Things To Do

Whether it's a foodie find or a magical night market, Melbourne’s serving up another weekend of top-tier happenings. 

Looking for the best things to do in Melbourne in July 2026? From blockbuster food festivals and pop-up markets to immersive art shows, live music gigs and family-friendly events, Melbourne is heaving with must-see happenings.

From iconic attractions and hidden gems to free activities, family-friendly adventures, and the city's hottest new openings, consider this your go-to guide for making the most of the Little Red Dot.

Looking for the best things to do with kids in Melbourne? We’ve rounded up the top family-friendly activities across the city.

Mighty MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival) is back from 6 August to 23 August. Here's everything you need to know.

Expect discounted wines, 1-for-1 cocktails, ice-cold beers, and sunset-ready vibes across the island. 

Grab your credit card, these are the best places to shop in Singapore.

Everything you’ve heard is true: the pavements heave, the pubs swell, and the queues might just make you faint. 

As the vibrant capital of Japan, Tokyo pulsates with an energy that is truly unparalleled.

Explore Fiji's best activities for every type of traveller in 2026.

The search for the perfect bar is the kind of quest you could commit your life to. But what if it isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of answer? In a city like Melbourne, there’s the best bar for every different type of mood, moment, night, and person. 

No one ever said self-love had to be practiced solo, as far as we’re concerned, treating yourself to a massage and letting someone else do all the hard work is the epitome of self-love. So, what is the best massage in Melbourne? From deep tissue massages to relaxation wonderland, we’ve rounded up the best spots to get some quality R&R for all kinds of budgets. 

Dust off your parkas and prep your vocal cords because Robbie Williams is heading back to Australia and New Zealand for a stadium-sized victory lap this November. 

The hip-hop pioneers are headed to Australia for the last time this month, with three cities on the bill across three massive nights.

There’s nothing better than a good soak. It heals the body, mind, and soul, and if it’s a particularly rejuvenating bathing experience—you might just emerge from the heavenly water feeling re-born. Here are the best Melbourne bathhouse and sauna experiences that will do just that. 

Your guide to Melbourne's best concerts and live gigs this year. 

Australia’s wildest daytime dance party is going national. What started as a Gold Coast favourite has officially expanded into an Australia-wide tour for 2026. With headliner FISHER leading a stacked lineup across four major cities, Out 2 Lunch is shaping up as the festival everyone will be talking about this Autumn.

Candlelight concerts, cinema under the stars and a month-long music lineup featuring THE Tina Arena—Open Air at the Square unveils its huge, free summer program. 

If one of your 2026 resolutions was to look after yourself more, we’ve found just the activity that’s bound to kickstart good habits.

If you’re looking for the perfect place to indulge in epic food to ring in the New Year, Melbourne/Naarm has you covered. It’s a foodie hotspot, after all! These are the best spots to eat and drink (and party) your way into 2026. 

Let’s be honest: when you roll out of bed on New Year’s Day, you’re going to want a rather large coffee (or a hair-of-the-dog tipple).

Kicking off in December is the City of Melbourne’s Christmas Festival—a must-do for the silly season. 

If your 2026 mood board is a mix of emotional growth, cinematic rap and screaming “THIS MAN IS A POET” at your phone, then good news: Dave AKA Santan Dave is officially coming back to Australia.

The Formula 1 Exhibition is finally racing into town—and it’s the first time this global phenomenon has hit Asia-Pacific.

Here’s the thing: belonging isn’t up for debate. And if you really want proof? Just look at these nine Black-owned businesses and cultural spaces—serving up suya skewers, good coffee, big art, and even bigger vibes.

We Aussies are a pretty healthy bunch, so it's no wonder we host some of the best fitness events in the world—these are the best fun runs, marathons, triathlons, obstacle courses and ocean swims in Australia coming up in 2025. 

The queen of pop-rap herself, Doja Cat, is coming to Australia and New Zealand later this year with the Ma Vie World Tour.

Consider this your Melbourne bucket list that covers both tourist attractions and local haunts. There are endless things to do, see, eat and drink but sometimes it's difficult to know where to start. Like all good city guides, we’ve divided our hit list into a compass-like fashion to help you navigate your way around Melbourne’s best activities. So this is your chance to discover something new in your suburb or dare to venture into an unfamiliar area.

Pickleball is a cocktail of racket sports. It uses a rubber paddle similar to table tennis, played on courts just like badminton, and has major squash vibes. You can play it indoors or outdoors, with two or four players, and if you did a double take passing by a game, you might almost mistaken it for tennis. In 2026, Pickleball in Melbourne is popping off, so we did some digging.

Looking to unleash your inner creative and get your hands a little dirty? Us too—we haven’t done pottery since Year 8 art class. Thankfully, Melbourne's thriving pottery scene is the perfect place to reconnect with those earthy roots.

If you’re up the top end of the Sunshine Coast and looking for things to do in the bustling hub that is Noosa, we’ve got you covered.

After a highly anticipated return, Cirque du Soleil is set to tour major cities in Australia with its acclaimed production, LUZIA. Following its premiere in Melbourne on March 24 at Flemington Racecourse, the captivating show is has extended its run to May 26 due to overwhelming demand.