Spring is officially in full swing, daylight saving kicks off on October 5 and Melbourne's events calendar is really starting to heat up – there's no better time to be out and about in the city than right now.
And lucky for you, we've rounded up all the fun stuff to do in this one handy guide. The Melbourne Fringe Festival is back in all its weird, wild and wacky glory – and we've collated our top ten picks right here. Everyone's favourite city-wide celebration of strings, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, is also returning with its most expansive and ambitious program to date.
For the stylish folk among us, Melbourne Fashion Week is hosting runway shows, workshops and even an exhibition of costumes from Wicked, while video game enthusiasts will want to check out Game Worlds at ACMI (a groundbreaking new playable exhibition) and Melbourne International Games Week.
There's plenty to see on Melbourne's stages, with Annie, MJ the Musical and The Talented Mr. Riply all showing this month. And for something on the saucy side, why not check out Strip Her: The Pop-Up – this women-only strip show is all about celebrating sensuality in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
So, what are you waiting for? We'll see you out there!
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