Things to do in Melbourne during
Autumn 2025
Hey friends 👋
Autumn is without a doubt my most favourite season in Melbourne, and for plenty of good reasons! Not do you have the beautiful autumn leaves and the weather (relatively) pleasant, but there’s SO much happening in our city.
Whether you're a local looking for fresh experiences or a visitor ready to see the city in a whole new light, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best things you can do in Melbourne between March to May. 🍁
ALSO while I have you - I’ve created an exclusive digital map of all my favourite Melbourne experiences and instead of selling it, I’m raising funds for the Good Friday Appeal until the 19th of April 2025.
Whatever donation you make, I’ll send you the map for free! You can donate here 💛
For more events and experiences across Melbourne, feel free to check out my Ultimate Melbourne Bucket List.
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Trending: Melbourne Events this Autumn
🪅 Moomba Festival [FREE]
Moomba is held annually in Melbourne, Australia. Run by the City of Melbourne, it is Australia's largest free community festival. The Melburnian tradition is celebrated over four days, incorporating the Labour Day long weekend.
📍 Melbourne CBD
🗓 6 - 9 March 2025
💰 FREE
🛍️ PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival
PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival is an annual celebration of Australian fashion, arts, ideas, and creative endeavour for everyone to enjoy. Featuring Australia’s most loved designers.
📍 Over 50+ locations across Melbourne
🗓 6 - 10 March 2025
💰 Prices vary per show
🏎️ Grand Prix
The Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park is a high-speed, adrenaline-fueled event, bringing top motorsport drivers to Melbourne for an action-packed race weekend!
📍 Albert Park Lake
🗓 Until 16 March 2025
💰 Prices vary
🦐 🍷 Dine at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
A world-class celebration of Australian and Victorian cuisine, featuring top chefs, fine wines, gourmet dining, and vibrant food experiences.
📍 Fed Square & Treasury Gardens
🗓 21 - 30 March 2025
💰 Prices vary based on event
🛍️ Shop for treasure atFinders Keepers Food Market
Discover mindfully-made flavours from 50+ local food and drink makers - expect locally crafted products at this special two day pop-up market.
📍 Meat Market
🗓 9am - 4pm, 22 & 23 March 2025
💰 Entrance tickets start at $7
🌸 Be in awe at Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
A breathtaking celebration of horticulture, featuring stunning garden displays, floral showcases, landscape designs, and interactive workshops, all designed to inspire garden lovers and nature enthusiasts alike!
📍 Royal Exhibition Building
🗓 9am 26 Mar - 5pm 30 Mar 2025
💰 Prices start at $30pp
🤣 Have a good laugh at Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Be prepared to laugh off your seats with shows performed by top comedians from around the world delivering side-splitting performances in stand-up, improv, and more!
📍 Over 30+ locations across Melbourne
🗓 26 March - 20 April 2025
💰 Prices vary per show
🌷 Stroll through flowerbeds at Tesselaar Kabloom
Explore vibrant flower fields and enjoy family-friendly activities, workshops, face painting, a maze, and tasty food trucks.
📍 Warrantina Lavender Farm
🗓 29 March - 27 April 2025
💰 Ground passes start at $10 pp
🪄 Check out the Harry Potter Exhibition
Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of your favourite Harry Potter movies. Plus see authentic props and costumes, practise your Quiddich skills, and collect points as you complete activities.
📍 Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre
🗓 until 9 June 2025
💰 Prices start at $42 per adult
📺 Watch a movie at Moonlight Cinema Melbourne
Enjoy an outdoor cinema experience under the stars, showcasing popular films in a relaxed, picnic-style setting. BYO blanket and snacks. Food trucks available!
📍 National Gallery of Victoria
🗓 Until 30 March 2025
💰 Prices start at $16 pp
🏈 Watch a match of Australian Football League (AFL)
AFL is back for another season. Come show your support for your favrourite team at the MCG throughout Autumn and Winter.
📍 MCG
🗓 Until 30 September 2025
💰 Prices vary per game
Best things to do in Melbourne this Autumn
💐 Try a Flower Picking Experience
Have you ever tried picking your own bouquet? Now you can as you stroll through vibrant fields and handpick stunning seasonal flowers to create your perfect arrangement!
📍 Ceres Joes Garden, Coburg
📅 Fridays & Saturdays until end of April
💰 $30 per adult
💥 Do the 123 Boom Experience
Gather the group for a fun 75-minute of interactive puzzles and immersive installations that will keep you on your toes.
📍 Melbourne’s CBD
📅 Open all year round
💰 $228 per group of 4 adults
🖼️ Browse Heide Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
Check out the modern art museum, sculpture park and heritage gardens all in one place spanning across 6.5 hectares of land.
📍 Bulleen
📅 Open all year round
💰 $25 per adult
🌳 Take on a tree ropes course at Treetops Adventure
Get your heart pumping swinging between treetops and tackling thrilling challenges whilst you enjoy the great outdoors!
📍 Belgrave or Yeodene
📅 Open all year round
💰 $33 per adult
🥘 Do a cooking experience at Free to Feed
Empower and connect with refugees and asylum seekers through Free to Feed's shared food experiences to creating meaningful employment opportunities and cook a feast!
📍 Northcote
📅 Subject to availability
💰 Prices start at $110 pp
💭 Book a wellbeing journey at EQ Wellbeing
Book your self-care journey at EQ Wellbeing where you can indulge in signature experiences, relaxing baths, and energising movement classes.
📍 South Melbourne
📅 Subject to availability
💰 Prices start from $80
🥐 Go on a bakery crawl!
With so many incredible bakeries scattered across the city, you're in for a treat. Melbourne’s bakery scene offers something for every sweet tooth and savoury lover.
📍 various locations across Melbourne
📅 Subject to vendor’s availability
💰 Prices vary
🧺 Do a mystery pcnic with AmazingCo
Explore the city (or suburbs) with a fun mystery picnic where you'll uncover hidden gems, solve clues, and enjoy unique experiences to discover new spots, minus the planning!
📍 various locations across Melbourne and Australia
📅 Subject to availability
💰 Prices vary
🚂 Have an adventure with Puffing Billy
Hop on the world’s oldest steam train for a nostalgic steam train ride through the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, with stunning views and lush greenery along the way
📍 Victoria
🗓 Subject to availability
💰 Prices start at $31 pp
Hungry? What to eat in Melbourne this Autumn
Hands down, some of my favourite spots to eat in Autumn!
For more events and experiences across Melbourne, feel free to check out my Ultimate Melbourne Bucket List.
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🧶 Tuft your own rug at Tuft and Touch
Get creative with Tuft & Touch’s hands-on workshop that lets you design and tuft your own custom rugs, offering a creative and immersive experience where you can bring your artistic vision to life.
📍 North Melbourne
💰 Prices start at $115 (and vary based on the size of your product)
🎳 Eat, drink and play at Ballers Clubhouse
A high-energy social playground packed with arcade games, mini-golf, ping pong, and cocktails, making it the perfect venue for a lively night out with friends!
📍 Melbourne CBD & Carlton locations
💰 Prices vary on activity
🪓 Axe Throwing at Maniax
Get your adrenaline pumping by channelling your inner Viking as you learn to throw axes at wooden targets under expert guidance. Great as a solo or group activity!
📍 Melbourne CBD, Abbotsford, & Knox
locations
💰 Prices start at $49 pp
🏌️♀️ Test your mini golf skills at Holey Moley Golf
A mini-golf experience like no other, featuring quirky, themed holes inspired by pop culture, paired with vibrant cocktails and a lively atmosphere for a night of playful competition.
📍 7 locations across Melbourne & Victoria
💰 Prices start at $45 per adult
🎨 Paint your own cake at Meeya Cafe
Ever wanted to paint a cake? At Meeya Café, you can mix and match buttercreams to create your own edible masterpiece, turning your cake into a work of art that’s almost too pretty to eat!
📍 Meeya Cafe
💰 $17.90 per cake experience
🧥 Thrift at Camberwell Sunday Market
Hunt for vintage treasures and thrift like a true hipster at Camberwell Sunday Market, where you’ll find used and vintage clothing, housewares, and more unique second-hand gems.
📍 every Sunday 6am - 12pm at Camberwell Junction Shopping Precinct
💰 Prices vary on vendors