The Story of Clunes Booktown Festival: Chapter 20

Throughout history wordsmiths have told us stories of heroes defying the odds and of wayward adventures laced with hope. They’re…

It’s music madness this March at Geelong Arts Centre

From original stage shows to mega star tributes, award-winning productions and regional tours, Geelong Arts Centre taps into their music…

National Celtic Folk Festival

Geelong City Market embraces Celtic spirit this weekend

Geelong is set to get an early taste of St Patrick’s Day this Saturday 14 March, as Geelong City Market…

Local theatre and music man, Connor Morel makes his return to Geelong Arts Centre this week

There’s a homecoming happening this week as Connor Morel steps back onto the Geelong Arts Centre stage. A talent taped…

All Rise: Melbourne Transformed into a Playground of Music, Dance and Radical Imagination for RISING 2026

From 27 May to 8 June, the city becomes a stage, a canvas, a pulsating organism as RISING 2026 unfurls…

Stage classics, boundary-pushing performance, and a lot of laughs: It must be March at Her Majesty’s Ballarat

Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat have an eclectic yet impressive program of stage shows taking to their heritage site this March….

Arts Guide: Regional artists to shine at arts festivals and exhibitions across March

This month is all about arts activation from within the local arts community. What happens when an entire town gets…

Port Fairy Folk Festival, F1 Grand Prix, Golden Plains and more major events and festivals are taking front and centre this Labour Day long weekend

From renowned multi-day music festivals, to the high-adrenaline adventure of the F1, and a major city celebration of the LGBTQIA+…

State Library Victoria launches their new look Fellowships Program

Leading scholars and creatives from all over Victoria and the world are invited into the State Collection and discover the…

Geelong Design Week is now taking expressions of interest

Calling all Geelong creatives within the design space – this one is for you! City of Greater Geelong has announced…

Laugh it off lands in Ocean Grove tomorrow featuring Henry Yan, Bron Lewis, and Tyson Popplestone

Two Doors Down Café in Ocean Grove launch their comedy night tomorrow night. The inaugural Laugh It Off will see…

2026 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards: Celebrating Australia’s Literary Visionaries

In a stunning celebration of literary excellence, the winners of the 2026 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards (VPLAs) were revealed at…

Geelong’s REEL Film Festival 2026: A Cinematic Celebration of Talent, Creativity, and Camera

The REEL Film Festival is rolling into town this March and April, and it promises to be a spectacular celebration…

Plan your day at Geelong’s biggest multicultural street party, Pako Festa

One of the most vibrant, colourful, and culturally-fuelled events on Geelong’s calendar is back this weekend, ready to celebrate the…

Literary Celebration at the Heart of Victoria’s Coast, The Sorrento Writers Festival returns

The Sorrento Writers Festival (SWF) is gearing up for its fourth annual celebration, continuing to cement its position as one…

The hilarious Jim Jefferies brings Son of a Carpenter Stand-up show to Geelong and Bendigo

He’s funny, he’s charming and he’s the son of a carpenter; Australia’s global comedy heavyweight, Jim Jefferies will bring his…

SAM’s 2026 Urbach Prize: Kate Lewis Takes the Crown, Local Artists Shine

Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) has unveiled the 2026 recipient of The Theodore Urbach Landscape Prize and Studio Scholarship, awarding Melbourne-based…

RISING and ACMI team up for multi-sensory exhibition, Vinyl Factory: Reverb

In a bold collaboration that promises to immerse Melbourne in the culture of music and sound, RISING and ACMI announce…

Lighting the Dark Shines a New Light on Contemporary Dance

This March, Lighting the Dark, a captivating and boundary-pushing contemporary dance performance, will take audiences on an emotional journey across…

Race to Piccadilly Twilight Market this Friday

The Piccadilly Twilight Market returns to Geelong this Friday, just in time for your last-minute Valentine’s Day shopping, and the…

Fashion, fibre, and frames: Get ready for a textured art exploration this February

Let’s break it down: there’s fashion, fibre, fabrics, frames, facades, and the fluidity of time. This month marks some major…

The Bellarine Arts Centre Launches, Unveiling Bold New Season for 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable year at the Bellarine Arts Centre (BAC), formerly known as the Potato Shed, which has…

Reincarnating Geelong’s rebel rocker in a school uniform

From being born and raised in Geelong to raising hell on the world stage, Chrissy Amphlett was a once-in-a-generation talent,…

Chappell Roan to the runway, and a takeover of Melbourne’s iconic Fed Square: Your guide to the festivals happening in Victoria this month

February and festivals just sound right – it is alliteration after all! This February is no different, coming in with…

 

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