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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.
Stay close, go further
Don't miss
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.
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.
NGV International
Art galleries
See one of the most impressive collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art at this iconic Melbourne gallery.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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What's on
As You Like It
Plays & musicals
08 Nov - 18 Dec 2021
Following their smash-hit collaboration on Twelfth Night, director Simon Phillips, musical theatre icon Christie Whelan Browne and musicians Kate Miller-Heidke...
Lorne Sculpture Biennale
Exhibitions
30 Oct - 21 Nov 2021
The Lorne Sculpture Biennale (LSB) is a vibrant festival celebrating the best of Australian and international sculpture.It’s a free public event held every...
MIRKA
Exhibitions
28 Jul 2021
The Jewish Museum of Australia, in partnership with William Mora Galleries and supported by Heide Museum of Modern Art, is proud to present MIRKA – an...
Marysville Music Weekend
Festivals
15 - 17 Oct 2021
The Marysville Music Weekend is delighted to announce its full line up for the 2021 event, which features a killer program from across the musical spectrum...
Disney: The Magic of Animation
Exhibitions
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...
Frozen the Musical
Plays & musicals
Until 03 Oct 2021
From the producers of Aladdin and The Lion King, Disney’s new hit musical Frozen is now playing at Her Majesty's Theatre.Adapted from the Oscar-winning...
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Plays & musicals
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.
Midsumma Carnival
Community
24 Jan 2022
Feel the vibes as you come out of the closet and into the sun for an all-day and all-night party to celebrate the beginning of another fabulous festival.Midsumma...
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Plays & musicals
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.
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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.
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.
Melbourne restaurants
Food & wine
Be swept away by the dizzying mix of local and international flavours on offer all across Victoria. Traditional, modern and rustic, it’s all here.