Melbourne's Best Out-of-Town Events That You Can Plan a Whole Weekend Around

Pick one, lock in some mates and accommodation, and you'll have a ready-made pearler on the horizon.

Concrete Playground
September 20, 2019

You never need an excuse to go away for the weekend, but having an event to plan one around really sets the wheels in motion. This summer, regional spots across Victoria will be hosting everything from seafood festivals to major dairy sales. So pick one, lock in some mates and accommodation, and you'll have a ready-made pearler on the horizon.

Image: Apollo Bay Seafood Festival.

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Event
Pick Your Own Sunflowers

Saturday, March 7 - Monday, March 9, 2020
Britt Farm, Dunnstown

Spend the long weekend frolicking through a field of sunflowers — and picking them.

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020

Saturday, December 21, 2019 - Sunday, April 26, 2020
National Wool Museum, Geelong

Direct from London's Natural History Museum, the best nature photographs from the past year are coming to Geelong.

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Pitch Music & Arts Festival 2020

Friday, March 6 - Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Pitch Music & Arts Festival, Mafeking

The multi-day Victorian camping festival is back with 47 musical acts, plus light installations and immersive art.

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Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival 2020

Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 8, 2020
South Melbourne Market, South Melbourne

Music and six tonnes of molluscs return to South Melbourne Market.

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Event
Bathe-In Cinema

Friday, February 14, 2020, Friday, February 21, 2020, Friday, February 28, 2020 and Friday, March 6, 2020
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal

Watch a rom-com from a 39-degree geothermal pool at the Peninsula Hot Springs.

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Ice Cream Festival 2020

Wednesday, February 12 - Sunday, February 23, 2020
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, Yarra Glen

12 days. 144 flavours. Many a brain freeze.

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Event
Festival No. 23

Friday, February 7 - Sunday, February 9, 2020
Lancemore Macedon Ranges, Lancefield

This new Macedon Ranges festival combines live performances with immersive art installations, workshops, talks and outdoor activities aplenty.

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Meeniyan Garlic Festival 2020

Saturday, February 15, 2020
Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, Meeniyan

You'll find garlic beer and garlic ice cream (and definitely no vampires) at this huge out-of-town festival.

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Bush Bop Day Party

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Old Apple Shed @ Tallarida Estate, Boneo

A day of live tunes and art to raise money for bushfire victims.

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Barefoot Cinema 2019–20

Thursday, December 26, 2019 - Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne

A mix of recent and classic films will screening under the summer sky.

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Blue Lotus Water Garden 2019–20

Thursday, December 26, 2019 - Monday, April 13, 2020
Blue Lotus Water Garden, Yarra Junction

The sprawling Yarra Valley garden is opening its doors to the public for lotus flower season.

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Furphy Outdoor Cinema 2020

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 and Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Little Creatures Geelong Brewery, Geelong

Make a trip to Geelong and catch a film under the stars — beer in hand.

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Portarlington Mussel Festival 2020

Saturday, January 11, 2020
Portarlington, Portarlington

Celebrate Port Phillip seafood by spending a day at the nation's mussel capital.

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Woodford Folk Festival 2019–20

Friday, December 27, 2019 - Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Woodfordia, Woodford

Southeast Queensland's annual end-of-year festival is back for its 34th year, with Amanda Palmer, Lior, Horrorshow and The Herd on the bill.

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Crush Festival 2020

Friday, January 24 - Sunday, January 26, 2020
Adelaide Hills Wine Region, Oakbank

This long weekend festival is all about summertime wine tastings, live music, art and theatre — and it’s free to attend.

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Ginger Flower and Food Festival

Friday, January 17 - Sunday, January 19, 2020
The Ginger Factory, Yandina

Thousands of plants will be available to buy at this Sunshine Coast event.

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Apollo Bay Seafood Festival 2020

Friday, February 14 - Sunday, February 16, 2020
Apollo Bay Harbour, Apollo Bay

Three days of oysters, prawns, wine and sustainability talks on the Great Ocean Road.

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Beyond the Valley 2019

Saturday, December 28, 2019 - Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Lardner Park, Lardner

This Victorian NYE festival will be headlined by Tyler, The Creator, Rüfüs Du Sol and Hayden James.

Buy Tickets

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The Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games

Sunday, January 12, 2020
Maslin Nude Beach, Maslin Beach

A day of naked competitions at a picturesque Adelaide beach.

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Enlighten Festival 2020

Friday, February 28 - Sunday, March 15, 2020
Around Canberra, Canberra

Watch the city light up as Canberra celebrates culture, music, performance and innovation.

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Lichtenstein to Warhol: The Kenneth Tyler Collection

Saturday, September 7, 2019 - Monday, March 9, 2020
National Gallery of Australia, Parkes

This free exhibition showcases the great American prints of the 20th century, including works by Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Mitchell, Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol.

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