A twilight shot of the Moonlight Cinema with a packed crowd
Photograph: Supplied/City of Melbourne

Fun things to do this summer in Melbourne

Enjoy the sunshine with free events, interactive exhibitions, stunning outdoor activities and more

Adena Maier
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Once again, Australia’s cultural capital delivers a stellar city-wide line-up for summer. From ground-breaking exhibitions to music festivals, there’s plenty to discover. Treat this as your guide to everything you need to do before the end of summer.

For more fun in the sun, see our lists of the best rooftop bars in Melbourne and outdoor cinemas – and when it's seriously boiling, go for a swim in one of these beaches, pools or lakes.

The best events in Melbourne this summer

  • Art
  • Installation
  • Carlton

Traversing time and space, Wurrdha Marra is a new exhibition celebrating the diversity of First Nations art and design. From October 12, the ground floor and foyer of the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia will become a dynamic and ever-changing exhibition space that displays masterpieces and never-before-shown works from the NGV’s First Nations collection.

Cool off at a rooftop bar

  • Cocktail bars
The best rooftop bars in Melbourne
The best rooftop bars in Melbourne

Whether you're after beers and sun or moonlight and cocktails, these high altitude drinking spots are well worth the climb.

Too hot? Here's what to do

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