Fed Square’s hidden tunnels open for Open House Weekend
Explore Fed Square’s hidden tunnels, ACMI’s film lab, Koorie Heritage Trust tours and MESS’s open studio during Open House Melbourne Weekend on 25–26 July. Book early.
Location: Melbourne
Two Laneway Houses Open for One Day Only
The Grand Designs-featured 5×4 Hayes Lane Project and a converted hay store in Carlton North open their doors for guided tours on 26 July as part of Open House Melbourne Weekend.
Teskey Brothers Headline MIJF 2026 Opening at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
The Teskey Brothers will play their debut album in full at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 17 October to open the 2026 Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Presale from 10am 8 July.
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.
Moonee Valley’s largest planting day set for Boeing Reserve on 26 July
Moonee Valley City Council hosts its biggest-ever community planting at Boeing Reserve, Strathmore Heights, on Sunday 26 July for National Tree Day’s 30th anniversary.
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.
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.
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.
15 Melbourne Chefs Share Their Favourite Bread Spots
Gareth Whitton picks three. Hugh Allen has a sourdough go-to. Broadsheet’s latest guide asks 15 chefs to name Melbourne’s best bread.