Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Monday, October 26, 2026
The cherry-picking season returns to the Yarra Valley, opening November 13 as blossoms transform into juicy cherries that visitors can pick straight from the tree.The pick-your-own experience invites visitors to wander through the rows of cherry trees and fill their buckets with ripe fruit, enjoying cherries to pop in their mouth as they pick.Cherry-picking at…
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Tickets are now on sale for Comedy in the Vines, Australia’s unique festival where stand-up comedy meets world-class wine in the Yarra Valley.Across four days, the event will bring together acclaimed local and international comedians alongside exclusive wine tastings, masterclasses and live music.Merrick Watts, George Lewis (UK), Lano and Woodley, Mel Buttle, Dave Hughes will…
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Melbourne’s fine music radio station 3MBS is back these holidays with a special Classically Kids concert, happening at the Abbotsford Convent in July.Devised and performed by flautist Eliza Shephard, Once Upon A Story-time is a brand-new interactive musical adventure for children aged 2–12 years.Known to many young audiences through her work with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s family…
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The Darebin Art Prize is a national multi-medium acquisitive art award celebrating excellence in contemporary visual art.This biennial exhibition brings together contemporary artwork across all media, from painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and craft, through to video art and more.The Darebin Art Prize 2026 presents the work of more than 50 renowned Australian artists and is…
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Maribyrnong’s signature annual New Year’s Eve event returns from 6.30pm on December 31 at Footscray Park’s Western Lawn.Hosted by Myf Warhurst, the night opens with a Welcome to Country followed by a performance from Boonwurrung Ngargee Dance Group, a dynamic collective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young women, fusing traditional and contemporary dance styles.Country…
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Entertainer Rhonda Burchmore will host Craigieburn’s Anzac Park for Hume Carols by Candlelight on Saturday (Dec. 6).“Christmas is my most favourite time of the year,” Burchmore says. “To be out there in Hume, I’m really thrilled and honoured to be invited to be the MC and to sing for the people who come along.Having performed…
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Manningham’s Carols by Candlelight returns on Friday, December 12, bringing festive cheer to Ruffey Lake Park in East Doncaster.The event is cdescribed as a magical evening of live music, entertainment and food under the stars – capped off by a fireworks display.This year’s event will be hosted by star performer Lucy Durack and local Carols…
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Talented artists and makers from across the South-East region will open their doors for visitors to take free self-guided tours through their studios, workshops, galleries and gardens as part of the Open Studios Weekend.To be held on Saturday-Sunday (Oct. 25-26), Open Studios Weekend 2025 is a unique opportunity to witness live demonstrations, actively engage in…
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Mornington Peninsula’s Schoolies celebrations will have a temporary change of location THIS YEAR, with the event relocating from Rye to Rosebud due to major upgrade works on the Rye foreshore.The event will run from November 29 to December 1 at the Rosebud Village Green. A traffic management plan will be in place for thethree event…
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Nillumbik Council’s much-loved, long-running Pet Expo is coming back to Diamond Creek on Sunday 19 October.The event will feature face painting, pony rides, kids’ activities, food and retail stalls and entertainment.There will be a Vision Australia puppy performance, help with barking dogs courtesy of Leading the Hounds, plus a range of rescue organisations on-site.Pet competitions…
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