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Bec Turner

Originally from Shepparton in regional Victoria, Bec Turner is a lifelong Collingwood supporter who now covers Melbourne’s major sporting events, suburban happenings, live entertainment, and local culture. Her writing blends country straightforwardness with big-city energy, often highlighting the atmosphere around AFL weekends, public events, pub culture, and community stories that bring Melbourne together.

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Hidden Melbourne: 180+ Buildings Open Free This July

Open House Melbourne Weekend returns 24–26 July 2026 with free access to 180+ buildings, from Fed Square tunnels to vintage bank chambers. Tours are booking fast – here’s how to lock in a spot.

Open House 2026: ACMI’s Free Lab Tours and Rare Films

Step inside ACMI’s preservation lab and watch rare films from 1967 and 1982 – free and first-come, during Open House Melbourne Weekend 25–26 July.

Milk and Honey: How German Farms Fed Melbourne

Ziebell’s Farmhouse in Thomastown, a bluestone dairy homestead from 1850, opens free during Open House Melbourne 24-26 July with descendant tours, German storytime and kids’ activities.

Immersive Rome Exhibition Brings Ancient Empire to Melbourne Museum

Melbourne-exclusive ROME exhibition features over 150 original artefacts, immersive projections, and AI-powered Then and Now imagery at Melbourne Museum until 25 October 2026.

Le Makete Pasifik Night Market Brings Pasifika Vibes to Tarneit Monthly

Free monthly Pasifika night market with food, music, and stalls at Penrose Place, Tarneit. Island mix plates, live performances, and family fun on first Saturdays until November.

Craig Foster leads football and belonging talk at Immigration Museum

Former Socceroo Craig Foster AM leads a one-off Football & Belonging panel at the Immigration Museum on 11 July 2026, exploring migration and community through soccer. Tickets from $20 include museum entry.

American Pies Find a Home on Brunswick Street

Suzie Hutchins’ pie business goes permanent at 336 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, opening August 2026 with American-style sweet pies and local Victorian produce.

Callum Hann Hosts Free Mushroom Demo at South Melbourne Market

MasterChef favourite Callum Hann will run a free live mushroom cooking demonstration at South Melbourne Market on Saturday 27 June, sharing easy winter recipes with no booking required.

Friday Nights at Shadowfax Winery Bring Live Music to Werribee

Shadowfax Winery in Werribee South launches Friday night live music and dinner series from 26 June to 18 December 2026, pairing handcrafted wine with a parkland setting a short walk from the zoo, mansion and rose garden.

Scienceworks Winter Holidays: Free Entry, Colour Workshops

Kids 16 and under get in free at Scienceworks these winter holidays, with a new colour exhibition, free workshops, and a rainbow scavenger hunt running 27 June–12 July 2026.