The NGV Gala, a highlight of Australia’s cultural calendar celebrating art, music, fashion and food, returns on Saturday 14 December 2024 at NGV International. The 2024 version of the spectacular late-night event offers guests first-access to the NGV’s world-exclusive exhibition, Yayoi Kusama. Curated by the NGV especially for Australian audiences, the never-before-seen blockbuster exhibition charts the artist’s eight-decade practice through close to 200 works, including the global unveiling of her most recent immersive infinity mirror room. Born in Japan in 1929, Yayoi Kusama is one of the world’s most important and recognised artists working today. She is renowned globally for…
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Ballarat’s medieval adventure park, Kryal Castle, is celebrating 50 years of bringing history to life later this month and is throwing a birthday bash. Founded in 1974, the Castle was created by history buff Keith Ryall, who grew up fascinated by the medieval era and whose family had a business manufacturing medieval weapons and armour. Determined to be a King and have a castle of his own, ‘King Keith Ryall’ started building the attraction in 1972, with Kryal Castle officially opening its gates two years later. On Saturday 31 August – Sunday 1 September, the iconic castle will host a…
The full program for the 10th anniversary edition for Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) has been announced. It’s the biggest games event in Asia-Pacific and a fixture on the global calendar, with a broad program for industry, educators and game enthusiasts alike. – 3-13 October 2024. Celebrating a decade of connecting games, technology and culture, MIGW is the biggest games event in Asia-Pacific and a fixture on the global calendar, with a broad program for industry, educators and game enthusiasts alike. MIGW 2024 is all about fostering connections – between games enthusiasts in the community, between students and the local…
The Good Things 2024 lineup has been announced, with an extremely Gen X friendly range of artists performing at the traveling festival this year. California nu-metal band Korn will headline the event to mark the 30th anniversary of their debut album. They’ll be joined by Sum 41 who are set to play their final ever Australian shows. Veteran rockers the Violent Femmes will also round out the headline acts, performing their classic hits dating back to the 1980s and beyond. The festival will be held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. In Melbourne you can catch it at Flemington Racecourse on…
Visitors to Grampians National Park can get back to exploring the stunning rocky gorge and spectacular views of the Gariwerd cultural landscape along the Grand Canyon Loop Walk, with upgrades to the trail now complete and reopen to the public. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos announced the completion of the Grand Canyon Staircase rebuild, delivered as part of the State Government’s Asset Regeneration Program. Grampians National Park is part of the Gariwerd Aboriginal cultural landscape and is home to majestic waterfalls, dazzling spring wildflowers, mountain panoramas and native wildlife such as kangaroos, emus, native birds and curious Wallabies. The new Grand Canyon…
Football Australia has confirmed the Socceroos will face Saudi Arabia at Melbourne’s AAMI Park on Thursday, 14 November 2024 as part of their Round Three AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road To 26 Qualification campaign. The home soil match against Saudi Arabia represents a key step in the Socceroos’ campaign, as they continue their journey towards the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the prospect of a sixth consecutive appearance at international football’s showpiece event in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The side will return to Melbourne almost 12-months to the day following their Round Two Qualifier against Bangladesh at the same venue…
Three Chapel Street restaurants are joining forces to present a brand new dining event launching on 5 September. The Windsor Fork & Walk is a progressive dinner showcasing three of Windsor’s favourite restaurants: Mr. Miyagi, Henrietta and Studio Amaro. Participants will start at one venue, enjoying two courses and drinks for 45 minutes before walking to the next venue to repeat the experience. The final venue will include two signature dishes, drinks and dessert. Three groups will rotate through the venues simultaneously, ensuring each venue always has a group. The event is $149 per person inclusive of all food and…
An augmented reality experience is taking over the Melbourne Museum Plaza from Thursday 22 August as part of the Now or Never festival – allowing you to see a gigantic version of a microscopic organism floating above the city. Slow Walker by Peder Bjurman is an ephemeral being you can see by pointing the screen of your mobile device towards the sky. Wander the Plaza ad explore alongside a colony of tardigrades – some of the universe’s most resilient creatures. Tardigrades are living organisms capable of resisting extreme temperatures of cold and heat. They survive in space, can remain frozen…
A unique ballet performance of Sleeping Beauty is coming to the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne over three dates in September, October and December 2024. “We Call it Ballet” will bring the timeless tale to life like never before with expressive storytelling, immaculate dancing and costumes that glitter with glow-in-the-dark lights. Sleeping Beauty is the tale of a cursed princess who is awakened by her true love’s kiss. See it come to life in stunning visual splendour, as perfect pirouettes and gravity-defying leaps cast a kaleidoscope of colours across the stage. This breathtakingly beautiful production will transcend tradition, taking you on…
Riverdream Boatel, a leader in luxury river exploration on Australia’s Murray River, has been honoured as one of the Best Houseboats in Australia by the World Luxury Travel Awards. This 5-star floating river vessel stands out as the first to offer complete opulence and diverse experiences on the mighty Murray. Guests can enjoy riverside and off-river wonders along Australia’s most iconic waterway. Riverdream Boatel offers a feast for the senses with culinary journeys of local fresh produce, rustic vineyards, national parks, and salt lakes. Guests can explore hidden swamps and billabongs on guided sunset kayak tours, encountering diverse birdlife along…
A celestial formation will hover above its own shimmering reflection on the Yarra River’s surface after dark, glowing and morphing and refracting from Thursday 22 August as part of the City of Melbourne’s spring Now or Never festival. Constellations by Studio Lemercier is described as “an abstract journey through the geometric structure formed by the universe.” The mysterious audiovisual installation can be seen from the bank of the river at the Southbank Promenade, where light will be projected onto invisible water particles that will form shapes and intangible structures in the air, resulting in 3D-like visuals. This environment becomes a…
A new, spectacular reimagination of Victor Hugo’s classic hunchback story is headed to Melbourne in September. Quasimodo – the Musical in Concert will premiere at the Capitol Theatre from 20-22 September, featuring lush orchestrations by Hamish Ander and under the artistic and musical direction of Andrew Wailes, this show features memorable characters, and a series of sweeping and powerful musical performances telling the universal human issues of love, lust, betrayal and murder. . . with a twist of Broadway. Original music and lyrics have been created by Melbourne-based producer Samuel Kristy, while a stellar cast of some of Australia’s best…