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Melbourne to “sparkle” as 500,000 revellers expected in the city for New Year’s Eve
Melbourne is preparing to welcome more than half a million people into the CBD for New Year’s Eve, with the City of Melbourne unveiling its biggest program yet featuring rooftop fireworks, laser shows, live entertainment and four major Celebration Zones across the city.
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City Square roars back to life with surprise ALWAYS LIVE concerts
After eight years behind construction hoardings, Melbourne’s City Square made its long-awaited return – and it did so in true Melbourne style, with a surprise rock-and-roll performance that drew hundreds into the freshly upgraded precinct.
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Melbourne honours its brightest changemakers at 2025 Melbourne Awards
Melbourne celebrated the people and organisations shaping the city’s future at the 2025 Melbourne Awards on November 15, recognising outstanding contributions across leadership, creativity, community impact and innovation.
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Get Charmed this Black Friday at The Strand and Melbourne’s GPO
Melbourne’s retail heart will shimmer with style this Black Friday weekend, as The Strand Melbourne and Melbourne’s GPO unveil a one-of-a-kind shopping experience celebrating the joy of personalisation.
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Melbourne unwrapped: City sparkles with Christmas magic for 2025
Melbourne is set to dazzle once again as Christmas returns to the city, transforming streets, squares and laneways into a festive playground from November 28 to Christmas Day.
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Elevated festivities at Eureka 89
Eureka 89 is Melbourne’s premier destination for those seeking a sophisticated dining experience, ideal for getting into the festive spirit.
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Melbourne’s largest Diwali celebration returns to Marvel Stadium Square
This October, Melbourne will once again be illuminated as the city’s largest Diwali celebration returns to Marvel Stadium Square.
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Street food, shopping and variety shows at QVM’s Fringe Flavours Night Market
In collaboration with Melbourne Fringe Festival, the Queen Victoria Market sheds are lighting up each Wednesday evening for late-night shopping, street food from across the globe and live entertainment.
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High Score game audio conference launches in Melbourne this October
High Score, a game audio conference, will launch in Melbourne on October 4 and 5, reshaping how people think about immersion and audio storytelling in game soundtracks.
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State Library Victoria’s largest-ever free exhibition of artists’ creative journeys
The State Library Victoria (SLV) will launch its largest free exhibition on August 15, taking viewers behind the scenes of the artists' creations, featuring nearly 600 items.
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Continued public appeal after police assaulted at Melbourne protest
Island Wave moves to Kensington
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