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Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is both the setting and catalyst for Design X Nature, an outdoor exhibition of artworks exploring how natural systems can inform creative practice, material experimentation and ecological thinking. As part of Melbourne Fringe, the Gardens' Austral…
Theatre & Shows Carlton, VIC
Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life. From the fall of Julius Caesar to the power and ambi…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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NGV's new retrospective exhibition on Margaret Preston showcases how her work has shaped the cultural and aesthetic landscape of Australia. A central figure in the story of modern art in Australia, the exhibition charts her career and contextualises her work alongside peers and…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Australia had its own Thermopylae. People have just forgotten it. In 480 BC, one of history's most famous battles was fought in central Greece at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae. For three days, a few thousand Greeks, led by 300 Spartan warriors and their king, Leonidas I…
Theatre & Shows Spotswood, VIC
Explore colour through hands-on activities and interactive play at Colour: See the World in a New Light, a vibrant exhibition from Questacon at Scienceworks. Perfect for children aged 5 to 14 and their families, this immersive experience combines creativity, discovery and play-b…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Journey through the past, present and future of the moving image with interactive experiences and captivating stories in this unforgettable exhibition. Featuring playable videogames, movie sets, iconic costumes and props, this interactive FREE exhibition travels across time and…
Theatre & Shows Lilydale, VIC
Gondwana VR is an immersive and interactive virtual-reality experience that invites you to discover the world's oldest tropical rainforest, the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland, Australia. But the Daintree, like the renowned natural environment of the Yarra Ranges, is…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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From leather grown from fungi to fibreboard made from hemp, Plant Life: The Nature of Design explores humanity's evolving relationship with the plant world through design, from ancestral craft knowledge and devotional making, through industrial exploitation and the rupture of th…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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You Have a New Memory is a State Library Victoria exhibition that explores how and why people remember, through the lens of the Library's enduring collections. A meditation on the idea of memory, the exhibition invites curiosity about how memories are made, preserved and shared.…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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As the saying goes, an army marches on its stomach. Yet the essential contributions of those who cook, research, and serve food to hundreds of hungry troops often go unrecognised. This new exhibition at the Shrine honours the vital work of the Catering Corps and unveils the fasc…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Sparks in the Dark celebrates the resilience, creativity and courage of women living with the enduring impacts of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). Created by emerging artists Mursal Azizi and Kat Rae, the exhibition brings together traditional artistry and contemporary artist…
Theatre & Shows Lilydale, VIC
yalingbuth yalingbu yirrimboi yesterday today tomorrow is an exhibition by Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC) that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Coranderrk Aboriginal Station's closure in 1924. But Coranderrk's story and history does not end here. Guided by the…
Theatre & Shows Bulleen, VIC
Brassai: Secret Paris presents the most comprehensive survey of the work of the eminent Hungarian-born, French photographer Brassai yet to be seen in Australia. With a focus on the artist's iconic images of the city and its people by night, the exhibition also considers his frie…
Theatre & Shows Southbank, VIC
ENCORE! 50 Objects. 50 Years. One Collection. Featured pieces include the legendary gold hot pants worn by Kylie Minogue in the Spinning Around music video, the original neon-red L'Amour sign Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin created for Opera Australia's La Boheme, Midnight Oil…
Theatre & Shows Chadstone, VIC
Dive into the thrilling world of LEGO® Jurassic World™ at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre, where LEGO® play never ends. Experience heart-pounding excitement and incredible LEGO® creations as you explore their exclusive LEGO® Jurassic World Adventures attraction takeover. Unleash your…
Theatre & Shows Wheelers Hill, VIC
The 50 shortlisted works in the 21st national Bowness Photography Prize reveal the preoccupations and processes at work in contemporary Australian photographic practice. In the landscape, in the darkroom: these artists are reaching for new ways to convey the moment as they work…
Theatre & Shows Upwey, VIC
Burrinja are pleased to announce that more than 40 artists from across Australia have been selected to participate in the Acquisitive Award Exhibition for the Burrinja Climate Change Biennale #4. Featuring both local and nationally recognised artists, the Acquisitive Award Exhib…
Theatre & Shows Werribee, VIC
Remnants brings together seven leading artists to explore how memory and care survive in the aftermath of colonial violence through film, photography, performance, and installation. The exhibition engages soil, water, and the body as living archives, bridging grief, resilience,…
Theatre & Shows East Melbourne, VIC
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The 1960s is remembered as a turbulent decade. In contrast to the conservative 1950s, the sixties are associated with changing ideas, youthful rebellion and experimentation. New music, new fashions and new attitudes to authority defined the generation gap. Young people were much…
Theatre & Shows Dandenong, VIC
Discover the hidden stories of Heritage Hill in The Secret Life of Gardens, an exhibition exploring how gardens have shaped Australian life for more than a century. From the establishment of Laurel Lodge in 1870 to the City of Greater Dandenong's purchase of Benga in 1985, the g…
Theatre & Shows Hawthorn, VIC
Announcing the next exhibition: Radical Computing. Radical Computing is a love letter to the personal computer, and to everyone who has ever tinkered, hacked, subverted and made with code. Guest curated by celebrated local designer and technologist Mel Huang Buntine, Radical Com…
Theatre & Shows Melbourne, VIC
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Journey Among Men is a powerful new exhibition celebrating the enduring strength of First Peoples culture, creativity and connection across generations of First Peoples men. Developed over two years on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Dhagung Wurrung, Taungurung, Gunai/K…
Classes & Workshops Melbourne, VIC
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If you love a story, you've come to the right place. Their Storytime sessions showcase classic stories and new works from Victorian and Australian authors – along with your favourite songs and rhymes. Join your favourite Library storytellers at the Pauline Gandel Children's Quar…
Theatre & Shows Carlton, VIC
Emergenc[y] brings together artists, scientists, and collaborators from around the globe to explore how people adapt to a world in flux. In an age marked by ecological collapse, technological acceleration, and social upheaval, adaptation becomes not only a biological imperative…
Theatre & Shows Healesville, VIC
Inside the Mirage is a group exhibition shaped by the imaginative and philosophical worlds of artists Ian Fairweather and John Young Zerunge, held in the TarraWarra Museum of Art Collection. Drawing these two practices into dialogue, the exhibition highlights new perspectives an…
Theatre & Shows Mornington, VIC
One of Australia's most prestigious art awards and exhibitions, National Works on Paper 2026 opens to the public at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG). The winner of the $20,000 acquisitive National Works on Paper Prize will be announced at a special opening event on F…
Theatre & Shows Dandenong, VIC
Acclaimed choreographer Annalouise Paul makes her contemporary art debut at Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, drawing on more than fifteen years of research through her interdisciplinary project Mother Tongue®. At its heart is Primordial (2026), a newly commissioned dance f…
Theatre & Shows Parkville, VIC
Ngarn Wa'ngal: Art of the gum tree invites you to explore this iconic tree as a source of creative inspiration branching across centuries of artistic practice. Translating as breathing for us in Woi Wurrung, Ngarn Wa'ngal celebrates the deep cultural and ecological significance…
Festivals & Fairs Melbourne, VIC
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It's never too early to start reading and sharing a love of books. Join the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter for a fun, interactive session designed for their youngest Library visitors as they discover the joys of books, rhymes, and stories from Victorian and Australian authors…
Live Music & Concerts Melbourne, VIC
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By special invitation from The Australian Ballet, Germany's premier ballet company The Stuttgart Ballet comes to Melbourne for the first time in decades with a breathtaking production of The Sleeping Beauty. Experience classical ballet on the grandest scale, with one of the worl…
