allowed to reopen for just 28 punters in its band room, the bar is crowdfunding to help keep it afloat until COVID-19 restrictions end.
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NewsThese Five Documentaries About Race and Injustice Are Streaming on YouTube for Free
Australian distributor Madman has made the five powerful films available for the month of June.
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NewsWill Ferrell and Rachel McAdams Enter Eurovision in New Netflix Comedy 'The Story of Fire Saga'
It follows two Icelandic singers chasing their Europop dream.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsThe Full Trailer for HBO's Golden State Killer Docuseries 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Is Here
The true-crime series is based on Michelle McNamara's book of the same name.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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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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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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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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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsMass (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.
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NewsSurry Hills Is Now Home to a Three-Storey Mural of AFL Star Adam Goodes
The mural is, fittingly, located near the home ground of his former team: Sydney Swans.
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NewsCoachella Has Completely Cancelled Its 2020 Festival
The huge Californian music festival will now return in April 2021.
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NewsTen Standout Films to Watch During the 2020 Sydney Film Festival: Virtual Edition
The festival's first national (and digital) lineup features creepy sea thrillers, tense family dramas and documentaries about age-positive pornography and a forgotten Indigenous Australian.
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NewsMelbourne's Cinemas Will Start Reopening from June 22
And more will relaunch when July rolls around, too.
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NewsSplendour in the Grass Has Postponed Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Until Winter 2021
It was first postponed from July until October, but now it won't go ahead in 2020 at all.
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NewsStudio Ghibli Is Making Its First Completely CG-Animated Film, 'Aya and the Witch'
It'll screen on Japanese TV this year — fingers crossed it makes its way Down Under then, too.
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NewsJordan Peele's New HBO Series 'Lovecraft Country' Explores Both Supernatural and Real-Life Terrors
The new drama is based on the 2016 novel of the same name — and it's set in 50s-era America.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsVictorian Art Galleries, Museums and Cultural Institutions Are Reopening from June 27
The NGV, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — with visitors limited to one per four square metres.
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NewsCharlize Theron Leads a Team of Immortal Warriors in the First Trailer for Netflix's 'The Old Guard'
The 'Atomic Blonde' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' star is back in action mode in the new streaming film.
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NewsYou Can Now Take an Online Tour of Japan's Adorable Studio Ghibli Museum
No one can physically step inside at the moment, but you can roam through the gorgeous site virtually.
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NewsDrive-In Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Are Reopening
Sit in your car under the stars, maintain social-distancing requirements, and watch recent releases and retro favourites.
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NewsSydney Film Festival Has Unveiled Its First-Ever Virtual (and National) Lineup
It includes a ticketed program of Aussie docos, European features and local shorts, plus free access to 42 movies that screened at previous SFFs.
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NewsMovie Night Is the New Streaming Platform Run by Sydney's Golden Age Cinema
It's screening independent, arthouse and offbeat movies that've graced the venue's screens over the years, as well as others chosen by the cinema's programmers.
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NewsThis 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.
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NewsDrive-In Concerts Are Coming to Melbourne and Sydney This Winter
Watching concerts from our cars could be the new (temporary) norm, with plans for eight new drive-in venues.
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NewsBinge Is the Affordable New Foxtel Streaming Service Filled with HBO Shows
It launches next week — and it'll cost just $10 a month.
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Dark Comedy 'The Great' Is the Satirical Take on Russian History You Didn't Know You Needed
The acerbically funny period-set series stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult — and it lives up to its name.
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NewsThe New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Is Here with Time-Twisting Thrills Aplenty
And it just might be the first blockbuster to hit the big screen when cinemas reopen.
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NewsA Healing Garden Is Opening at Melbourne's Heide Museum of Modern Art This Year
With climbing roses, hidden nooks, many edible plants and water features, it'll be like Melbourne's own secret garden.
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NewsRising Is Melbourne's Huge New Annual Winter Arts Festival
Replacing Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night, the inaugural festival will start on a full moon in May 2021.
