The Best Things to do in Melbourne This Easter Long Weekend
Navigate a maze, dance at a free five-day party and take your pup to a movie.
Easter is here, folks. Four glorious days are waiting to be filled with drinking, dancing and copious amounts of eating. Not taking part in the city's mass exodus? Luckily, Sydney has plenty happening to ensure you make the most of this holy grail of long weekends.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018
Wed, 28 Mar - Sun, 22 Apr 2018
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Melbourne's month-long funny festival will take over stages across the city once again.
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Moonlight Cinema's Isle of Dogs Closing Night Celebration
Sun, 1 Apr, 2018
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, South Yarra
See out this year's Moonlight season with a doggone delight.
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Fleabag — DryWrite and Soho Theatre
Wed, 28 Mar - Sun, 22 Apr 2018
Beckett Theatre, Malthouse Theatre, Southbank
After jumping from theatre to television, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s hit comes to the Malthouse.
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Shit-Faced Shakespeare
Thu, 29 Mar - Sun, 1 Apr 2018
The Malthouse, Merlyn Theatre, Southbank
See 'Romeo and Juliet' performed by actors that are totally plastered.
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Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.
Fri, 16 Mar - Tue, 15 May 2018
Federation Square, Melbourne
Enter S.H.I.E.L.D. agent training at this immersive Marvel exhibition at Fed Square.
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Human Flow
Thu, 15 Mar - Wed, 11 Apr 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Ai Weiwei explores the refugee crisis in a moving documentary that's mammoth yet intimate in both its scope and impact.
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Sam Simmons: Radical Women of Latin American Art, 1960-1985
Thu, 29 Mar - Sun, 22 Apr 2018
Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
An ambiguously titled show that — given Simmons' hilarious CV — we're willing to take a risk on.
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Autumn at The Duke of Wellington
Thu, 1 Mar - Thu, 31 May 2018
The Duke Of Wellington, Melbourne
Get ready for the cooler weather with $19 wine flights and four-kilogram meat pies.
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Lorne Sculpture Biennial 2018
Sat, 17 Mar - Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Lorne, Lorne
Three weekends. 41 artists. Plenty of massive sculptures.
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Marimekko: Design Icon 1951 to 2018
Sat, 3 Mar - Mon, 11 Jun 2018
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
Bendigo Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition honouring the world-renowned textile label.
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Hawker Night
Thu, 29 Mar, 2018
The National Hotel, Richmond
Start the long weekend early with an Asian feast.
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The Dirty Dozen Birthday Weekender
Thu, 29 Mar - Tue, 3 Apr 2018
Section 8, Melbourne
A free five-day birthday party over the Easter long weekend.
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Arbory Afloat
Wed, 15 Nov 2017 - Mon, 30 Apr 2018
Arbory Bar & Eatery, Melbourne
Arbory's 50-metre-long floating bar will take up residence on the Yarra for summer.
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Cameo Outdoor Cinema 2017-18
Fri, 1 Dec 2017 - Mon, 30 Apr 2018
Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave
Puppies, wookiees and popcorn under the stars.
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NGV Triennial
Fri, 15 Dec 2017 - Sun, 15 Apr 2018
NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV's most ambitious summer blockbuster exhibition to date.
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Garden Wall
Fri, 15 Dec 2017 - Sun, 1 Apr 2018
Grollo Equiset Garden, NGV International, Melbourne
NGV International's 2017 Architecture Commission will lead you to the gallery's garden via an open-air maze.