Newsletter: What's On | 8 - 14 April 2025
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 8th April 2025 - Monday 14th April 2025
Featured This Week
123Boom!
Australasian Quilt Convention
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Beauty and the Beast | The Musical
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day
Build the Thrill @ LEGOLAND
Candlelight Concerts
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
East Gippsland Field Days
Easter Model Train Show - Diamond Creek
Harry Potter The Exhibition
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
Impossible Occurrences
Inked Expo
Jesus Christ Superstar
Lightfall @ Royal Botanic Gardens - Cranbourne
LIT Light Festival @ Wyndham Park
Melbourne Home Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Mother's Day Lunch Cruise
Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Off-Grid Living Festival
Party In The Park @ Cruden Farm
Record Store Day
School Holiday Fun on the Yarra
School Holidays Guide
SENSAS
Source Disability Expo
Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers
The Outsiders Melbourne
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
Yarra Valley Plant Fair & Garden Expo
Free Every Tuesday
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!
*** FEATURED ***
Yarra Valley Model Railway Club Annual Show
Easter Model Train Show
Saturday 19th April 2025 - Sunday 20th April 2025 @ Community Bank Stadium | Diamond Creek - Tickets at the door only.
The exhibition show cases model railway layouts of all shapes and sizes manufacturers traders and a Lego display shall all be present.
Coming Soon
The perfect way to spoil Mum this Mother's Day
Mother's Day Lunch Cruise
Sunday 11th May 2025 departs Southbank Promenade
Imagine breathtaking views of Melbourne's iconic skyline while indulging in a delicious three-course meal complete with unlimited beverages!
Australia's Premier Eagles Experience
Take it to the Limit Tour - The Eagles Story
2025 see's The Eagles Story partnering with some great classic Live Music Venues and Theatres across Australia!
Filled with amazing harmonies memorable melody lines and those incredible guitar duels that became trade mark for the band these Melbourne masters continue to perpetuate the glory that is the music of The Eagles.
APRIL 2025
Friday 11th - Hamilton PAC Hamilton
Saturday 12th - Memo Music Hall St Kilda
Cruises Departing Daily
School Holiday Fun on the Yarra
Make the most of the school holidays and Easter break with a unique adventure on the Yarra River! Hop aboard one of our Melbourne River Cruises and explore the city like never before.
Whether you're cruising towards historic Williamstown or taking in the sights of the city skyline there's something for everyone!
Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show
Impossible Occurrences
Mind-blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles up close with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
School Holidays Guide
Saturday 5th April 2025 - Sunday 20th April 2025
Our guide to keep the kids busy during the autumn school holidays.
Featured Activities
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Melbourne Home Show
Friday 11th April 2025 - Sunday 13th April 2025 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Discover hundreds of cutting-edge home products, exclusive Show specials, expert advice, and inspiring seminars - all while connecting with some of Australia's best renovation businesses. 180+ exhibitors showcasing the latest ideas, expert advice, and exclusive Show deals.
Experience four days of quilting bliss
Australasian Quilt Convention
Thursday 10th April 2025 - Sunday 13th April 2025 @ Royal Exhibition Building
A magnificent quilt show all the latest fabrics patterns and machines and an amazing lineup of classes.
The Villains of Story Time
Australian Sand Sculpting Championships
5th - 27th April 2025 @ McCombs Reserve - Frankston
Prepare for a wickedly fun adventure as Sandstorm Events, in partnership with Frankston City Council & Imagine Frankston, brings the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships to life with an exciting new theme: The Villains of Story-time.
Embrace the spirit and beauty of Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne as it transforms after-dark with Lightfall
Lightfall
6th - 20th April 2025 @ Royal Botanic Gardens | Cranbourne
As dusk settles, stroll through an illuminated landscape and see the award-winning botanic gardens come to life under a vast autumn night sky. From large-scale light sculptures to an immersive soundscape, Lightfall promises to be a magical evening for all ages.
Autumn Plant Fair & Garden Expo
Yarra Valley Plant Fair & Garden Expo
Saturday 12th April 2025 - Sunday 13th April 2025 @ Wandin
A two-day plant fair will be focusing on a wide variety of plants including flowers and foliage plus a range of landscape and urban garden specialists sharing their knowledge on plants garden design and garden equipment.
Australia's Premier Tattoo Convention
Inked Expo
Friday 11th April 2025 - Sunday 13th April 2025 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Inked Expo is back, bringing together over 280+ world-class tattoo artists under one roof for an epic weekend of ink, art, and culture.
The Biggest Event on the East Gippsland Calendar
East Gippsland Field Days
Friday 11th April 2025 - Saturday 12th April 2025 @ Bairnsdale Aerodrome
With over 350 exhibitor spaces and numerous quality promotions at the Field Days, around 8 - 10,000 visitors are attracted to the event each year, most of them on the lookout for new products, services and information.
Discover a world of sustainability resilience and innovation
Off-Grid Living Festival
Saturday 12th April 2025 - Sunday 13th April 2025 @ Chiltern Racecourse and Recreation Reserve
This unique event brings together experts creators and everyday people passionate about self-sufficiency renewable energy permaculture sustainable homes traditional skills and off-grid living.
Experience the captivating world of Avatar through this live orchestra concert.
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Saturday 12th April 2025 @ Plenary | Melbourne Convention Centre
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert offers a captivating experience, blending a live orchestral performance of the iconic series soundtrack with an immersive two-hour recap of the animated show's three seasons on a full-size cinema screen.
MICF turns 39 celebrating with its biggest ever festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
26th March 2025 - 20th April 2025
Melbourne becomes comedy capital of the UNIVERSE as we take over the city with an enormous program of stand-up comedy cabaret theatre street performance film television radio and visual arts.
Our Top Picks
A free Wyndham City event
LIT Light Festival @ Wyndham Park
Thursday - Sunday until 13 April 2025
Wyndham City's free light festival LIT will make its spectacular return to Werribee this Autumn over 14 magical nights. As the sun sets Wyndham Park will come alive with dazzling light installations including giant iridescent bubbles towering wildflowers glowing animal sculptures and fantastical trees creating a dreamlike experience for all ages.
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Build the Thrill
13th March 2025 - 27th April 2025 @ LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
Get ready to race at this exclusive LEGO F1 - themed Build the Thrill Event at the only destination in Australia at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne.
Millions of blooms! Circus Oz! Fun for all ages!
Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers
29th March - 27th April 2025 @ Tesselaar Tulip Farm
Enjoy sensational scenery amazing entertainment delicious foods tractor rides and so much more in the glorious autumn weather.
Fever Experience
Melbourne's most exciting immersive gaming experience!
123Boom!
Daily @ 551 Little Collins St Melbourne
Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms. Dive into an action-packed adventure where teamwork meets explosive fun! Experience immersive arcade-style challenges that blend mental and physical tasks. Dodge lasers solve puzzles and race through unique rooms designed for unforgettable moments and endless laughs!
Experience the beauty wonder and urgency of ocean conservation
Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Until 6th July 2025 @ Seaworks
Featuring 118 extraordinary images by world-renowned photographers this exhibition celebrates the wonders of our oceans and highlights the urgent need for their protection.
Official Tickets: Fever
Arts groups, Parks Victoria and Friends of Herring Island
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
Weekends until 21st April 2025
Three arts groups participating are the Association of Sculptors of Victoria Contemporary Art Society of Victoria and A4 Art Australia.
Live musical experience by candlelight
Candlelight Concerts
Upcoming Concerts
This ART blockbuster returns for a limited summer season
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
Daily @ THE LUME Closes (permanently) 1st June 2025
Immerse in the vivid emotional brilliance of one of the world's most influential artists.
Official Tickets: Tiqets
Free street art exhibition
The Outsiders Melbourne
Until 31st May 2025 @ Flinders Lane Melbourne
A ground-breaking exhibition of street art by Sandrew celebrates artists defying the art establishment. Over 100 works by street artists including locals Rone Adnate Vexta Kaff-eine Fintan Magee Sofles and MEGGS + Banksy Barry McGee Vhils Invader Swoon Hush Shepard Fairey Ron English and ELLE.
Theatre
Featured Show
Don't miss your chance to see this unmissable musical
Jesus Christ Superstar
Until 8th June 2025 @ Princess Theatre
This must-see musical features one of Australia's most well-respected musicians and acclaimed recording artist Michael Paynter as Jesus the dynamic musical theatre star Javon King as Judas and soul and blues powerhouse Mahalia Barnes as Mary.
A much-loved classic that will fill the hearts of a new generation
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Until 20th April 2025 @ Her Majesty's Theatre LAST SHOWS
This timeless tale has been brought to life on stage like never before in a breathtaking reimagined production.
Shows plays and musicals
Theatre
Check out these world-class shows playing now and coming soon..
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Multi-Sensory Journey
SENSAS
Daily until 30th April 2025 @ 6 Garden Street South Yarra
For two hours, switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory workshops taking on fun wacky tasks that push the limits of your five senses.
Make the most of Melbourne
More.. things to see hear & do this week
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Weekends @ Southbank Promenade
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