The definitive guide to Illuminate Adelaide 2025: Navigating 134 extraordinary experiences

As the chill of winter settles over Adelaide this July, a constellation of light is about to burst forth across…

Bottomless brunch, fire shows and sword fights: Winter Festival heats up in East Gippsland

this month-long celebration stretches across the entire East Gippsland region—from the snowy High Country of Omeo to the wild coastline…

Belmont Croquet Club swings open the gates for World Croquet Day 

The gates will be open, the mallets will be ready, and all that’s missing is you. Whether you’re ten or…

Collingwood Yards to host landmark Victorian music data and insights summit

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) will present its first-ever Music Data and Insights Summit at Collingwood Yards, showcasing crucial research…

Captain Bar launches Sunday Market and is looking for more local sellers

Clear your calendar and dust off your best Sunday fit — there’s a new market in town and it’s bringing…

Beechworth Golden Horsehoes Festival

Hooves, history and hometown pride: What to expect at Beechworth’s Golden Horseshoes Festival

Easter weekend in Beechworth is set to go off like the clatter of hooves as the Golden Horseshoes Festival gallops…

Geelong goes loco: 12 years of Lucha Fantastica Mexican Wrestling madness hits town hall

This May, the Geelong West Town Hall will be transformed into a full-blown Mexican wrestling arena to celebrate 12 years…

Ballarat Heritage Festival returns this May: Where nostalgia meets non-stop entertainment

The Ballarat Heritage Festival is back and with the theme “Heritage Unfolds, Entertainment Awaits…”, this year’s festival isn’t just about…

Check out these stellar upcoming performances at Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat

April may be a little quiet, but the team at Her Maj have packed in a variety of incredible shows…

An ode to the You Yangs with Phuong Quach

Close your eyes for a moment and travel back in time—long before you were born, before anyone you’ve ever known…

A whole new month, a whole new list of festivals you’d want to know about

To be fair, I was once a young dude yelling at clouds. And when I say yelling at clouds, I…

The best places to see autumn leaves in Victoria

With autumn leaves now falling in the beautiful parks and gardens across Victoria, there’s no time like the present to…

Werribee Open Range Zoo’s massive elephant trail is finally open to the public

Werribee Open Range Zoo has just upped its animal game with the grand opening of the massive Elephant Trail, giving Melbourne’s…

Fuel up for the Beard and Stache Competition with dinner, insider tips, and exclusive brews at Aunty Jacks

Before you strut your stuff at the Ballarat Heritage Festival Beard and Stache Competition, come join Aunty Jacks for a…

Last shows of the Blues Train season promise to shake, rattle and roll

The Blues Train trains will be going back into hibernation and restoration at the end of May, so now’s your…

Ballarat’s Beard and Stache Competition is the ultimate celebration of facial hair

Set to feature everything from live music and craft beers to whisky tastings and mouth-watering food, the Ballarat Beard &…

Geelong residents discover family secrets and hidden histories in new SBS series ‘The Secret DNA of Us’

Premiering on Thursday 17 April at 7:30pm on SBS, with the Geelong episode to air on 1 May, the show…

Madagascar The Musical: A wild adventure comes to life on the Geelong stage

Featuring the iconic characters, catchy tunes, and vibrant storytelling, this high-energy show promises to be an unforgettable experience for the…

The hottest vintage event is finally making its way to Geelong, introducing Second Life Markets

Second Life Markets hosts quarterly events in Australia and the UK and, for the first time ever, gracing Geelong with…

Buckle up for Avalon 2025, here’s our ultimate guide to Australia’s biggest airshow

Not only does Avalon bring together the best of both military and civil aviation, but this year, they’ve made some…

Australia’s biggest inflatable obstacle course Tuff Nutterz is heading to Geelong for the school holidays

So, what’s the deal with Tuff Nutterz? Well, we’re talking a 300-meter-long inflatable obstacle course that’s guaranteed to have you…

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…

An interactive Harry Potter experience is coming to Melbourne in April

Harry Potter: The Exhibition is officially coming to town in April, and it’s bringing the wizarding world to life in…

Clunes Booktown Festival welcomes Helen Garner, Costa Georgiadis, Back Roads Heather Ewart and more

Now in its 19th year, this beloved festival will once again transform the picturesque main street of Clunes, just 36…

 

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