Sculpture Plus events set to ignite the senses in Lorne this weekend

During the month of March, Lorne Sculpture Biennale 2025 presents a series of sixteen new site-responsive artworks from established and…

The largest literary festival in Victoria is back, here’s our guide to the Sorrento Writer’s Festival

With 220 speakers from across Australia’s literary, artistic, and creative world, this year’s festival promises to be a cultural feast…

Arts trail, grunge gallery, Indigenous desert works; Get to know the artists featured at Castlemaine Fringe Fest 2025

The Castlemaine Fringe Festival is back in 2025 with its most expansive and exciting program to date. With more than…

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Finding Harmony in Neurodivergence and Creative Expression with Quinn Earthchild 

A self-proclaimed high-masking autistic person with ADD ADHD, Quinn’s journey through life has been an intricate dance of discovering and…

Wall to Wall 2025 celebrates a decade of world-class street art with Mordialloc block party

Australia’s most beloved regional street art festival returns to Mordi Village this April for an unforgettable celebration of art and…

Celebrate and shape the future of contemporary art at Geelong Gallery’s contemporary soirée

In 2025, Geelong Contemporary is thrilled to once again host the annual Geelong Contemporary soirée—an exciting event that directly supports…

‘It’s the art for the people’: Mural artist Aleks Grilz brings unique style to Frankston Street Art Festival

Crafting characters and landscapes with a tinge of science fiction, Aleks’s huge street murals are known for their vibrant neon colours,…

The town of Lara stars in new film by Leah Baulch

Baulch’s idea for the film began in 2021, during a time of major life changes—she was pregnant with her son….

Geelong’s Lowercase Poetry takes a break after nine years of magic with final night tonight

This March marks nearly a decade of fostering creativity, celebrating under-the-radar poetic voices, and connecting poets with their community. After…

We The People: A bold exploration of Geelong’s activist legacy in new public artwork

In a powerful new site-specific project, artist Katie Sfetkidis is bringing the city’s rich history of protest to life with…

Bantu Fest: Geelong’s ultimate celebration of African music, food, and culture returns

From the moment you step onto the grounds, you’ll be transported to the heart of Africa with an electrifying mix…

Get your art on display at Geelong’s Yarra Street window gallery

Nestled between Malop and Little Malop streets at the Market Square building, this 24-hour gallery is turning everyday street views…

Captain Blackmore: Capturing the magic of music with Polaroid photography

Her passion for both music and photography blends seamlessly, offering a creative niche that celebrates the rawness of live gigs…

Sing, play, or simply enjoy with Imaginary Millions, Ocean Grove’s monthly community jam

Come and join us for a vibrant community music jam that welcomes people of all ages and talents to come…

Step into the Obscuratorium: A dark and dazzling new exhibition at Gasworks Arts Park

From 12 March 12 through to 5 April  Gasworks Arts Park will transform into a surreal space where the past…

Esoteric Festival hit with last-minute shutdown in a ‘devastating blow’

In sad news for thousands of punters gearing up for this weekend’s Esoteric Festival, Buloke Shire Council’s Municipal Building Surveyor…

“It’s quite unbelievable that we’ve made it to this point” Final 200 tickets up for grabs to experience Meadow’s last hurrah

Set to take place in the iconic Bambra Bowl on Gulidjan, Gadubanud, and Wadawurrung land, the festival promises a celebration…

What’s on at Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat this month

From glittering musicals to magical mind tricks, orchestral masterpieces, and rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a…

Suhani Shah: The world’s most subscribed mentalist brings her spellbinding show to Her Maj’s Ballarat

With over four million subscribers on YouTube and two million followers on Instagram, Suhani has taken the world by storm…

Your March guide to festivals and events in Geelong and surrounds

Here lies a folk festival that’s as old as the trees, where the fiddles play riddles and the mandolins run…

WIN: We’re giving away 5 double passes to the 36th Alliance Française French Film Festival

With a stunning lineup of 42 films, this year’s festival is reaffirming its place as the largest French film festival…

The Melbourne Women in Film Festival 2025: A bold celebration of female and gender-diverse filmmakers

This year’s festival is all about shaking things up and celebrating the rebellious, the radical, and the revolutionary work of…

Jokes on You: Border4’s hot new event brought to you by two Wangaratta DJs

Jackson Strudwick and Elijah Royal AKA Stude and Mooze believe that everyone should experience good music – without having to…

Australian feature Film MY MELBOURNE Set to Open Across Australia and India

Opening on March 6, 2025, in over 50 locations across Australia, and making its debut in 22 cities in India…

 

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