What’s On: This Village Feast Is Going To Take A Feast To Eat It All
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
Looking for the best things to do in Melbourne this weekend? From blockbuster food festivals and pop-up markets to immersive art shows, live music gigs and family-friendly events, the city is heaving with must-see happenings.
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East Brunswick Village Is Throwing A Huge One-Day Feast This Weekend
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East Brunswick Village is dialling things way up this Sunday, 9 November with its annual Village Feast, and the whole precinct is getting involved.
Expect one-day-only dishes, exclusive drinks, craft beer collabs and sweet tunes courtesy of Triple R’s DJ Jas Moore and DJ SmallFry.
The lineup is stacked, Hagen’s Organics is busting out a foot-long loaded frankfurter, To Be Frank is going full summer nostalgia with a citrusy pavlova–croissant hybrid, Rumi is firing up the hibachi for sujuk or fried-eggplant shawarmas, while sister wine bar The Rocket Society pours $10 tap wines.
Newcomer Dodam is slinging bulgogi bao, KFC-style fried chicken bao and a vego-friendly deep-fried potato tornado.
You’ll also find nori tacos, matcha–strawberry gelato, a makers market with 20+ local artisans, plus a kids’ “build-a-butterfly” craft session with beloved author/illustrator Anna Walker at The Little Bookroom.
If you needed a sign to spend your Sunday eating your way through EBV, this is it.
NGV Set To Dazzle With Their Upcoming Cartier Exhibition
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Don your petticoat and collect your monocle for this dazzling new exhibition featuring all things sparkly from tiaras to necklaces and timepieces.
Cartier is gearing up to grace Melbourne with a never-before-seen exhibit of their finest jewels from June to October in 2026 at The National Gallery of Victoria.
The collection will include the house’s signature ‘Garland style’ tiara, worn by the one and only Rihanna (royalty in her own right) in 2016.
And for all the crows out there, worry not, for plenty of other shiny bits that have graced the very heads of Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Margaret, and The Duchess of Windsor will be present.
Cartier currently boasts a whopping 3,500 pieces in a growing collection, and with 300 of those jewels set to visit Melbourne, in a panoply of gems, the exclusive display is one of a kind.
“This exhibition is set to be a brilliant addition to our arts and cultural calendar, providing tourists and locals alike a unique opportunity to see treasures never before seen in Australia,” Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks says.
Step Inside Four Ecosystems At Melbourne Museum's Epic New Immersive Gallery
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Discover how deeply we’re connected to the natural world at Our Wondrous Planet, the largest permanent gallery ever built at Melbourne Museum. This groundbreaking, multi-sensory experience spans 1,800 square metres, immersing you in four vital ecosystems: reef, rainforest, ice and soil.
Soar through a lush canopy, trigger a coral spawning under a full moon and feel the squelch of earthworms beneath your feet. It’s an awe-inspiring journey designed to ignite wonder at life’s incredible improbability. The experience goes deeper, exploring our shared ‘tree of life’ and connection to Country through a First Peoples-led space, before challenging visitors to make a difference in a collaborative future-focused zone.
Join in, this is a powerful, visceral call to protect our interconnected planet.
THE DETAILS
Where: 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton
When: From 20 September, 2025
Price: $18 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, Free For Children
Feel, Play, Explore—The Museum of Desire is Calling
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Ever wanted a museum visit to leave you blushing, breathless or just downright tempted? Melbourne’s Museum of Desire is about to make all your aesthetic and erotic dreams come true. This immersive playground of art and intimacy invites you to step into a world where curiosity is currency and touching (some things) is very much encouraged.
From interactive installations that let you orchestrate moans with a laser-controlled instrument to a photo booth where your hands and lips do all the work, this is not your standard “look, don’t touch” exhibition. Expect neon-lit seduction, queer art and experiences designed to make you think, laugh and maybe question why we ever made sex taboo in the first place.
With over 25 spaces to explore, whether you’re here for a date night, a friend adventure or just to see what all the moaning—I mean, buzz—is about, the Museum of Desire guarantees an unforgettable time.
THE DETAILS
When: Until October 2025, Check website for hours
Where: 92 Rupert St, Collingwood VIC 3066
How: Grab a ticket here (18+)
Main image credit: NGV | Supplied
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