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What’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria this week: 7-13 April 2025

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  • The 2025 Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival will take place until 30 April.
  •  Peninsula Hot Springs is heating things up with a truly unique experience: Bathe in Cinema. Every Thursday (3-24) in April, guests can soak in natural geothermal waters under the stars while enjoying Wes Anderson’s iconic films on the big screen.
  • Circus Royale will be at Westfield Plenty Valley from 4-27 April.
  • Silvers Circus will be at Lakes Entrance from 4-27 April.
  • Circus Rio Carnival is at Moorshead Park in Ballarat from 4-13 April.
  •  Harry Potter: The Exhibition arrives at the Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre on 4 April and runs until 9 June. This immersive showcase brings the beloved Wizarding World to life, featuring authentic props, costumes, and interactive experiences designed to transport visitors straight into the Harry Potter universe.
  • Prepare for a villainous showdown as the Australian Sand Sculpting Championship returns to the Frankston Waterfront from 5-27 April 2025. 
  • Get ready to tinker, build, and innovate! Scienceworks is launching its newest hands-on exhibition, Tinkertown, on 5 April 2025, running until 7 February 2026, promising to inspire the next generation of engineers, designers, and creators.
  • Step into the shadows of Melbourne’s history with Bones & Burial Boxes, a gripping exhibition that uncovers the hidden stories of the city’s most infamous prison burial sites at Pentridge Prison from 5 April to 31 August.
  • The Arthurs Seat Eagle has Easter egg hunts every day from 5-21 April.
  • St Kilda’s Acland Precinct is hosting fun, free family activities these school holidays! Hop on over for Acland’s Easter Trail anytime from 5-21 April for your chance to win some egg-straordinary prizes!
  • Join in the Sydney Road Brunswick precinct’s annual Easter Egg Hunt from 5-15 April for your chance to win 1 of 20 Ratio Cocoa Chocolate Speckle Eggs.
  • Blak In-Justice: Incarceration and Resilience highlights Indigenous incarceration in Australia through powerful artworks. Curated by Barkindji artist Kent Morris with Heide Museum of Modern Art from 5 April until 20 July featuring First Nations artists connecting with culture and country.
  • After the award-winning sensation, Lightscape at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, don’t miss this exclusive world-wide debut of Lightfall – an intimate, bespoke, light trail experience in the Australian Garden, at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne from 6-20 April.
  • Experience Peppa Pig’s world at Northland and meet Peppa herself from 7-16 April.
  • The Alliance French Film Festival runs until 9 April.
  • The Little Food Festival is Australia’s first food festival created especially for kids.  A free community event, it promotes health, wellbeing and sustainability education, focused on the food system. It’s back at Fed Square for 2025 on 9-10 April.
  • Head to Dimboola for the Wimmera Steampunk Festival from 9-13 April.
  • The Food For All Family Edible Garden Day in Swan Hill is back on 9 April. The day will be a free event with children’s activity including a story time, plant & decorating a veggie seedling and fun craft activities.
  • On Wednesday 9 April, the City of Casey is hosting a Teddy Bear Picnic at the Old Cheese Factory Berwick.
  • Experience the vibrant flavours and cultures of Asia at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market as the Hawker 88 Night Market returns for its 2025 season. Running every Wednesday evening from 9 April to 7 May between 5 PM and 10 PM, this five-week festival offers a sensory journey through the bustling street markets of Asia.
  • The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival takes place in Corryong on 10-13 April 
  • Step back in time and experience the grandeur, opulence, and tragic fate of the RMS Titanic like never before. Titanic: A Voyage Through Time, an extraordinary virtual reality (VR) experience opens in Melbourne on 10 April until 29 June, offering an unparalleled journey aboard the world’s most famous ship.
  • The Australasian Quilt Convention – Australia’s premier quilting event – will be back in Melbourne in 2025 on 10-13 April at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton.
  • The Bourne Local Easter Market is on at Collins Square on 10 April
  • Melbourne City FC men’s team will have an open training session at Casey Fields in Cranbourne East on 10 April.
  • The Discover Dandenong Creek Festival on 10 April has lots of fun, free activities for all ages and abilities at Tirhatuan Park in Dandenong North.
  • Join the Great Egg-Scape in Hawksburn from 10-21 April– a free, interactive augmented reality trail. Hunt for 10 hidden puzzle eggs, solve clues and unlock a special prize to take home. Fun for all ages. Bring your smartphone and join the adventure.
  • Eroni’s Circus is in Bayswater from 11 April to 4 May.
  • The Inked Expo in Melbourne is a vibrant celebration of body art and tattoo culture, showcasing the talents of renowned tattoo artists from around the globe.  It’s on at MCEC on 11-13 April.
  • The Glen Waverley Precinct will come alive with festive cheer, family fun, and colourful Easter magic on Friday 11 April from 5-8pm.
  • With awesome inflatables, great tunes, and a buzzing atmosphere, the Cobram Inflatable Party on 11-13 April promises to be the perfect way to come together and celebrate.
  • The Ballarat Outdoor Living and Caravan Expo is on 11-13 April
  • There’s an Easter Twilight Market in Moe on 11 April 
  • The Benalla Street Art Festival returns from 11-13 April 2025, celebrating creativity, community, and culture
  • The Offgrid Living Festival is on in Chiltern on 12-13 April
  • Spend a day at the Yarra Valley Autumn Plant Fair on 12-13 April learning about a wide range of plants, how to use them, how to grow them and how they fit into modern gardens. 
  • There’s a pre-loved fashion pop-up market at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre on 12 April 
  • The 2025 Holden Drag Nationals are being held in Heathcote on 12 April 
  • The Ballarat Rock N Roll Festival is on 12-13 April 
  • Enjoy the freshest seasonal produce, delicious local treats, and unique handmade treasures at the Meredith Autumn Harvest Market on 12 April
  • The Bellarine Railway’s Day out With Thomas returns 12-13 April, promising a fun-filled family day featuring short rides with Thomas and the Troublesome Trucks, and a scenic trip with Douglas on board his eight-carriage train along Swan Bay.
  • The Moorabool Mushroom Festival is being held at the Bacchus Marsh Town Hall on 12-13 April.
  • There will be 30+ craft Australian distillers under the one roof at the Australian Distillers Festival at the Abbotsford Convent on 12 April
  • Australia’s biggest curated pre-loved vintage and small business clothing market – the Fashion Thrift Society – will be at the State Sports Centre in Albert Park on 12 April
  • There’s a Harmony Day celebration at the Point Cook pop-up park on 12 April
  • Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th year and exploreall things Jane Austen and Regency at Austen Con at Abbotsford Convent on 12 April 
  • The Fitzroy Writers Festival is back on 12 April under the chandeliers of Fitzroy’s first public library with a stellar line-up of writers.
  • The Kool Kids Easter Wonderland event is on 12 April at the Royal Melbourne Hotel in Bourke Street.
  • Get ready to immerse yourself in a day full of vibrant colours, music, and delicious food at the Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub’s Holi Festival on 12 April.
  • There will be 30+ craft Australian distillers under the one roof at the Australian Distillers Festival at the Abbotsford Convent on 12 April
  • Australia’s biggest curated pre-loved vintage and small business clothing market – the Fashion Thrift Society – will be at the State Sports Centre in Albert Park on 12 April
  • There’s a Harmony Day celebration at the Point Cook pop-up park on 12 April
  • Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th year and exploreall things Jane Austen and Regency at Austen Con at Abbotsford Convent on 12 April 
  • The Turkish Pazar Festival will transform the iconic Queen Victoria Market into a traditional Turkish street market on 12 and 13 April.
  • The Fitzroy Writers Festival is back on 12 April under the chandeliers of Fitzroy’s first public library with a stellar line-up of writers.
  • The Kool Kids Easter Wonderland event is on 12 April at the Royal Melbourne Hotel in Bourke Street.
  • Get ready to immerse yourself in a day full of vibrant colours, music, and delicious food at the Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub’s Holi Festival on 12 April.
  • Wyndham City’s free light festival, LIT, runs until 13 April at Wyndham Park with 14 dazzling nights of luminous, dreamlike, immersive light installations.
  • he Narre Warren Psychic and Wellbeing Expo is on 13 April
  • The Coburg Vegan Market and Vegan Bake Sale is being held at the Coburg Town Hall on 13 April
  • The South East Running Festival powered by South East Leisure will bring a fun family atmosphere with entertainment both on and off the track to Dandenong Stadium on 13 April.
  • There’s an Eid Festival  at the Point Cook pop-up park on 13 April
  • The Indigenous Sports Network and Dhadjowa Foundation present Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony on Sunday 13 April at Victoria Park in Collingwood, with a special tribute for families and communities affected by Aboriginal deaths in custody. Music performances by Briggs, Crooked TP, MPathSoul, Jayden Lillyst, Aaron Morgan and Cultural Dance Groups.
  • The annual Mayor’s Party in the Park at Cruden farm in Langwarrin will take place on Sunday 13 April, offering a wide variety of family activities and free fun for everyone.
  • The Autumn edition of the Second Life Markets is happening in Kensington on 13 April.
  • Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker or just looking for a fun day out with family, friends and pets, the Manningham Fun Run and Walk at Ruffey Lake Park on 13 April is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. 
  • Enjoy a day of fun on the lawns with carnival rides for all ages at Rippon Lea’s Show Ride Sunday on 13 April.
  • Head along to Keysborough’s Big Picnic on 13 April and spend the day with family, friends and pets at Frederick Wachter Reserve.
  • The Enchanting Realms Market takes over Welcome to Thornbury on 13 April.
  • The Bendigo Record Fair is on at the All Seasons Hotel on 13 April
  • Fishers and families looking for a fun day out these school holidays can get along to the Catch a Carp Festival at Lake Colac on Sunday 13 April.
  • Get ready for an egg-citing time at the Rokewood Easter Event on 13 April at the Golden Plains Wind Farm, filled with egg hunts, games, and family fun!
  • Join Karingal Town Square for an egg-stravaganza of a time on Sunday 13 April with over 15,000 Cadbury chocolate eggs plus a cameo from the Easter bunny himself!
  • The 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival runs until 20 April 
  • Visit KaBloom in the gorgeous Dandenong Ranges to enjoy a most extraordinary day out. The Tesselaar tulip fields are filled with millions of colourful blooms until 27 April.
  • 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.
  • The Blue Lotus Water Garden at Yarra Junction is one of Australia’s most spectacular seasonal gardens open to the public until 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.
  • 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.
  • The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition on loan from the Natural History Museum London is now on display at the National Wool Museum in Geelong until 18 May.
  • Fashion becomes a powerful storyteller in Stitchin’ Stories: Blak & Threadly, the fourth iteration of the Blak Design program hosted by the Koorie Heritage Trust at Fed Square, showcasing the extraordinary work of nine First Peoples designer until 18 May
  • After leaving an indelible mark on Melbourne’s memory, Vincent van Gogh’s vibrant works will return to THE LUME Melbourne until 1 June 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.
  • Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba. A Toast to Melbashares rarely seen objects, photographs, and personal treasures from Coombe Yarra Valley, Arts Centre Melbourne and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum—brought together for the first time in this dynamic new exhibition until 29 June.
  • Get ready to be mesmerised by the breathtaking beauty of our blue planet at the Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition, hosted at Seaworks Williamstown until 6 July.
  • An international-exclusive exhibition Frida Kahlo: In her own image is at the Bendigo Art Gallery featuring objects and artworks that have never been seen before in Australia direct from Mexico’s Museo Frida Kahlo until 13 July.
  • 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. 
  • Floribunda is an intoxicating larger-than-life mashup of floral imagery, design and motif drawn exclusively from the NGV Collection, as curated by David Sequeira. You can see it at Bunjil Place in Narre Warren until 20 July.
  • From the runways of Paris to the NGV … Australian fashion legend Martin Grant returns home to Melbourne with the biggest exhibition of his career. Studded with his signature silhouettes and timeless tailoring, this glittering retrospective is not to be missed. Catch it until 26 January 2025 at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square. 
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