What's open in ³Ô¹ÏÍø on the ANZAC Day Long Weekend
Can't decide what to do on the public holiday? Take a look at what's free, what's on and what's open. Check individual events and venues for exact opening hours.
When is ANZAC Day in 2025?
The public holiday falls on Friday 25 April this year.
Free things to do
Making Memoir of a Snail
Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.
Best events on ANZAC Day
Cats & Dogs
From cattle dogs to lap dogs, divine felines to cat superstitions, explore more than 250 works.
Martin Grant
A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.
Private Cellar Dinner: Let's Visit Tuscany
An epic evening of Italian wines from Tuscany and beyond matched to a three-course dinner.
Top Arts
The annual Top Arts exhibition provides a platform for emerging artists from across the state.
Bark Salon
Bark Salon is a large-scale display of First Nations bark painting, with more than 160 works.
Best events on for the long weekend
Michael McNamara: Salt, Sand and Sea
Stunning aerial photos of World Heritage site Shark Bay and Monkey Mia.
Free Guided Walk
A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens ³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Tour the Old Treasury Building Museum
Discover early ³Ô¹ÏÍø, through architecture, art and artefacts, in an iconic gold rush building.
What's open to eat and drink
Rosso Coffee Experience: Specialty Coffee Roastery & Cafe
North ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s hub for coffee: expert roasting, gourmet food and hands-on experiences.
Transport Public Bar
Bustling pub in Federation Square with tasty pub meals and an impressive range of drinks.
Transit Rooftop Bar
Large rooftop bar in Federation Square, with expansive views of the ³Ô¹ÏÍø skyline.
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Delivering hand-selected German beer, authentic food and classic hospitality since 1968.
Johnny's Green Room
A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.
Good Heavens
Rooftop bar on Bourke Street serving fabulous cocktails, craft beer and Australian wine.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved ³Ô¹ÏÍø landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop
Serving great Spanish tapas and wines like the worker's bars of the Iberian peninsula.
D.O.C Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
The authentic flavour of a Rome-style pizza without the cost of a plane ticket.
Gimlet at Cavendish House
An elegant cocktail bar and dining room from renowned chef Andrew McConnell.
Kafeneion
A culinary love affair that merges the best of ³Ô¹ÏÍø's charm with authentic Greek cuisine.
Pidapipo Gelateria
Authentic, artisanal Italian-style gelato in the heart of Carlton's Lygon Street.
Grill Americano
Offering Italian classics with signature Chris Lucas spin in sophisticated surrounds.
Maison Bâtard
Chris Lucas' Maison Bâtard heralds a grand new legacy for a heritage Bourke Street site.
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