Things to do in Melbourne this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Melbourne this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Melbourne
Federation Square + ACMI
CultureCBD
Public square + the moving-image museum across from Flinders St.
Queen Victoria Market
Food & DrinkNorth Melbourne
1878 market — Friday night summer market is a citywide event.
Hosier Lane
CultureCBD
Best-known street-art alley — changes monthly.
St Kilda Beach + Acland Street
FamilySt Kilda
Penguins on the pier at dusk, cake row on Acland Street.
Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
NightlifeFitzroy
Vintage shops, rooftop bars and live music at The Night Cat.
Section 8
NightlifeChinatown
Shipping-container laneway bar — Melbourne nightlife in a sentence.
Where to eat
Attica
$$$$Contemporary Australian · Ripponlea
Ben Shewry's Indigenous-ingredient tasting — World's 50 Best regular.
Chin Chin
$$$Pan-Asian · CBD
No-bookings cult favourite — banquet menu, basement bar GoGo.
Lune Croissanterie
$Bakery · Fitzroy
Said by NYT to be the world's best croissants — queue starts at 7am.
Cumulus Inc.
$$$European · CBD
Andrew McConnell all-day classic — slow-roast lamb shoulder is the move.
Live & on stage
Laneway Festival
Footscray Park · Feb · Indie Festival
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Citywide · Oct · Jazz
The Forum
CBD · Year-round · Live music
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Federation Square + ACMI, Queen Victoria Market, Hosier Lane. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.