The new premium Croydon Station is now open to passengers, delivering a safe and modern new transport hub that will make it easier for locals to get to where they need to go. The station is on the Lilydale line, which is the first metropolitan train line to be level crossing free – one year ahead of schedule. The new fully accessible and staffed station is part of the Croydon Transport Hub and features two elevated platforms, lifts and stairs, toilets and a waiting room. Expected to be completed later in spring, it will feature a 14-bay bus interchange, 284…
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The iconic St Kilda Festival will return in 2025 for a weekend of summer celebrations featuring some of the biggest names in Australian music. Those longing for a splash of sunshine can pencil Saturday 15 February and Sunday 16 February, 2025 in their calendar, where the 44th annual St Kilda Festival will take place as a two-day program.Proudly presented by City of Port Phillip, St Kilda Festival is renowned as Australia’s largest and longest running free music festival, hosting more than 70 bands and artists each year in a celebration of live music and the diverse Port Phillip community.The Festival…
This spring, Melbourne’s iconic Fed Square welcomes back RESET – a month-long festival, focusing on environmental sustainability, connecting with nature, and promoting easy, enjoyable and useful ways to reduce our impact on the world. RESET is a free series of family-friendly interactive events and workshops designed to make sustainable living both fun and practical for families and individuals. Learn about waste minimisation, sustainable home solutions, conservation and backyard ecology, and the art of reducing, reusing and recycling through a range of immersive experiences. Running from 1 September to 6 October, RESET will feature a range of markets, artworks, film screenings, talks and participatory installations – free…
Port Fairy will play host to a free neon light display that will illuminate the night with vivid colours and fantastic fun from 16-18 August. From gracefully ‘swimming’ alongside the jellyfish to playfully posing with a shark, Under the Neon Sea transports people to a vibrant underwater world. The installations are made of LED Neon Flex, a safe material that can be touched, and which looks amazing in photos. Developed by Australian visual artist Carla O’Brien, they have been seen at festivals and events around the world, include Burning Man festival. Moyne Shire Mayor, Cr Ian Smith said the neon…
The 42nd annual Melbourne Fringe Festival returns 1 – 20 October 2024 with more than 470 events taking place across Melbourne. The program invites audiences to ‘Eat Your Art Out,’ with delectable events for food and art lovers to indulge in. As always, boundaries will be pushed across performing arts, music, dance, cabaret and many more wild and wonderful categories that will have audiences entertained, provoked and astounded. The two-stream Festival boasts a cornucopia of delights with a curated program of heavy hitting civic events, commissions and hand-picked works from established and emerging artists alike; while the open access program is a feast for the senses, created…
Fifteen thousand people will have the chance to grab $15 tickets for this year’s Melbourne Royal Show for attendance between 30 September – 2 October which go on sale from midday, Thursday 8 August until sold out. These “super saver” tickets, offering a 70% discount off the regular adult price of $49.50, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Melbourne Royal Show opens on Thursday 26 September and runs until Sunday 6 October, from 9.30am to 9.30pm daily and offers visitors 11-days of exciting new farm experiences, animal encounters, live family entertainment and the return of crowd favourite,…
Victorian winery Giant Steps has taken out the title of Winery of the Year in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion Awards. The Yarra Valley winery also won best pinot noir for its 2023 Applejack Pinot Noir. Other major winners from Victoria included Mulline from Geelong in the Best Value Winery category, and the Yarra Valley’s Oakridge won Wine of the Year for its 864 Drive Block Funder & Diamond Vineyard Chardonnay 2022. It was also crowned as White Wine of the Year and Chardonnay of the Year. In addition to Giant Steps’ Pinot and Oakridge’s Chardonnay, Victoria also won more varietal…
One of the original and most iconic supermodels, Australia’s own Elle Macpherson, is coming to home to Oz in September for two exclusive shows on stage to coincide with the launch of her biography – elle by Elle Macpherson. Macpherson reigned supreme throughout the 1980s and 1990s as the quintessential supermodel. Her striking beauty, impeccable style, and undeniable charm captivated audiences worldwide, earning her the moniker “The Body.” With countless magazine covers, iconic runway walks, and lucrative endorsements, she became an enduring symbol of glamour and sophistication in the golden era of modeling. You’ll be able to see her in conversation with journalist…
The Australian Alpaca National Show is returning to the Bendigo Showgrounds from 16-18 August providing visitors with free, furry fun over three days. This is the premier event of the Australian alpaca industry and a chance to witness the very best alpacas and products from around the country in an unforgettable showcase. Australia has one of the largest registered breeding herds in the world with more than 180,000 alpacas and is the world leader in quality fleece production. Over the three days, there will be over 600 entries from craft items through to our furry friends parading. including 300 magnificent…
Legendary Australian band TISM (This Is Serious Mum) have announced their first headline tour in 20 years – the Death To Art tour – which they’ll be bringing to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in November. They have more recently played shows at the Good Things festivals in 2022 and some secret warm-up gigs around Melbourne since then under different names like “Dua Lipasuction”. TISM are famous for their anonymity since they first hit the scene back in the 1980s. Often wearing balaclavas or other disguises, their music is laced with nihilistic humour and sarcasm. With six studio albums under…
The Victorian Government is making tickets to Round 24 of the AFL free for kids aged 14 and under. The exclusive partnership with the AFL – the Kids Go Free in Victoria initiative will be supported alongside the time-honoured AFL Grand Final Parade and AFL Grand Final Footy Festival. One of the tightest AFL seasons in history will all culminate in Round 24, with five massive games in Melbourne and regional Victoria. The MCG will host two matches with Melbourne vs. Collingwood and Richmond vs. Gold Coast, while Carlton will clash with St Kilda at Marvel Stadium. Kardinia Park will see Geelong…
Beloved Christmas romcom, The Holiday (2006) will be presented live in concert this festive season with the film’s legendary Hans Zimmer score played live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony. The in-concert experience will be held at MCEC on 14 December with a full orchestra and cinema size screen, offering a unique and immersive way to experience The Holiday which has become a cult Christmas viewing experience for many. Directed by Nancy Meyers, The Holiday revolves around two women, Amanda Woods (played by Cameron Diaz) and Iris Simpkins (played by Kate Winslet), who decide to swap homes during the holiday season to escape their…