The hottest vintage event is finally making its way to Geelong, introducing Second Life Markets

Second Life Markets hosts quarterly events in Australia and the UK and, for the first time ever, gracing Geelong with…

Everyone Belongs at Ballarat’s two week festival celebrating cultural diversity

The festival promises to be a dynamic celebration of cultural diversity with more than 20 events spanning over two weeks….

Bantu Fest: Geelong’s ultimate celebration of African music, food, and culture returns

From the moment you step onto the grounds, you’ll be transported to the heart of Africa with an electrifying mix…

Step into the Obscuratorium: A dark and dazzling new exhibition at Gasworks Arts Park

From 12 March 12 through to 5 April  Gasworks Arts Park will transform into a surreal space where the past…

The best op shops, thrift stores and vintage markets in Geelong

What was once viewed as a hidden gem for bargain hunters and vintage enthusiasts has become a mainstream trend over…

Clunes Booktown Festival welcomes Helen Garner, Costa Georgiadis, Back Roads Heather Ewart and more

Now in its 19th year, this beloved festival will once again transform the picturesque main street of Clunes, just 36…

Gerrupatjarra: Join together for live music event celebrating solidarity

Gerrupatjarra! Join together! Celebrate First Nations culture with music and art this weekend for an event focusing on showing support…

Alternative path to an inspiring career in engineering

Bella Dripps was one of many students who found pursuing a career path straight after school a challenging, yet exciting, experience….

Sunflower-picking returns to the Surf Coast this summer

A new season of the suns favourite flower is upon us and Surf Coast Sunflowers are excited to welcome back…

Five of the best pop culture moments of 2024 that took Melbourne (and the world) by storm

There were penguins and there were popstars. There were kangaroo dances. The plethora of superstars that made a mark on…

Geelong skate, surf and snow staple Speakys to close after 55 years

One of Australia’s oldest surf shops will be catching its final wave into shore this month. Speakys, the home of…

Supporting Independent Festivals: The Heartbeat of Australian Music

In a world where the corporate giants of the entertainment industry dominate the landscape, it’s crucial to support independent festivals…

Frankston’s Waterfront Festival makes epic return in 2025

Frankston’s award-winning foreshore is being activated over the summer period for a two-day arts, music and cultural celebration. Presented by…

The Southern River Band heads the fun at Festival of Sails

The annual waterfront and Corio Bay takeover of sailing, sun and sound, Festival of Sails, returns for 2025, with this…

Steampacket Gardens will see red this weekend for the Renegades Family Day

Melbourne Twenty20 cricket club heroes The Renegades are heading regional this weekend, touching down in Geelong for a Family Day….

There’s a ‘radical’ new nightclub opening in Melbourne for nine nights only

Arts Centre Melbourne will transform into a pop-up nightclub as part of Asia TOPA’s bold new Nightlife program, bringing a…

A basketball festival is bouncing into St Kilda this summer

St Kilda’s Peanut Farm Reserve will make way for Australia’s biggest and most iconic basketball festival, Summer Jam, in the…

Give the gift of gastronomy with Geelong’s best restaurant gift vouchers for a memorable Christmas

Struggling to find the perfect gift? Why not opt for a gift voucher at a local restaurant – the ultimate…

Santa’s Christmas movies from A to Z

Christmas comes but once a year  So may your day be grand and full of cheer May your company be…

A Christmas market is taking over Little Malop Street this weekend

Central Geelong is getting coloured in Christmas cheer this weekend as the Laneway Christmas Market takes over. An initiative from…

The best festivals and festive celebrations happening in regional Victoria this December

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for that darn mosquito…

The largest laser show in the southern hemisphere is coming to Melbourne for free

With plans for the biggest laser show in the southern hemisphere and a host of events across the city, there’s…

Frankston is full of events this weekend

The City of Frankston is fuelled with festivities this weekend as two major events hit the town on Saturday 30…

Cunningham Pier’s wedding and event venue announces closure

Iconic event and function centre, The Pier has today announced it will be ceasing business operations before Christmas. As the…

 

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