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.
Concrete Playground
Published on March 29, 2018
Updated on March 29, 2018
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    Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018

    Wednesday, March 28 - Sunday, April 22, 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

    Sunday, April 1, 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

    Wednesday, March 28 - Sunday, April 22, 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

    Thursday, March 29 - Sunday, April 1, 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.

    Friday, March 16 - Tuesday, May 15, 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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    The Drop

    Saturday, March 31, 2018

    Torquay Common, Torquay

    A new boutique festival following the World Surf League Championships across the country.

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    Human Flow

    Thursday, March 15 - Wednesday, April 11, 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

    Thursday, March 29 - Sunday, April 22, 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

    Thursday, March 1 - Thursday, May 31, 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

    Saturday, March 17 - Monday, April 2, 2018

    Lorne, Lorne

    Three weekends. 41 artists. Plenty of massive sculptures.

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    Marimekko: Design Icon 1951 to 2018

    Saturday, March 3 - Monday, June 11, 2018

    Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo

    Bendigo Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition honouring the world-renowned textile label.

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    Hawker Night

    Thursday, March 29, 2018

    The National Hotel, Richmond

    Start the long weekend early with an Asian feast.

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    The Dirty Dozen Birthday Weekender

    Thursday, March 29 - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

    Section 8, Melbourne

    A free five-day birthday party over the Easter long weekend.

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    Boogie 12

    Friday, March 30 - Sunday, April 1, 2018

    Bruzzy's Farm, Tallarook

    Get down to Tallarook for a boogie.

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    Arbory Afloat

    Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - Monday, April 30, 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

    Friday, December 1, 2017 - Monday, April 30, 2018

    Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave

    Puppies, wookiees and popcorn under the stars.

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    NGV Triennial

    Friday, December 15, 2017 - Sunday, April 15, 2018

    NGV International, Melbourne

    The NGV's most ambitious summer blockbuster exhibition to date.

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    Garden Wall

    Friday, December 15, 2017 - Sunday, April 1, 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.

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