Prahran Square is set to become a spectacular outdoor stage this October, with CIRCUS FIRE Spectacular bringing acrobatics, fire, comedy and special effects to the heart of Melbourne’s Chapel Street precinct for four nights only. Presented as part of the Chapel Street partnership with Melbourne Fringe Festival, the free show will run from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October 2026, featuring internationally awarded ZAP CIRCUS. The 45-minute performance promises a high-energy mix of daring circus skills and fire-fuelled spectacle, making for an unusual night out whether you’re heading into the precinct with the family, meeting friends or starting a bigger…
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Foo Fighters are giving Melbourne fans a rare chance to see the rock giants in a venue far smaller than the stadiums they usually command, with an intimate show added to their upcoming Australian tour. The band will play Crown LIVE on Monday 16 November, with the new venue holding just 1,250 people. It will be the only intimate show on Foo Fighters’ Australian trek, making tickets especially sought after for fans wanting to see the band from much closer quarters. The one-night-only performance will take place just one day before the band’s scheduled Marvel Stadium show on Tuesday 17…
Melbourne Star will officially reopen to passengers on Thursday 15 October, ending a 1,865-day closure and bringing one of Docklands’ most recognisable landmarks back into operation. The reopening follows more than 12 months of upgrades and preparations after Jay and Jane Jones took ownership of the attraction in August 2025. The work has included major mechanical and safety upgrades across the wheel, along with a refreshed visitor experience featuring new cabin interiors, a bar, cafe, gift shop and VIP cabins. Every cabin has had its clutches and motors inspected and remanufactured, while air-conditioning, CCTV and intercom systems have been replaced…
Melbourne Airport is overhauling the way passengers are picked up and dropped off, with new public zones for Terminals 1, 2 and 3 opening on 6 October in the biggest change to its road network since the airport opened in 1970. The new free drop off zone will be located on Level 3 of the T123 Transport Hub, replacing the current departures ramp and providing significantly more space for drivers and passengers. A new undercover pick up zone will open on Level 2, with more than 100 car spaces where drivers can wait close to toilets and shelter from Melbourne’s…
Greensborough is getting a major new sporting and dining destination, with The Sporting Globe set to open its biggest venue yet on Friday 27 November. The 2,200-square-metre venue will span multiple levels and welcome up to 900 patrons, creating 80 new local jobs while giving Melbourne’s north east a new place to watch live sport, eat, drink and gather. The Sporting Globe Greensborough will feature five bars, more than 100 metres of screens, a modern TAB and dedicated racing coverage, alongside a 200-capacity outdoor beer garden and winter beer garden. More than 60 high-definition screens will cover the venue, including…
After selling out its Brisbane season and earning rave reviews, Little Shop of Horrors is heading to Melbourne for a strictly limited season at the Athenaeum Theatre from May 2027. The smash-hit production will also visit Hobart’s Theatre Royal from April and Wollongong’s Illawarra Performing Arts Centre from July, with more Australian cities rumoured to join the tour later in 2027. The new full-scale Australian production follows Seymour Krelborn, a nerdy florist working at the struggling Mushnik’s flower shop on Skid Row. His fortunes appear to change when he discovers a strange new plant, which he names Audrey II after…
Oktoberfest is coming to the Mornington Peninsula, with Jetty Road Brewery transforming its Dromana venue into a German-inspired beer hall for three days of steins, live music, competitions and plenty of food from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October. The free-entry celebration will feature long tables, German decorations and a lineup of limited-edition brews created especially for the weekend. Beer lovers can choose from a German Pilsner, Helles Lager, Hoppy Lager and Dunkel, or sample the selection with an Oktoberfest beer paddle. There’s plenty happening across the three-day celebration, with Friday kicking things off with the first 100 guests receiving…
Melbourne’s sweetest weekend is returning to Queen Victoria Market, with the Melbourne Donut Festival bringing two days of jam-filled, chocolate-covered and seriously inventive treats to the CBD this October. The free festival will take over the Market’s C and D Sheds from 9am to 4pm on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, with 18 donut and dessert traders serving up everything from classic jam donuts and French crullers to mochi donuts, Greek loukoumades and flame-brûléed creations. Three new names will join the festival line-up this spring: Mixed Bag will make its debut with handcrafted marshmallows and donut-inspired hot and iced…
Arts Centre Melbourne’s Ian Potter State Theatre has reopened to audiences following its first major refurbishment since opening in 1984, with the 2000-seat theatre returning six months ahead of schedule. The theatre reopened on Saturday 3 October after closing in March 2024 for extensive upgrades as part of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project. The refurbishment by Melbourne’s NH Architecture and Norway’s Snøhetta has improved accessibility, comfort, lighting and sound while retaining the heritage design created by legendary Australian designer John Truscott. Arts Centre Melbourne Chief Executive Officer Karen Quinlan, AM, said she was thrilled to welcome audiences back. “With…
Opera Australia will unveil a spectacular new production of Puccini’s La Bohème at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre this November, marking the company’s first new mainstage production of the beloved opera in 15 years. Running from 7 to 18 November, the World Premiere will transport audiences to a wintery 20th century Paris, inspired by the painters, poets and musicians of the era. One of Australia’s most exciting young opera directors, Constantine Costi, leads a creative team including Set Designer Dann Barber, Costume Designer Sabina Myers and Lighting Designer Morgan Moroney. The production promises plenty of theatrical spectacle, with a flying balloon basket,…
Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will tour Australia and New Zealand together for the first time, with an intimate In Conversation show coming to Melbourne next January. The pair, who played Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in the acclaimed AMC series, will share the stage in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland for a behind-the-scenes look at one of television’s most celebrated dramas. According to the announcement, “Bryan and Aaron will be on stage together to talk about how the show was made, what it gave to each, and what it took out of them. They will…
Sydney Theatre Company’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of The Picture of Dorian Gray will return to Melbourne in 2027, with a strictly limited season at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Ian Potter State Theatre from 7 to 18 September. Kip Williams’ acclaimed cine-theatre adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel will star Nikki Shiels, who previously performed as the alternate performer during the production’s 2022 Sydney and Melbourne seasons. Shiels will take on all 26 characters in the production, combining live performance with film, stagecraft and technology in a demanding theatrical feat. The production will also visit Sydney and Brisbane as part…