[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":560},["ShallowReactive",2],{"region-overview-melbourne":3},{"data":4},{"region":5,"suburbs":11,"places":72,"businesses":285,"articles":366,"events":414,"petrol":554,"content_status":555,"weather":559},{"id":6,"name":7,"slug":8,"state":9,"country":10},1,"Melbourne","melbourne","VIC","AU",[12,18,24,30,36,42,48,54,60,66],{"id":6,"name":13,"slug":14,"description":15,"details":16,"source_url":17},"Melbourne CBD","melbourne-cbd","The central city grid and river-edge visitor area for major transport interchanges, civic institutions, arcades, galleries, markets, and dense day-planning options.","The City of Melbourne precinct guide includes the CBD among the municipality's ten suburbs. Use this record for central Melbourne addresses rather than treating every named precinct, laneway, or shopping district as a separate suburb. The area is dense enough that a useful plan normally combines two anchor venues with short walks, leaving time for queues, weather changes, and transport disruptions.","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/visitor-info/precincts",{"id":19,"name":20,"slug":21,"description":22,"details":23,"source_url":17},2,"Carlton","carlton","A northern inner-city suburb centred on major museum and garden attractions, university edges, Lygon Street, and walkable cultural stops.","Carlton sits immediately north of the central grid and is one of the ten suburbs named in the City of Melbourne precinct guide. Melbourne Museum, the Royal Exhibition Building, and Carlton Gardens form a practical shared precinct, while Lygon Street adds food and retail choices. Check individual venues for tickets and access because the gardens are open space but exhibitions and tours follow separate conditions.",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27,"description":28,"details":29,"source_url":17},3,"Parkville","parkville","A large parkland, university, health, and cultural precinct north of the CBD, including Melbourne Zoo and substantial sections of Royal Park.","Parkville is a City of Melbourne suburb with much greater walking distances than the central grid. Royal Park, Melbourne Zoo, university campuses, and hospital precincts are useful orientation points, but they should not be treated as one compact attraction. Plan around a specific entrance and public-transport stop, then verify venue hours, path conditions, and any accessibility needs before crossing the broader parkland.",{"id":31,"name":32,"slug":33,"description":34,"details":35,"source_url":17},4,"East Melbourne","east-melbourne","A compact heritage suburb east of the central grid with Fitzroy Gardens, civic history, sports access, and quieter residential streets.","East Melbourne is listed as one of the municipality's ten suburbs. Fitzroy Gardens provides the main flexible outdoor anchor, while the Old Treasury Building and nearby civic sites add indoor history options. Large event days around the neighbouring sports precinct can change crowding and transport patterns, so a quiet garden-and-heritage plan should still be checked against current event and service notices.",{"id":37,"name":38,"slug":39,"description":40,"details":41,"source_url":17},5,"West Melbourne","west-melbourne","An inner-west neighbourhood beside the CBD and Queen Victoria Market, mixing historic streets, small businesses, parks, and transport connections.","West Melbourne is a distinct City of Melbourne suburb, not a catch-all label for the entire metropolitan west. It borders the central grid and Queen Victoria Market precinct, with Flagstaff Gardens providing an easy open-space stop near its edge. Addresses can switch between Melbourne, North Melbourne, and West Melbourne within a short distance, so source-listed street addresses should take priority over informal neighbourhood descriptions.",{"id":43,"name":44,"slug":45,"description":46,"details":47,"source_url":17},6,"North Melbourne","north-melbourne","An inner-north neighbourhood known for Errol Street, independent shops, community facilities, arts venues, and converted warehouse spaces.","The City of Melbourne describes North Melbourne as a neighbourhood with an arts scene, restaurant-lined streets, and warehouse cafes. Errol Street is a practical orientation point for the library and local shops, while Arts House and recreation facilities sit across a wider area. It works better as a deliberate neighbourhood visit than as an assumed extension of a CBD walking loop.",{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51,"description":52,"details":53,"source_url":17},7,"Kensington","kensington","A small inner-west neighbourhood with a village-scale shopping strip, community venues, parks, markets, and independent makers.","Kensington is one of the ten suburbs in the City of Melbourne precinct guide. Macaulay Road and Bellair Street provide a useful local centre, while JJ Holland Park and Kensington Town Hall support family, recreation, and market plans. Rail works, event dates, and individual shop hours can materially change a visit, so use the linked detail pages rather than assuming central-city operating patterns.",{"id":55,"name":56,"slug":57,"description":58,"details":59,"source_url":17},8,"Docklands","docklands","A contemporary waterfront precinct west of the CBD with harbour promenades, public art, a library, parks, stadium events, and family attractions.","Docklands is an official City of Melbourne suburb and a large waterfront area rather than one shopping or entertainment complex. Library at The Dock and Docklands Park suit a quieter harbour plan, while stadium fixtures and major events can change crowds and tram demand. Wind exposure is noticeable along the water, so keep an indoor fallback and verify event-day transport before travelling.",{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63,"description":64,"details":65,"source_url":17},9,"South Yarra","south-yarra","The City of Melbourne portion of South Yarra, including major botanic landscapes and visitor access along the municipality's south-eastern edge.","Only part of South Yarra lies within the City of Melbourne, so this guide does not claim the whole suburb or its wider retail districts. Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is the main reviewed anchor in this municipal area. Choose a specific garden entrance, allow for long internal walking distances, and check official notices for tours, closures, weather conditions, and mobility information.",{"id":67,"name":68,"slug":69,"description":70,"details":71,"source_url":17},10,"Southbank","southbank","The arts and riverfront precinct south of the CBD, with major galleries, theatres, promenades, public spaces, and dense pedestrian connections.","Southbank is one of the ten City of Melbourne suburbs and is best planned around the river and arts precinct rather than as a single venue. NGV International, Arts Centre Melbourne, Southgate, and river walks can be close on a map but still involve queues, stairs, crowds, and separate opening times. Pick one booked anchor and keep the rest flexible.",[73,81,89,97,105,112,120,128,136,144,151,160,169,178,186,194,202,210,218,226,234,242,251,259,268,277],{"id":6,"name":74,"slug":75,"category":76,"description":77,"details":78,"address":79,"source_url":80,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"Fed Square","fed-square","civic_precinct","A central civic square opposite Flinders Street Station, linking public events, galleries, visitor information, and the river edge.","Fed Square is a useful meeting and orientation point rather than a single attraction. Its public spaces connect ACMI, the Ian Potter Centre, visitor services, Flinders Street Station, and routes towards Birrarung Marr. Event setups can alter access and crowd flow, so check the official listing and any specific event page before treating every part of the square as continuously available.","Swanston Street and Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/fed-square",{"id":19,"name":82,"slug":83,"category":84,"description":85,"details":86,"address":87,"source_url":88,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"ACMI","acmi","museum","Australia's national museum of screen culture, with free collection displays, cinemas, exhibitions, and public programs at Fed Square.","ACMI can anchor a wet-weather or screen-culture visit in the central city. The permanent centrepiece exhibition and public areas may be free, while feature exhibitions, films, and programs can require timed tickets. Use the official page to distinguish free entry from booked experiences, confirm session duration, and review accessibility services before building another fixed booking around it.","Fed Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/acmi",{"id":25,"name":90,"slug":91,"category":92,"description":93,"details":94,"address":95,"source_url":96,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"State Library Victoria","state-library-victoria","library","A major public library and heritage destination with reading rooms, exhibitions, tours, study spaces, and regular programs.","State Library Victoria works as both a destination and a practical indoor pause near Melbourne Central. Visitors can explore public reading rooms and exhibitions, but tours, events, closures, and room access vary. Check the current program and entry guidance, keep voices and photography respectful in working library spaces, and allow time for security or busy-period queues.","328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/state-library-victoria",{"id":31,"name":98,"slug":99,"category":100,"description":101,"details":102,"address":103,"source_url":104,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"Queen Victoria Market","queen-victoria-market","market","A large working market north of the CBD for fresh food, specialty shopping, seasonal events, and visitor browsing.","Queen Victoria Market is not fully active on the same schedule every day. Different trading areas, shops, hospitality venues, and seasonal night markets have their own hours. Decide whether the priority is produce, prepared food, shopping, or an event, then confirm the relevant trading day and public-transport information on the official listing before travelling.","Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/queen-victoria-market",{"id":37,"name":106,"slug":107,"category":84,"description":108,"details":109,"address":110,"source_url":111,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"Immigration Museum","immigration-museum","A museum in the former Customs House exploring migration, identity, community, and the experiences of people who moved to Victoria.","The Immigration Museum offers a focused indoor visit near the Yarra River and Flinders Street. Permanent and temporary displays can have different admission conditions, and some material may be emotionally demanding for children or families. Review current exhibitions, tickets, accessibility, and opening notices at the source, then allow enough time to read rather than treating it as a quick photo stop.","400 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/immigration-museum",{"id":43,"name":113,"slug":114,"category":115,"description":116,"details":117,"address":118,"source_url":119,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"Birrarung Marr","birrarung-marr","park","A river-edge city park between Fed Square and Melbourne's sports precinct, used for walking, public art, and major events.","Birrarung Marr provides an open-air connection from the central city towards the sports and arts precincts. Event compounds, river works, weather, and crowd management can change the most direct path. Use it as a flexible walking section, not a guaranteed shortcut, and follow current signs. The park's name and place carry Aboriginal significance that deserves respectful use and source-led interpretation.","Batman Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3004","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/birrarung-marr",{"id":49,"name":121,"slug":122,"category":123,"description":124,"details":125,"address":126,"source_url":127,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"NGV International","ngv-international","gallery","The National Gallery of Victoria's St Kilda Road building for international collections, major exhibitions, talks, films, and family programs.","NGV International can fill several hours, especially when a major ticketed exhibition is running. General collection entry and special exhibitions do not always share admission rules, and Friday evening programs can have separate tickets. Check bags, photography, access, and session guidance before arrival, then avoid pairing it with another large museum unless the group prefers a deliberately intensive day.","180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3006","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/ngv-international",{"id":55,"name":129,"slug":130,"category":131,"description":132,"details":133,"address":134,"source_url":135,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"Arts Centre Melbourne","arts-centre-melbourne","performing_arts","Melbourne's major performing arts complex, including theatres, concert spaces, public areas, tours, and changing performances.","Arts Centre Melbourne is a multi-venue complex rather than one auditorium, so tickets and arrival instructions must be checked against the named theatre. Construction, foyer access, bag policies, and show running times can affect a visit. For an unbooked stop, confirm which public areas or tours are available; for a performance, leave a buffer for finding the correct entrance.","100 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3004","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/arts-centre-melbourne",{"id":61,"name":137,"slug":138,"category":139,"description":140,"details":141,"address":142,"source_url":143,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"Southgate","southgate","riverfront_precinct","A riverfront dining and retail precinct opposite Flinders Street Station, connected to Southbank Promenade and the arts precinct.","Southgate is most useful as a riverfront pause or meeting point between Southbank attractions, not as a reason to overfill a schedule. Individual restaurants, shops, and services set their own hours and booking rules. Riverside events and busy performance nights can increase crowds, so keep meal choices flexible or reserve directly with a venue when timing matters.","3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank VIC 3006","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/southgate",{"id":67,"name":145,"slug":146,"category":84,"description":147,"details":148,"address":149,"source_url":150,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},"Melbourne Museum","melbourne-museum","A large museum in Carlton Gardens covering natural history, science, society, First Peoples knowledge, and changing exhibitions.","Melbourne Museum is a full-scale anchor attraction rather than a brief addition to a Carlton walk. General admission, IMAX, special exhibitions, and after-hours programs can require separate planning. Check current tickets and Bunjilaka guidance, allow several hours for a selective visit, and use Carlton Gardens as the flexible part of the day rather than scheduling multiple large museums back to back.","11 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/melbourne-museum",{"id":152,"name":153,"slug":154,"category":155,"description":156,"details":157,"address":158,"source_url":159,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},11,"Royal Exhibition Building","royal-exhibition-building","heritage_building","A World Heritage-listed nineteenth-century exhibition building in Carlton Gardens, used for tours, exhibitions, and major public events.","The Royal Exhibition Building is visually prominent but internal access depends on a scheduled tour, exhibition, or event. Do not assume walk-in access from a visit to Carlton Gardens. Check the current event calendar and tour requirements, and note that large shows can change traffic and pedestrian conditions across the surrounding museum and garden precinct.","9 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/royal-exhibition-building",{"id":161,"name":162,"slug":163,"category":164,"description":165,"details":166,"address":167,"source_url":168,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},12,"Carlton Gardens","carlton-gardens","garden","World Heritage-listed public gardens surrounding Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building, with lawns, paths, fountains, and trees.","Carlton Gardens provides the flexible outdoor component of a museum precinct visit. Paths and lawns are generally useful for a short walk or rest, but major events, maintenance, weather, and seasonal conditions can affect sections of the grounds. Keep clear of protected garden beds, follow event barriers, and verify separate entry conditions for the museum and Royal Exhibition Building.","1-111 Carlton Street, Carlton VIC 3053","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/carlton-gardens",{"id":170,"name":171,"slug":172,"category":173,"description":174,"details":175,"address":176,"source_url":177,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},13,"Melbourne Zoo","melbourne-zoo","zoo","A major zoological park in Royal Park with animal habitats, conservation interpretation, keeper programs, and family facilities.","Melbourne Zoo needs a dedicated half-day or longer for most visitors. Animal visibility, keeper presentations, weather, ticket conditions, and habitat works change, so choose priorities rather than promising every enclosure. Check the zoo's official notices, accessibility information, and transport entrance before arrival, and bring weather protection because substantial movement between habitats is outdoors.","Elliott Avenue, Parkville VIC 3052","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/melbourne-zoo",{"id":179,"name":180,"slug":181,"category":115,"description":182,"details":183,"address":184,"source_url":185,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},14,"Royal Park","royal-park","Melbourne's largest inner-city park, containing broad open spaces, habitat areas, sports facilities, paths, and Melbourne Zoo.","Royal Park is much larger and less formal than a central garden. Roads, rail, sports areas, habitat zones, and Melbourne Zoo divide the landscape, so start from a named destination rather than expecting a single obvious circuit. Check maps and path conditions, carry water, and avoid assuming that a route across the park will be lit or sheltered after dark.","Parkville VIC 3052","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/royal-park",{"id":187,"name":188,"slug":189,"category":164,"description":190,"details":191,"address":192,"source_url":193,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},15,"Fitzroy Gardens","fitzroy-gardens","A historic garden east of the CBD with tree-lined paths, conservatory displays, visitor services, heritage features, and family stops.","Fitzroy Gardens suits an adjustable East Melbourne walk because visitors can shorten or extend time around the weather. The conservatory, visitor centre, Cooks' Cottage, tours, and other features have separate opening or ticket conditions. Check the official page before promising a particular interior, and use signed paths to protect garden beds and manage mobility needs.","Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/fitzroy-gardens",{"id":195,"name":196,"slug":197,"category":84,"description":198,"details":199,"address":200,"source_url":201,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},16,"Old Treasury Building","old-treasury-building","A nineteenth-century government building with free exhibitions about Melbourne, Victoria, public life, and the gold-rush era.","Old Treasury Building is a compact indoor history stop at the eastern edge of the central grid. Exhibition access and opening days should be checked before travelling, especially around public holidays or private functions. Its scale pairs well with Fitzroy Gardens, but visitors interested in reading displays should allow more than a quick architectural look from Spring Street.","20 Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/old-treasury-building",{"id":203,"name":204,"slug":205,"category":92,"description":206,"details":207,"address":208,"source_url":209,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},17,"Library at The Dock","library-at-the-dock","A modern public library on Victoria Harbour with community spaces, collections, programs, work areas, and waterfront views.","Library at The Dock is a dependable indoor anchor for a quieter Docklands half-day. Public access, booked rooms, community programs, and staffed services do not all share the same conditions, so check current hours and events. Pair it with a short harbour or park walk, keeping strong wind and stadium-event crowds in mind when choosing the route.","107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/library-at-the-dock",{"id":211,"name":212,"slug":213,"category":115,"description":214,"details":215,"address":216,"source_url":217,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},18,"Docklands Park","docklands-park","A family-friendly waterfront park with lawns, paths, play equipment, public art, barbecue facilities, and nearby tram access.","Docklands Park offers an unbooked outdoor stop close to Victoria Harbour. It works best as part of a short neighbourhood loop with Library at The Dock rather than as a full-day destination. Weather exposure, maintenance, and event use can affect comfort or access, so check signs on arrival and keep a nearby indoor alternative for rain or strong wind.","1-91 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/docklands-park",{"id":219,"name":220,"slug":221,"category":131,"description":222,"details":223,"address":224,"source_url":225,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},19,"Arts House","arts-house","A contemporary performance and arts venue in North Melbourne Town Hall presenting experimental work, festivals, and community programs.","Arts House is a program-led venue, so its value depends on what is actually scheduled rather than general walk-in access. Check the named performance, installation, or event for tickets, duration, age guidance, and accessibility. The North Melbourne Town Hall location pairs naturally with Errol Street, but leave time to find the correct entrance and collect tickets.","521 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/arts-house",{"id":227,"name":228,"slug":229,"category":92,"description":230,"details":231,"address":232,"source_url":233,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},20,"North Melbourne Library","north-melbourne-library","A neighbourhood public library on Errol Street with collections, study areas, children's facilities, and recurring community programs.","North Melbourne Library is a practical local stop rather than a tourist spectacle. It can provide a quiet indoor break, family reading time, or a specific booked program while exploring Errol Street. Check staffed hours and event registration, respect normal library use, and do not assume every community room or service is available to casual visitors.","66 Errol Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/north-melbourne-library",{"id":235,"name":236,"slug":237,"category":115,"description":238,"details":239,"address":240,"source_url":241,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},21,"JJ Holland Park","jj-holland-park","A large Kensington community park with playgrounds, picnic and barbecue areas, sports facilities, a skate park, and recreation spaces.","JJ Holland Park is a useful flexible stop for families or active visitors in Kensington. Its facilities are spread across a large multi-use area, and organised sport or maintenance can affect particular sections. Choose the relevant entrance for the playground, skate area, community centre, or fields, then check weather and local signs rather than promising every facility at once.","Childers Street, Kensington VIC 3031","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/jj-holland-park",{"id":243,"name":244,"slug":245,"category":246,"description":247,"details":248,"address":249,"source_url":250,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},22,"Kensington Town Hall","kensington-town-hall","community_venue","A heritage community venue near Bellair Street that hosts markets, performances, civic activities, and private events.","Kensington Town Hall is normally visited for a listed event rather than as a continuously open attraction. Confirm the organiser, doors, tickets, access, and room name before travelling. Its location is close to Kensington's village centre and rail station, making it easy to pair with local shops, but event finishes may fall outside normal retail hours.","30-34 Bellair Street, Kensington VIC 3031","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/kensington-town-hall",{"id":252,"name":253,"slug":254,"category":115,"description":255,"details":256,"address":257,"source_url":258,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},23,"Flagstaff Gardens","flagstaff-gardens","A central historic park beside West Melbourne with lawns, mature trees, paths, playground space, and nearby train and tram access.","Flagstaff Gardens provides a convenient open-space break between the CBD, West Melbourne, and Queen Victoria Market. It is a working city park used for recreation and events, so lawns and facilities can be busy or temporarily unavailable. Check weather and local signs, and use its edge location carefully when describing whether a nearby address belongs to Melbourne or West Melbourne.","309-311 William Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/flagstaff-gardens",{"id":260,"name":261,"slug":262,"category":263,"description":264,"details":265,"address":266,"source_url":267,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},24,"Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne","royal-botanic-gardens-melbourne","botanic_garden","A major botanic landscape with extensive collections, lakes, lawns, walking routes, tours, family areas, and seasonal programs.","Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is large enough to require an entrance and route plan. The landscape, tours, children's areas, cafes, and special programs have different conditions, while heat, rain, wind, and path works can change a comfortable visit. Check the official page and garden alerts, carry water, and avoid trying to combine every named feature in one short stop.","Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3004","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/royal-botanic-gardens-victoria",{"id":269,"name":270,"slug":271,"category":272,"description":273,"details":274,"address":275,"source_url":276,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},25,"Shrine of Remembrance","shrine-of-remembrance","memorial","Victoria's principal war memorial, with commemorative spaces, galleries, views, ceremonies, and visitor interpretation in the Domain.","The Shrine of Remembrance is both a memorial and a museum, so visitors should allow quiet time and follow ceremony or gallery guidance. Opening hours, security, commemorative events, and access to elevated areas can vary. Check the official listing before travelling, dress for exposed outdoor approaches, and keep behaviour respectful throughout the memorial grounds.","Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3001","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/shrine-of-remembrance",{"id":278,"name":279,"slug":280,"category":115,"description":281,"details":282,"address":283,"source_url":284,"latitude":-1,"longitude":-1},26,"Kings Domain","kings-domain","A broad parkland precinct around Government House and the Shrine, with lawns, memorials, paths, gardens, and event spaces.","Kings Domain is a landscape precinct rather than one signed attraction. It links the Shrine, Government House surrounds, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and nearby gardens across sloping outdoor paths. Major events can close sections or change pedestrian routes. Use an official map, choose a specific destination, and account for weather, hills, darkness, and event fencing.","Alexandra Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3004","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/kings-domain",[286,295,303,311,319,327,335,343,351,359],{"id":6,"title":287,"slug":288,"intro":289,"category":290,"contact":291,"address":292,"source_url":293,"last_verified_at":294},"The Paperback Bookshop","the-paperback-bookshop","The Paperback Bookshop is a long-running independent shop at the top end of Bourke Street. Its reviewed City of Melbourne listing describes a broad, discerning range spanning new releases, fiction, history, poetry, children's books, cultural affairs and travel, with public phone and email contact.","independent bookshop","03 9662 1396; enquiries@paperbackbooks.com.au","60 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/shop/the-paperback-bookshop","2026-07-28T15:30:00+10:00",{"id":19,"title":296,"slug":297,"intro":298,"category":299,"contact":300,"address":301,"source_url":302,"last_verified_at":294},"Metropolis Bookshop","metropolis-bookshop","Metropolis Bookshop is an independent specialist bookseller on level three of Curtin House. The reviewed listing focuses on art, graphic design, architecture, photography, fashion, film, music and performing arts, and provides a direct phone number and email for stock or access questions.","specialist bookshop","03 9663 2015; books@metropolisbookshop.com.au","Curtin House, Level 3, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/shop/metropolis-bookshop",{"id":25,"title":304,"slug":305,"intro":306,"category":307,"contact":308,"address":309,"source_url":310,"last_verified_at":294},"Clementine's","clementines","Clementine's is an independent Degraves Street shop devoted to products made and crafted by Victorian makers. The reviewed listing covers locally made gifts, ceramics, jewellery, homewares, fine food, skincare and Melbourne keepsakes, with a current public phone number and email.","local gifts and homewares","03 9639 2681; info@clementines.com.au","7 Degraves Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/shop/clementines",{"id":31,"title":312,"slug":313,"intro":314,"category":315,"contact":316,"address":317,"source_url":318,"last_verified_at":294},"City Hatters","city-hatters","City Hatters is a specialist hat shop beneath the Flinders Street Station clocks that has traded since 1910. Its reviewed listing describes contemporary, formal and casual hats, fitting help, alterations and restoration services, with direct telephone and email contact.","specialist hat shop","03 9614 3294; hats@cityhatters.com.au","211 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/shop/city-hatters",{"id":37,"title":320,"slug":321,"intro":322,"category":323,"contact":324,"address":325,"source_url":326,"last_verified_at":294},"Patricia Coffee Brewers","patricia-coffee-brewers","Patricia Coffee Brewers is an independent standing-room coffee bar tucked off Little Bourke Street. The reviewed City of Melbourne listing emphasises a deliberately simple specialty-coffee menu and weekday trade, and provides a direct public telephone number for current enquiries.","specialty coffee","03 9642 2237","493-495 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/eat-and-drink/patricia",{"id":43,"title":328,"slug":329,"intro":330,"category":331,"contact":332,"address":333,"source_url":334,"last_verified_at":294},"Outre Gallery","outre-gallery","Outre Gallery is an independent Elizabeth Street gallery and retailer specialising in contemporary pop, lowbrow, pop-surrealist and underground art. Its reviewed listing also covers prints, books, ceramics, collectible objects and framing, with a public phone number and email for exhibition or purchase questions.","independent art gallery","03 9642 5455; info@outregallery.com","249 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/outre-gallery",{"id":49,"title":336,"slug":337,"intro":338,"category":339,"contact":340,"address":341,"source_url":342,"last_verified_at":294},"Wunderkammer","wunderkammer","Wunderkammer is an independent Lonsdale Street cabinet-of-curiosities store. The reviewed listing describes fossils, minerals, insects, taxidermy, antique maps, globes and scientific instruments, alongside work by local makers, and supplies direct phone and email contact.","curiosities and collectibles","03 9642 4694; info@wunderkammer.com.au","439 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/shop/wunderkammer",{"id":55,"title":344,"slug":345,"intro":346,"category":347,"contact":348,"address":349,"source_url":350,"last_verified_at":294},"Market Lane Coffee at Queen Victoria Market","market-lane-coffee-queen-victoria-market","Market Lane Coffee is a Melbourne-born specialty roaster, cafe and retailer inside Queen Victoria Market's Dairy Produce Hall. The reviewed listing covers espresso and filter coffee, beans and brewing advice, and publishes a direct email for current product or visit questions.","coffee roaster and cafe","hello@marketlane.com.au","Shop 73-76 Dairy Produce Hall, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne VIC 3000","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/shop/market-lane-coffee",{"id":61,"title":352,"slug":353,"intro":354,"category":355,"contact":356,"address":357,"source_url":358,"last_verified_at":294},"Gertrude Grocer Kensington","gertrude-grocer-kensington","Gertrude Grocer Kensington is an independent neighbourhood grocer on Macaulay Road. Its reviewed listing describes fresh produce, bread, continental goods, seafood, meat, flowers and pantry items, and provides a store-specific email so visitors can confirm current stock or services.","independent grocer","kensington@gertrudegrocer.com.au","492 Macaulay Road, Kensington VIC 3031","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/shop/gertrude-grocer",{"id":67,"title":360,"slug":361,"intro":362,"category":290,"contact":363,"address":364,"source_url":365,"last_verified_at":294},"North Melbourne Books","north-melbourne-books","North Melbourne Books is a local independent bookstore on Queensberry Street with a hand-selected mix of popular and unconventional fiction, non-fiction, children's books and cards. The reviewed listing includes direct phone and email contact for stock, ordering, or access enquiries.","03 9041 4216; northmelbournebooks@gmail.com","546 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/shop/north-melbourne-books",[367,373,379,385,391,397,403,408],{"id":6,"title":368,"slug":369,"description":370,"content":371,"source_url":372,"published_at":294},"A First Melbourne Day Without Trying to Cover Everything","first-melbourne-day-without-covering-everything","A restrained first-day plan using two central anchors, one flexible walk, and official maps instead of an impossible city checklist.","Melbourne rewards curiosity, but a first visit becomes less useful when it is treated as a race between landmarks. Start by choosing one indoor anchor in the central grid. ACMI works for screen culture, State Library Victoria for architecture and exhibitions, and the Immigration Museum for a focused account of migration and identity. Open the official page before leaving, because a free public building can still contain ticketed exhibitions, timed tours, restricted rooms, or temporary closures.\n\nUse Fed Square or the State Library forecourt as the meeting point, depending on the anchor. Both are easy to identify and connect with several public-transport routes. Download the City of Melbourne visitor map rather than relying on a screenshot from an old article. The current maps page includes a central visitor map, municipal boundary map, interactive map, public-transport references, and Free Tram Zone information. It also makes clear that the visitor area and the wider metropolis are not the same thing.\n\nAfter the anchor, choose one flexible outdoor section. From ACMI, cross Fed Square and walk beside Birrarung Marr or the river. From the library, use a short arc through the central grid, an arcade, or Flagstaff Gardens. Do not promise three separate laneway stops by name unless the group genuinely wants retail and crowds; a slow look down one open route is more useful than constantly checking a phone for the next pin.\n\nMake the second anchor smaller than the first. Old Treasury Building, a particular shop, a garden, or an early dinner works better than another major museum. If weather changes, swap the walk for a library, gallery, or market section. If energy drops, stop rather than adding Docklands or Carlton because they look close on a regional map.\n\nThe practical rule is two anchors and one adjustable connection. Confirm hours and tickets at the linked source, leave a transport buffer, and keep one choice unbooked. Melbourne has enough content for many days; the first one should establish orientation, not prove that every famous place was visited.","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/visitor-info/getting-around/maps",{"id":19,"title":374,"slug":375,"description":376,"content":377,"source_url":378,"published_at":294},"Using Melbourne's Free Tram Zone Without Building the Day Around It","using-melbourne-free-tram-zone","A cautious transport guide for using the central Free Tram Zone while avoiding the boundary mistakes that turn a free trip into a fare problem.","The Free Tram Zone is useful for short central trips, but it should be treated as a defined transport zone rather than a promise that Melbourne trams are free. Check the current Public Transport Victoria page and map before travelling. Stops inside the zone are marked, and announcements on trams indicate when a service is about to leave it. If any part of the intended tram trip extends beyond the boundary, normal myki requirements apply.\n\nStart with the actual destinations. Fed Square, the central retail grid, Queen Victoria Market, State Library Victoria, and parts of Docklands can often be connected within the zone. Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Zoo, Kensington, and many other places in this guide are not automatically covered just because the trip begins in the CBD. A route number may continue well beyond the free area, so knowing the line is not enough; the boarding and alighting stops matter.\n\nUse the zone to remove one tiring connection, not to create a complicated tram itinerary. For example, walk through the central grid in the morning and take a tram towards Docklands for a waterfront half-day. Alternatively, use it between the library area and Fed Square when weather turns. During peak periods, a short walk may be faster than waiting for a crowded tram, particularly when road events or works affect services.\n\nVisitors using mobility aids, travelling with children, or carrying luggage should check stop accessibility separately. Not every tram or platform offers the same boarding conditions. PTV's journey planner and disruption notices are the operational sources; an editorial guide cannot confirm the vehicle that will arrive.\n\nBefore boarding, ask three questions: are both stops inside the current Free Tram Zone, is the service running normally, and is walking a reasonable alternative? If the answer to the first question is uncertain, use a valid myki and follow PTV instructions. The small fare saving is not worth designing an entire Melbourne day around a boundary that the group has not checked.","https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/more/travelling-on-the-network/free-tram-zone/",{"id":25,"title":380,"slug":381,"description":382,"content":383,"source_url":384,"published_at":294},"A Rainy Melbourne Day With Two Indoor Anchors","rainy-melbourne-day-two-indoor-anchors","A wet-weather city plan that uses substantial indoor venues, short covered transitions, and one deliberate meal break instead of frantic venue hopping.","Rain does not require an ambitious indoor checklist. Choose two substantial venues in the same part of the city and make everything between them optional. Around Fed Square, ACMI provides screen-culture exhibitions, cinemas, and public spaces. Across the central grid, State Library Victoria offers reading rooms and exhibitions. Either can fill more time than expected, especially when a feature exhibition, tour, or event is running.\n\nCheck both official pages before leaving. Free entry to a building does not guarantee that a particular exhibition is free, available without a booking, or open for the full day. Look for ticket times, bag rules, accessibility information, and temporary closures. If the forecast suggests heavy rain rather than showers, avoid a plan that depends on crossing the city several times just to stay indoors.\n\nA practical Fed Square version starts at ACMI, pauses for lunch nearby, then moves to the Immigration Museum rather than trekking north. The museum is inside the former Customs House on Flinders Street and offers a more focused second visit. A northern central version starts at State Library Victoria, includes one booked tour or exhibition, and uses Melbourne Central or a nearby independent shop as the flexible middle section. Queen Victoria Market can work only when the relevant trading areas are open; it is not a universal rainy-day shelter.\n\nCarry a compact layer and protect devices, because even short connections involve exposed crossings. Tram disruptions and slower pedestrian movement can consume the buffer between timed entries. If children are involved, prioritise one venue with a clear family program and keep the second as an option rather than a promise.\n\nThe rainy-day advantage is permission to slow down. Read the displays, sit in a public space, and have one meal without checking off another landmark. If the weather clears, add a brief river or garden walk. If it does not, finish after the second anchor. The official What's On Melbourne rainy-day guide can surface current ideas, but each venue's own linked detail remains the place to confirm what is actually available.","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/article/things-to-do-on-a-rainy-day-in-melbourne",{"id":31,"title":386,"slug":387,"description":388,"content":389,"source_url":390,"published_at":294},"A Family Melbourne Plan With One Museum and One Open Space","family-melbourne-museum-and-open-space","A family day shaped around one major attraction, a nearby park, realistic meal timing, and an exit plan for changing energy or weather.","For a family day, choose one major attraction and one nearby open space. Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens are the clearest pairing. The museum has enough galleries and family material to occupy several hours, while the surrounding gardens provide room to move without another ticket or strict session. Check the museum's current family program, admission, exhibition classification, and bag guidance before deciding when to arrive.\n\nSet a priority inside the museum rather than attempting every floor. A child who is absorbed in one gallery will usually get more from the visit than a child rushed between six. Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, natural-history displays, science content, and touring exhibitions deserve their own attention and may have different sensitivities or ticket conditions. Follow all cultural and photography guidance shown in the venue.\n\nUse Carlton Gardens as the adjustable part of the day. In suitable weather, have a short walk, snack, or rest on an open lawn without treating the garden as a playground everywhere. Protected beds, fountains, paths, and event compounds need normal care. In rain or strong wind, shorten the outdoor section and use a cafe or return home rather than immediately booking a second indoor attraction.\n\nAn alternative is Melbourne Zoo and Royal Park, but that combination requires more walking and weather exposure. The zoo is already a full-day-scale venue for many families, and Royal Park is not one compact garden. Pick the correct zoo entrance, check animal and keeper-program information, and avoid promising that every habitat will be active or visible.\n\nBring water, a layer, and a plan for transport home before tiredness becomes the main decision-maker. Meal queues around peak times can be more disruptive than the distance between attractions, so eat slightly early or carry an appropriate snack. The current family-and-kids page is useful for discovering dated programs, but the specific venue listing should decide tickets and access. One good museum, one flexible outdoor stop, and an uncomplicated exit make a stronger family day than five famous pins.","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/family-and-kids",{"id":37,"title":392,"slug":393,"description":394,"content":395,"source_url":396,"published_at":294},"A Source-Led Starting Point for Aboriginal Melbourne","source-led-starting-point-aboriginal-melbourne","A respectful way to begin learning through Aboriginal-led and institutionally accountable places, tours, exhibitions, and cultural guidance.","A respectful Aboriginal Melbourne plan should begin with Aboriginal-led or institutionally accountable sources, not a generic route assembled from landmark descriptions. Open the current Aboriginal Melbourne page and choose one program whose cultural authority, timing, and location are clear. Options can include guided walks, exhibitions, talks, collection spaces, and events, but the available program changes and some experiences require advance booking.\n\nStart by recognising that central Melbourne is on Country with living cultural, spiritual, and political connections. Acknowledgement is not a substitute for listening. Use the names, language, and cultural guidance supplied by the relevant Traditional Owners or presenting organisation, and do not combine stories from different peoples into one simplified Melbourne narrative.\n\nBunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum can be a substantial indoor anchor. Review the museum's current entry conditions and follow instructions about photography, restricted material, and culturally sensitive content. Koorie Heritage Trust programs at Fed Square or an official Aboriginal Melbourne walk may offer a more guided starting point when scheduled. Royal Botanic Gardens experiences can introduce relationships with plants and Country, but only the official program should define what is shared and who leads it.\n\nKeep the rest of the day light. After one exhibition or guided experience, use a nearby public space for reflection rather than racing to another cultural site. Birrarung Marr and the river edge are close to Fed Square, while Carlton Gardens surrounds Melbourne Museum. Being nearby does not grant permission to reinterpret a place without its source context.\n\nCheck whether booking fees support the presenting organisation, arrive on time, and follow cancellation or weather advice. If a tour is unavailable, do not reproduce its route from fragments found elsewhere. Choose a public exhibition or reschedule. The goal is not to collect Aboriginal references across the city; it is to spend time with a source that has the authority and care to present them. Autips should point readers towards that source, then avoid speaking over it.","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/aboriginal-melbourne",{"id":43,"title":398,"slug":399,"description":400,"content":401,"source_url":402,"published_at":294},"A Southbank and Domain Walk With Room to Stop","southbank-domain-walk-with-room-to-stop","A flexible arts-and-gardens route that chooses one booked venue, one river section, and a weather-aware finish in the Domain.","Begin with one booked or clearly chosen arts venue. NGV International suits a gallery-focused morning, while Arts Centre Melbourne works when a tour or performance is the reason for the day. Confirm the correct entrance, ticket, session time, and bag conditions. The two institutions are close, but each can consume hours, so do not make both compulsory unless the group has deliberately chosen an intensive arts visit.\n\nAfter the anchor, use Southbank as a flexible transition. Southgate, the promenade, and river crossings provide food and views, but individual venues set their own hours and performance nights can make the area crowded. Choose a meal by current availability or reserve directly if a show time leaves little margin. The riverfront is exposed in cold wind and rain, so an attractive map route may not be a comfortable one.\n\nFor the outdoor half, continue towards the Shrine of Remembrance and Kings Domain only if the weather and energy level suit. The Domain is a broad, sloping parkland rather than one flat garden. The Shrine is a working memorial with galleries and ceremonies; enter quietly, check opening and security information, and allow time for the content rather than treating the steps as a viewpoint alone.\n\nRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne can extend the route, but it should be a separate choice, not an automatic final stop. The gardens have several entrances and long internal paths. Pick one small objective, such as a particular landscape or scheduled tour, and verify notices. If the group is already tired, finish at the Shrine or return by tram instead.\n\nThe City of Melbourne walks page is useful for current self-guided routes and downloadable maps. Use it to understand connections, then adjust for works, events, mobility, and daylight. A good Southbank day contains one cultural anchor, one unhurried river section, and one optional green-space finish. Leaving something for another visit is the plan working properly.","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/walks",{"id":49,"title":404,"slug":405,"description":406,"content":407,"source_url":104,"published_at":294},"Queen Victoria Market and Carlton Without an Overloaded Schedule","queen-victoria-market-and-carlton-day","A market-to-museum day that checks trading schedules first, limits the museum agenda, and uses Carlton Gardens as the flexible connection.","Check Queen Victoria Market's trading schedule before choosing this plan. The market is made up of different trading areas, shops, hospitality businesses, and seasonal events; it is not fully active in the same way every day. Decide whether the priority is fresh food, a prepared meal, specialty shopping, or a specific event. Arrive for that purpose rather than assuming every shed and stall will be open.\n\nGive the market a defined amount of time. Browse one or two sections, buy only what can be carried safely, and avoid scheduling a timed Carlton ticket immediately after a meal queue. Market Lane Coffee and other permanent traders maintain their own hours, so the market's overall opening does not guarantee a particular business is serving.\n\nMove north-east to Carlton by a checked tram or a deliberate walk, depending on weather and mobility. The Free Tram Zone does not cover every part of this route, so consult PTV and use a valid myki whenever the chosen stops extend beyond the free boundary. Service changes can be more important than the nominal journey time.\n\nIn Carlton, choose Melbourne Museum or the Royal Exhibition Building program, not both by default. Melbourne Museum is the reliable large anchor when tickets and opening are confirmed. Internal access to the Royal Exhibition Building depends on a tour, exhibition, or event. Carlton Gardens is the flexible third element: a short walk and rest in suitable weather, or an easy section to drop when rain arrives.\n\nKeep food plans independent of a single famous strip. Lygon Street has many choices, but queues, dietary needs, and current hours should guide the decision. A simple early meal may be more useful than another destination booking.\n\nThis day works because the market and museum are different experiences with a clear pause between them. Verify the market day, choose one Carlton anchor, and let the gardens absorb schedule changes. If either major stop becomes unavailable, do not replace it with three smaller attractions; spend longer in the place that is working.",{"id":55,"title":409,"slug":410,"description":411,"content":412,"source_url":413,"published_at":294},"Docklands Works Better as a Waterfront Half-Day","docklands-waterfront-half-day","A realistic Docklands plan centred on the library, harbour, park, and one booked event rather than a vague full-day waterfront promise.","Docklands works best when the day has one clear reason for going. That might be a stadium event, Library at The Dock, a family attraction, a market, or a harbour walk. Without an anchor, the precinct's long waterfront and separated activity zones can turn into more walking than expected. Check the current Docklands guide and the specific destination before leaving the central city.\n\nFor a quiet half-day, start at Library at The Dock. It offers public library spaces, community programs, work areas, and harbour views, but staffed hours and booked rooms vary. Use it as the indoor anchor, then walk a short section of Victoria Harbour Promenade or continue to Docklands Park. The park adds lawns, paths, play equipment, and public art without requiring another ticket.\n\nFor an event day, reverse the priorities. Confirm the stadium or venue ticket, gate, bag policy, and start time first. Major fixtures can crowd trams and change pedestrian management. Add the library or waterfront only if it fits comfortably before the gate opens. Do not count on a calm return trip immediately after a large event.\n\nWeather matters more along the water than a central-grid forecast may suggest. Strong wind can make a long promenade unpleasant, and limited shelter can turn a casual walk into a poor family plan. Keep a cafe, library, or booked indoor attraction as the fallback. At sunset or after dark, follow lit, active routes and current event directions rather than improvising through construction areas.\n\nThe Free Tram Zone reaches parts of Docklands, but verify both stops on the current PTV map. A trip that continues beyond the boundary needs normal fare handling. Walking back to the CBD can also be longer than it appears once the group has explored the harbour.\n\nA useful Docklands visit is one indoor or ticketed anchor plus one waterfront section. Finish while the harbour still feels enjoyable. The precinct does not need to fill a full day to justify the trip, and leaving before fatigue is usually better than adding another distant attraction.","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/docklands",[415,424,433,442,450,459,467,476,485,493,500,509,518,527,536,545],{"id":187,"slug":416,"title":417,"description":418,"details":419,"location":420,"start_at":421,"end_at":422,"source_url":423},"rome-empire-power-people-2026-07-29","Rome: Empire, Power, People","A Melbourne Museum exhibition examining the people, objects, power, and daily life of the Roman world.","What's On Melbourne shows future sessions from Wednesday 29 July 2026, generally during museum hours, with the exhibition continuing until late October. Admission is ticketed and separate prices apply. Confirm the closing date, session, museum entry, classification guidance, and availability on the official page.","Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton VIC 3053","2026-07-29T09:00:00+10:00","2026-10-25T17:00:00+11:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/rome-empire-power-people",{"id":6,"slug":425,"title":426,"description":427,"details":428,"location":429,"start_at":430,"end_at":431,"source_url":432},"state-library-victoria-unlocked-2026-07-29","State Library Victoria Unlocked","A guided early-access tour through selected State Library Victoria spaces before the library opens for the day.","What's On Melbourne lists future sessions beginning Wednesday 29 July 2026 from 9:15am to 10:15am, with recurring dates through August. The official detail page should be used for the available day, booking status, meeting point, and access information because this is a timed tour rather than general library entry.","State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","2026-07-29T09:15:00+10:00","2026-08-31T10:15:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/state-library-victoria-unlocked",{"id":179,"slug":434,"title":435,"description":436,"details":437,"location":438,"start_at":439,"end_at":440,"source_url":441},"children-s-play-ragnar-kjartansson-2026-07-29","Children's Play: Ragnar Kjartansson","A free NGV installation using repeated performance and play to create an evolving gallery experience for visitors.","The official listing shows daily sessions continuing from Wednesday 29 July 2026 and running until Sunday 4 October at NGV International. Entry is listed as free without booking, but gallery hours, capacity, and access can change. Recheck the detail page before pairing it with a timed exhibition.","NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3006","2026-07-29T10:00:00+10:00","2026-10-04T17:00:00+11:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/childrens-play-ragnar-kjartansson",{"id":195,"slug":443,"title":444,"description":445,"details":446,"location":447,"start_at":439,"end_at":448,"source_url":449},"making-modern-melbourne-2026-07-29","Making Modern Melbourne","A free Old Treasury Building exhibition exploring the forces, people, and decisions that shaped modern Melbourne.","The official listing includes a future session on Wednesday 29 July 2026 from 10am to 4pm and continues through 31 December. Opening days can differ from the full date range, so verify the intended day, public-holiday arrangements, and building access before travelling.","Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002","2026-12-31T16:00:00+11:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/making-modern-melbourne",{"id":19,"slug":451,"title":452,"description":453,"details":454,"location":455,"start_at":456,"end_at":457,"source_url":458},"winter-night-market-2026-07-29","Winter Night Market","A Wednesday evening winter market at Queen Victoria Market with food, drinks, shopping, live entertainment, and seasonal atmosphere.","The official listing schedules the next session for Wednesday 29 July 2026 from 5pm to 10pm and continues on Wednesdays through 26 August. Entry, trader line-up, weather arrangements, and transport can change between sessions, so confirm the chosen date at the source before travelling.","Queen Victoria Market, Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","2026-07-29T17:00:00+10:00","2026-08-26T22:00:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/winter-night-market",{"id":25,"slug":460,"title":461,"description":462,"details":463,"location":438,"start_at":464,"end_at":465,"source_url":466},"ngv-friday-nights-cartier-2026-07-31","NGV Friday Nights: Cartier","Friday evening gallery sessions combining after-hours access to the Cartier exhibition with live music, bars, and food.","What's On Melbourne lists sessions from Friday 31 July through Friday 2 October 2026, generally from 6pm to 10pm at NGV International. This is a ticketed recurring program, so use the official detail page to select a specific date, confirm performers, exhibition entry, age conditions, and sold-out status.","2026-07-31T18:00:00+10:00","2026-10-02T22:00:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/ngv-friday-nights-cartier",{"id":31,"slug":468,"title":469,"description":470,"details":471,"location":472,"start_at":473,"end_at":474,"source_url":475},"the-southbank-makers-market-2026-08-02","The Southbank Makers Market","A free Sunday market on Southbank Promenade featuring work by local makers, designers, artists, and small producers.","The official listing shows Sunday sessions beginning 2 August 2026 from 10am to 4pm and recurring through 27 September. Outdoor market conditions and individual stalls vary, so check the selected date and weather before travelling. Booking is not required according to the reviewed listing.","Southbank Promenade, eastern end, 3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank VIC 3006","2026-08-02T10:00:00+10:00","2026-09-27T16:00:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/the-southbank-makers-market",{"id":43,"slug":477,"title":478,"description":479,"details":480,"location":481,"start_at":482,"end_at":483,"source_url":484},"melbourne-international-film-festival-2026-08-06","Melbourne International Film Festival","Melbourne's major annual film festival, presenting cinema, premieres, talks, and special events across multiple city venues.","The official City of Melbourne listing places the 2026 festival from Thursday 6 August to Sunday 23 August. Sessions occur at different venues and times, so this record is only an orientation point. Select a film on the festival program, then verify its cinema, classification, running time, accessibility, and ticket availability.","Multiple cinemas and venues across central Melbourne","2026-08-06T09:00:00+10:00","2026-08-23T23:30:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/melbourne-international-film-festival",{"id":37,"slug":486,"title":487,"description":488,"details":489,"location":420,"start_at":490,"end_at":491,"source_url":492},"nocturnal-museum-after-dark-2026-08-06","Nocturnal: Museum After Dark","An adults-only after-hours Melbourne Museum program with exhibitions, talks, music, food, and changing monthly themes.","What's On Melbourne lists the next Nocturnal session for Thursday 6 August 2026 from 6pm to 9:30pm, followed by monthly sessions through 5 November. Themes and inclusions change, and entry is ticketed, so confirm the exact session, age conditions, program, and availability on the official page.","2026-08-06T18:00:00+10:00","2026-11-05T21:30:00+11:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/nocturnal-museum-after-dark",{"id":49,"slug":494,"title":495,"description":496,"details":497,"location":429,"start_at":498,"end_at":-1,"source_url":499},"you-have-a-new-memory-2026-08-07","You Have a New Memory","A free State Library Victoria exhibition exploring memory, technology, and how personal and collective records are shaped.","What's On Melbourne lists the exhibition opening Friday 7 August 2026, with the first day shown from 10am to 6pm. It continues beyond the opening week, but visitors should use the official page for the current closing date, daily hours, gallery access, and any associated programs rather than relying on one session time.","2026-08-07T10:00:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/you-have-a-new-memory",{"id":55,"slug":501,"title":502,"description":503,"details":504,"location":505,"start_at":506,"end_at":507,"source_url":508},"library-cinema-at-narrm-ngarrgu-2026-08-13","Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu","A free monthly cinema program screening contemporary, classic, and documentary films at narrm ngarrgu Library.","The official listing shows the next session on Thursday 13 August 2026 from 5:30pm to 7pm, with monthly screenings through December. Films change between sessions and capacity may be limited, so confirm the title, age guidance, registration, and access information for the date you plan to attend.","narrm ngarrgu Library, 141 Therry Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","2026-08-13T17:30:00+10:00","2026-12-10T19:00:00+11:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/library-cinema-at-narrm-ngarrgu",{"id":61,"slug":510,"title":511,"description":512,"details":513,"location":514,"start_at":515,"end_at":516,"source_url":517},"kensington-market-2026-08-16","Kensington Market","A free monthly makers market at Kensington Town Hall with homewares, food, ceramics, visual art, coffee, and live music.","What's On Melbourne lists the next market on Sunday 16 August 2026 from 10am to 3pm, followed by dates in September, October, November, and December. The reviewed listing says booking is not required. Check the chosen date and current accessibility or trader information before travelling.","Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair Street, Kensington VIC 3031","2026-08-16T10:00:00+10:00","2026-12-13T15:00:00+11:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/kensington-market",{"id":67,"slug":519,"title":520,"description":521,"details":522,"location":523,"start_at":524,"end_at":525,"source_url":526},"now-or-never-2026-08-19","Now or Never","A city-wide festival of art, ideas, sound, performance, and technology staged across central Melbourne venues and public spaces.","The official listing schedules Now or Never from Wednesday 19 August to Sunday 30 August 2026. The festival contains many separately timed and ticketed events, so this record does not imply that every venue is open all day. Choose a program item and verify its location, entry conditions, accessibility, and weather plan.","Multiple venues and public spaces across central Melbourne","2026-08-19T09:00:00+10:00","2026-08-30T23:30:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/now-or-never",{"id":152,"slug":528,"title":529,"description":530,"details":531,"location":532,"start_at":533,"end_at":534,"source_url":535},"east-melbourne-library-20th-birthday-2026-08-22","East Melbourne Library 20th Birthday","A free community celebration marking twenty years of East Melbourne Library with activities and local programming.","What's On Melbourne lists the celebration for Saturday 22 August 2026 from 10am to 2pm at East Melbourne Library. Use the official detail page to confirm the final program, registration needs, family activities, and accessibility before attending, because individual activities may have limited capacity.","East Melbourne Library, 122 George Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002","2026-08-22T10:00:00+10:00","2026-08-22T14:00:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/east-melbourne-library-20th-birthday",{"id":161,"slug":537,"title":538,"description":539,"details":540,"location":541,"start_at":542,"end_at":543,"source_url":544},"cory-doctorow-ensh-tification-2026-08-25","Cory Doctorow: Ensh***tification","A Wheeler Centre talk in which Cory Doctorow examines the decline of online platforms and possibilities for a more open internet.","The official listing schedules the talk for Tuesday 25 August 2026 from 7pm to 8:30pm at The Capitol, hosted by Professor Lisa M Given. It is ticketed and the listing includes accessibility services. Confirm current availability and collection instructions through the authorised booking link before travelling.","The Capitol, 113 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","2026-08-25T19:00:00+10:00","2026-08-25T20:30:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/cory-doctorow-ensh-tification",{"id":170,"slug":546,"title":547,"description":548,"details":549,"location":550,"start_at":551,"end_at":552,"source_url":553},"melbourne-conversations-the-god-we-made-2026-08-27","Melbourne Conversations: The God We Made","A public conversation with Anna Goldsworthy about artificial intelligence, creativity, culture, and human art-making, accompanied by music.","What's On Melbourne lists the event for Thursday 27 August 2026 from 6pm to 7:30pm at The Edge in Fed Square. The reviewed page says the initial ticket allocation is exhausted with waitlist only, so do not travel without checking the current booking position and access information.","The Edge, Fed Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000","2026-08-27T18:00:00+10:00","2026-08-27T19:30:00+10:00","https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/melbourne-conversations-the-god-we-made",[],{"status":556,"mode":557,"last_checked_at":294,"suburbs":67,"places":278,"businesses":67,"events":195,"events_pruned":558},"static","static-json",0,null,1785217663115]