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What's on in January

Dates

1 Jan - 31 Jan

Discover things to do in ³Ô¹ÏÍø in January, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

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G3 Game

Experience gaming like never before, with state-of-the-art facilities.

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Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations

A stirring exhibition exploring romantic love through the State Library's extraordinary archive.

Smiling vendor selling a range of pastries, dips and spreads at Queen Victoria Market.

Queen Victoria Market

This beloved ³Ô¹ÏÍø landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

Comfortable banquette seating around tables in a wood panelled interior of a restaurant.

Mesa Verde

A contemporary Mexican restaurant and home to the country's largest collection of agave spirits.

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³Ô¹ÏÍø Museum

Explore history, culture, science and nature at this popular ³Ô¹ÏÍø attraction.

Slice of strawberry cream cake.

Sweet Canteen

A desserts, pastries, and coffee shop hidden in the colourful Driver Lane.

A spoon being used to break into a cake like dessert on a ceramic plate.

Marameo

Marameo is a fun, easy-going Italian eatery offering a range of pasta and mains.

A small box featuring four filled biscuits with more biscuits scattered around on paper.

The Flour ³Ô¹ÏÍø

A French patisserie and cafe serving a mouth-watering selection of cakes, biscuits and pastries.

Tranquil scene of trees and lawn surrounding a lake.

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

A picturesque haven for recreation and a key botanical resource for research and conservation.

Group of people on a walking tour of ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Hidden Secrets Tours

Indulge and discover the city's hidden charm with ³Ô¹ÏÍø's original laneway walking tours.

The exterior of the cafe and cake shop Le Yeahllow, with people sitting outside on yellow benches and chairs on the city footpath, eating and drinking.

Le Yeahllow

This second Lt Bourke St branch serves artisan cake and coffee every day, for dine-in or to-go.

Two iced drinks, one coffee and one matcha, with the top of a match a cake visible and two forks on a napkin.

°Õ´Ç°ù¾±â€™s

Artisan bakery in a hidden laneway.

Basement cocktail bar with small tables.

Beneath Driver Lane

A basement bar serving a wide range of cocktails, French bistro-style bar food with live music.

People socialising and standing at a bar, some seated on high bar stools.

Baby Driver

Vinyl spun jazz and funk, bold cocktails, wine and rotating guest chefs in a hidden laneway bar.

Gold-plated Eureka Tower skyscraper and cityscape against the city skyline and blue sky with clouds.

³Ô¹ÏÍø Skydeck

This 300m high public observation deck captures everything that is special about ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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Rumble Espresso Bar

Brewing and serving a range coffee that is roasted just a block away.

People walking past City Gallery, located within the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Town Hall building in Swanston Street.

City Gallery

City Gallery presents free exhibitions from ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s art and heritage collection.

Two children resting their hands on the glass water wall at NGV International.

NGV International

NGV International houses a whole world of international art.

Red cocktail in a short glass, garnished with mint and an orange slice, next to a bowl of crisps.

Bar Carlo

The menu is constantly rotating to ensure the freshest ingredients, served in a no fuss way.

Interior of Austro bakery with a customer seated at a bench seat against the wall underneath brightly coloured posters, eating; to the right of her are racks of baked goods and the service counter.

Austro Bakery

A sweet little neighbourhood bakery in North ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

The exterior of the Koorie Heritage Trust at Fed Square with a yellow KHT sign out the front.

Koorie Heritage Trust

An Australian First Peoples arts and cultural centre.

People walking around the outdoor balcony area in front of the Royal Exhibition Dome.

Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade

The Royal Exhibition Building opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.

Large, rectangular building of Ian Potter Centre at Federation Square.

Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

The world’s first major gallery dedicated exclusively to Australian art.

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Melko

Bringing unique South American designs to the streets of ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Rose gold stud earrings in the shape of a heart with rows of coloured stones.

Steve Pallas Bespoke Jewellery

Offering handcrafted jewellery, remodelling and repairs, specialising in diamond engagement rings.

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Captains of Industry

A laneway cafe, bar and retail space featuring handmade boots, an onsite barber and a jeweller.

People seated in a river boat with outside seating, passing city buildings.

³Ô¹ÏÍø River Cruises

Sit back and relax as your captain details the history of ³Ô¹ÏÍø on a river cruise.

Chocolate detail being piped onto a batch of chocolates.

Godiva

Extravagant chocolates from an iconic chocolatier.

People seated at tables eating at Thai Town ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Thai Town ³Ô¹ÏÍø

A hawker style experience with different Thai food stations, a mini grocery bar and live music.

Wide range of Asian sauces and condiments lining supermarket shelves.

Tokyo Hometown Japanese & Korean Supermarket

A great range of products from Japan, Malaysia and Asia including groceries, snacks and sweets.

Interior of Heroes Bar showing brightly coloured ceiling and wall decorations over a crowd of heads.

Heroes

Vibrant and lively vertical laneway of private karaoke rooms, open mic karaoke bar and rooftop bar.

A child engaging in an immersive augmented reality adventure game standing in front of a brick wall and holding a digital device up high.

Hunters and Raiders

A world-first AR treasure hunt filled with clues, mystery and real-world adventure.

Interior of Fad Gallery Bar with small tables and chairs, bar area, artwork on the walls and table lamps.

Fad Gallery Bar

A bar, an art gallery, live music venue, filled with all the damn fine things since 1995.

A selection of Japanese-inspired desserts with a strawberry tea on bamboo trays.

Miyama ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Celebrate the spirit of Japanese hospitality infused with the bold charm of ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Aerial view of Indonesian dishes.

YOI Indonesian Fusion

YOI Indonesian-fusion restaurant brings Bali's brunch scene to the streets of ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

A young man with a moustache, drinking a red cocktail with a straw.

Hickens Hotel

Your multi-level home for good times in the heart of ³Ô¹ÏÍø, with a story behind its walls.

Outdoor seating and exterior of the Wharf Hotel.

The Wharf Hotel

Bistro meals by the river, alfresco or indoors.

The interior of Desi Dhaba showing two diners being attended to by a waitress.

Desi Dhaba

Authentic, tasty and spicy dishes inspired by the street eateries of India.

Cafe interior, clean white lines and wooden accents.

Homm Dessert at Heart

One of a kind, all home-made Asian inspired plated dessert.

Armchairs around table in a dimly-lit black cocktail bar.

Valhalla

Valhalla is a nordic-inspired underground bar, serving up creative cocktails and seasonal plates.

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What's on in February

³Ô¹ÏÍø in ³Ô¹ÏÍø in February, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

Major events

From the Australian Open to the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

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Family and kids

Find things to do with the kids, from family-friendly events to fun attractions and workshops.

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³Ô¹ÏÍø for free

Discover free things to do in ³Ô¹ÏÍø, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.