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While the temperature is getting colder, the events line-up in Melbourne is red-hot this month. Our city has a knack for making the most of winter's moody vibes with plenty of after-dark events, including dazzling light shows. The beloved Lightscape returns this month, and stay tuned as more illuminated events will inevitably be announced in the coming days.
If you're the type who doesn't mind embracing the chill for the sake of a good time, Melbourne is the place to be – our city doesn't hibernate in winter, with heaps of exciting winter festivals to keep you cosy. Rising will take over the CBD once again, with a stacked program of weird and wonderful events. If we could only pick one event to go to, we wouldn't miss playing quirky mini-golf in the Flinders Street Station ballroom.
Plus, Melbourne's stages are filled with world-class productions right now, with Beetlejuice the Musical and Hadestown our top picks of the theatre shows that are truly worth seeing.
If all else fails, we've got you sorted with this full list of free things, art exhibitions, theatre shows, festivals and more happening in June.