The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
If you know a very good boy or girl of the furry, four-legged persuasion, head along to the Million Paws Walk or a day of festivities for dogs.
The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
Weekends are precious. You want to make the most of those glorious days devoid of responsibility and overflowing with possibility. Luckily, Melbourne's got plenty happening to make sure you don't spend your weekend indoors binge-watching Netflix; instead, fill your time off discovering new bars, absorbing art and feasting your way through food markets. Here's our pick of good stuff happening this weekend.
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Arts & Entertainment
Saint Omer
Inspired not only by a true story, but by filmmaker Alice Diop's obsession with it, this Oscar-shortlisted French legal drama is simply stunning.
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Food & Drink
Free Burgers for World Burger Day 2023
Buy a glass of Greasy Fingers wine, get a free burger at The B-East on Lygon Street, with 100 up for grabs.
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Food & Drink
Disco Island at Harlow
Harlow is channeling Mediterranean vibes this winter with Disco Island, a disco-themed drag show and Greek-inspired brunch party.
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Arts & Entertainment
Chess Without Borders at Melbourne Immigration Museum
Want to test your chess skills? The Immigration Museum is hosting chess tournaments, DJs and panel talks all weekend.
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Food & Drink
Future Future x Clover Block Party
Future Future and Clover in Richmond are teaming up for an afternoon of good food, tunes and booze.
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Arts & Entertainment
Renfield
Nicolas Cage's Dracula horror-comedy doesn't suck, but it'll make you wish it spent more time with Nicolas Cage as Dracula.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Little Mermaid
It isn't always better down where it's wetter, but Disney's latest live-action remake gets all afloat with Halle Bailey's perfect lead casting and stunning vocals.
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Travel & Leisure
Million Paws Walk 2023
Grab your pooch, pop on your sneakers and help raise money for animals in need.
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Travel & Leisure
Good Dogs of Brunswick
Unleash your dog's inner paw-ty animal with a day of tunes, treats and competitions.
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Food & Drink
Hawker Hall Fired Up Lunch
A firey lunch menu has landed at this hawker-inspired eatery, with $15 spicy margaritas and $5 beers.
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Arts & Entertainment
Limbo
Simon Baker turns in a career-best performance in Ivan Sen's latest outback-set crime-thriller after the also-exceptional 'Mystery Road' and 'Goldstone'.
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Arts & Entertainment
John Farnham: Finding the Voice
This rousing biodoc steps through the Australian music icon's journey from 'Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)' to the anthemic power ballad that almost didn't happen — and beyond.
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Arts & Entertainment
Fast X
Jason Momoa has a ball getting villainous in this pedal-to-the-metal saga's new ride, which is otherwise at its best when it's all about ridiculous stunts.
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Arts & Entertainment
Kaleidoscope Geelong
Go on, get lost — in this huge human-sized kaleidoscope that’s made of glass, steel, mirrors and moving prisms.
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Food & Drink
Parmesan Wheel Week 2023
Eat pasta served straight out of a parmesan wheel to celebrate Cucinetta's tenth anniversary.
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Arts & Entertainment
Infinity Pool
Brandon Cronenberg's new body-horror nightmare turns a lavish island holiday into a hypnotic and piercing sci-fi stunner.
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Food & Drink
Good Beer Week 2023
This long-running drinks festival is back with eight days of froth-filled festivities.
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Food & Drink
Bottomless Lunch at Bluestone BBQ
Coburg's Bluestone BBQ is serving up two hours of unlimited slow-cooked smoked meats and free-flowing drinks for just $59 per person.
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Food & Drink
On Saturdays, We Lunch
The best kind of Saturdays are those filled with seafood and champagne.
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Arts & Entertainment
Sydney Writers' Festival 2023
Close to 300 writers and thinkers will take to the stage across 226 events, exploring this year's theme 'Stories for the Future'.
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Food & Drink
Bottomless Brunch Drag Bingo
A sparkling afternoon of food, fun and gin cocktails, hosted by Freida Commitment.
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Arts & Entertainment
Written in the Stars
The biggest drone show ever to hit the Southern Hemisphere will light up Sydney Harbour for six nights during Vivid Sydney 2023.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Rest Is Up to You
Take a deep dive into the last 40 years of the Fringe Festival while looking forward at the next 40.
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Arts & Entertainment
Tumbalong Nights 2023
Darling Harbour is hosting an exceptional lineup of free live music performances courtesy of Vivid Sydney.
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Arts & Entertainment
Vivid Sydney 2023
Vivid Sydney's annual festival of light, music and ideas is back to transform the city once again.
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Food & Drink
Vivid Fire Kitchen
Escape the winter chill and grab a seat by the fire for this red-hot experience that's new to Vivid Sydney.
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Food & Drink
House of Naturalia
Barangaroo House is getting an all-natural makeover for Vivid Sydney 2023.
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Food & Drink
Chefs on the Harbour: The Vivid Edition
Celebrated chefs Nelly Robinson, Khanh Ong and Mark Olive are serving up creative five-course degustations on a luxury superyacht.
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Food & Drink
Urban Wine Walk Collingwood 2023
Take your love of wine to the streets on this self-guided tasting crawl between the bars and pubs of Collingwood.
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Food & Drink
400 Gradi Pizza Masterclass
One of Melbourne's most awarded pizza maestros is sharing his secrets.
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Food & Drink
Tea Thyme
This Mornington Peninsula bathing destination is doing a monthly high tea starring native ingredients and signature gin cocktails.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Rocky Horror Show Melbourne 2023
The iconic rock musical is turning 50 and celebrating with a brand new Australian tour in 2023.
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Food & Drink
International Burger Day Giveaway
This St Kilda watering hole is showing off its buns, treating its punters to free cheeseburgers this Sunday.
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Design & Style
Mrs Woo Melbourne Pop-Up Store
This Newcastle-based circular design practice is coming to Melbourne this May.
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Travel & Leisure
Botanica Festival
With floral displays, a bonsai showcase, fresh scones and a huge plant sale, this might be the ultimate green thumb's day out.
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Food & Drink
Winter Saturday Sessions
Cosy up to a warming weekend feast starring local produce and Starward sips.
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Food & Drink
Unlimited Oysters at Lillian
Slurp up unlimited, freshly shucked oysters at Lillian brasserie for $44 per person.
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Travel & Leisure
Soulful Sundays
This neighbourhood wine bar is devoting Sundays to local makers and creatives with a calendar of wine tastings, gin blending, paint-and-sip sessions and more.
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Arts & Entertainment
Perspectives of the Inner West
Visit Grazeland Melbourne to see Melbourne's Inner West from a new perspective in a pop-up gallery running through May.
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Food & Drink
The Mighty Sunday Roast
Bring warmth and comfort to your Sunday with a shared meal at Victoria by Farmer's Daughters.
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Food & Drink
Dining à Deux
Feast on French fare against a backdrop of immersive French impressionist art at The Lume's new dining series.
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Food & Drink
LOTI's Bottomless Brunch
This Mediterranean-leaning boozy brunch is happening three days a week — and there's a whole swag of drink add-ons to choose from.
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Food & Drink
Wagyu Happy Hour at Mansae
To celebrate the opening of their second venue, Mansae is hosting a $10 wagyu happy hour until the end of May.
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Food & Drink
'Mary Poppins' High Tea
A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious high tea spread inspired by the hit musical.
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Arts & Entertainment
TarraWarra Biennial 2023: ua usiusi fa'ava'asavili
Immerse yourself in stories of place and history, as you explore compelling new works centred on Australia's intercultural connections with its neighbours.
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Arts & Entertainment
Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion
This world-premiere exhibition at ACMI celebrates women across 120-plus years of screen history.
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Food & Drink
Baby's Autumn Aperitivo 2023
This Richmond spot is serving up spritz, beer and snack specials from 3–5pm daily throughout autumn.
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Travel & Leisure
Yoga at The Lume
Enjoy a guided yoga flow class while immersed in large-scale digital art, curated sounds and a bespoke aroma.
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Arts & Entertainment
& Juliet
This Olivier Award-winning Shakespeare-meets-pop musical is coming to Australia in 2023.
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Travel & Leisure
Submerged
This dazzling exhibition at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium dives into the mysteries of the bioluminescent underwater world.
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Travel & Leisure
W Melbourne's WET Sessions 2023
Enjoy drinks, snacks and beats while you party poolside — 14 storeys up.
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Arts & Entertainment
Mary Poppins
Everyone's favourite nanny has floated into Her Majesty's Theatre — experience the magic for yourself before its run ends! Must leave, June 18.
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Arts & Entertainment
My Working Life: Stories From the Collection
Discover the cultural and social diversity of working life over the years at the Immigration Museum's latest exhibition.
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Food & Drink
The Fitzroy Mills
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.