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…

A world-first event blending surf, snow and music is heading to Melbourne next month

Perfectly timed to say see-ya to winter, Melbourne’s two-hectare surfing lagoon URBNSURF is hosting an epic new event, blending surf,…

General Public is bringing an epic new venue to Geelong with bars, an arcade, bowling and more

Good news – Geelong’s about to score an epic new entertainment venue with word that General Public is opening a…

For the first time ever, a one-day Reggae Festival is coming to the heart of Geelong

Dedicated to celebrating the ‘vybz of the Caribbean’, Reggae Fest is the brand new event heading to Geelong this October,…

Cancel your plans: There’s an adorable pooch parade happening on the coast this weekend

Grab the leashes and your best doggo costumes, guys. One of our favourite dog-friendly cafes in the region is hosting…

Lace up your skates, here’s where to go ice skating across the region

You know how during the colder months you’ve wanted nothing more than to step outside your front porch, lace up…

A blues festival to a three-day celebration of cheese: 26 unmissable Victorian festivals in July 

And we’re off and running in the second half of the year. January – gone. February – gone. March and…

Melbourne’s biggest beer run is back for July hitting up the city’s best breweries

If a five-kilometre fun run that doubles as a brewery crawl sounds like something you’d like to get around, then…

A wizard-themed mini-golf course has just popped up in Melbourne

Calling all witches and wizards, it’s time to don your robes and whip out your wands. A magic-filled, wizard-themed putt…

11 of the best regional Instagrams to follow

With all the bad stuff spread through socials, it’s easy to overlook the positive power it can hold: Deserving people…

‘Fabulous, filthy and downright hilarious’: Piano Bar brings comedy show Teardrops on my Dildo to Geelong

Described as a ‘stand-up comedy performance you will want to lay down for’, Vanessa ‘Larry’ Mitchell is bringing her hilarious…

Stand-up star Russell Peters announces Australian tour

Russell Peters is launching a new world tour in 2023 called The Russell Peters Act Your Age World Tour, which actually started…

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…

Anything Goes Entertainment is bringing weekly comedy nights to Geelong’s most-loved laneway

While Melbourne doesn’t have a shortage of belly-aching comedy theatres, it’s a bit of a different story here in Geelong,…

The Potato Shed to host enchanting Sleeping Beauty production for school holidays

With colourful sets and costumes, catchy songs, and larger-than-life characters, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ is promising to provide perfect entertainment end enchantment…

UK comedian Jimmy Carr adds second Geelong show due to popular demand

Jimmy Carr, one of the biggest comedians in the world, is returning to Australia for a headline tour in February…

Lightscape is the new immersive, after-dark experience taking over Royal Botanic Gardens this winter

This highly anticipated experience is finally coming to Melbourne after being postponed way back in 2020. Installation show Lightscape will illuminate the…

Great news, weekly Friday night karaoke has arrived in Geelong’s CBD 

For those with the stage confidence of Aretha Franklin, the voice of Adele or the moves like Jagger, cancel your…

Six movies worth checking out at Geelong cinemas these school holidays

The school holidays have begun, and we all know what that means – there’s finally something else to see at…

There’s a Glee Club coming to Geelong in July, where you can drink while you sing hits from ABBA

Whether you’re a first-timer or you feel confident belting out all the notes for all the parts in ‘Dancing Queen’…

Celebrate the sounds, tastes and style of Africa this weekend at Geelong’s African market

In recent years, the Geelong region has become a market hub of sorts. While we have plenty of top-notch shopping…

A fiery, free Winter Solstice festival is setting Frankston ablaze this weekend

Unlike anything that Frankston as ever seen, this free, family-friendly event will take place over two fire-filled days – on…

The spectacular Kate Miller-Heidke is coming to Geelong for one show only this July

Effortlessly blending contemporary pop, folk, musical theatre and opera and joined by a six-piece band, Kate Miller-Heidke is coming to…

 

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