A pop-up market is happening in Newtown this weekend, championing local creatives, artists and makers

There are few better spots to wile away a winter Saturday than the river end of Newtown. With a particular…

Sunset Series is the new adults-only, after dark experience at Geelong’s beloved museum

Bringing together some of life’s greatest pleasures – art, music and delicious food and drinks – Sunset Series is the…

A massive winter night market is heading to a Geelong winery this month

One of the bright sparks of Geelong’s chilly winter has returned to Mt Duneed Estate with the Piccadilly Market hosting…

Bendigo breaks records with Australian-exclusive exhibition Elvis: Direct from Graceland

The Bendigo Art Gallery unveiled its biggest exhibition yet when around 300 cherished artefacts owned by ‘The King of Rock and…

14 local First Nations artists and designers you should know about

This week we celebrate NAIDOC Week 2022. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all to reflect on how far we have…

Step into Laura Alice’s imaginative world with ‘Realm’, the magical new art installation at The National Wool Museum

Award-winning Geelong-based artist Laura Alice is immersing local art lovers in her soulful, contemplative paintings and street art style through…

The 2022 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize is the exhibition you need to see this year 

Escape the winter chill by heading indoors to see some amazing exhibitions this July, beginning with the free-to-see 2022 Geelong…

Must-See: ‘Bruce Munro: From Sunrise Road’ is illuminating the lush grounds of Heide at night

This Winter, Heide Museum of Modern Art presents Bruce Munro: From Sunrise Road, the first museum exhibition in Australia of…

A Ballarat bookshop is hosting a magical Harry Potter Treasure Hunt this winter

From the original book series to the movie franchise, theme parks and the spin-off events, the world of Harry Potter…

Spellbinding Australian theatre show Stardust + The Mission announces free Geelong show 

Family drama unfolds, and the tension between patriotism and racism is revealed in the double bill performance of Stardust and…

 Wadawurrung Dja: Awakening Country exhibition arrives at Geelong’s National Wool Museum, celebrating the art of Deanne Gilson

Arriving just ahead of Naidoc Week in July, the National Wool Museum is celebrating new life through Deanne Gilson’s exhibition…

$200,000 arts grants open for music, theatre, literature, gaming, design and fashion creatives

The Victorian government is offering micro creative organisations and collectives the chance to apply for a stable two-year funding base with its…

Theatia Podsie is the festival bringing original, Victorian scripts to the stage and the radio in Geelong

This year, Someone New Theatre Company is taking up the torch of the annual (and incredible) Theatia Podsie festival, bringing…

Callout for artists to develop public art for the Bellarine’s new multimillion-dollar library (with a living habitat on the roof)

One lucky artist or group of artists will get to play a part in making their mark on the Bellarine’s…

Geelong Illustrators are hosting a massive group art exhibition for mental health 

Trigger warning/content warning: Talks on the night will mention depression and suicide. Renowned as a community group of artists from…

Mick Harvey and supergroup Springtime to re-score ‘Chopper’ live at the Astor for MIFF 2022

The combination of Mick Harvey, Springtime (Gareth Liddiard, Jim White and Chris Abrahams), and Eric Bana’s Chopper Read is a…

Unique Aussie fashion brand Gorman is opening a store in Geelong this winter

Combining classic vintage styles and retro prints with a modern twist, Gorman’s range of apparel and accessories has a seriously…

Covideo Twenty21 is Geelong’s newest short film festival with a twist 

Arriving in Geelong this July, Covideo Twenty21 is a new short film festival reflecting on the last two years of…

Unleash your creativity with bottomless boozy art classes at Geelong’s funky art studio Brush & Bubbles

Geelong’s loved art space Brush & Bubbles has carved itself a strong reputation in the region as a unique creative space for…

A massive camera market is coming to Geelong with vintage film cameras, darkroom equipment and modern drones

There will always be a love for the early eras, the decades which perhaps we missed out on or that…

Calling all local photographers: Geelong’s 2023 calendar photo competition is now open

Entries close on 28 August 2020 and a shortlist will be put to a public vote in September.

Virtuoso didgeridoo artist William Barton to bring powerfully moving ‘Sky Songs’ to Melbourne’s Hamer Hall

Composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and one of Australia’s leading exponents of the didgeridoo William Barton will perform ‘Sky Songs’ at…

Corio Foodshare is hosting a market fundraiser this weekend to help fight food insecurity in Geelong’s northern suburbs

The cost of living never gets any cheaper, and it seems our dollars have to stretch further every week. For…

An immersive, multi-sensory intergalactic exhibition arrives in Melbourne this winter

Mars sunsets, Venus lightning storms and the surface of Jupiter … experience it all at Neighbourhood Earth, an award-winning exhibition that’s making…

 

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