Melbourne
Events
Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photo: SDP Photography, courtesy the MCC.
Overview
A whole world of events awaits you in Melbourne. Whatever the season, the city is buzzing with theatre, exhibitions, concerts, festivals and sporting events. Drawing guests from across Australia and around the globe, Melbourne's busy events calendar is sure to excite.
Look out for these highlights through the year:
- Australian Open (February)
- Melbourne Fashion Festival (March)
- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (March)
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival (late March–April)
- Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF; August)
- Melbourne Writers Festival (late August–September)
- Melbourne Cup (first Tuesday in November)
- Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix (late November)
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Highlights
Motor sport
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
18 - 21 Nov 2021
Get the motor running and enjoy a long weekend of F1 action on and off the track including motor shows, air displays and of course, the big race.
Art & exhibitions
RISING
26 May - 06 Jun 2021
RISING is a surge of art, music, performance and ceremony in the heart of Melbourne. Ambitious in scale and impact, RISING will begin on the evening of...
Plays & musicals
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Now playing
J.K Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - the story continues on stage. The magic returns to Melbourne's Princess Theatre in 2021.
Exhibitions
French Impressionism from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
04 Jun - 03 Oct 2021
In an international exclusive, the National Gallery of Victoria presents a major exhibition of more than 100 masterworks of French Impressionism in partnership...
Plays & musicals
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
From 13 August
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage in 2021, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza – Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Exhibitions
Disney: The Magic of Animation
Until 17 Oct 2021
Discover the creativity and innovation of almost 100 years of Disney Animation in ACMI's latest Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition. Shown in Australia...
Exhibitions
Treasures of the Natural World
12 Jun 2021 - 16 Jan 2022
The world’s biggest, rarest, oldest and most fascinating treasures are landing at Melbourne Museum, all the way from London, for the whole family to enjoy...
Sports
Ampol State of Origin - Game I
09 Jun 2021
The Ampol State of Origin is back – kicking off Wednesday 9 June. Opening the series with a return to the MCG, Game II will then head to Suncorp Stadium...
Sports
Wallabies v France | Game 2
13 Jul 2021
Vive la Renaissance.Trophée des Bicentenaires is back up for grabs and your Wallabies are ready to defend it. The French are back on Australian soil for...
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