Everything You Need to Put in Your Diary for June
Catch the return of citywide arts festival RISING, dig into a celebration of spaghetti, or head to the Royal Botanic Gardens for a dazzling after-dark light show.
Everything You Need to Put in Your Diary for June
A lot happens in this big, bustling city of ours. Think movie marathons, exhibitions, and everything from booze-fuelled shindigs to outdoor adventures in between. And, of course, there's always more around the corner, with next month no different. That means that there's plenty to look forward to, and plenty of activities to fill your diary to the brim. To help you plot things out, make plans with the gang and make the most of every moment, we've rounded up Melbourne's best happenings for June. Don't say you don't have anything to do this month.
Top Image: Stokehouse, Tom Blachford.
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Arts & Entertainment
Henry Rollins: Good to See You Tour
Punk-rock legend Henry Rollins is bringing his new spoken-word tour to Melbourne.
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Food & Drink
Four Pillars Bloody Midwinter Gin Fest
Enjoy a bloody good winter with Four Pillars' cult-favourite tipples — and plenty of excuses to drink them.
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Arts & Entertainment
Saint Omer
Inspired not only by a true story, but by filmmaker Alice Diop's obsession with it, this Oscar-shortlisted French legal drama is simply stunning.
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Food & Drink
Disco Island at Harlow
Harlow is channeling Mediterranean vibes this winter with Disco Island, a disco-themed drag show and Greek-inspired brunch party.
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Food & Drink
The Shortest Lunch 2023
Nine Yarra Valley wineries will host this popular weekend of tastings, tunes and food, in celebration of the winter solstice.
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Food & Drink
La Boqueria at Sorolla
La Boqueria is taking over Sorolla at AC Hotel, boasting tapas, tunes and a bottomless G&T cart.
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Arts & Entertainment
Renfield
Nicolas Cage's Dracula horror-comedy doesn't suck, but it'll make you wish it spent more time with Nicolas Cage as Dracula.
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Food & Drink
South Melbourne Market — A Fungi Affair
Fancy a fungi feast? This carefully curated foodie experience is a celebration of all things shroom.
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Food & Drink
Vivid Residence: Eleven Madison Park x Aria Sydney
Thinking about a trip to the Harbour City? Jet in for Vivid Sydney's dazzling takeover with this Concrete Playground Trips package complete with tickets to this sold-out dining experience.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Little Mermaid
It isn't always better down where it's wetter, but Disney's latest live-action remake gets all afloat with Halle Bailey's perfect lead casting and stunning vocals.
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Food & Drink
Mulled Wine and Hot Cheese Party 2023
Welcome to Thornbury's ever-popular food festival serves up a winning combination guaranteed to warm your cockles.
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Arts & Entertainment
Julian Rosefeldt: Euphoria
This immersive Cate Blanchett-starring film installation is filling Melbourne's Town Hall for RISING 2023.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Wizard of Oz — Theatrical
Head over the rainbow to see this new version of the beloved classic at The National Theatre this winter.
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Food & Drink
The Humble Pasta at Stokehouse Pasta & Bar
Stokehouse Pasta & Bar is hosting a monthly dining series championing the humble pasta.
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Food & Drink
Spaghetti Western at Full Moon Fever
This rooftop in Abbotsford will be hosting a day of Italian dining, complete with live tunes and tiramisu cannoli.
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Food & Drink
Hawker Hall Fired Up Lunch
A firey lunch menu has landed at this hawker-inspired eatery, with $15 spicy margaritas and $5 beers.
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Arts & Entertainment
Limbo
Simon Baker turns in a career-best performance in Ivan Sen's latest outback-set crime-thriller after the also-exceptional 'Mystery Road' and 'Goldstone'.
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Arts & Entertainment
John Farnham: Finding the Voice
This rousing biodoc steps through the Australian music icon's journey from 'Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)' to the anthemic power ballad that almost didn't happen — and beyond.
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Food & Drink
QVM Winter Night Market 2023
The Queen Vic Market's legendary winter sessions have returned to fire up your Wednesday nights.
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Arts & Entertainment
Fast X
Jason Momoa has a ball getting villainous in this pedal-to-the-metal saga's new ride, which is otherwise at its best when it's all about ridiculous stunts.
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Arts & Entertainment
National Reconciliation Week at the Melbourne Quarter
This inner-city precinct is celebrating First Nations culture with a week of free events, including a design showcase, live music and weaving workshops.
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Arts & Entertainment
Kaleidoscope Geelong
Go on, get lost — in this huge human-sized kaleidoscope that’s made of glass, steel, mirrors and moving prisms.
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Arts & Entertainment
Spanish Film Festival 2023
Melbourne's celebration of Spanish and Latin American cinema is back with a 32-movie lineup to mark its 25th year.
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Travel & Leisure
Swimming Australia World Championship Trials
Cheer on our aquatic talents as they swim their hearts out in pursuit of making it to Fukuoka, Japan this year.
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Food & Drink
Parmesan Wheel Week 2023
Eat pasta served straight out of a parmesan wheel to celebrate Cucinetta's tenth anniversary.
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Food & Drink
National Doughnut Day 2023 at Donut King
This bakery chain is celebrating National Doughnut Day with free hot cinnamon doughnuts for one day only.
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Arts & Entertainment
St Kilda Film Festival 2023
The standout short film festival is back for the year, bringing 10 days of top-notch cinema to the oceanside locale.
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Arts & Entertainment
RISING Melbourne 2023
Brighten your winter with nearly two weeks of art, culture, music, performance and culinary goodness.
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Food & Drink
Bottomless Lunch at Bluestone BBQ
Coburg's Bluestone BBQ is serving up two hours of unlimited slow-cooked smoked meats and free-flowing drinks for just $59 per person.
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Food & Drink
On Saturdays, We Lunch
The best kind of Saturdays are those filled with seafood and champagne.
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Food & Drink
Doughnut Festival 2023
A two-day homage to the world's favourite holey treat, from the classic to the totally left-field.
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Arts & Entertainment
Written in the Stars
The biggest drone show ever to hit the Southern Hemisphere will light up Sydney Harbour for six nights during Vivid Sydney 2023.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Rest Is Up to You
Take a deep dive into the last 40 years of the Fringe Festival while looking forward at the next 40.
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Arts & Entertainment
Tumbalong Nights 2023
Darling Harbour is hosting an exceptional lineup of free live music performances courtesy of Vivid Sydney.
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Food & Drink
Bottomless Brunch at Hotel Sorrento
A free-flowing feast of cocktails and bites infused with the flavours of Hong Kong.
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Food & Drink
Vivid Sydney Dinner
Treat yourself an epic night filled with epic food, art, music and light.
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Arts & Entertainment
Jane Campion: Her Way
ACMI is celebrating Oscar-winning director Jane Campion with this impressive retrospective.
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Food & Drink
The Mighty Sunday Roast
Bring warmth and comfort to your Sunday with a shared meal at Victoria by Farmer's Daughters.
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Arts & Entertainment
Mike White and Jennifer Coolidge in Conversation
Thinking about a trip to the Harbour City? Jet in for Vivid Sydney's dazzling takeover, and experience an exclusive Concrete Playground Trips package that includes a conversation with the creator and star of 'The White Lotus'.
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Arts & Entertainment
Dark Mofo 2023
Tasmania's dark and delightful winter arts festival is back with a 'Twin Peaks'-inspired ball, a teddy bear with laser eyes, dance theatre riffing on Dante and more.
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Arts & Entertainment
Hear My Eyes: 'Good Time'
This Robert Pattinson-starring heist thriller is getting a brand-new score, played live by Big Yawn and Teether, during this year's RISING.
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Travel & Leisure
W Melbourne's WET Sessions 2023
Enjoy drinks, snacks and beats while you party poolside — 14 storeys up.
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Food & Drink
Mould — A Cheese Festival 2023
Melbourne's huge cheese festival is back for three dairy-fuelled days — over wine, beer, whisky, vodka and gin and sake, of course.
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Arts & Entertainment
Lightscape 2023
This after-dark light show is returning to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne for an even bigger, better and more dazzling 2023 run.
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Arts & Entertainment
Beauty and the Beast: The Musical
You'll want to be this delightful Disney musical's guest when it hits Sydney from June 2023.
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Food & Drink
The Fitzroy Mills
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.
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Food & Drink
Dining à Deux
Feast on French fare against a backdrop of immersive French impressionist art at The Lume's new dining series.
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Food & Drink
Winter Saturday Sessions
Cosy up to a warming weekend feast starring local produce and Starward sips.
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Travel & Leisure
Soulful Sundays
This neighbourhood wine bar is devoting Sundays to local makers and creatives with a calendar of wine tastings, gin blending, paint-and-sip sessions and more.
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Food & Drink
'Mary Poppins' High Tea
A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious high tea spread inspired by the hit musical.
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Arts & Entertainment
Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion
This world-premiere exhibition at ACMI celebrates women across 120-plus years of screen history.
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Arts & Entertainment
The Rocky Horror Show Melbourne 2023
The iconic rock musical is turning 50 and celebrating with a brand new Australian tour in 2023.
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Food & Drink
Wagyu Wednesdays
Take midweek steak night to the next level with prime wagyu cuts, bottomless hand-cut fries and local vino on tap.
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Arts & Entertainment
TarraWarra Biennial 2023: ua usiusi fa'ava'asavili
Immerse yourself in stories of place and history, as you explore compelling new works centred on Australia's intercultural connections with its neighbours.
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Food & Drink
Tea Thyme
This Mornington Peninsula bathing destination is doing a monthly high tea starring native ingredients and signature gin cocktails.
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Food & Drink
$9.95 Schnitzel Tuesday 2023
Tuck into $9.95 schnitzels one day a week at The Bavarian.
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Travel & Leisure
Submerged
This dazzling exhibition at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium dives into the mysteries of the bioluminescent underwater world.
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Arts & Entertainment
& Juliet
This Olivier Award-winning Shakespeare-meets-pop musical is coming to Australia in 2023.
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Arts & Entertainment
Mary Poppins
Everyone's favourite nanny has floated into Her Majesty's Theatre — experience the magic for yourself before its run ends! Must leave, June 18.
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Arts & Entertainment
My Working Life: Stories From the Collection
Discover the cultural and social diversity of working life over the years at the Immigration Museum's latest exhibition.