Fantastic Beasts™: The Wonder of Nature arrives at Melbourne Museum!

19 May – 8 Oct
Wonder at the magic of the creatures from the Wizarding World alongside the remarkable animals from London’s Natural History Museum collection and learn about their shared abilities and behaviours that allow them to dazzle, attract and escape.

Attention Cheese lovers the wait is over! The Raclette Igloo Experience has arrived in Melbourne!

19 May – 11 June
Gather your Friends & Family for an intimate foodie experience in your very own private igloo, feast on Raclette cheese, drink mulled wine & enjoy roasting marshmallows around your own fire pit.

The extraordinary after-dark experience, Lightscape, returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

16 June - 6 Aug
Immersed in light, colour, reflection and music, the all-new 2.1km trail takes visitors through the green heart of Melbourne. Expect stunning lakeside reflections, colour-changing installations, large-scale illuminated sculptures and new surprises along the way with over 100,000 tiny lights.

Celebrating new and ambitious local art and design, Melbourne Now will cross a range of contemporary disciplines including fashion and jewellery, painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, video, performance, printmaking and publishing.

24 Mar - 20 Aug
Bold in scale, Melbourne Now will be displayed throughout all levels of The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, including permanent collection galleries, showcasing new works and commissions by emerging, mid-career and senior practitioners as well as local collectives.

Family favourite Disney On Ice returns to Melbourne with 100 Years of Wonder this June!

28 June – 2 July
Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Wonder is an adventure for the whole family, filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, and wow-moments both on the ice and in the air. The show brings the magic of Disney on Ice to Australia, starring the world’s most beloved characters and some of the most advanced ice-skating technology yet!

After an incredible two year run IMAGINATOR (formerly IMAGINARIA) is returning with a massive refresh of new digital and audio content and two brand new installations including SHAPE - A vivid, soft and sensory landscape to consume you. 

Set on the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River, Moomba is Australia's largest community festival featuring a carnival rides, fireworks, water sports, live shows and a range of Free family-friendly actives. 
​Discover the magic when we return from Thursday 9 to Monday 13 March 2023.

The Turkish Pazar Festival brings all the delights of a traditional Turkish street bazaar to the Queen Victoria Market with a free, family-friendly celebration of food, music, dance and culture.
Sat 11 & Sun 12 March, 9am - 4pm

The Australian International Airshow – a three day, action-packed public spectacular with breathtaking public flying displays and an amazing array of static aircraft to view up close.
The Australian International Airshow is returning to Avalon Airport from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th March.

Get ready for the greatest show on two wheels! ​A choreographed 2-hour show featuring Double Backflips, Front Flip's, Fire breathers, Music, Pyrotechnics and so much more! Featuring daredevil superstar Robbie Maddison, his 12-year old son Kruz, and the Freestyle Kings FMX team, led by world champions Pat Bowden and Rob Adelberg.

WHERE
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
WHEN
Saturday 15th of April
COST
Tickets from only $39 

More info Official Website - Freestyle Kings

As the sun goes down, Werribee’s Wyndham Park will be LIT this March for 10 spectacular evenings from 17–26 March. Attendees can expect wondrous landscapes transformed by brilliant lighting experiences including a breath-taking laser show and rainbow sky canopy, interactive projections, a pulsing light lawn, a magical glowing nature trail, plus much more.

After a hugely successful launch in 2022, LIT returns bigger and even better in 2023, with impressive new elements and immersive experiences, all set against a beautiful parkland setting.  Presented by Wyndham City, this free, family friendly event is designed for all ages and will transform Wyndham Park in the heart of Werribee each night from 8pm-11pm.

Highlights in this year’s program will include:

• A breathtaking laser show, beamed every half hour on the main lawn, with a high energy soundtrack to keep visitors enthralled. In between shows the lasers will project an otherworldly rainbow sky canopy.
• Cortex – a tangle of towering glowing arches inspired by the mysterious beauty of mangrove forests. Created by award-winning Australian arts group The Indirect Object.
• The Great Escape – featuring an 800m trail of glowing night creatures as they emerge from their world, deep within a magical wardrobe, created by Melbourne based visual team, Skunk Control.
• Human Effect – a shifting, growing canvas featuring projections of native plants that respond to touch. Created by artist Yandell Walton.
• Admix – a trail of twelve playful, gobo light projections from local Wyndham Artist Rukz One, who draws inspiration from skateboarding, hip hop and Melbourne’s street art culture.
• Plus lots more! Including a pulsing lawn of lights, light-drenched trees, 40 giant mirror balls, strung into trees, twirling and sparkling overhead and an interactive installation of rainbow neon light strings that you can twist, bend and shape into your own unique design.

LIT will be open from 8pm to 11pm each night, with the main entrance from Wedge Street Piazza off Watton Street – with local restaurants, bars, pubs, gelato and takeaway options just a short stroll away. Watton Street is home to a diverse selection of multicultural cuisines – take your choice from Italian, Indian, Filipino, Sri Lankan, Mexican, Indonesian, plus lots more. Wyndham Park is located within easy walking distance of free public car parking, alternatively it’s a short walk from Werribee Train Station for those wishing to arrive by public transport.

Adapted from the beloved stories by PL Travers and the original film; the world’s favourite Nanny comes to life on stage in a spectacular and unforgettable production. At its heart MARY POPPINS is a story about family and the infinite possibilities that lie within us all. It’s time to rediscover the undeniable magic of one of the world’s most loved tales and show new generations that anything can happen… if you let it.

WHERE
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne

Tickets marypoppinsmusical.com.au

The Her Majesty’s Theatre box office is located at 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne.