The Best Things To Do In Melbourne This Weekend

Pick Up Funky Finds And Old Treasures At Secondhand Markets

Various locations | 14–15 November

Image: Garage Sale Trail | Website

There's nothing more satisfying than a killer secondhand find, and you've got two opportunities this weekend. The Southbank Secondhand Treasure Trail promises a trove of pre-loved and collector's item wares on Saturday. Rummage through fashion and homewares, vinyl and music memorabilia, books, decorative pieces and more. Then on Sunday, head to Queen Vic for the Stock Up Vintage Market, a carefully curated array of stylish pieces and retro streetwear, soundtracked by vinyl DJs on the decks.

Get Festive With Christmas At Como House

South Yarra | 4 November 2026–10 January 2027

Image: Como House | Website

Get into the Christmas spirit early at Como House. They're throwing open the doors from 4 November with a nostalgic 1950s-themed Christmas exhibition throughout the house, marking the National Trust's 70th year here. Each weekend is stuffed with activities, such as the gingerbread house workshops, snow globe workshops, wreath making, a Christmas Makers Market and Family Festive Fun Day, as well as a weekly Christmas-themed high tea.

Crack Open Oysters And Beers At Yugen

Various locations | 11–15 November

It's an oyster and beer kind of weekend. Head to Yugen and get a complimentary Mr Matsumoto lager when you order half a dozen Mr Matsumoto Oysters. These Sydney Rock and Pacific oysters are dressed with a granita of green apple and Mr Matsumoto. If that's not enough, Portside at Prahran Market is offering free tastings with a free sample bite of oysters or sashimi from their seafood menu on Saturday 14 November. 

Love doesn’t follow a rulebook, and the State Library Victoria’s latest exhibition is dedicated to the people who throw that book entirely out the window. Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations uses the Library’s extensive archive of letters, diaries, and rare manuscripts to share stories of romantic defiance across the ages, from Victorian-era same-sex couples to a mid-century marriage caught in the crossfire of the White Australia policy. 

The high notes of the exhibition include a mourning brooch woven from the hair of pastoralist couple Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcomb, and the story of bushrangers Captain Moonlight and James Nesbitt after they met in Pentridge Prison. Eventually turning to the present, Rebel Heart explores digital intimacy through mixtapes, DMs, and even AI relationships. 

Check out original music commissions from Angie McMahon, Mindy Meng Wang, Mo’Ju, and Amos Roach, all of which respond to the material on display to add a truly moving layer to the experience. Entry is free, and the exhibition runs until January 2027; find out more here.

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Explore The Immersive Bubble Planet

62 Dawson St, Brunswick | Ongoing

Image credit: Bubble Planet | Supplied

Lift your spirits: Bubble Planet is floating into Brunswick on 1 April. 

Bubble Planet has already mesmerised more than ten cities around the world—from London to Los Angeles, and New York to Milan—where it’s drawn over five million visitors. How does it work? Well, guests move through a spherical universe via multiple rooms, each featuring surreal, dream-like landscapes and everything from giant inflatables to floating soapy bubbles. Explore the Giant Bubble Dome, where you can relax on huge inflatable clouds while watching meditative animations above, and the continuous illusions of the Infinity Room. 

There are 11 rooms to discover at Bubble Planet (hosted at Fever Melbourne). Visitors of all ages will love the colourful combination of technology, creativity, and the senses in this floor-to-ceiling sensory experience.