Cross Country Day Shuts Werribee Gardens for MI3DE 2026
The 4CYTE Melbourne International Three Day Event returns to Werribee Park 4-8 June 2026. Free dressage Thu-Fri; cross country Sunday closes mansion gardens to the public.
Category: Events
Last Chance to Ride Melbourne’s First Peoples Art Trams
Six First Peoples Art Trams have been moving through Melbourne for nearly a year. New designs are coming soon, meaning only weeks remain to see works by William Barak, Maree Clarke and others before they disappear from the network.
NGV Friday Nights returns with Cartier sparkle for winter 2026
NGV Friday Nights returns with unlimited evening access to the exclusive CARTIER exhibition, live music residencies, opera tributes, film screenings and French conversation sessions every Friday from 12 June to 2 October 2026.
RISING 2026: ‘A Year Without Summer’ and Bold New Commissions Light Up Melbourne Winter
Florentina Holzinger’s provocative ‘A Year Without Summer’ headlines RISING 2026, a 13-day winter festival of over 100 events, world premieres, and free public art across Melbourne. Runs 27 May to 8 June.
Curators’ ‘Relentless’ Motherhood Shapes NGV’s Free MOTHER Show
The NGV’s MOTHER exhibition at Fed Square presents more than 200 works on motherhood from across cultures and centuries, with free entry until 12 July. Curators Sophie Gerhard and Katharina Prugger drew on their own experiences of early mothering to shape this raw and honest show.
Dinos Roar into Werribee Zoo: Prehistoric Trail Until 12 July
Life-sized animatronic dinosaurs have taken over the River Walk at Werribee Open Range Zoo, complete with smoking volcanoes and a sensory-friendly quiet hour. Free with admission until 12 July.
Healesville Sanctuary Launches Eight-Week Playgroup for Toddlers
Healesville Sanctuary’s new eight-week playgroup for toddlers combines VEYLDF-aligned outdoor learning with wildlife experiences – but only Zoo members can book, and Term 2 spots have already sold out.
St Kilda Film Festival 2026 Opens with Gala Night at Iconic Palais Theatre
Australia’s largest short film festival returns to St Kilda 4–14 June with a gala opening at the Palais Theatre and almost 200 Australian shorts. Tickets on sale now.
Vinyl Factory Reverb Lands at ACMI
ACMI and RISING present The Vinyl Factory: Reverb, a multisensory exhibition of 14 installations and a listening room curated by Yasmine Sharaf, until 31 August.
Goldstone Gallery spotlights Jewish artists in Collingwood for Design Week
Goldstone Gallery hosts free shows by four Jewish artists with glass, light, ceramics and ritual objects as part of Melbourne Design Week 2026. Open until 14 June.