The Australian Ballet has unveiled its 2025 season. With the State Theatre closed for renos until 2027, all performances in Melbourne next year will instead be a the historic Regent Theatre. Eight rows of seats are being removed from the theatre so that a full live orchestra can play for the ballet productions, putting them in full view of the audience instead of being hidden away in a traditional orchestra pit. The program promises a stunning mix of both beloved classics and bold new works. The season will feature two world premieres – Blake Works VI (The Barre Project) by…
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Some of Australia’s favourite performers including Silvie Paladino, Paulini and Josh Piterman are joining John Foreman and the much-loved Australian Pops Orchestra for The New Year’s Eve (& The Day Before) Gala Concerts at Hamer Hall on 30 and 31 December 2024. The spectacular gala event, now in its 41st year at Hamer Hall, will be packed with orchestral classics, traditional anthems and Broadway hits, all performed by a glittering line up of star performers. Led by John Foreman, the Australian Pops Orchestra will again ignite the Hamer Hall stage in a stunning display of musicianship, celebration and laughter alongside the Dana Jolly Dancers’ fabulous choreography. “The Australian Pops New…
The iconic UK punk act, The Stranglers, have announced they’re headed to Australia and New Zealand in 2025, celebrating their 50th anniversary as a band with their Fifty Years In The Black tour. Forming in 1974 in Guilford, The Stranglers began life as a pub rock act before embracing punk. Famous for hits such as Golden Brown, Always The Sun, Peaches and more they have enjoyed chart success over the past five decades both in the UK and Australia. The current lineup consists of sole original member Jean-Jaques Burnel on lead vocals and bass alongside guitarist and vocalist Baz Warne,…
A state-of-the-art facility designed to offer a comprehensive and immersive AFL experience – AFL Max – is set to open at Melbourne Airport in 2025. Perfect for footy fans, families, and schools, this state-of-the-art facility will offer fun, active experiences and skill development opportunities for all ages. It’s Victoria’s first AFL Max venue, which has already proven to be a huge success in South Australia, featuring indoor footy field, trampolines, climb zones, interactive screens, skill-testing attractions and more. The custom-built facility will add to the already stacked landscape of specialist tourism attractions and sports venues near Melbourne Airport alongside Australia’s…
Adam Spencer and Wil Anderson are set to tour a comedy show across Australia. The pair were the co-hosts of the Triple J breakfast show in the early 2000s and hung up their headphones in 2004. After they ended their radio gig they toured a show called The Last Time. Their “The First Time (In A Long Time) tour marks the 20th anniversary of their final radio show together. The two beloved broadcasters are promising the show will be a journey back to the early 2000s “for a night of stories, comedy, music, news and whatever other memories they can…
British naturalist and television presenter Steve Backshall will return to Australia in January 2025 with his live show, OCEAN. He will be at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Saturday 18 January 2025. After three successful sold-out tours in the UK, Backshall is now bringing his unique blend of education and adventure to fans across Australia and New Zealand. OCEAN celebrates the marine world and showcases the wonders of the ocean through stunning visuals and science. Backshall will use a giant screen to display incredible footage from his extensive career, alongside live experiments, stunts, and life-size models of ocean giants. Best known for his…
The Prodigy – sometimes referred to as “The Godfathers of Rave” are returning to Australia in 2025, which will mark their first tour down under in five years. They’ll be playing three shows on the east coast, including Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on 18 February 2025 as part of their “Disrupta” tour. The Prodigy was founded by Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, and Maxim and have had a career spanning three decades, renowned for pioneering the big beat genre, blending elements of rave, techno, and industrial music with hits including Firestarter, Smack My Bitch Up and Voodoo People. The group gained international acclaim with…
Take in the fresh spring air and serenity of the Yarra Valley, stroll around stunning displays of cherry blossoms and indulge in a luxury high tea as Mary Eats Cake transforms a row of blossoms at CherryHill’s Coldstream orchard into a whimsical high tea oasis. This two-day-only picturesque high tea experience brings together the elegance and sophistication of high tea and the natural beauty of the Yarra Valley during CherryHill’s annual Blossom Festival. Attendees will find themselves nestled amongst a private row of cherry blossoms on beautifully set shared long tables adorned with flowers and vintage crockery. Guests will be…
If you’re missing the Olympics now that they’re over for four years – you have another opportunity to cheer on the green and gold. The 2024 Paralympic Games kick off in Paris on 28 August and are set to be a spectacular celebration of athleticism, resilience, and inclusivity. Running until 8 September, the Games will feature more than 4,400 athletes from around the world competing in 22 sports, including new additions like para-taekwondo and para-badminton. Paris, known for its rich history and vibrant culture, will once more provide a stunning backdrop for the Games. The city is committed to making…
Father’s Day 2024 is but a week away. We’re big believers in skipping the socks and jocks and making memories instead. If you’re not sure what to do for Dad, and you haven’t already made reservations at a restaurant or pub, here are some things you can take him along to in and around Melbourne. 1. Take him to Grazeland’s BBQ and Beer Festival Melbourne’s foodie wonderland, Grazeland in Spotswood, is firing up the grill this Father’s Day weekend — indulge in BBQ, smoked meats, beer specials and more across the whole weekend from 31 August – 1 September. 2.…
St Andrews Beach Brewery is bringing the flavours and coastal flair of the Mornington Peninsula to one of Victoria’s most popular sporting precincts – opening a brand new brewery at Melbourne Park’s Garden Square on Tuesday 27 August. Located at CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park, the venue holds 350 people with both indoor and outdoor dining spaces so people can enjoy the precinct all year round. It’s located adjacent to both Rod Laver and Margaret Court arenas. The venue will also serve as a functioning brewery so visitors can try beverages made on site by the team behind Mornington Peninsula’s number one…
A spring maintenance and construction blitz being carried out by the state government will affect some public transport services and roads across the state, which the government claims will deliver safer and smoother connections for regional Victorians. Annual rail maintenance will take place in the state’s east, with crews working on culvert replacements in the Rosedale area and bridge renewal works at Sale to improve reliability. Coaches will replace trains between Traralgon and Bairnsdale from Wednesday, 16 October to the last service on Sunday, 27 October. Coaches will replace trains between Ararat and Ballarat as V/Line crews work to deliver…