The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
New weekend lunch menus have landed in Melbourne, including a celebration of flame-grilled hawker eats and one with a bottomless G&T cart.

The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
Heading back to the ol' daily grind can be pretty damn awful after a bright and shiny weekend of picnicking, bar hopping and patting dogs that aren't yours, but luckily Melbourne's a 'keep the ball rolling' kind of city and has plenty of events, exhibitions, theatre, film festivals and live music for you to inject a little awesomeness into your week. Sure, use Monday for Netflix binges. Then get out there and sink your teeth into Melbourne's best happenings this week.
Image: Hawker Hall, supplied.
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Arts & Entertainment
Saint Omer
Inspired not only by a true story, but by filmmaker Alice Diop's obsession with it, this Oscar-shortlisted French legal drama is simply stunning.
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Food & Drink
Disco Island at Harlow
Harlow is channeling Mediterranean vibes this winter with Disco Island, a disco-themed drag show and Greek-inspired brunch party.
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Food & Drink
La Boqueria at Sorolla
La Boqueria is taking over Sorolla at AC Hotel, boasting tapas, tunes and a bottomless G&T cart.
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Arts & Entertainment
Renfield
Nicolas Cage's Dracula horror-comedy doesn't suck, but it'll make you wish it spent more time with Nicolas Cage as Dracula.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Little Mermaid
It isn't always better down where it's wetter, but Disney's latest live-action remake gets all afloat with Halle Bailey's perfect lead casting and stunning vocals.
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Food & Drink
Mulled Wine and Hot Cheese Party 2023
Welcome to Thornbury's ever-popular food festival serves up a winning combination guaranteed to warm your cockles.
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Arts & Entertainment
Julian Rosefeldt: Euphoria
This immersive Cate Blanchett-starring film installation is filling Melbourne's Town Hall for RISING 2023.
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Food & Drink
Hawker Hall Fired Up Lunch
A firey lunch menu has landed at this hawker-inspired eatery, with $15 spicy margaritas and $5 beers.
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Arts & Entertainment
Limbo
Simon Baker turns in a career-best performance in Ivan Sen's latest outback-set crime-thriller after the also-exceptional 'Mystery Road' and 'Goldstone'.
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Arts & Entertainment
John Farnham: Finding the Voice
This rousing biodoc steps through the Australian music icon's journey from 'Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)' to the anthemic power ballad that almost didn't happen — and beyond.
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Arts & Entertainment
Fast X
Jason Momoa has a ball getting villainous in this pedal-to-the-metal saga's new ride, which is otherwise at its best when it's all about ridiculous stunts.
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Arts & Entertainment
National Reconciliation Week at the Melbourne Quarter
This inner-city precinct is celebrating First Nations culture with a week of free events, including a design showcase, live music and weaving workshops.
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Arts & Entertainment
Kaleidoscope Geelong
Go on, get lost — in this huge human-sized kaleidoscope that’s made of glass, steel, mirrors and moving prisms.
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Food & Drink
Parmesan Wheel Week 2023
Eat pasta served straight out of a parmesan wheel to celebrate Cucinetta's tenth anniversary.
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Food & Drink
National Doughnut Day 2023 at Donut King
This bakery chain is celebrating National Doughnut Day with free hot cinnamon doughnuts for one day only.
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Food & Drink
Marco Pierre White — Out of the Kitchen
The 'White Heat' chef and 'MasterChef' star is bringing his first-ever live theatre show to Melbourne.
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Arts & Entertainment
St Kilda Film Festival 2023
The standout short film festival is back for the year, bringing 10 days of top-notch cinema to the oceanside locale.
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Arts & Entertainment
Infinity Pool
Brandon Cronenberg's new body-horror nightmare turns a lavish island holiday into a hypnotic and piercing sci-fi stunner.
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Food & Drink
Bottomless Lunch at Bluestone BBQ
Coburg's Bluestone BBQ is serving up two hours of unlimited slow-cooked smoked meats and free-flowing drinks for just $59 per person.
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Food & Drink
On Saturdays, We Lunch
The best kind of Saturdays are those filled with seafood and champagne.
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Food & Drink
Doughnut Festival 2023
A two-day homage to the world's favourite holey treat, from the classic to the totally left-field.
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Food & Drink
Unlimited Oysters at Lillian
Slurp up unlimited, freshly shucked oysters at Lillian brasserie for $44 per person.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Rest Is Up to You
Take a deep dive into the last 40 years of the Fringe Festival while looking forward at the next 40.
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Arts & Entertainment
Tumbalong Nights 2023
Darling Harbour is hosting an exceptional lineup of free live music performances courtesy of Vivid Sydney.
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Food & Drink
Bottomless Brunch at Hotel Sorrento
A free-flowing feast of cocktails and bites infused with the flavours of Hong Kong.
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Arts & Entertainment
Vivid Sydney 2023
Vivid Sydney's annual festival of light, music and ideas is back to transform the city once again.
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Food & Drink
Vivid Fire Kitchen
Escape the winter chill and grab a seat by the fire for this red-hot experience that's new to Vivid Sydney.
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Food & Drink
House of Naturalia
Barangaroo House is getting an all-natural makeover for Vivid Sydney 2023.
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Food & Drink
Vivid Sydney Dinner
Treat yourself an epic night filled with epic food, art, music and light.
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Arts & Entertainment
First Nations Film Festival 2023
FanForce TV is showcasing Indigenous Australian cinema for the fifth year in a row at this online film fest.
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Food & Drink
Cray Cray
Yakimono's five-course homage to crayfish is back after its sell-out success at MFWF.
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Food & Drink
Chefs on the Harbour: The Vivid Edition
Celebrated chefs Nelly Robinson, Khanh Ong and Mark Olive are serving up creative five-course degustations on a luxury superyacht.
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Food & Drink
Mould — A Cheese Festival 2023
Melbourne's huge cheese festival is back for three dairy-fuelled days — over wine, beer, whisky, vodka and gin and sake, of course.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Rocky Horror Show Melbourne 2023
The iconic rock musical is turning 50 and celebrating with a brand new Australian tour in 2023.
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Food & Drink
Winter Saturday Sessions
Cosy up to a warming weekend feast starring local produce and Starward sips.
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Travel & Leisure
Soulful Sundays
This neighbourhood wine bar is devoting Sundays to local makers and creatives with a calendar of wine tastings, gin blending, paint-and-sip sessions and more.
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Design & Style
Mrs Woo Melbourne Pop-Up Store
This Newcastle-based circular design practice is coming to Melbourne this May.
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Food & Drink
Jayda's Middle Eastern High Tea
Harissa chicken sandwiches, Turkish delight doughnuts and free-flowing champagne make for a special riff on the classic feast.
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Travel & Leisure
Yoga at The Lume
Enjoy a guided yoga flow class while immersed in large-scale digital art, curated sounds and a bespoke aroma.
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Arts & Entertainment
In Focus: Wes Anderson
Palace Westgarth is devoting Thursday nights in May and June to cinema's pastel- and symmetry-loving filmmaker.
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Food & Drink
The Mighty Sunday Roast
Bring warmth and comfort to your Sunday with a shared meal at Victoria by Farmer's Daughters.
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Food & Drink
Dining à Deux
Feast on French fare against a backdrop of immersive French impressionist art at The Lume's new dining series.
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Food & Drink
QVM Hawker 88 Night Market
Spend your Wednesday evenings soaking up the flavours, sights and sounds of Asia — no passport required.
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Food & Drink
'Mary Poppins' High Tea
A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious high tea spread inspired by the hit musical.
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Food & Drink
Wagyu Happy Hour at Mansae
To celebrate the opening of their second venue, Mansae is hosting a $10 wagyu happy hour until the end of May.
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Food & Drink
Baby's Autumn Aperitivo 2023
This Richmond spot is serving up spritz, beer and snack specials from 3–5pm daily throughout autumn.
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Food & Drink
$9.95 Schnitzel Tuesday 2023
Tuck into $9.95 schnitzels one day a week at The Bavarian.
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Travel & Leisure
Pimm's, Plants and Puppy Pawcasso
You and your dog can both get creative at these paw-some paint-and-sip sessions.
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Arts & Entertainment
Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion
This world-premiere exhibition at ACMI celebrates women across 120-plus years of screen history.
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Food & Drink
Wagyu Wednesdays
Take midweek steak night to the next level with prime wagyu cuts, bottomless hand-cut fries and local vino on tap.
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Travel & Leisure
Wellbeing Within
The Immigration Museum is filling your Wednesdays with wellness sessions for body and mind.
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Arts & Entertainment
TarraWarra Biennial 2023: ua usiusi fa'ava'asavili
Immerse yourself in stories of place and history, as you explore compelling new works centred on Australia's intercultural connections with its neighbours.
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Travel & Leisure
W Melbourne's WET Sessions 2023
Enjoy drinks, snacks and beats while you party poolside — 14 storeys up.
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Travel & Leisure
Submerged
This dazzling exhibition at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium dives into the mysteries of the bioluminescent underwater world.
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Arts & Entertainment
& Juliet
This Olivier Award-winning Shakespeare-meets-pop musical is coming to Australia in 2023.
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Food & Drink
All-You-Can-Meat Wednesdays 2023
Feast your way through unlimited pork belly, chicken schnitzels, chicken wings and German sausages.
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Arts & Entertainment
Mary Poppins
Everyone's favourite nanny has floated into Her Majesty's Theatre — experience the magic for yourself before its run ends! Must leave, June 18.
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Arts & Entertainment
My Working Life: Stories From the Collection
Discover the cultural and social diversity of working life over the years at the Immigration Museum's latest exhibition.
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Food & Drink
The Fitzroy Mills
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.