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Dome Under Film Festival at Scienceworks
Jan
30
to 1 Feb

Dome Under Film Festival at Scienceworks

From Friday 30 January to Sunday 1 February 2026, this year’s Dome Under Film Festival program spans the cosmic to the playful; there are astronomy highlights such as Unseen Earth, revealing how space science is reshaping our view of the planet, and One Step Beyond, an inspiring look at humanity’s next giant leap towards Mars.

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Japanese Film Festival 2025
Nov
6
to 4 Dec

Japanese Film Festival 2025

  • The Kino, ACMI, Melbourne (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Japanese Film Festival (JFF), presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney, marks its 29th year with a line-up of major new releases, literary adaptations, thrillers and anime features. Touring Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth from 27 October – 19 December, the festival continues to highlight the best of contemporary and classic Japanese cinema.

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AFL Maccas Footy Fest (Free)
Sept
25
to 27 Sept

AFL Maccas Footy Fest (Free)

  • Melbourne Cricket Ground (map)
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Immerse yourself in a world of activities for all ages, including Toyota dodgem cars, Virgin Australia Mark of the Year foam pit, AFLW Cotton On photobooth, Auskick clinics, and the AFL Play chillout zone with inflatables. Meet AFL and AFLW stars as they make surprise appearances​.

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Viva Italia! Preston Market’s Italian Day Festival is back for 2025 (Free)
Aug
31
10:00 am10:00

Viva Italia! Preston Market’s Italian Day Festival is back for 2025 (Free)

  • Preston Market, 30A The Centreway, Preston  (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Preston Market’s most anticipated event of the year returns this August.

On Sunday 31 August, the much-loved Italian Day Festival will once again transform the iconic northside market into a vibrant celebration of Italian culture, cuisine and community.

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Bastille Day French Festival (Free)
July
12
to 13 July

Bastille Day French Festival (Free)

  • Queen Victoria Market (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this family friendly event you will “voyage” to the heart of France. The market will be packed with local French-Australian businesses, mouth-watering French cuisine, dazzling artists and performers, a cultural program filled with Les Lumières talks, Walking Tours and masterclasses, right in the heart of the city!

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