Festival Guide: Pride in heritage, culture, community, and identity are at the forefront of June’s calendar

I’m back in the saddle again. Well, perhaps not a saddle. That would require a certain level of poise, grace…

Nightide Returns: Queenscliff’s Winter Ritual Rises from the Deep

Winter on the Bellarine has always carried a certain romance. Salt-heavy air curling off the bay. The skeletal beauty of…

National Celtic Folk Festival fires up again for 2026

If festivals had a playbook, the National Celtic Folk Festival would have written it. A celebration of music, arts, lifestyle,…

From regional to RISING: Making the most of Melbourne’s premier cultural festival

RISING makes its highly anticipated return from 27 May—08 June 2026, spanning ballroom to tram, live music venue to street…

RISING Unveils Final Wave of 2026 Program

As RISING draws near, Melbourne’s festival of contemporary art, music, dance and ideas unveils its final wave of programming, promising…

A Royal Garden Party will be the height of glamour this month in Geelong

Geelong is set to don its finest for a spectacular ‘Royal’ Garden Party, raising funds for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea…

This Victorian scenic route has been named 4th in Australia for pet-friendly road trips

For many Australians, pets aren’t just companions—they’re family. And when it comes to hitting the open road, leaving them behind…

Mother’s Day gifting grows with Geelong City Market

This Saturday 9 May, Geelong City Market is inviting families to slow down, dig in, and create a Mother’s Day…

Festival Guide: All rise for the boundary-pushing festivals running this May

Let’s be honest – May brings out some of the biggest guns in festival season; ones that span weeks and…

Eastern beach will be lit up by floating lanterns this Saturday

Geelong is set to glow this April as the Water Lantern Festival returns to Eastern Beach Reserve on Saturday, 18…

The Maddingley Botanical Road Show Brings Autumn Colour to Geelong City Market

This Saturday, Geelong City Market will bloom with a vibrant display as the Maddingley Botanical Road Show rolls into Little…

RISING release expanded program with city-wide parties, after dark clubs, and a bunch more artists.

Melbourne is poised to come alive this winter as RISING, the city’s premier festival of music, art, and performance, unveils…

Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival: A Tale of Trails, Tastes, and Traditions

This is where Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival finds its magic. Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival When: Until 30 April Where: Various…

Love Tees are back for Barwon Health Foundation and Ceres Life collaboration for a cause

The much-loved Love Tee collection returns for its third year as Ceres Life and Barwon Health Foundation join forces to…

Public transport is free for the whole month of April: Here are 10 spots to visit in Geelong using the free services

In an effort to keep the state moving as the rising costs of fuel put a pinch on the wallet,…

Bunnies, dragons, and bull: your guide to Bendigo Easter Festival

Since 1871, the Bendigo Easter Festival has been a cornerstone of community spirit, blending history, culture, and family fun into…

Dark Mofo announces bold 2026 program with Candela Capitán, Princess Nokia and more.

The chills of midwinter are calling, as Dark Mofo 2026 unveils its adventurous and ambitious full program. For those in…

Anther Geelong Distillery are hosting a special event for parents and carers with neurodivergent kids

Parenting Neurodivergent Kids: An Inclusive Conversation brings together expert insight and lived experience to explore the unique challenges, joys, and…

From Geelong to Greatness: Sports stories come to life at Geelong Sports Museum

Did you know the history of BMX in Geelong dates back to 1980 when the very first club, the Barwon…

East Geelong Golf Club: Come for the golf, stay for the socials

Tucked between the lush curves of the Geelong Botanical Gardens and the shimmering edge of Corio Bay, East Geelong Golf…

Piccadilly Market packs into Geelong Arts Centre this week

This Friday 20 March, Geelong’s cultural heartbeat will pulse a little louder as Piccadilly Market makes its eagerly anticipated return…

LIT lights up Wyndham Park for another year

As autumn descends over Werribee, Wyndham Park will once again transform into a luminous playground when LIT returns from 24…

There’s a free community event at GMHBA Stadium tomorrow

Just ahead of the AFL season kicking back off at GMHBA Stadium, Kardinia Park will be a site for sports…

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+…

 

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