Melbourne’s 2027 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix will feature an extra race for the first time, with the city set to host one of just 10 F1 Sprint events on next year’s calendar. The Sprint will bring competitive F1 racing to Albert Park on Saturday, adding another chance to see the drivers battle for points before the main Grand Prix on Sunday. The 2027 event will run from 2 to 4 April, with 1 April serving as F1 Media Day. For fans, the Sprint format means the weekend will have more meaningful track action, with Friday featuring practice and Sprint…
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Spiegel Haus is kicking off its second season with Jerry Springtime, a wild new comedy show transforming its newly expanded Black Box Theatre into a mock TV studio inspired by the infamous Jerry Springer Show. Running from 1 to 3 October, the show will open the new 450-seat theatre after interior walls were knocked down to create a larger performance space. It will also feature as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival program. Created by Guy Cunningham, Jerry Springtime first appeared at Culture Jam’s The Town Festival in 2024, where audiences reportedly queued for hours chanting “Jerry, Jerry!” before filling…
Bachman-Turner Overdrive is coming to Australia for the first time ever in February 2027, with the Canadian rockers bringing their No Speed Limit Tour to Melbourne’s Palais Theatre. The Australian run will kick off in Sydney on Friday, 5 February before heading to Melbourne on Sunday, 7 February, Adelaide on Tuesday, 9 February and Perth on Thursday, 11 February. The tour marks the latest chapter in the band’s return to the road, following founding member Randy Bachman’s revival of Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 2023. The group went on to tour across Canada and the US in 2024 and 2025 before launching…
Melbourne is set to welcome one of Japan’s best-known budget restaurant chains, with Saizeriya opening its first Australian restaurant at Highpoint Shopping Centre in November. The Japanese chain is known for its remarkably cheap Japanese-Italian menu, with pizzas from around $3.30, pasta from $4 and wine priced at about $1 in Japan. Saizeriya operates more than 900 restaurants across Japan, serving dishes including pasta, pizza, rice dishes and salads at prices that have made it a popular casual dining option. The chain keeps prices low through a highly centralised food production system, with many dishes prepared in advance before being…
What does an ancient Irish bog smell like? Melbourne audiences will get the chance to find out when Irish artist Luke Casserly brings his multisensory performance Distillation to Abbotsford Convent this October. Making its Australian debut as part of Melbourne Fringe, Distillation runs from 1–4 October after touring across the US, Canada and Ireland for three years. The 50-minute experience combines performance, interactive storytelling and sensory elements to explore Casserly’s childhood landscape in Ireland’s Midlands. Rather than watching from rows of seats, audiences gather around a large table covered with organic materials representing Irish peat. They can handle materials connected…
Macaulay Culkin is coming to Australia this November for a series of nostalgic nights celebrating the Christmas classic Home Alone, including a Melbourne event at the Regent Theatre. Home Alone: A Nostalgic Night With Macaulay Culkin will combine a screening of the beloved 1990 film with a live moderated interview and audience Q&A featuring Culkin, who famously played eight-year-old Kevin McCallister. The Australian tour will begin at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday 24 November, before heading to Melbourne’s Regent Theatre on Friday 27 November and Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Sunday 29 November. Culkin will revisit his memories of making…
Melbourne is getting a medieval makeover this November, with Renfair Rave bringing costumes, DJs, roving entertainers and fantasy fun to the Royal Botanic Gardens for one night only. Taking place on Friday 20 November as part of Live At The Gardens, the immersive event comes from the team behind Melbourne Renfair and invites guests to swap the traditional rave outfit for elf ears, corsets and medieval costumes, although dressing up is not required. The fantasy-themed night will feature medieval décor, dragons, sorcery and plenty of music, with Melbourne DJs Adriana, Milo Eastwood, SWEETIE and Yacht Club DJs on the line-up.…
Melbourne Fashion Week will return from 19 to 25 October, bringing seven premium runways, more than 600 looks and over 100 free and ticketed events to venues across the city. This year’s M/FW theme, Wear the Moment, celebrates self-expression and Melbourne’s inclusive fashion scene, with more than 300 designers and retailers taking part across the program. For the first time, the week will open at the National Gallery of Victoria, with the ganbu marra runway taking over Gandel Hall. Fashion will also return to the revamped City Square for two daytime runways showcasing designers and retailers based entirely within the…
Gumbuya World is gearing up for the spring school holidays with two weeks of rides, wildlife encounters, live entertainment and family activities, with Family Fest running from 19 September to 4 October. The Tynong North theme park will offer a different experience across each week, with a Bonus Water weekend kicking things off on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September. Guests can access the water park from 12pm to 3pm, including the slides, lazy river, rock pools and Typhoon Island. The wave pool and Surf’s Up will remain closed. Week one will continue after dark with Twilight Sessions on Friday…
Madness are returning to Australia for the first time in almost a decade, with the legendary English ska and pop band set to bring their greatest hits to Melbourne in March 2027. The group will play the Palace Foreshore on Tuesday 9 March as part of a six-date Australian and New Zealand tour, marking their first Australian shows since 2017. The Australian leg begins at Fremantle’s Palace Foreshore on Saturday 27 February before heading to Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide. Following their Melbourne performance, Madness will cross the Tasman for two shows in New Zealand, marking their first visit there in…
Calvin Harris is bringing his massive dancefloor catalogue to Australia for his first dedicated headline tour of the country, with a four-date run scheduled for February 2027. The GRAMMY Award-winning DJ and producer will kick things off at Langley Park in Perth on Thursday 18 February before heading to Brisbane and Sydney. The tour will finish at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on Friday 26 February. The Australian dates mark a new chapter in Harris’ long-running relationship with local audiences. He first appeared at Big Day Out in 2010, followed by Stereosonic appearances in 2011, 2012 and 2014, before returning as…
Station Pier is now open to the public seven days a week, giving locals, visitors and recreational fishers more opportunities to enjoy one of Port Melbourne’s best-known waterfront spots. The pier is open from 7am to 5pm every day when there are no ship operations taking place, with public access available to the southern end via the Station Pier central access way. The expanded access follows the pier’s limited reopening in 2025 after maintenance works forced it to close in 2020. The works included upgrades to the Gatehouse, structural pylons, electrical systems, corrosion protection and wharf deck. Accessible parking is…