The Best Free Things to Do in Melbourne This Month

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Concrete Playground
February 06, 2021
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    Margarita Month at The Espy

    Friday, February 19 - Saturday, February 27, 2021

    The Espy, St Kilda

    Pop down to the St Kilda pub for fruity margs, Mexican-inspired bites and mariachi band performances.

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    Billy van Creamy Opening Party

    Friday, February 12 - Sunday, February 14, 2021

    Billy van Creamy Brunswick, Brunswick

    This cult-favourite ice creamery has opened a new shop — and is giving away free scoops to celebrate.

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    Ultra Violette Airstream

    Thursday, February 11, 2021

    171 Domain Road, South Yarra, South Yarra

    Look for the blue-hued van handing out free pizza, frozen margaritas and sunscreen.

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    Zero Waste Warehouse Market

    Saturday, February 27, 2021

    Mount Zero Olives Warehouse, Sunshine West

    Stock up on olives, pulses, grains, honey and condiments — but you'll need to bring your own reusable containers.

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    3 Ravens Industrial Oasis Beer Garden

    Saturday, February 13, 2021

    3 Ravens Brewery, Thornbury

    This northside brewery is sporting a new backstreet beer garden, complete with food truck eats, DJ sounds and fresh beer aplenty.

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    Topless Cinema

    Thursday, February 4, 2021, Thursday, February 11, 2021, Thursday, February 18, 2021 and Thursday, March 4, 2021 

    Parkade, Melbourne

    MPavilion is hosting free screenings of recent and classic films in a CBD carpark.

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    Free Coffee at Federal Coffee

    Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Thursday, February 11, 2021, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 and Thursday, February 18, 2021 

    Federal Coffee, Melbourne

    Caffeinating your return to the office.

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    Assembly Label Choose-What-You-Pay Sale 2021

    Monday, February 1 - Sunday, February 28, 2021

    Online

    Nab some new summer threads at up to 50 percent off.

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    Garden Gathering Vol. 1

    Saturday, February 20, 2021

    Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra

    Get to know the Royal Botanic Gardens inside and out with this focused series of talks, workshops and tours.

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    PHOTO 2021 International Festival of Photography

    Thursday, February 18 - Sunday, March 7, 2021

    Various locations around Victoria, Melbourne

    This new photography festival will transform streets and spaces across Victoria into mini outdoor galleries.

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    Triennial Extra

    Friday, January 15 - Sunday, February 14, 2021

    NGV International, Melbourne

    A month-long series of tunes, performances, eats and drinks, to complement the blockbuster NGV Triennial exhibition.

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    Fed Oasis

    Friday, January 15 - Wednesday, March 31, 2021

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    Fed Square is transforming into a greenery-filled oasis with a program of free film screenings, live music and workshops.

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    Uptown: An Art Exhibition for Our City

    Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - Sunday, February 28, 2021

    Bourke Street, Melbourne

    This new exhibition turns the top of Bourke Street into an outdoor art gallery.

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    The Exchange Beach Club 2020–21

    Friday, December 4, 2020 - Sunday, March 21, 2021

    Port Melbourne Dog Beach, Port Melbourne

    This pop-up beach bar in Port Melbourne is back for another summer — with $2 oysters and weekend bottomless boozy brunches.

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    Lakeside at Carousel

    Saturday, October 31, 2020 - Sunday, February 28, 2021

    Lakeside at Carousel, Albert Park

    A new lakeside picnic ground complete with food, booze and picnic gear to hire.

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    Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now

    Friday, November 13, 2020 - Sunday, July 4, 2021

    National Gallery of Australia, Parkes

    This summer, catch the NGA's blockbuster exhibition that's bringing women into the spotlight.

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    MPavilion 2020

    Thursday, November 12, 2020 - Sunday, March 21, 2021

    MPavilion, Melbourne

    Instead of building something new, the event is reactivating its previous six eye-catching structures.

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    Tipico's Pop-Up Passata Making Class

    Saturday, February 27, 2021

    Prahran Market, South Yarra

    Tipico's head chef demonstrates the art of making perfect passata, at these free pop-up classes

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    Pooches & Prosecco

    Saturday, February 27, 2021

    The Ascot Lot, Ascot Vale

    Have a day out with your pup — there will be lots of prosecco for you and heaps of treats for them.

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    Builders Arms Hotel Trivia

    Wednesday, February 24 and Wednesday, March 17, 2021 

    Builders Arms Hotel, Fitzroy

    This legendary pub trivia night will test your knowledge on food, booze and culture.

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    The Fitzroy Mills

    Saturday, November 25, 2017

    The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy

    A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.

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    Quick Bites Comedy

    Monday, October 16, 2017

    Boney, Melbourne

    A free weekly comedy night at Boney.

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