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What’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria this week: 23-29 December 2024

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  • Carols by Candlelight Geelong is on 23 December
  • The Nth Pole a family friendly experience to enjoy this December, with Stadium Square at Marvel Stadium transformed into a magical holiday event featuring Melbourne’s only Christmas themed 360° cinema, a giant 9-metre Christmas tree of Marvel Heroes, 18 AFL club-themed Christmas trees, Santa photography with AFL club colours and more until 23 December.
  • Jólabókaflód (Yule Book Flood) is an Icelandic tradition where books are given on Christmas Eve and recipients then spend the evening reading and drinking hot chocolate. Glen Eira Libraries are celebrating this wonderful tradition and giving away free second-hand books and barista-made coffees and hot chocolates at Carnegie, Bentleigh, Elsternwick and Caulfield Libraries between 10-1 on 24 December.
  • The Malvern East Christmas Festival will feature roving performers, Santa and friends, huge giveaways, activities and workshops until 24 December.
  • The Bridge Mall in Ballarat will come alive with holiday cheer through a 12 Days of Christmas celebration, featuring themed activities and performances until 24 December.
  • Arthurs Seat Eagle provides a unique setting for visitors to enjoy festive activities, events, and visits from Santa with a program of Christmas events until 24 December.
  • Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland is set to captivate the hearts of visitors once again, offering an enchanting 3 hour experience like no other when it takes over Caulfield Racecourse until 24 December.
  • Enjoy festive thrills on the banks of the Birrarung at the Christmas Carnival until 24 December.
  • Diamond Creek Carols in the Park is on 24 December
  • Molly Rose Brewing in Collingwood is giving away free pots of beer on Christmas Day between 11am and 1130am.
  • Christmas comes to life in the city with the iconic 17.5 metre tree at Federation Square from until 25 December. Experience the spectacular light and sound shows, have a swing on a giant light-up bell and soak up the festive atmosphere before discovering everything the city has to offer at Christmas – part of the City of Melbourne’s 2024 Christmas Festival.
  • The Crown Christmas River Show is on until 25 December at Southbank Promenade outside Crown featuring water fountains, lasers, light projections and a festive soundtrack. Shows will run every 15 minutes each night part of the City of Melbourne’s 2024 Christmas Festival.
  • Take a whirl on the illuminated swings or watch the Christmas tree light up as you play on the see-saw at a festive pop-up at Queensbridge Square until 25 December.
  • The Chanukah Pillars of Light Festival at Federation Square from 25-30 December emphasises the values of compassion, kindness, and the pursuit of understanding and tolerance, and is designed to transcend religious and cultural boundaries and becomes a unifying force for all attendees
  • Don’t miss the chance to skate alongside Santa himself at the O’Brien Icehouse in Docklands until 26 December.
  • Watch Australia and India go head-to-head in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG from 26-30 December.
  • The Boxing Day Summer Festival at Yarra Park on 26-28 December featuring live music, art installations, dance performances, food trucks and, of course, a big screen showing all the action from on the field. 
  • After leaving an indelible mark on Melbourne’s memory, Vincent van Gogh’s vibrant works will return to THE LUME Melbourne from 26 December until 30 April 2025. Back by popular demand, Van Gogh is an enchanting experience that immerses you in a powerful multisensory symphony of light, colour, sound and aroma.
  • The Rye Summer Carnival returns to the Rye Foreshore from 26 December to 26 January.
  • The Mordialloc Christmas Summer Carnival is on at Peter Scullin Reserve from 26 December to 27 January presented by Smart Amusements.
  • The Queenscliff Summer Carnival returns to the Queenscliff Foreshore from 26 December to 12 January.
  • Experience all the fun of the fair on Warrnambool’s Foreshore at the Warrnambool Summer Family Carnival from 26 December to 26 January.
  • The Apollo Bay Summer Carnival is on at the Apollo Bay Foreshore from 26 December to 26 January.
  • The Blue Lotus Water Garden at Yarra Junction is one of Australia’s most spectacular seasonal gardens open to the public from 26 December 21 April 2025. The tropically themed water garden covers 14 acres featuring millions of beautiful lotus, waterlily and other flowers, stunning lakes, amazing vistas and wonderful facilities
  • Enjoy camel rides in Port Fairy from 27 December to 27 January
  • Whether you’re a seasoned campaigner, a weekend jogger, social walker or just starting out your running career, the Roo Run on 27 December offers something for everyone. Taking place on the clifftops and beaches of Anglesea at twilight, the Roo Run is one of the most scenic events on the Great Ocean Road
  • The Chants Summer Carnival is back in Lakes Entrance over four massive weekends from 27 December to 26 January.
  • The Bright and Sunny Summer Carnival is on in Bright from 27 December to 4 January.
  • The Warrnambool Summer Night Markets is series of five fabulous events at Lake Pertobe commencing Friday evening 27 December through to 24 January.
  • From 27 December to 27 January, roll up for a celebration of all things round, bubbly and bouncy at Summersphere at Scienceworks.
  • Until 27 December, Holiday Bricktacular will be on at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Chadstone with holiday-themed workshops, thrilling rides, a cozy soft play area, and hot chocolates alongside a holiday-inspired 4D movie.
  • The Pro Kabaddi League lands in Melbourne for the first time on Australian soil, delivering an electric viewing experience at the iconic John Cain Arena on 28 December
  • The Bundalong Rodeo is on Saturday 28 December
  • The Loch Sport annual community carnival runs from 28 December – 2 January
  • The Rock2Ramp on 28 December is an awesome ocean swim run by Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club at Point Roadknight Beach.
  • To mark the bicentenary of the death of Lord Byron, Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum has premiered The Spirit of Byron: Philhellenism and the Greek War of Independence, an original exhibition exploring Greece’s fight for freedom and Lord Byron’s legacy through a curated selection of works on paper from The Robertson Collection. Showing daily until January 2025.
  • The Geelong Floating Christmas Tree Sound and Light Shows are staged nightly from 8.30pm until 7 January.
  • The 69th Myer Christmas Windows and Christmas at the Crocoseum activation featuring the Irwin family are at 314–336 Bourke St Melbourne until Saturday 7 January 2025.
  • Step back in time and experience the magic of a traditional 1880s Christmas at Como House in South Yarra. Wander through the beautifully decorated rooms, each brimming with festive charm, and immerse yourself in the Christmas preparations of a grand 1880s household until 8 January
  • Gather your team for a two-hour adventure of pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory workshops that push the limits of your five senses at SENSAS in South Yarra until 30 January.
  • The Koorie Art Show at Koorie Heritage Trust runs til 23 February andi s dedicated to showcasing the work of Koorie and Victorian-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists through a statewide call for entries.
  • The Museum Of Desire is Melbourne’s new must-visit experience! Discover 20+ attractions celebrating all things desire, love and pleasure. Daring, fun, and a little bit cheeky — it’s totally your type. Until 28 February in Collingwood.
  • See the magic of Christmas and fairy tales brought to life in 3.3 million lights over 1000 dazzling light installations and displays, with theme park rides, Santa, and a spectacular drone lights show at Adventure Park Geelong’s Annual Christmas Festival of Lights until 25 January.
  • The world’s largest galaxy collection of Star Wars fan items awaits at The District Docklands! Immerse yourself in the saga’s universe at The Fans Strike Back with an amazing setup and hundreds of official items including photos, posters, costumes, figures, and models, until 25 January.
  • A new installation at Scienceworks called “Message in A Bottle” runs until 27 January 2025 featuring messages from Victorian primary students inside 320 recycled bottles that highlight the importance of recycling. and learn more about the process of recycling containers returned through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.
  • The TMNT: Heroes in a Half Shell Exhibition is an immersive experience that boasts five individual galleries that take visitors on a journey through the rich history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. It’s now extended at District Docklands until 30 January.
  • The St Kilda Affordable Art Show runs until 1 February and not only provides a forum for new and emerging artists but it allows the public to invest in some diverse affordable art.
  • Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar makes its way to the Art Gallery of Ballarat until 2 February 2025. In this Australian exclusive, experience 40 guitars on loan from the National Guitar Museum (USA), alongside more than 100 spectacular works of art.
  • CLAW MONEY WORLD – a world-exclusive exhibition charting the career of trailblazing artist Claudia Gold is on at the Warrnambool Art Gallery until 6 March.
  • Enter Antopia at Melbourne Museum where you shrink down to the size of ants to experience a day in the life of an ant colony. Discover a complex and fascinating superorganism in this immersive, interactive experience that digitally reinterprets a world of secrets we cannot see. It runs until 10 March 2025.
  • The NGV’s blockbuster Yayoi Kusama exhibition runs until 21 April and includes many works never-before-seen by local audiences and is the largest ever exhibition of the artist’s work in Australia.
  • Immerse yourself in the future worlds of screen culture. The Future & Other Fictions showcases the people and artworks imagining bright and bold futures through film, videogames, contemporary art and more at ACMI until 27 April.
  • Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition is a new immersive exhibition that relives the spectacular history of the Notre-Dame de Paris in an augmented takeover of the Long Room at the Immigration Museum until 27 April.
  • The ever-popular Skyline Ferris Wheel makes its return in St Kilda until 27 April. Take in the breath-taking views of the St Kilda foreshore and pier with unparalleled views!
  • Hanging Rock Winery’s Art in the Vines Sculpture Exhibition is an opportunity wander a trail of discovery, glass-in-hand, through an extraordinary exhibition of contemporary outdoor sculpture, until 30 April 2025.
  • From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to the black cats of superstition a new exhibition coming to the National Gallery of Victoria called Cats & Dogs, will explore humanity’s deep connection to the beloved companion animals through more than 250 works of art and design. Its on display from  until 20 July 2025 at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square. 
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