Overview

October heralds the beginning of Daylight Savings in Victoria – put your clocks forward an hour and celebrate longer, lighter evenings.

Get scatting and toe-tapping with some of the best musicians on the local and global scene at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Catch the last days of the blockbuster exhibition Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi at NGV International, and take a seat for a spectacular-spectacular extravaganza at Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Get trackside for the annual high-octane action at the Animoca Brands Phillip Island Motorcycle Grand Prix.

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