The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

Scoot over to Mordialloc for a huge street art festival, celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year at Queen Vic Market, and get lost in the Forbidden Forest at an immersive 'Harry Potter' experience.
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Published on April 22, 2024
Updated on April 22, 2024
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    Origin

    Thursday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    'Selma' and 'A Wrinkle in Time; filmmaker Ava DuVernay returns with a sensitive, sincere and supremely smart biopic that's also an exploration of caste systems.

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    Lunch with Mahmood Fazal at Poodle Bar & Bistro

    Saturday, April 27, 2024

    Poodle Bar & Bistro, Fitzroy

    Enjoy a special lunch menu paired with a curated wine list in collaboration with Mahmood Fazal at the Fitzroy restaurant's remodelled patio.

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    Abigail

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    The directors of 'Ready or Not' turn their attention to monster movies in this deliciously entertaining heist-meets-vampire flick.

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    Harry Potter — A Forbidden Forest Experience

    Saturday, April 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024

    The Briars Community Forest, Mount Martha

    This magical experience will get you spotting fantastic beasts at The Briars Community Forest on the Mornington Peninsula.

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    Mozza & Mazza Jungle Party

    Wednesday, April 24, 2024

    Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood

    Marking the debut of the brewery's new Not Wasted beer.

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    The Vegan Market

    Sunday, April 28, 2024

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    Time to stock up on your cruelty-free favourites in Federation Square.

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    Monster Fest Weekender: Slasher Edition

    Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

    Cinema Nova, Carlton

    Of course this three-day festival at Cinema Nova includes 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Friday the 13th' flicks — and a 'Sleepaway Camp' marathon.

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    Challengers

    Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.

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    Toki Tuesdays at Yakimono

    Tuesday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 30, 2024 

    Yakimono, Melbourne

    Enjoy the art of the Japanese whisky highball and crafting timeless beats with special guest producer Cyrus Villanueva.

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    Sri Lankan Festival at QVM

    Sunday, April 28, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    Celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year at Queen Vic Market's food- and music-filled festival.

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    Sorrento Writers Festival

    Thursday, April 25 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

    various venues in Sorrento, Sorrento

    Catch names like Peter Singer, Grace Tame, Magda Szubanski, Alex Miller and more at the beachside literary festival.

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    Wild Harvest Seafood Festival

    Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

    Muddie (Mudbrick Hall), Mallacoota

    Take a road trip down the coast for ocean-fresh hauls, live music, bush food walks and a booze- and seafood-filled sunset cruise.

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    Wall to Wall Festival

    Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

    Mordi Village Arts and Cultural Precinct, Mordialloc

    Returning for the first time since 2019, this festival is hitting Melbourne in 2024 in the city's first official street art precinct.

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    Late Night with the Devil

    Thursday, April 11 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Led by a hypnotic David Dastmalchian as a talk-show host, this found-footage standout set in the 70s is an Aussie horror delight.

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    QVM Hawker 88 Night Market

    Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 and Wednesday, May 1, 2024 

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    Each week of this year's night market celebrates a different Asian region — with food stalls, live entertainment and eating competitions.

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    Marameo x Zita's Focaccia Pop-Up

    Sunday, April 14 - Saturday, April 27, 2024

    Marameo, Melbourne

    Feast on their collaborative 'The CPT', which comes with a deep-fried croquette filled with Marameo's black truffle cacio e pepe sauce, nestled between Zita's fluffy focaccia.

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    Civil War

    Thursday, April 11 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Author-turned-filmmaker Alex Garland adds another unforgettable movie to his directorial resume, diving into a divided America with Kirsten Dunst playing a war photojournalist.

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    The First Omen

    Thursday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    The 70s-started horror franchise gets one of its best films yet in this prequel, which boasts a wealth of unnerving imagery and a committed lead performance.

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    All-You-Can-Eat Charcoal Chicken

    Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, December 29, 2024

    Henrietta Windsor, Windsor

    Featuring hot chicks, crispy chips, creamy toum, fattoush salad, Henrietta’s signature hummus, and pickles.

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    Monkey Man

    Thursday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Both in front of the camera and behind it, Dev Patel is a force to be reckoned with in his frenetic and thrilling feature filmmaking debut.

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    Baby's Autumn Aperitivo

    Friday, March 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Baby Pizza, Richmond

    This Richmond spot is serving up spritz, wine and snack specials from 4–6pm daily throughout autumn.

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    Perfect Days

    Thursday, March 28 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Following a Tokyo toilet cleaner's daily routine, this Oscar-nominated film from acclaimed German director Wim Wenders is as blissful as cinema gets.

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    Melbourne Quarter Eats and Beats

    Tuesday, April 2 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    Melbourne Quarter, Docklands

    Catch $10 eats, pop-up live beats and a sweet getaway giveaway at the inner city precinct this April.

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    Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival

    Friday, April 5 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

    Various Locations across Macedon Ranges, Victoria

    As the leaves turn golden, this much-loved region is showing off its seasonal charm with a month of food, drink, music, art and more.

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    Lunch & Linger at NOMAD

    Saturday, April 6, 2024, Sunday, April 7, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, April 14, 2024 

    Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne

    Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.

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    Fantastic Film Festival Australia

    Thursday, April 18 - Thursday, May 9, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    As well as a nude screening of 'The Naked Gun', this year's festival includes a Ryan Corr-starring monster movie and a 15th-anniversary session of 'Enter the Void'.

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    George's Social Club

    Friday, February 23, 2024, Friday, March 1, 2024, Friday, March 8, 2024 and Friday, March 15, 2024 

    The George on Collins, Melbourne

    Friday night kick-ons just got a margarita makeover thanks to the George on Collins' late-night bottomless drinks deal.

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    Kubrick: A Complete Retrospective

    Thursday, April 25, 2024, Thursday, May 2, 2024 and Thursday, May 9, 2024 

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    This cinematic celebration of a movie master is screening all 13 of the filmmaker's features, starting with 'Fear and Desire' and ending with 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

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    Ministry of Crab

    Thursday, March 28 - Saturday, April 27, 2024

    Evergreen, Southbank

    Scuttle on down to Crown Towers to try some of the world's greatest crab dishes during the month-long residency.

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    The NBA Exhibition

    Wednesday, April 3 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    The District Docklands, Docklands

    This huge interactive NBA exhibition bounces through basketball history, celebrating hoop dreams across 20 themed sections.

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    Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius

    Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

    THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf

    Hello 'Mona Lisa': Melbourne digital art gallery The Lume's big multi-sensory 2024 exhibition is dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.

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    Free Yum Cha at David's

    Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, March 23, 2024, Saturday, March 30, 2024 and Saturday, April 6, 2024 

    David's, Prahran

    Free unlimited yum cha is up for grabs every Saturday arvo in Prahran for anyone named David.

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    LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

    Sunday, March 24 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    Flemington Racecourse, Flemington

    This spectacular Mexican-inspired production is also Cirque du Soleil's first touring performance to feature rain in its acrobatic and artistic scenes.

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    All You Can Spritzza

    Saturday, February 24, 2024, Sunday, February 25, 2024, Saturday, March 2, 2024 and Sunday, March 3, 2024 

    400 Gradi, East Brunswick

    400 Gradi in Brunswick and Mornington Peninsula is serving up unlimited spritzes and pizza every weekend throughout summer and beyond.

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    Not Natural — Science Gallery Melbourne

    Saturday, February 17 - Saturday, June 29, 2024

    Science Gallery Melbourne, Parkville

    Explore the boundary between natural and artificial at this free exhibit in University of Melbourne's Science Gallery.

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    Wicked

    Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Get ready to defy gravity: this 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired blockbuster musical is sweeping into Melbourne.

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    Non-Stop Noods at New Quarter

    Saturday, January 20 - Sunday, December 29, 2024

    New Quarter, Richmond

    Sip and slurp your way through bottomless margaritas and never-ending bowls of Vietnamese noodles.

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    Chicago

    Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne

    The smash-hit musical is bringing its 1920s razzle dazzle — and all that jazz — back to Melbourne.

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    (This is) Air

    Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    NGV International, Melbourne

    Meet Australia's new big thing: a 14-metre-tall inflatable sphere that breathes air is the National Gallery of Victoria's 2023 Architecture Commission.

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