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Wondering what to do in Melbourne this April? We've got you covered with our list of events, festivals, exhibitions and more happening around town.  It's a laugh a minute in April, with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival keeping us entertained. It's your last chance to see the blockbuster exhibition Yayoi Kusama, and also NGV Friday Nights wraps up this month, so get your after-dark fix of art and tunes while you can. Or for a touch of retail therapy, the Makers and Shakers Market returns for one weekend featuring one-of-a-kind wares. Plus, an electrifying production of Jesus Christ Superstar is on at the Princess Theatre, and Beauty and the Beast will take its final bow this month. For a colourful day trip, frolic through fields of blooms at the Tesselaar KaBloom Festival. RECOMMENDED: The best places to see autumn leaves in Victoria.

Melbourne comes alive on the weekend, so be sure to leave some room in your schedule to get out and experience the best of it! To help you make the most of your Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we've gathered all the hottest events, shows, gigs, exhibitions, openings and pop-up activations in one easy spot – you're welcome! It's a laugh a minute as the beloved Melbourne International Comedy Festival is in full swing, with a stacked program of well-known and upcoming comedians. For a colourful day trip, frolic through stunning fields of blooms at the Tesselaar KaBloom Festival. Or for a spot of retail therapy, visit the Makers and Shakers Market for unique wares from local designers. Plus, two new musicals have just opened on Melbourne's main stages, with the high-octane Jesus Christ Superstar and the return of Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical Party. And if you're thirsty, the GABS Beer, Cider and Food Fest has plenty of quenching bevs.  When in doubt, you can always rely on our catch-all lists of Melbourne's best bars, restaurants, museums, parks and galleries, or consult our bucket list of 100 things to do in Melbourne before you die.   Looking for more ways to fill up your calendar? Plan a trip around our beautiful state with our handy travel guides.

There's always something happening in this fair city of ours, so don't let the week pass you by without popping a few fun events into your social calendar. To help you plan, we've rounded up all the best activities happening this week, so all you have to do is scroll, pick and embark on your adventure. It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, it's not suddenly Christmas, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has taken over our city for three weeks of big laughs. Two new musicals have just opened on Melbourne's main stages, with the high-octane Jesus Christ Superstar and the return of Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical Party. Or frolic through fields of colourful blooms at the Tesselaar KaBloom Festival. Plus, after dark attraction Lit at Wyndham Park is illuminating Melbourne's west.  When in doubt, you can always rely on our catch-all lists of Melbourne's best bars, restaurants, museums, parks and galleries, or consult our bucket list of 100 things to do in Melbourne before you die.   Looking for more ways to fill up your calendar? Plan a trip around our beautiful state with our handy travel guides.

When visiting a new city, it’s highly likely that, at some point, you’ll find yourself standing in front of a big and beautiful museum or gallery. Come rain, hail or shine, these brilliant buildings are the place to brush up on historical happenings and learn a thing or two about local heritage.  Inside Australia's best museums, you’ll find some of our country’s greatest treasures and a huge diversity of subject matters too, ranging from natural history and cultural artefacts to science marvels and sporting achievements. Don’t wait until the next rainy day to explore Australia’s best museums with this ultimate guide, curated by our very own local experts (including Travel & News Editor Melissa Woodley and Arts & Culture Editor Alannah Le Cross). 🖼️ The best art galleries to explore in Australia🎶 All the biggest musicals touring Australia right now👀 The coolest art exhibitions to see in Australia

The arrival of autumn means Easter is around the corner, and so are the term one school holidays. In Victoria, kids get to have a break until from April 5 to April 21. So if you don't want bored children on your hands, you'll need a few ideas up your sleeve for how to keep them entertained. But fear not, we've put together a list of the best family friendly things to do, so you won't have stir-crazy kids running around the house. Looking for more things to do? Here’s what’s happening across Melbourne this week. 

If there's one thing that Australia does right, it's really beautiful beaches – and a lot of them, to be precise. With a whopping 12,000 fringing our island continent, it would take you a wild 32 years to see them all – if you tackled one beach per day. Assuming that your 32-year plan doesn't singularly involve beach hopping around Australia (although, we can of course, dream), we've put together a list of the best and prettiest beaches in Australia that you should visit this year – or at least once in your life. Each beach on this list has been selected for its remarkable beauty, prime swimming conditions (read: you won't see anywhere with saltwater crocs on this list), and proximity to other incredible activities, so your adventure out doesn't end with just one dip. Take the breathtaking Bay of Fires, crowned Tourism Australia's best beach for 2025, or the picturesque Whitehaven Beach, recently named the world's best. Now, all that’s left is for you to see them for yourself. 🌊 The best nudist beaches in Australia🏄 Australia's top surf beaches🌈 All the best places to visit in Australia

We’re calling it: 2025 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year for travel in Australia. In a country that buzzes from sunrise to sunset, you’re guaranteed to find new and exciting things happening no matter where you wake up (or wind down). As the Travel and News Editor for Time Out Australia, it’s my duty to scope out all the newest happenings across every state and territory. From epic tours and highly-anticipated restaurants to the hottest new hotels and hidden gem exhibitions, here’s our ultimate list of the 25 best new things to do in Australia in 2025. How many will you tick off? 🦘 The 30 best places to visit in Australia👀 10 major Aussie moments to look out for in 2025🇦🇺 The 20 top tourist attractions in Australia

Anyone who’s experienced cherry blossom season in Japan knows just how enchanting it is. The sakura trees bloom for only two short weeks in spring – generally between March and April – making the pretty in pink floral display all the more special.  Luckily, you don’t have to fly to Japan during their busiest season to witness the magic of cherry blossoms. Australia’s cool-climate regions put on their own stunning pink showcase in spring, which happens in reverse to Japan, typically from late August to early October. Whether you’re after a romantic getaway or a family-friendly day trip, here are the best places to see cherry blossoms in Australia. 😍 Australia's most beautiful places to explore🌈 Follow the rainbow to Australia's most colourful landmarks🍌 A guide to Australia’s best big things

It feels like 2025 just began, but somehow the Labour Day long weekend is around the corner. Whether you're looking to pack your weekend full of activities, hit up one of the many festivals or simply eager to find a quiet place to put your feet up for a bit, we've rounded up our top picks of the best things to do from March 8 to 10.  Looking to take your dog along for the ride? Here are some of our favourite dog-friendly getaways from Melbourne.

Among South Australia's many eclectic and exciting events, Adelaide Fringe stands proudly as the biggest festival of the calendar year, not to mention the largest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2023, it made history as the first-ever Aussie festival to sell more than one million tickets, and has only gotten bigger since. Running from February 21 to March 23, the 2025 program features more than 6,000 global artists performing across 500 venues in an impressive 1,400-plus shows. Spanning from Whyalla across the state to Naracoorte and beyond, you can expect an incredible mix of cabaret, theatre, comedy, circus, music, visual arts, workshops and interactive experiences.  As always, The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony, have transformed Adelaide’s eastern parklands into buzzing hubs full of food, music and eclectic energy. Crowd favourites from 2024, including Sleeps Hill Tunnel and The Dome, will also return for an extended season, while 2025 brings hundreds of new shows to discover. Lucky for you, we’ve found all the best ones for you to book at Adelaide Fringe this year. Adelaide Fringe 2025: Everything you need to know before you go

Whether you're coupled up, single or looking to spend Valentine's Day with your friends, there's something for everyone in Melbourne this February 14. From romantic dinners to bougie hotel stays, this city will be leaning into love, no matter what form it comes in. Plus, heaps of our city's most beloved attractions will be hosting special V-Day events, so there'll be plenty of fun ways to feel the love. If you're tight on budget – that's okay! Here are some cheap and free date ideas. And if you're looking for ways to keep the spark alive beyond just one day of romance, here are the most romantic things to do in Melbourne.  Check out our complete guide to Valentine's Day in Melbourne, where you'll find everything from Melbourne's best date night restaurants to the best places for a cheeky pash. 

This year, Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, and rings in the Year of the Snake. For many, this is a time to get together with friends and family to wish for good luck and a prosperous year ahead. We've rounded up some of the best Lunar New Year festivities on offer across Melbourne, so gather your loved ones and book ahead to ensure you don't miss out. Kung hei fat choy!  Lunar New Year is a great time to explore the best Chinese restaurants in Melbourne, and to eat your weight in dumplings at the best dumpling spots in town. 

Lovers of gyros, halloumi and the zorba, listen up. A huge one-day celebration of Greek culture is returning to the Preston Market in Melbourne's north, with a fun-filled, free event.  On Sunday, April 6, Greek Day will transform the market into a Hellenic paradise, with loads of specialty food, live music, dance entertainment, kids' activities and more. It's a day for celebrating cultural diversity, with a chance for everyone to come together and experience Greek culture in all its glory. Running from 10am to 3pm, the northside market will become a vibrant Greek party, with renowned Greek band Anagennisi and beloved singer Valia Gianiska taking to the stage. Plus, Manasis School of Greek Dance and Culture will put on energetic performances of traditional moves with authentic folk costumes.  Of course, don't forget the delicious Greek food on offer. Event attendees can expect a raft of exciting food and market pop-up stalls, including St. Gerry’s Greek Donuts for tasty loukoumades. Plus, to keep the little ones entertained, a variety of kids activities will be running from 11am to 1pm.  It's set to be a delightful day out and best of all, it's totally free to attend. Find out more on the website.  Can't get enough of Hellenic cuisine? Here are the best Greek restaurants in Melbourne. 

Feast on borek, gozleme and Turkish delights this March when the Turkish Pazar festival returns to Queen Victoria Market. This year marks the 17th year the Pazar rolls into town to celebrate Turkey's rich culture.  The festival replicates the atmosphere of an authentic Turkish bazaar right in the middle of Melbourne, to celebrate the end of Ramadan. At the pazar you'll discover the vibrant tastes, colours and sounds of Turkey through food, music, arts and crafts and cultural displays. Numerous food stalls will entice taste buds - with delicious plates of gozleme and kebabs as well as sweet treats like Turkish Delight and like baklava, plus authentic Turkish coffee.  There'll be live acts and traditional entertainment, including The Australian Ottoman Marching Band performing on the second day. During the weekend you can also browse Turkish arts and handicrafts, plus learn more about Turkish culture from stallholders. There will even be ebru demonstrations – the art of paper marbling.  You can visit the Turkish Pazar at the Queen Victoria Markets on April 12 and 13 from 9am to 4pm. All ages are welcome and entry is free. Looking for more things to do in Melbourne? Here's our guide to what's on this week. 

Melburnians know and love the Finders Keepers Market for creating the opportunity to shop from our city's most creative makers and designers – but this iteration of the biannual event is something fresh. As part of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the market is holding a special foodie edition, where you can shop everything from hot sauce and kombucha to cookies and locally brewed beer. More than 50 local, independent makers will come together at North Melbourne's Meat Market for the two-day pop-up event, in a celebration of the food community. The market is designed to promote thoughtful, intention buying as part of the slow food movement. The aim is that shoppers leave not only with some delicious new treats to take home, but with a feeling of connection to the people that carefully crafted them. You can find the full list of all the stallholders here.  But it's not just a shopping experience – there'll be a special market menu using ingredients from stallholders, tablescapes with pieces from vendors for hosting inspo, a food art gallery, a collaborative mindfulness mural and a gin masterclass from Molly Rose Brewing.  The Finders Keepers Food Market will run from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23. Tickets are $7 and children under 13 can enter for free. Find out more about the event here.  Hungry for more foodie events? Melbourne Food and Wine Festival has stacks to satiate your appetite. 

CERES Community Environment Park is celebrating all things earthy at its Harvest Festival on Saturday, March 29. The Harvest Festival is jam-packed with events across the day, with plenty of activities for kids, including a scarecrow building competion. Plus, there'll be a range of entertainment such as live music from local musos and cultural performances. The festival will bring a taste of country living to the city and showcase some of the most loved local merchants and food stalls with a massive market, as well as the CERES Home Harvest Awards, which invites attendees to show off their cooking or gardening prowess. There'll also be farm tours and talks, so you can get to know this beloved community space on a deeper level.  Kids under 12 are free and there's tiered ticketing options, so you can pay for entry as you feel, ranging from $5-$30. Tickets are available online here.  Looking for more things to do in Melbourne? Check out what's on this week. 

You don't have to wait until spring to enjoy the delights of frolicking through a field of flowers, because autumn will bring the arrival of the KaBloom Festival of Flowers. Head to Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges for a festival that combines fields of flowers with spectacular circus art, from the Tesselaar team who also bring us the beloved annual Dutch tulip festival.  Wander through fields filled with sunflowers, salvias, marigolds, dahlias and more, arranged in enchanting intricate patterns. It's an Instagrammer's dream, but don't forget to bring some allergy medication if you're prone to hay fever. This year is the first that the Kabloom Ferris Wheel will allow floral fanatics to see the flower arrangements from above, making for a beautiful view. The festival also features a host of kid-friendly events among the flower fields. Keep an eye out for the flower fairies and pixies who will entertain the masses among the colourful blooms every day. Talented performers from Circus Oz will showcase jaw-dropping circus acts and lead workshops for the little ones. There'll also be a bubble show, with jaw-droppingly huge floating bubbles, and scenic rides on a tractor train.    When is the Tesselaar KaBloom Festival on?  The festival runs every day between March 29 to April 27, even on the Easter weekend public holidays. Its opening times are 10am to 5pm.  How much are tickets to the Tesselaar KaBloom Festival? Kids under 16 get free entry into the festival when accompanied by an a

Wyndham Park is getting a literal glow-up this March with a dazzling after dark experience returning to the Werribee recreation area. Lit at Wyndham Park is a free, after-hours art experience that turns the space into a glowing wonderland through a number of immersive attractions.  This year, highlights include several large-scale installations, including more than 50 gigantic, iridescent bubbles, a 27-metre illuminated skink sculpture representing the culture of the First Nations Kaurna people and an interactive artwork that allows you to create a holographic projection of yourself. Plus, there's a light trail and a colourful installation celebrating Australian wildflowers.  To make a night of it, there's plenty of restaurants, bars, pubs and more within the city centre of Werribee.  Lit at Wyndham Park is free to enjoy and will run nightly Thursday to Sunday from March 27 to April 13, open between 7pm and 11pm. There will also be sensory friendly nights on April 2 and 9. Head to the website for more information about the event. Looking for more fun? Here's our guide to what's on in Melbourne this weekend.

Hommey is currently one of the hottest brands in the bedding space, becoming a beloved Australian retailer since it launched five years ago. It's made a name for itself with colourful, fun designs – those eye-catching striped robes were all over our social media feeds when they first launched – and having all our bedding needs covered.  The brand is making moves, and the latest step is the third bricks-and-mortar store opening in the heart of Fitzroy. Located on Smith Street, the sleek store offers a tactile retail experience to encourage shoppers to touch, see, mix and match the full range of homewares. Curate your bedroom with the selection of soft robes, colourful cushions and bedding, towels, faux fur throws – and even adorable pet accessories. Walking into the store feels like you've strolled into the bedroom of that one friend who has impeccable interior design taste, and you're trying to envisage just exactly how you can recreate it in your own home. Thanks to Hommey, you can.  The new Hommey store in Fitzroy officially opens on March 8, so you can check it out for yourself. Find it at 2/131 Smith St, Fitzroy. You can see the range online here.  On a shopping spree? Get a greener wardrobe with these sustainable Melbourne fashion stores.

It isn’t news to anyone that Byron Bay is an ideal destination for a picturesque getaway. Its reputation for being the holiday spot for locals and tourists alike precedes it, for good reason – it boasts stunning sights, beautiful beaches and so much more. But for those who want to really embrace the slow, coastal lifestyle, the prospect of finding accommodation amid throngs of tourists and other vacationers might be off-putting. Enter, 28 Degrees. A boutique hotel in the heart of Byron, that still has a secluded and tranquil aura.  This adults-only sanctuary is the ideal choice for a peaceful stay, with an ethos centred on slow living and sustainability. It began as a guesthouse ten years ago, but has recently opened a swish new wing of rooms, as well as a luxurious, three-storey private villa.  28 Degrees epitomises the true energy of Byron Bay, ‘barefoot luxury’ style. It invites guests to fully unwind – there are no televisions here, and while there is Wi-Fi, switching off totally is gently encouraged. The owners are longtime residents who are passionate about the town and what makes it special, and want visitors to share in the genuine experience of coastal living. Small touches – like a make-it-yourself breakfast parfait with homemade fruit compote that awaits guests in the morning, or the complimentary bikes, are pieces of the hotel’s vision to ensure guests have a memorable stay.  The space feels elegant but has homely touches – staying in the main house feels like a h

May the 4th is a special date for any Star Wars fan, but this year it'll be one to remember. A brand-new Lego Star Wars exhibition is making its world premiere, and it won't be in a galaxy far, far away but right here in Melbourne.  Lego Star Wars: the Exhibition at Melbourne Museum comes from revered Lego genius Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught, who's back with his latest mind-boggling project of massive Star Wars brick creations – some standing at a whopping four metres tall.  There'll be Lego replicas of many of the iconic characters, fan favourite scenes, spacecraft and more, from both the classic films and newer releases. Plus, the exhibition will include interactive brick-based activities inclusive of all ages.  While there's still some time to wait for the exhibition opening, building has already begun, and it's expected it'll take more than 25,000 hours to finish and use a wild 8 million Lego bricks. One of the most monumental creations is a three-metre-tall red X-wing spacecraft, made of an astonishing 64,759 bricks, taking 382 hours to build.  "Fans will be blown away by the scale of the experience," Brickman says. "Building these iconic scenes and characters in Lego Star Wars form is an extremely complex task – taking the humble Lego brick and using it by the millions to translate into Star Wars builds and models at an epic scale the world has never seen before.  "My team and I are super excited to launch this mind-blowing experience right here in Melbourne. My inner 7-ye

If you only do one thing for this year's Brunswick Music Festival, then make it the famous opening party. This mammoth one-day, free music festival takes over the Brunswick's main street, sprawling down Sydney Road, and will feature a bunch of musicians playing rock, hip-hop, reggae, soul, jazz, gospel and everything in between. Across the huge Sunday, there'll be a massive program of acts across 12 street stages and eight venues, stretching from Brunswick Road to Victoria Street. All your favourite local venues are getting in on the action, including Stay Gold, Brunswick Ballroom, the Bergy, and the Retreat Hotel. Sydney Road will be bursting with energy and every year, without fail, there are multiple spontaneous dance parties.  You can also expect plenty of delicious food, market stalls, roving street performers and more. It's all happening for one day only on Sunday, March 2, and it's well worth the visit. Find out more here.  Looking to check out more live music in Melbourne? Check out this guide. 

Are you the owner of something furry, fishy or scaly? Then you won't want to miss the Pet Show, which is returning to the Melbourne Showgrounds on March 1 and 2.  The event will bring together all the best bits of the pet industry, uniting the worlds of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles and small animals, with a range of experts and exhibitors in attendance. You'll have the chance to learn about how to become an even better pawrent, or perhaps find your next fur baby.  There'll be plenty of entertainment, including educational discussions, grooming competitions, live demonstrations, a scales and tails touch zone, and a dazzling performance by Dr Katrina Warren and her WonderDogs. Plus, there'll be food trucks to fuel your fluffy adventures and special activities for kids.  And on Sunday, March 2, you can catch the Canine Disc Australia Competition. Be amazed as talented dogs soar through the air, showcasing their precision and agility whilecatching flying discs. To find out more about the event, head to the website.  Looking for more things to do? Here's our guide to what's on right now. 

The younger sister festival to December's much-loved Meredith Music Festival, Golden Plains is also held at the Supernatural Amphitheatre in Meredith. You can expect no commercial sponsors, free range camping, BYO, and a 'No Dickhead' policy over two days and two nights.  The full line-up for 2025 is absolutely stacked with in-demand international artists as well as local favourites. The headliners for this year are revered singer-songwriter PJ Harvey and breakout post-punk Irish band Fontaines DC. Across the three day program, they'll be joined by 2ManyDJs (otherwise known as Soulwax), rising popstar Magdalena Bay, beloved Aussie Thelma Plum, Sofia Kourtesis, Hermanos Gutiérrez, dance music royalty Robin S and heaps more. You can see the full-line-up in all its glory here.  Golden Plains will run over the long weekend of March 8-10, 2025. To find out more about the festival, head to the website.  Want to know what other festivals are happening soon? Check out our guide to the best music festivals happening in or around Melbourne.

Here's a Melbourne fun fact for you: our city is home to a flourishing herd of Asian elephants. You might have paid them a visit at Melbourne Zoo over the years, but with the birth of three new calves in recent years, the herd had outgrown their enclosure and were ready for bigger and better things. Luckily, the team at Zoos Victoria had planned for the growing elephant clan, with the construction of a ginormous, world-class habitat at Werribee Open Range Zoo. It's been a long time coming, but the elephants are now ready for visitors at their impressive new digs.  Excitingly, this is the very first time that Werribee Zoo has been home to elephants. The new Elephant Trail is a world-class habitat for the herd, with the $88 million enclosure spanning a massive 21 hectares, which is equivalent to the size of a whopping five MCG stadiums and the entire Melbourne Zoo. It's essentially the elephant equivalent of a mega mansion.  It's designed to cater to their every need, with six different areas, two gigantic pools, massive weatherproof barns and a two-metre-deep sandpit. Two overpasses will cross above visitor walking trails, so the elephants will walk above visitors to cross between the different parts of their enclosure.     Photograph: Zoos Victoria While the Elephant Trail is certainly huge, it's been carefully designed for a top-notch visitor experience. A walking trail connects the elephant’s open space, barns, pools and a café – so even in their spacious new home, peo

Calling all wizards, witches and muggles! After enchanting more than 2 million Potterheads across nine global cities – including its Aussie debut in Melbourne last year – Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is now headed to Brisbane. This spellbinding light trail will make its Sunshine State debut deep in the woods of Sirromet Winery in Mount Cotton this winter, before journeying to other states across Australia. This magical experience invites Potter fans of all ages to follow in the daring footsteps of Harry himself as they weave through the infamous Forbidden Forest. Along the way, they'll meet hippogriffs, unicorns and nifflers, and even have the chance to cast their own powerful spells.  Image: Supplied | Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience Brisbane will be the first Aussie city to welcome brand-new characters, including Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy and the beloved Fang, alongside recreations of iconic scenes, brought to life by a team of award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators. The fully immersive, chronological outdoor adventure will finish at a Potter-themed village that has food, drink and merch on offer. Image: Supplied | Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience Suitable for fans of all ages, tickets for this magical experience are on sale from April 3, starting at $49 for adults and $35 for children. Sesions run daily from 5.30pm, kicking off in Brisbane on June 20. You can visit the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experie

Of all the tourist attractions across Victoria, the 12 Apostles is the one that draws in the most crowds from far and wide. The famed limestone stacks continue to amaze visitors, despite four of the 12 formations succumbing to the elements over the years. If you've been to the site, its popularity is clear, because you'll have also witnessed the masses of tourists there on any given day. But thankfully, a trip to the historic landmark will soon become a much better (and less crowded) experience, with the site getting a much-needed makeover to accommodate the high number of visitors.  A massive transformation of the 12 Apostles precinct will aim to provide a more streamlined experience for tourists wanting to see the attraction, while also protecting the site's natural environment and cultural history. The $126 million redevelopment will include a new 12 Apostles Visitor Experience Centre, hundreds of parking spaces, a visitor shuttle centre, as well as several safety improvements to the surrounding area. Construction is currently underway, with the current completion date slated for the end of 2026.  Photograph: Regional Development VictoriaAn artist rendering of the future 12 Apostles Visitor Centre. The project will also include improved walkways and viewing platforms across Port Campbell National Park, to protect the environment while still allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of the coast. According to Regional Development Victoria, visitor numbers to the Great Ocean

Pop girlies, listen up. Although it’s only a little over two years since the British disco princess last showed up on a Sydney stage, we’re already desperate to get her back. No one does a dance banger like Dua, and with the release of her new album Radical Optimism last year, she has stacks of fresh hits we've been dying to hear live. So get ready, because it's finally Sydney's turn for our very own training season. Get ready to dance the night away as Dua plays three (!!) huge arena shows in our city. Find out everything you need to know about her upcoming performances in Sydney below.  When is Dua Lipa in Sydney? The pop goddess graced the stage at the Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday, March 26, and will be back on stage on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29. Who is Dua Lipa’s support act in Sydney? Aussie pop girlie Kita Alexander is supporting Dua Lipa for her Australian and New Zealand dates – you may know her for the hit 'Atmosphere', a catchy dance collab with EDM larrikin Fisher. She has a similar vibe to Dua – powerful vocals and passionate lyrics with fun vibes, so it's absolutely worth getting to the gig early to catch her set.  How to get to the Dua Lipa concert The 10,000 car parking spaces at Olympic Park are expected to be booked out well in advance. It can also get pretty congested leaving the car park at the end of the night, so public transport is often the best option for getting to Qudos Bank Arena. Olympic Park Station is less than a ten-minute walk fr

If you're a millennial, then chances are that The Fray's angsty tracks were part of the soundtrack of your formative years. Believe it or not, it's been 20 years the band's hit 'How To Save A Life' first hit the airways, spending 58 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The title-song to the American pop-rock band’s first album is undeniably their best-known, but it’s not their only hit: with that first album alone featuring beloved tracks including 'She Is', 'Over My Head' and 'All at Once'. To mark the double-decade milestone of their debut album, the multi-platinum artists (minus original frontman Isaac Slade, who left the band in 2022) are heading on tour, and they’re bringing their How to Save a Life 20th anniversary tour to Australia this December. Here’s what we know so far. When is The Fray in Melbourne? The American rockers will bring their melodic tunes to Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Sunday, December 7. Where is The Fray’s 2025 Australian tour? The four-show run will kick off in Perth on Wednesday, December 3, before heading to Brisbane on Friday, December 5. Next stop will be Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Saturday, December 6, before they round out their tour at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Sunday, December 7. This limited run of shows will be the first time they’ve performed on Australian soil since 2012. How to get pre-sale tickets for The Fray’s Melbourne show? Signing up to The Fray’s newsletter will score you super early access, with presale tickets going live at 10am

We're well into autumn and April is just around the corner – can you believe it? And with it comes chilly weather, crunchy autumn leaves and (unfortunately) darker days. Yep, Daylight Saving is coming to an end for Victoria and other states of Australia. Here's a handy guide that answers all your Daylight Saving Victoria questions... When does Daylight Saving end in Victoria? In the very early hours of Sunday, April 6, clocks will shift back an hour. The bad news: no more sunny times at the end of the day. The good news: you’ll get an extra-long sleep-in this Sunday morning. Here’s hoping that the sunshine we've had in March so far will continue into April, and we can make the most of the lighter mornings. Do we lose an hour or gain an hour when Victoria Daylight Saving ends? If you still can’t quite wrap your head around which direction time moves, then join the club. When Daylight Savings ends, our clocks will jump backwards, meaning we will gain an hour. However, what we gain in time we will pay for with shorter evenings – meaning the sun will set an hour earlier each evening.  Do I turn the clock back or forward when Victoria Daylight Saving ends? Look, as long as your smartphone and computer are connected to the internet, it will change automatically, so you can check it to figure out what time to change your analogue clocks and watches to. But, to help you get your head around it, clocks need to move back by one hour when you wake up on Sunday, April 6. What date do I c

If you haven't heard of Teddy Swims, it’s very likely that you’ve heard his music. The American-born star is on a meteoric rise, fresh off a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist (among pop superstars like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter), and in excellent news for Aussie fans, he’s just announced he's returning Down Under for a run of arena shows, as part of his I've Tried Everything But Therapy Tour. You would've heard his soulful number one hit ‘Lose Control’ on the radio, but Swims has proven himself to be a breakout performer beyond just one song's success. Aussies will be able to witness this for themselves when he plays seven concerts across the country later this year. If you're keen to nab a ticket to one of his Sydney dates, we've rounded up all the details that you need to know. When is Teddy Swims going on his Sydney, Australia tour 2025? Teddy Swims will play two Sydney dates as part of his 2025 tour of Australia. The ‘Lose Control’ singer will play at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15.  When do Teddy Swims' Sydney tickets go on sale? General sale kicked off on Monday, March 24 at 11am local time via Ticketek. How much do Teddy Swims Sydney tickets cost? The cheapest C reserve tickets start from $99 and prices go up to $160 for A reserve seating. Regular GA standing tickets on the floor will also set you back $160.  Where else is Teddy Swims playing as part of his 2025 Australian tour? Following shows in New Zealand,

If you haven't heard of Teddy Swims yet, chances are you will soon. He's a star on a meteoric rise, fresh off a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist (among pop superstars like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter), and has just announced he's returning Down Under for a run of arena shows, as part of his I've Tried Everything But Therapy Tour.  You would've heard his soulful number one hit ‘Lose Control’ on the radio, but Swims has proven himself to be a breakout performer beyond just one song's success. Aussies will be able to witness this for themselves when he plays seven concerts across the country later this year. If you're keen to nab a ticket to one of his Melbourne dates, we've rounded up all the details that you need to know.  When is Teddy Swims going on his Melbourne, Australia tour 2025? Teddy Swims will play two Melbourne dates as part of his 2025 tour of Australia. The ‘Lose Control’ singer will play at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on October 23 and 24.  When do Teddy Swims' Melbourne tickets go on sale? General sale kicks off on Monday, March 24 at 11am local time via Ticketek. Don't sleep on nabbing a ticket – demand during the presale was so high that a second show was added, so tickets for both dates will probably be in snapped up quickly!  How much will Teddy Swims tickets cost? The cheapest C reserve tickets start from $99 and prices go up to $160 for A reserve seating. Regular GA standing tickets on the floor will also set you back $160.  Where else is Tedd

It's time to lose control...rising star Teddy Swims is headed Down Under. Fresh off a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist (among pop superstars like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter), the artist has just announced he's returning to Australia for a run of arena shows, as part of his I've Tried Everything But Therapy Tour.  You would've heard his soulful number one hit ‘Lose Control’ on the radio, but Swims has proven himself to be a breakout performer beyond just one song's success. Aussies will be able to witness this for themselves when he plays seven concerts across the country later this year. If you're keen to nab a ticket to one of his Aussie dates, we've rounded up all the details you need to know.  Where is Teddy Swims going on his Australia tour 2025? Teddy Swims will play seven Aussie dates as part of his 2025 tour in October, including: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney – October 14 and 15 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane – October 18 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne – October 23 and 24 Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide – October 27 RAC Arena, Perth – October 29 When do Teddy Swims' Australia tickets go on sale? General sale kicks off on Monday, March 24 at 11am local time via Ticketek. Don't sleep on nabbing a ticket – demand during the presale was so high that a second show was added, so tickets for both dates will probably be in snapped up quickly!  How much will Teddy Swims tickets cost? The cheapest C reserve tickets start from $99 and prices go up to $16

Update Friday, March 21: We're three shows down now, and the Radical Optimism Tour is proving to be one helluva spectacle complete with feathers, confetti explosions and some epic dance moves. Dua is also showcasing her knowledge of classic Aussie bangers, performing AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell', Natalie Imbruglia's 'Torn' and, most recently, Kylie Minogue's 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' (just weeks after Kylie herself was in town). What will she belt out tonight? We'll be waiting with bated breath...  While it's only been two years since Dua Lipa last toured Melbourne, we've been eagerly waiting for her return. No one does a dance banger like Dua, and with the release of her new album Radical Optimism last year, she has stacks of fresh hits we've been dying to hear live.  So get ready, because it's finally Melbourne's turn for our very own training season. Get ready to dance the night away as Dua plays five (!!) huge arena shows in our city. Find out everything you need to know about her upcoming performances in Melbourne below.  When is Dua Lipa in Melbourne? Dua kicked off the Australian leg of her Radical Optimism Tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on March 17, the first show in a stint of five performances in our city. The remaining shows in Melbourne are on March 19, 20, 22 and 23. The question is, will Dua Lipa do a surprise pop-up show on that mysteriously empty Friday? We hope so!  Who is Dua Lipa’s support act in Melbourne? Aussie pop girlie Kita Alexander is suppo

If you've already done your fair share of cross-country road trips, perhaps it's time to take to the water and experience Australia from an entirely new vantage point: the Murray River. It's been a long time coming, but the first ever luxury river cruise will officially debut later this year, departing from regional Victoria.  The winding 2,508-kilometre river will soon be home to a luxury 20-cabin vessel offering sightseeing cruises for 38 passengers at a time. The cruises will set off from the Port of Echuca, which was once Australia’s largest inland port and now is home to the world’s largest collection of paddlesteamers.  Currently in the final stages of construction, the PS Australian Star will stretch 35 metres, with a design that fuses heritage charm with contemporary luxury. And besides being Australia's first five-star river cruise experience, it'll also be the largest paddlesteamer in the Southern Hemisphere and the only wood-fired, five-star accommodated paddlesteamer in the world.  The paddlesteamer will be powered by a 9.5-tonne, refurbished wood-fired steam engine that's more than 100 years old, made back in 1907 by Richard Garrett & Sons.   "Australians love cruising, and they love the Murray River – but they want comfort and facilities akin to those on European rivers," says Craig Burgess, the Murray River Paddlesteamers director.  The 20 cabins will be a mix of both queen and king suites and queen and twin bed cabins, and all accommodations will open up to a

Melbourne's most beloved library is undoubtedly State Library Victoria – it has the most popular front lawn in the whole city, and it's stunning dome is the crown jewel of Swanston Street. But it's not just Melburnians who love this bibliophile's haven, as it consistently receives global acclaim. It's no stranger to being mentioned among the best libraries in the world, as it ranked in the top 20 in two global lists last year. But this year, the love for State Library Victoria has gone up a notch – as it's just been named in the top three best libraries worldwide.   Language learning platform Preply has just ranked over 100 of the very best libraries and bookshops by analysing online reviews from Google and TripAdvisor, to give us our very own library of the most popular ones on the planet. State Library Victoria made the podium, ranking as the third most popular in the whole wide world, with an impressive rating of 95.21. What's even more impressive is that in Preply's annual library rankings for last year, State Library Victoria ranked in the 15th spot. Jumping 12 places in one year, it makes us swell with pride to see that this beautiful library is still gaining more fans. What a superstar.  Photograph: State Library of Victoria/Supplied Preply called out the library's history and beauty as the two main factors attributing to its worldwide popularity. It was built all the way back in 1854, and its magnificent, six-storey domed La Trobe Reading Room has wowed visitors ev