The Best Things to Do In Melbourne This March

Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.
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    F1 Flour Child x Patrón Margarita Giveaway

    Monday, March 18 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Flour Child St Kilda, St Kilda

    F1 ticket holders can drop in for free Patrón margaritas at the St Kilda restaurant.

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    Souled Out

    Friday, March 29, 2024

    Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby

    This new wave R&B festival is hitting Melbourne with Summer Walker, PartyNextDoor and Tinashe.

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    Love Lies Bleeding

    Thursday, March 14 - Wednesday, April 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Kristen Stewart plunges into a wild 80s-set tale of love, lust, blood and violence in the latest standout from 'Saint Maud' filmmaker Rose Glass.

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    Harmony Market

    Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Section 8, Melbourne

    Section 8 is hosting a one-off pop-up market supporting businesses run by refugees and asylum seekers.

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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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    Fallen Leaves

    Wednesday, February 14 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki is up to his 20th feature and still making masterpieces, this time via a must-see tragicomic romance.

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    Ten Thousand Suns: 24th Biennale of Sydney

    Saturday, March 9 - Monday, June 10, 2024

    Various locations across Sydney

    More than 400-plus works are on display, created by 96 artists and collectives, at Sydney's biennial citywide art celebration.

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    Dan's Hour at Dan's Diner

    Thursday, March 21, 2024, Friday, March 22, 2024 and Sunday, March 24, 2024 

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    Daniels, Danis, Danas, Danails, Daens and Danyals can all get a free cocktail at the pop-up diner in Fed Square.

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    Fable x INDU Dining Vegan Mushroom Night

    Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    INDU Dining, Melbourne

    Settle in for a night of mushroom-filled Sri Lankan eats in Melbourne's CBD.

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    Cool Hand Coffee's Pop-Up Cafe

    Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 17, 2024

    Cool Hand Coffee Pop-Up Cafe, Fitzroy

    Head down from 9–10am each day to score a free cup of joe from these South Melbourne coffee roasters.

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    How to Have Sex

    Thursday, March 7 - Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Following three 16-year-old girls to Crete to celebrate finishing high school, this Cannes award-winning, BAFTA-nominated film is unforgettable.

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    Baghead

    Thursday, February 22 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Based on a 2017 short film, this Freya Allan-led horror flick with 'Talk to Me' vibes gets 'The Witcher' star chatting with the dead.

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    Dune: Part Two

    Thursday, February 29 - Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Featuring commanding performances by Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler, Denis Villeneuve's soaring sequel to his 2021 Oscar-winner is another stunning big-screen achievement.

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    Amaro Tasting Flight Experience at Navi

    Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Navi, Yarraville

    Learn more about this Italian liqueur that's popping up all over Melbourne.

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    Aged to Perfection

    Friday, March 15, 2024

    Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya, Fitzroy

    Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya is celebrating its 15th birthday with a five-course feast paired with Japanese whiskies.

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    Margarita March at Mamas Dining Group

    Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

    Nab $15 margaritas all day, every day, at these four Melbourne restaurants.

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    The Greatest Rita Show

    Monday, March 18 - Sunday, April 7, 2024

    El Camino Cantina Fitzroy, Fitzroy

    Royal Easter Show time in Sydney means a new round of creative margarita flavours in Melbourne, including bubblegum, sour lemonade and chilli triple-buttered popcorn.

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    Melbourne International Comedy Festival

    Wednesday, March 27 - Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

    Catch Rose Matafeo, Joel Kim Booster, Hannah Gadsby, Sam Simmons and drunken Shakespeare among MICF's 600-plus 2024 shows.

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    Eat Drink Westside

    Friday, March 15 - Friday, March 22, 2024

    Various venues across Melbourne's west, Melbourne

    Food and drink producers and hospo venues in Melbourne's western suburbs are put in the spotlight during this year's Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

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    Festa Del Pomodoro at Mister Bianco

    Saturday, March 2, 2024

    Mister Bianco, Kew

    Celebrate the art of sugo-making with a three-course meal and cooking demo at this Italian restaurant in Kew.

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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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    Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

    Thursday, February 15 - Wednesday, March 6, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Whimsical, tender, deadpan and enchanting, this French-language Canadian coming-of-age dramedy is about a bloodsucker who doesn't want to kill people.

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    Drive-Away Dolls

    Thursday, February 22 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    There’s no shortage of Coenesque fun in this gloriously wild road-trip comedy, even with just one of the filmmaking brothers driving the show.

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    The Zone of Interest

    Thursday, February 22 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    More than a decade after 'Under the Skin', filmmaker Jonathan Glazer returns with a chilling and unforgettable Holocaust drama.

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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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    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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    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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    Fizz: A Festival of Fermentation

    Sunday, March 17, 2024

    Odd Culture Fitzroy, Fitzroy

    Head over to Odd Culture Fitzroy's beer garden for an arvo of fermented booze tastings, Middle Eastern eats and live music.

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    Bob Marley: One Love

    Wednesday, February 14 - Wednesday, March 6, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Another music biopic, another spectacular lead performance — this time from Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley.

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    Madame Web

    Wednesday, February 14 - Wednesday, March 6, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Casting Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney and Adam Scott can't save this tangled mess in Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe.

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    Pixar Film Fest

    Thursday, February 22 - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Pixar is bringing 'Soul', 'Turning Red' and 'Luca' to cinemas Down Under for the first time.

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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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    Aqua: Australian Tour 2024

    Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne

    Come on Barbie, let's go party — with Aqua and 2 Unlimited on this nostalgic 90s tour.

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    Japan to Peru: A Nikkei Experience

    Tuesday, March 19, 2024

    Warabi, Melbourne

    Warabi and Farmer's Daughters are teaming up for a one-off ten-course degustation for the 2024 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

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    Desserted

    Monday, March 18, 2024

    Stokehouse, St Kilda

    Pastry legends and longtime mates Ash Smith of Stokehouse and Eddie Stewart of Tokyo Lamington have created a five-course dessert degustation for one night only.

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    Nowruz: A Persian New Year Celebration

    Wednesday, March 20, 2024

    Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North

    Head to Free to Feed in Fitzroy North to celebrate Persian culture, food and music.

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    World's Longest Lunch

    Friday, March 15, 2024

    Kings Domain, Melbourne

    For this year's communal feast, Melbourne's own Andrew McConnell is running the show.

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    Alliance Française French Film Festival

    Wednesday, March 6 - Tuesday, April 2, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    From 'The Three Musketeers' to the latest film by Michel Gondry, this year's 41-movie lineup isn't short on highlights. 

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    Dan's Diner

    Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    Dan Hunter from Brae, Daniel Puskas from Sixpenny and Daniel Wilson from Yakimono will all contribute to the fun food offerings at this pop-up diner.

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    Ocean Film Festival World Tour

    Wednesday, March 13, 2024 

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Dive into a festival filled with sea-focused cinema when this big-screen showcase returns for its 11th year.

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    Taco and Tequila Party at Afloat

    Thursday, March 21, 2024

    Arbory Afloat, Melbourne

    For one night only, Sydney's El Primo Sanchez and Ricos Tacos are hosting a taco and tequila party on the Yarra.

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    Paired at Culprit

    Tuesday, February 6, 2024, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 and Thursday, February 8, 2024 

    Culprit, Melbourne

    Treat yourself to bottomless oysters and bubbles, unlimited margaritas and margherita pizzas, or endless amounts of cheese and wine after work at W Melbourne.

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    Wicked

    Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, May 12, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

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

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    All About Women

    Sunday, March 10, 2024

    Sydney Opera House and online, Sydney

    'Yellowface' author Rebecca F Kuang, Roman Empire scholar Mary Beard and Grace Tame feature on a lineup of 40-plus artists at Sydney Opera House's gender-, justice- and equality-focused festival.

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    Michael Greenlaw x Kanji Kobayashi Collaboration at Atria

    Tuesday, March 19 - Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Atria, Melbourne

    The two chefs have created a veggie-forward six-course menu that celebrates Victorian producers.

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    Mardi Gras Film Festival Online 2024

    Friday, March 1 - Monday, March 11, 2024

    Online

    Can't make it to MGFF in-person in Sydney? Stream along from home nationwide.

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    The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2024

    Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    All Around Melbourne, Melbourne

    This year's festival includes over 400 food- and wine-filled events, championing local and international chefs.

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    A Day on the Green: The Chemical Brothers

    Saturday, March 2, 2024

    Mount Duneed Estate, Mount Duneed

    Hey boy, hey girl: the iconic electronic greats are bringing their block rockin' beats back Down Under.

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    QVM's Summer Night Market

    Wednesday, November 22, 2023

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    Over 100 local traders are participating in this summer's market, including 45 street food stalls and six pop-up bars.

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    Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival 2024

    Saturday, March 9 - Sunday, March 10, 2024

    South Melbourne Market, South Melbourne

    South Melbourne Market is dishing up jazz tunes, molluscs and stacks of other seafood delights for its annual street fiesta.

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    Rain Room 2023

    Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Jackalope Pavilion, St Kilda

    The immersive, Instagram-fave Rain Room returns for another season, offering a rainstorm experience that won't mess up your hair.

    Buy Tickets
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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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    Bluesfest 2024

    Thursday, March 28 - Monday, April 1, 2024

    Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah

    Tom Jones, Jack Johnson and Elvis Costello lead Bluesfest's 35th-anniversary lineup.

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    Baker's Dozen

    Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    Melbourne's most-loved bakers and pastry icons are coming together for a huge pop-up bake shop at Fed Square.

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    Wine & Cheese Fest

    Sunday, March 3, 2024

    The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne

    The best days out are ones packed with dreamy local cheese, vino and grape stomping.

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    The Rocky Horror Show Melbourne 2024

    Tuesday, February 13 - Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne

    The iconic rock musical is back by popular demand for its 50th anniversary tour of Australia in 2024.

    Buy Tickets
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    Poodle Patio Party

    Sunday, March 10, 2024

    Poodle Bar & Bistro, Fitzroy

    A Sunday courtyard party complete with masses of paella, Cantonese eats and a stacked lineup of DJs.

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    Melbourne Chilli-Eating Championship

    Saturday, March 2, 2024

    The Beast, Brunswick East

    Can you handle the heat? Prove it at this prestigious (and wild) competition.

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    Tesselaar Kabloom: Festival of Flowers

    Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Tesselaar Tulip Farm, Silvan

    Watch pixies, fairies and sprites soar above a flowerbed stage as part of a circus at this year's Tesselaar Kabloom Festival of Flowers in the Dandenong Ranges.

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    Pets in the Park

    Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Central Park Malvern East, Malvern East

    This is a true celebration of animal-lovers and their four-legged mates, featuring presentations, dog obedience demos, market stalls filled with pet goodies and competitions for superstar pets.

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    LIT at Wyndham Park

    Friday, March 8 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Wyndham Park, Werribee

    Werribee's Wyndham Park is being transformed into an immersive outdoor gallery, lighting up each night with a series of colourful glowing artworks paired with unique soundscapes.

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    World's Longest Brunch

    Saturday, March 16, 2024

    Kings Domain, Melbourne

    A communal feast of epic proportions, headed up by three heroes of contemporary Indian cuisine.

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    That's Amore Cheese Ricotta Festival

    Sunday, March 17, 2024

    That's Amore Cheese, Thomastown

    For one day only, the Thomastown lot will be filled with food stalls, bars and a stage hosting cooking masterclasses and live music performances.

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    Great Southern Nights 2024

    Friday, March 8 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Various Locations Across NSW

    A whopping 300+ gigs are taking over NSW pubs, clubs, bars and theatres — with The Church, Yothu Yindi, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, The Presets and Alex Lahey all on the bill.

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    Herb & Chilli Festival

    Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, March 17, 2024

    125 Quayle Road, Wandin, Wandin

    Spice up your life at this Yarra Valley food fest, featuring live music, chilli-eating contests, cooking demos and hot sauce aplenty.

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    M.J. Bale Archive Sale

    Thursday, March 21 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Functions on Chapel, Prahran

    Flashy suits, shirts and accessories for up to 75 percent off.

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    Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

    Wednesday, March 20 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Carlton Gardens, Carlton

    This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspo, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.

    Buy Tickets
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    NGV Triennial 2023

    Sunday, December 3, 2023 - Sunday, April 7, 2024

    NGV International, Melbourne

    NGV International's free three-yearly showcase features robot dogs, Yoko Ono's art, a giant thumbs up and a room-sized ode to plants.

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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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    Groundhog Day The Musical

    Wednesday, January 24 - Sunday, April 7, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Tim Minchin's stage musical version of the 90s film favourite is finally looking for a shadow in Australia.

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    Europa! Europa Film Festival

    Thursday, February 15 - Monday, March 11, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    The Euro-centric film festival is back for 2024 with 47 movies, including a retrospective dedicated to 'Poor Things' filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos.

    Buy Tickets
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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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    Grease

    Sunday, December 31, 2023 - Sunday, March 10, 2024

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne

    It's electrifying: the 50s-set, five-decade-old show has scored a brand-new stage production.

    Buy Tickets
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    Rent

    Saturday, February 17 - Thursday, March 7, 2024

    State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

    Jonathan Larson's Tony-winning hit is the next Broadway musical that's returning to Australia.

    Buy Tickets
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    Unko Museum: The Kawaii Poop Experience

    Wednesday, January 17 - Wednesday, March 20, 2024

    360 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Melbourne

    It's Australia's turn to experience this pastel-hued Japanese favourite, which is all about "the maximum cuteness of poop".

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    Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition

    Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Sunday, April 14, 2024

    Melbourne Museum, Carlton

    The king of all Titanic exhibitions is dropping anchor in Melbourne with 200-plus artefacts.

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    Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature

    Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Sunday, April 14, 2024

    ACMI, Melbourne

    This spectacular world-premiere experimental digital exhibition about nature is taking over Melbourne's ACMI.

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    Moonlight Cinema Melbourne 2023–24

    Friday, December 1, 2023 - Saturday, March 30, 2024

    Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, South Yarra

    Grab your picnic basket and get ready for a dress-up 'Barbie' party, festive flicks, and nostalgic sessions of 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Mighty Ducks’.

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    W Melbourne's WET Sessions

    Sunday, February 4, 2024, Sunday, February 11, 2024 and Sunday, February 18, 2024 

    W Melbourne, Melbourne

    Enjoy drinks, snacks and beats while you party poolside — no matter the weather.

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