A major exhibition of experimental textiles is coming to the Art Gallery of Ballarat

A major exhibition of work by twelve leading Australian artists who reimagine textiles and fibre art is coming to the…

Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, one of the biggest productions in all the performing arts, is coming to Bendigo

An astonishing classical work is coming to Bendigo for an exclusive performance. Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, translated in…

Geelong West Rotary Book Fair is back for another page-turning year, slinging books with $1 and $2 price tags

Whether you are a bibliophile with a passion for rare books or an avid reader out for a bargain, get…

Celebrating every aspect of storytelling, Clunes Booktown Festival prepares for its biggest program yet

North of Ballarat, the town of Clunes is opening its doors to the world again for its annual Booktown Festival,…

Award-winning gothic thriller The Bleeding Tree is coming to Geelong this month

Following a successful run at the Anglesea Memorial Hall last year, Anglesea Performing Arts is bringing the staging of Angus…

‘Hilariously Naughty’: The Naked Magicians announce Victorian and New South Wales tour for March

After sold-out shows in 300+ cities around the globe including a season on London’s West End, New York, and a…

The official Elvis musical is coming to Australia in 2023

David Venn Enterprises (Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical, The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) is thrilled to announce…

Abbie Chatfield is bringing The Trauma Dump tour to Melbourne in May

She’s getting it off her chest on a national level: Australian television star, author, podcaster and chronic oversharer Abbie Chatfield…

Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane at this retro surf and skate pop-up shop in Torquay

Update: The pop-up is in its final days and will close on January 29th. Open 10am-4pm everyday.  With retro fashion…

Rail Projects Victoria are looking for local artists to create new South Geelong Station public artwork

As part of the Geelong Line Upgrade, the Djilang Alliance (DJA) and Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) are seeking an artist…

Go behind-the-scenes of RONE | TIME with Geelong Contemporary’s exclusive after-hours event

In his most ambitious building takeover to date, Geelong-born artist Rone has presented Time, an extraordinary and transportive immersive installation…

Mary Coustas is touring her smash hit solo show ‘This Is Personal’ across Australia this year

Mary Coustas, the woman behind the iconic Effie is taking her show This Is Personal on the road for a…

Class Clowns comedy competition brings the search for Australia’s funniest teen to Geelong

Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s annual search for Australia’s funniest teen, Class Clowns, returns to Geelong Arts Centre for 2023, shining…

Closing soon, The Phantom Of The Opera breaks box office record in Melbourne

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, currently wowing audiences and critics alike at Arts Centre…

Malaysian comedian Dr Jason Leong announces 2023 Australian tour

Malaysian comedian DR JASON LEONG is returning to Australia in 2023, touring his brand new live show BRAIN DRAIN around…

Melbourne’s favourite comedians are heading to Palais-Hepburn for one hilarious night only next month  

Nothing beats hanging with your crew and laughing until you wheeze, and comedians Claire Hooper, Alex Ward, Dane Simpson and…

Relive 2021’s exhibition ‘Rone in Geelong’ at a new, free pop-up installation in the city

Back in 2021, the Geelong Gallery hosted the wildly successful Rone In Geelong exhibition, a comprehensive survey of street artist…

See The Music Vol. 3 is the world-class music photography exhibition currently showing in Geelong

Geelong’s hub of photography, Focal Point Studio, Darkroom and Gallery, is showcasing some of the world’s biggest names in music with…

National Open Mic Comedy Competition RAW Comedy is coming to Geelong in February

Australia’s biggest open mic comedy competition RAW Comedy returns to Geelong this year for another attempt at finding the nation’s next…

Victoria’s longest running Indigenous festival celebrates 20 years

Share the Spirit, presented by Songlines Aboriginal Music, celebrates 20 years as the state’s largest and longest running Indigenous festival and…

‘Non-stop arts entertainment for ten hours’: Victoria’s Pride reveals an epic line-up for the Melbourne street party this summer

The 23-day jam-packed Midsumma Festival, the organisation’s primary event throughout summer, will also see the return of the one-day street…

New First Nations Art Gallery Djaa Djuwima has opened in Bendigo 

Located in the historic Bendigo Visitor Centre, Bendigo’s first ever dedicated and permanent First Nations art gallery – Djaa Djuwima…

New Geelong Gallery exhibition 2023 Future Creatives is shining a light on local emerging artists

Gifting local students some brilliant news going into the new year, Geelong Gallery has announced that 11 works by 9…

Mandy Martin—A Persistent Vision: Geelong Gallery celebrates the legacy of one of Australia’s finest landscape painters

Offering attendees a powerful sense of the role and necessity of artists in society and celebrating a legacy, Mandy Martin…

 

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