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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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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.

St Kilda Pier sweeps architecture awards with penguin-first design

The $53m St Kilda Pier redevelopment, designed to protect a colony of 1,400 little penguins, has won the Victorian Architecture Medal and two other major awards.

Build a Gladiator Mask at Melbourne Museum

During the winter school holidays, Melbourne Museum’s Creative Lab lets kids 6-12 step inside a Roman armoury and build their own gladiator mask. $12 per child, bookings essential.

ACMI’s Listening Room: Ballot-Only After-Dark Vinyl

ACMI’s hidden Listening Room seats just 40 people. After-dark access is ballot-only for Reverb ticket holders, with sessions curated by Triple R’s Yasmine Sharaf.

Melbourne’s hidden art vault opens free tours for the first time

For the first time, free guided tours open Melbourne’s hidden town hall art collection. Meanwhile, the NGV Triennial returns with over 80 projects across four levels, all at no cost.

Prive Cocktail Bar Opens in Historic Safe Deposit Building

Bookings open 10 June for Prive, the Reine Team’s intimate 24-seat cocktail bar inside the heritage-listed Safe Deposit Building. Classic cocktails, moody interiors, and a direct link to Reine & La Rue.

10 Days of Play: Games Week Returns to Melbourne CBD

Melbourne International Games Week returns for 10 days in October 2026, bringing industry conferences, public showcases, and family events to the CBD. Here’s what to expect.