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.
Category: Tourism
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.
Melbourne at its most Melbourne: Winter campaign leans into the grey
City of Melbourne’s winter campaign ‘Melbourne at its most Melbourne’ aims to repeat last year’s $66.5 million economic uplift by owning the cold, grey months. Featuring a tram wrap, AFL-aligned ads and ‘The Cold List’ of events and deals.
Fed Square at 24: Melbourne’s youngest heritage icon
Federation Square, Melbourne’s youngest heritage-listed building, draws millions to its free events, galleries and riverside plaza. Here’s how to make the most of it.
Melbourne lures backpackers with free trams and laneway art
Record international arrivals and free cultural draws see Melbourne become the go-to for budget travellers, from St Kilda hostels to Hosier Lane street art.
Fire Festivals, Luminous Walkways: Melbourne’s Ultimate Winter Glow Guide
From free fire festivals at Docklands to a ticketed 2km light trail at Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne’s winter 2026 is all about outdoor glow. Here’s what to book and when.