Bucket list events in Melbourne & Victoria

As the weather cools and other cities start to slow down, Melbourne is just getting started. So, clear your calendar and put your phone on silent, because the middle months are so jam packed with bucket list events you’re going to be booked out for a while. 

From edge-of-your-seat sporting events to art-filled exhibitions, here are the hottest happenings to look out for in Melbourne and Victoria.

Melbourne's deeply undefined art scene is a collision of creativity, chaos and world-class curation. From bold and unmissable collections at the NGV to mind-blowing murals in hidden city streets, a journey through the artistic depths of Melbourne awakens the senses and challenges the norms.

Get your culture fix at awe-inspiring exhibitions like Frida Kahlo: In her own image at the Bendigo Art Gallery and French Impressionism at the NGV. Or head to the High Country and immerse yourself in Victoria's largest outdoor gallery at the Benalla Street Art Festival.

Go deep into Melbourne during the middle months and you’ll uncover all kinds of gritty and glorious things to do. If you’re looking for a break from boring, then RISING will definitely be your thing. Check out their packed 10-day lineup of visual art, thought-provoking performances, public art and live music. 

Other weird and wonderful happenings include the screamingly good Beetlejuice The Musical and the brick-tastic LEGO® Star Wars: The Exhibition, both making their Melbourne debut this May.

Despite the chill in the air, the blood, sweat and cheers continue to flow throughout Melbourne’s sporting stadiums every week. Join thousands of passionate fans with beanies on and banners raised, barracking hard as their heroes battle for glory.

Secure your seats as the AFL season bursts out of the change rooms to fill Melbourne’s iconic stadiums every week. Or head down the coast for nail-biting surfing action when the Rip Curl Pro returns to Bells Beach on the Great Ocean Road.

Image: Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach