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Art & culture
Discover Melbourne and Victoria's vibrant creative spaces, from world-class galleries and museums to petite artists' studios, sculpture gardens and murals.
Bendigo Art Gallery, Goldfields
Art & culture
Rediscover extraordinary arty, creative and cultural spaces in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Visit firm favourites and find new inspiration, all close to home. Explore top-notch galleries, museums and artist's studios, workshops filled with busy craftspeople, and unique cultural events.
Immerse yourself in premier art exhibitions – at Melbourne's NGV and ACCA, and top regional galleries. Admire the architecture. Pause and reflect.
Discover vibrant regional silo art, sculpture trails and independent galleries. Take in a breathtaking landscape where First Australians left their impressions in rock art for future generations to see.
Stay close, go further in Melbourne and Victoria.
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Don't miss
TarraWarra Museum of Art
Art galleries
Stunning architecture, contemporary art and rolling hills: see magnificent sites inside and out at this cultural icon in the Yarra Valley.
McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery
Art galleries
Visit the home of Australian Sculpture, located 45 minutes from Melbourne at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula. The McClelland story began in the...
NGV International
Art galleries
See one of the most impressive collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art at this iconic Melbourne gallery.
Melbourne Museum
Museums
Touch and feel your way through local history; give Phar Lap a nod, explore a rainforest, rest in a rollercoaster car, and discover Koori heritage.
Lamington Drive
Art galleries
Expect to see some eclectic art and design at this exceptional gallery space in Collingwood, run by the creative crew at the Jacky Winter Group.
Heide Museum of Modern Art
Art galleries
Be inspired by three dedicated exhibition spaces, two historic kitchen gardens and a sculpture park, all located on 15 acres of beautiful landscape.
Arts Centre Melbourne
Performing arts
See local and international performances and exhibitions at Melbourne's home of performing arts. Take a tour and browse the Sunday arts and craft market.
Bendigo Art Gallery
Art galleries
Stop by the Bendigo Art Gallery and see works by contemporary Australian artists including Patricia Piccinini, Tracey Moffatt and Bill Henson.
ACMI
Art galleries
Venture into Fed Square and explore the world of film, television and digital media with year-round exhibitions, rare screenings and cultural events.
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What's on
Warratina Lavender Farm Lavender Festival
Exhibitions
20 - 21 Nov 2021
The Lavender Festival on the weekend of the 20 and 21 November celebrates the start of Warratina's lavender season. Enjoy a stroll through rows of blooming...
Sunday
Plays & musicals
Until 23 Oct 2021
Muse and mentor, Sunday Reed was the founder of Melbourne’s Heide Museum of Modern Art, and the heart of a circle of artists that included the likes of...
Mornington Winter Music Festival
Festivals
10 - 13 Jun 2022
The Mornington Winter Music Festival will be held over the Queen's Birthday weekend in June annually and will see Mornington come alive with a celebration...
Mountaingrass
Festivals
18 - 20 Nov 2022
Mountaingrass will be held at the George Kerferd Hotel, in the Mayday Hills complex in Beechworth.Mountaingrass presents concert performances by Bluegrass...
La Dolce Vita Festival
Festivals
20 - 21 Nov 2021
Life is sweet in the King Valley.The region is famed for Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Arneis, Sangiovese and elegant cool climate wines. At La Dolce Vita Festival,...
Jurassic World by Brickman
Exhibitions
Until 03 Oct 2021
Due to overwhelming popular demand, Jurassic World by Brickman® has extended its exhibition dates at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)...
Jacky
Plays & musicals
09 Oct - 13 Nov 2021
After winning the 2019 Green Room Award for Best Independent Writing, Declan Furber Gillick makes his MTC debut with a hard-hitting and disarmingly funny...
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Plays & musicals
From September
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage in 2021, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza – Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Queer
Exhibitions
10 Dec 2021 - 05 Jun 2022
Queer shines a light on the NGV Collection to examine and reveal the queer stories works of art can tell. This exhibition of works from the NGV Collection...
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City laneways
Destinations
There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Silo Art Trail
Road trips & itineraries
Celebrate the rich heritage of western Victoria with a journey along the Silo Art Trail, the country's biggest outdoor gallery, stretching over 200km.
Wineries
Food & wine
Build an enviable wine cellar, stocked with cool-climate varietals and rich reds sourced from Victoria's five distinct wine regions.