Massive list of what’s on in Melbourne and regional Victoria in January 2025 (180+ activities and events)

A brand new year awaits, and it’s off to a busy start around Melbourne. The Australian Open kickes off, Midsumma is back for a new year, and lots of school holiday and summer fun activities abound, including a long weekend at the end of the month.

This list will be updated as more January events are announced so check back regularly.

Events running throughout January

• The Silvers Circus Spectacular will be at Mornington from 3-26 January
• Enjoy a curated program of free outdoor cinema on the Big Screen at Federation Square from 3 January to 25 March including major blockbusters, Kung Fu classics, silent cinema with live scores, and film festival screenings.
• The Summertime Fling Cellar Door Festival is a month-long celebration of wine, summer and good times in the scenic Macedon Ranges wine region from 3-27 January
• BOX MACHINE!  is a fantastic new large-scale and interactive exhibition for children and their adults at Abbotsford Convent from 4-25 January where giant heavy-duty cardboard machines, rollers, pipes, cogs and taps line the Magdalen Laundry ready for children to connect and deconstruct like giant building blocks.
• Make a splash this summer with a series of exciting Dive-in Cinema sessions at the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre (MAC), offering a unique indoor movie experience for all ages from 6-24 January.
• Summer StoryFest is a  literary festival for children and youth at Merri-Bek libraries from 6-24 January  featuring author talks, workshops, and activities galore.
• Discover an epic fusion of music, entertainment, brand-new fan experiences plus blockbuster tennis at the 2025 edition of the Australian Open from 6-26 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.
• There’s a Children’s Festival at Sky High Mount Dandenong from 7-16 January with different activities each day
• 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
• Every Wednesday in January (8-23 January) your kids can bounce, slide, and play on giant inflatable attractions at the nNorthcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre,
• The Queenscliff Summer Carnival returns to the Queenscliff Foreshore until 12 January.
• Watch the Australian Open grand slam on the Big Screen live and free at Fed Square from 12-26 January,
• The Warrnambool Summer Night Markets is series of five fabulous events at Lake Pertobe commencing until 24 January.
• 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.
• The Rye Summer Carnival returns to the Rye Foreshore until 26 January.
• Experience all the fun of the fair on Warrnambool’s Foreshore at the Warrnambool Summer Family Carnival untilto 26 January.
• The Apollo Bay Summer Carnival is on at the Apollo Bay Foreshore until 26 January.
• The Chants Summer Carnival is back in Lakes Entrance over four massive weekends until 26 January.
• Until 27 January, roll up for a celebration of all things round, bubbly and bouncy at Summersphere at Scienceworks.
• The Mordialloc Christmas Summer Carnival is on at Peter Scullin Reserve until 27 January presented by Smart Amusements.
• 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.
• Enjoy camel rides in Port Fairy until 27 January
• Until 27 January, beat the heat with misty strolls, underground adventures, icy treats, and more at Sovereign Hill!
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street (HMLQS)’s rooftop pickleball court returns to the heart of Melbourne this summer, popping-up for an extended season until Friday 28 February.
• 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.
• Get ready for unforgettable summer evenings when the Summer Night Market returns to Queen Victoria Market until 12 March 2025 (excluding 25 December and 1 January).
• On display for the first time outside of Europe, Underground: The Hidden Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum (MHM) until 30 March with rare artefacts from the hidden archive of the Warsaw Ghetto.
• Moonlight Cinema is back at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens with a stellar line-up of some of 2024’s best releases, plus two weeks of classic ‘Christmas Favourites’ until 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.
• 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
• After leaving an indelible mark on Melbourne’s memory, Vincent van Gogh’s vibrant works will return to THE LUME Melbourne 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.
• 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.
• 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. 

What’s on in and around Melbourne 1-5 January 2025

• Dance in 2025 on 1 January  at Let Them Eat Cake, Melbourne’s longest-running arts and dance music festival! Massive lineup of local and international acts like DJ JNETT, and more at the stunning Werribee Park Mansion
• The Vegan Veg Out Northside edition is on at Welcome to Thornbury on 2 January.
• Melbourne is rolling out the red carpet for UK pop legend Robbie Williams, as he makes a special appearance at Fed Square on 2 January from 5 to 6pm to celebrate the release of his biopic, Better Man.
• The Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society is holding a stargazing night on 4 January.
• The Rye Psychic and Wellbeing Expo is on 5 January.
• The I Wore It Once market is a curated, high quality pre-loved fashion market being held at the Peninsula Community Theatre, in Mornington on 5 January.
• The Fitzroy Bowls Club record fair is on 5 January.
• The Yarra Glen Racecourse Market is on Sunday 5 January.
• The Melbourne Stars Family Day returns to Casey Fields on Sunday 5 January where cricket fans will be treated to a day filled with fun, free activities for all ages, including the opportunity to meet and greet the Melbourne Stars playing squad.      

What’s on in and around Melbourne 6-12 January 2025

• Families are in for a fun-filled start to the Australian Open 2025, with 5000 free Hot Shots racquets set to be handed out during Opening Week from 6-10 January.
• Bring your favourite teddy bear and join un delightful picnic story time in the Williamstown Botanic Gardens on 10 January.
• The Mornington Peninsula Golf Week is on 8-15 January where you can immerse yourself in a week of unparalleled golf and leisure on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula
• The Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool reopens on 8 January following a massive $75 million redevelopment. 
• The Sorrento Writers Festival Summer Launch Party is on Thursday 9 January.
• Experience the vibrant Vida Latin Festival, a three-day celebration of Latin American art, culture, food, and entertainment at King’s Domain on 10-12 January
• The Melbourne Beach Tennis International 2025 is held over three days from 10 to 12 January at West Beach St Kilda. Get ready to experience a competitve tournament with talented players from Australia and many other countries as well as live entertainment, music, food and drinks.
• NGV Kids Summer Festival Launch is on in Fed Square on 11 January – check out a live dog show in the Main Square, jump into a kids workshop or enjoy yummy free ice cream! Top off your day with a screening of Christopher Guests’ classic Best in Show (2000) at Fed Square’s outdoor cinema.
• The Best Biggest IMAX Film Festival 2025 kicks off on 11 January
• The NGV Kids Summer Festival, held from 11–17 January 2025 at NGV International and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Fed Square, offers a jam-packed schedule of free events for families to enjoy a selection of all-ages events, workshops and activities led by Victorian artists and creatives.
• Join in a one-of-a-kind kite clinic at the SheKites Down Under mini festival in St Kilda on 11 January  organised and run by female riders, for a weekend of coaching, encouragement and support to improve your kite skills.
• The 2025 Rye Athletics Carnival and Family Fun Day on Saturday 11 January at R J Rowley Reserve
• The Kite Festival 2025 at Akoonah Park in Berwick on 11 January promises a day filled with colourful kites soaring high in the sky.
• Take the kids along to Bash at the Beach – a spectacular Wrestling Show at The Elements at Wyndham Harbour Marina on 11 January.
• Splash and sizzle your way into summer with Stonnington Leisure’s Summer pool party at Harold Holt Swim Centre in Glen Iris on 12 January.
• The 2025 Australian Craft and Food Market is being held at the Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby on 12 January.
• Join in the Albert Park Family Roller Disco at Pitt Building 3 on 12 January.
• The 2025 Melbourne Wedding and Bride Expo is on at the Showgrounds on 12 January.

What’s on in and around Melbourne 13-19 January 2025

• Baden Powell Reserve in Tarneit comes alive on 14 January with a variety of free activities for young people and families to enjoy.
• Burst into the State Library on 16 January for Kids Takeover. From the forecourt through to the Dome, the Library is turning into a hub of action, colour and creativity with Bollywood dancing, singing in the Dome and more.
• The Peninsula Film Festival is back on the Mornington Peninsula from 17-19 January .
• There’s a record fair at Moon Dog World in Preston on 17 January.
• The National Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Festival is happening at Werribee South on 18 January.
• The St Albans Family Fun Day is on 18 January.
• The Philip Island Model Railway Exhibition is on 18-19 January
• The Urban Cocktail Trail returns on 18 January for an incredible afternoon of bar-hopping and cocktail sipping in the Melbourne CBD.
• The Peninsula Craft Beer Fest is on in Mornington on 18 January.
• The Thai Pongal Tamil thanksgiving festival is being celebrated in Oakleigh on 18 January
• The Access and Inclusion Expo in Kilsyth on 18 January is an event dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities in the Yarra Ranges
• Join Namaste Yogis at the Point Cook Pop Up Park on 18 January for free children and family yoga classes,
• The Pampered Pet Market is on in Cowes on 18 January
• Brickvention returns to the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton on 18-19 January when LEGO enthusiasts from around Australia and the world display their builds with hundreds of unique creative models built out of LEGO bricks.
• Dandenong Market is hosting Summer Sports Day on 18 January – a brand-new event for kids and families.
• The Melbourne Kite Flying Festival is on at the Werribee Racing club on 18 January.
• This Australian Open join Victorian Tennis Academy at Fawkner Park Tennis Centre in South Yarra on 18 January for the opportunity for your child to try tennis with their expert team.
• The Tamil Festival Australia is on 18 January at Caulfield Racecourse.
• Join in a evening of family fun at the Elwood Twilight Carnival & Market on Saturday 18 January.
• The 2025 Midsumma Festival will run from 19 January to 9 February.
• The Midsumma Carnival – the annual queer-day-out to kick start Midsumma Festival’s 22 days of celebration – will be on in the Alexandra Gardens on Sunday 19 January,
• The St Albans Lunar New Year Festival is on Sunday 19 January
• Join in a day of family fun and community spirit and celebrate the magic of flight at the Tarneit Kite Festival on 19 January.
• Celebrate the beloved queen of comedy and country music’s 79th birthday, with a screening of one of Dolly Parton’s most iconic films, on the Big Screen at Fed Square on 19 January.
• Step into a realm of spirituality and community at the Vibe and Tribe Market in Kilsyth on 19 January.
• The Point Nepean Portsea Market is on Sunday 19 January,
• Summer is sizzling in Stonnington this January with the return of Sunset Sounds for an unforgettable evening of live music in the Malvern Public Gardens on 19 January. The outdoor concert will showcase an exciting lineup of Melbourne’s finest artists in soul, funk, jazz and more.

What’s on in and around Melbourne 20-26 January 2025

• Bring your babies, toddlers, and kids for a fabulous morning of colourful excitement at the Midsumma Rainbow Families Extravaganza in St Kilda on 22 January.
• The Studley Park Boathouse is being transformed into a playful circus wonderland for kids and families on Thursday 23 January.
  The Frankston Waterfront will come alive with Allure Frankston on 24 January – an enchanting night market with makers stalls offering everything form handmade crafts to delectable street food.
• Get ready to roll into the long weekend at the Whittlesea Public Gardens’ brand-new skate park and urban zone when it officially opens on 24 January.
• The Australian Open 2025 will host the inaugural AO Pickleball Slam from 24–26 January, transforming Court 3 into the centre of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.
• The Seaford Psychic and Holistic Market is on 25 January.
• Greater Dandenong’s annual Fun, Run, Walk and Roll returns on 25 January.
• The Briars Enchanted Market at Mount Martha is on Saturday 25 January.
• Almost 25 years ago, around 12,000 children and 1,000 adults from Hobsons Bay municipality contributed messages about their lives to a massive time capsule buried at Truganina Park in Altona Meadows to mark the millennium. To celebrate the unearthing and opening of the millennium time capsules, a special event is being held 26 January at Central Square in Altona Meadows
• The Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council invite all members of the community to join  We-Akon Dilinja at Alfred Square in St Kilda on 26 January – a dawn ceremony to reflect, respect, and celebrate together.
• Pack your picnic blanket and enjoy a day of family entertainment with live music, kids’ activities, roving performers and more at Wydham City’s free Australia Day event in Penrose Place, Tarneit, on 26 January 2025.
• The annual Whitehorse Australia Day Concert in Nunawading on 26 January – with fireworks are making a comeback for the first time in many years. Don’t miss the spectacular display at 9.50pm.
• Celebrate Australia Day at Tynong on 26 January with activities such as pony rides, carnival rides, old fashioned games, food vendors, face painting market stalls and live music. Enjoy a picnic while listenining to live music or wander down to the wetlands area and browse the Australian birdlife.
• The 2025 Rosebud Fun Run and Australia Day Festival is back on 26 January.
• Join in the Indian Australian Day Celebration in Epping on 26 January and celebrate the friendship between our two countries.
• Moonee Valley’s annual Healing Ceremony returns to Queens Park sound stage on Sunday, 26 January.
• The Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival is a free multicultural community event taking place in the busy Sunshine shopping precinct on 26 January presented by the Sunshine Business Association.

What’s on in and around Melbourne 27-31 January 2025

• 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 opening on 29 January.
• The Other Art Fair is on at the Timer Yard, Port Melbourne, from 30 January to 2 February
• Join Dr Judith Buckrich as she investigates the Yarra River’s 200 years of cultural significance in an enlightening Author Talk on 30 January at the Richmond Library.
• Explore the timeless elegance of Women’s Ao Dai, a traditional Vietnamese dress commonly worn by Vietnamese women at an exhibition in Sunshine from 30 January to 27 March
• Extend your summer nights and experience the magic of World Fare @ Night – Dandenong Market’s signature event! Back for its fourth year, this free family-friendly celebration is bringing together food, culture, and entertainment from 30 January – 1 February.
• The Melbourne Pool Spa Life Expo at MCEC from 31 January to 2 February helps you turn your pool and spa dreams into a reality, offering the latest information, innovative products, design inspiration and expert advice…all under one roof.
• The Preston Lions Macedonian Community Festival is happening in Reservoir from 31 January to 2 February.
• The annual Dome Under Film Festival returns to the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks for its fifth year, offering 3 days of back-to-back fulldome films from 31 January to 2 February.

What’s on in regional Victoria 1-31 January 2025

• Since 1911, ​the Anglesea Regatta has been a social, community event held on 1 January.
• Maryborough Highland Gathering, Australia’s longest-running cultural event, ia celebrating its 162nd year on 1 January.
• The Loch Sport annual community carnival runs until 2 January
• The 2025 Bells Beach Surf Film Festival will screen 10 amazing films over 3 nights from 2-4 January.
• Experience mesmerizing performances from incredible musicians, vibrant art installations, and a celebration of diverse cultures at the Nightjar Festival in Torquay on 3 and 10 January
• The 2025 Shipwreck Coast Fishing Classic is on in Warrnambool on 3-5 January
• The Queenscliff Harbour Twilight Market is on 3 January,
• The Bright and Sunny Summer Carnival is on in Bright until 4 January.
• The Bass Coast-Wonthaggi Show is on 4 January
• Pearl Park Music Festival on 4 January is an all-day community event in Foster featuring live music from 10am-10pm, market stalls, food vendors and children’s entertainment.
• The Portarlington Holistic and Psychic Expo is on 4 January.
• The Sea Days Festival is on 4-7 January at the Old Ferry Terminal on Lewis Street, Port Welshpool.
• The Geelong Floating Christmas Tree Sound and Light Shows are staged nightly from 8.30pm until 7 January.
• The Warrnambool District Arts Society’s Summer Art Show is on 6-19 January
• The Big Thrift Market in Torquay is on 9 January
• The Mountain to Surf Run in Lorne on 10 January is an 8km run for people of all levels, through the forest and along the Great Ocean Road.
• The Warrnambool Quilt Show is on 10-12 January
• There’s a family rollerdisco at the Kyneton Showgrounds on 10 January
• The Queenscliff Harbour Twilight Market is on 10 January,
• The Lorne Pier to Pub Swim on 11 January is a 1.2km open water swim for all ages from the Lorne pier to the Lorne beach.
• The Portarlington Mussel Festival is on 11 January.
• The Inverloch Psychic and Wellbeing Expo is on 11 January
• The Warrnambool Model Train Show is on 11-12 January
• Former world champ Renton Millar will be in Beaufort and Snake Valley on Saturday 11 January 11 for ‘SHREDABILITY’ Pyrenees. He’s holding free skate lessons in both locations, culminating in a friendly competition at the fab Snake Valley skate park.
• Enjoy the annual Warrnambool & District Historical Vehicle Clubs display day at Lake Pertobe on 12 January
• The Traralgon Rodeo is on 12 January
• The new Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre (WSAC) basketball stadium will open its doors to the public from Monday 13 January 2025.
• Head along to the Deans Marsh Sheepdog Trials from 17-19 January and watch a three-day test of skill, training and the bond between handler and dog.
• The Daredevil Rally roars into Mildura for one night only on 17 January 
• The Eaglehawk FIlm Festival in Bendigo returns to the Star Cinema from 17-19 January.
• The Queenscliff Harbour Twilight Market is on 17 January,
• The Geelong Beer Festival returns to the picturesque and iconic Johnstone Park, lined with palm trees, lush grass and a natural ampitheatre on 18 January
• The 2025 Colac Motorfest is on 18-19 January
• The Bendigo Rodeo is on Saturday 18 January
• The Yarra Valley Rodeo is on at the Yarra Glen Racecourse on 18 January
• Eat Drink Explore Bruthen on 18 January will feature delicious foods and drinks with a Gippsland focus, live music, cooking demonstrations, art, workshops and free kids activities in the beautiful, shady main street gardens of Bruthen.
• The 2025 Victorian Long Course Country Swimming Championships are being held in Mildura from 18-20 January.
• The annual 33rd Centre State Swap Meet and Show n Shine is on at the Bendigo Racecourse on 19 January.  
• The Colac Motorfest Show N Shine is on 19 January
• The ARB Warrnambool International Sprintcar Carnival on 19 January is a Sprintcar only event paying a massive $15,000 to win
• The Daredevil Rally will be in Swan Hill on 19 January.
• Immerse yourself in a morning of relaxation and inspiration at the Wellness in the Garden Open Day on 22 January set against the stunning backdrop of the Geelong Botanic Gardens.
• The Queenscliff Harbour Twilight Market is on 24 January,
• The Neerim Rodeo is on Saturday 25 January.
• View gardens, sample produce or take a workshop at Creative Harvest in West Gippsland on 25-26 January – a festival of food gardens and creativity.
• Dozens of artists will descend on Yarram to transform the footpaths into a temporary public art gallery at the Yarram Chalk Art Festival on 25-26 January
• Horsepower in the High Country on 25 January is a Show’n Shine extravaganza in the shade filled Mansfield Botanic Park, with food and beverages, live music and entertainment for the kids.
• Experience a three-day festival of world-class sailing, live music, food, and entertainment along the stunning Geelong Waterfront at the 2025 Festival of Sails on 25-27 January.
• There’s a free Children’s Fun Day in Rippleside Park in Geelong on 26 January
• Portarlington will be celebrating Australia Day 26 January with a free community event.
• Join in from 10am on 26 January at the Lexton Recreation Reserve for Australia Day celebrations including a citizenship ceremony and the Australia Day Awards.
• Join in at the Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society in Ballarat for a free, family-friendly Australia Day celebration around scenic Lake Wendouree on 26 January.
• Join the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst in celebrating Australia Day at Lake Weeroona on 26 January. Enjoy a BBQ, live entertainment, family activities, community displays and the popular Rotary Market.
• Celebrate Australia Day in Nagambie on 26 January with a free sausage sizzle breakfast, water activities on Lake Nagambie and more.
•  There will be a unique range of genuine Aussie food for brekkie including meat pies, sausages, bacon and egg burgers, lamingtons, koala biscuits, mini pavlovas, and Vegemite/cheese sandwiches cut into the shape of Australia at the Australia Day Celebration at the Garden of Hope in Mildura on 26 January.
• The Australia Day Car & Bike Show is on at the Ballarat Vintage and Collectables Market on 26 January.
• The Great Western Show and Shine is on 26 January.
• Summer Sizzle is a free family fun day on 26 January at the Wangaratta Splash Park.
• The 2025 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is on in Torquay from 29 January to 2 February.
• The Mansfield OzCarFest will celebrate all things that iconic Australia classics represent on 30 January.
• The Queenscliff Harbour Twilight Market is on 31 January,