Things to do in Melbourne during
Winter 2025
Hey friends 👋
Welcome to winter in Melbourne! Despite the weather being suuuper cold, there’s still plenty of things to do in our city. Whether you're a local looking for something new to experience in Melbourne, or simply a visiting tourist ready to explore the city, I’ve compiled a list of some of the best things you can do in Melbourne between June and August! ❄️
For more events and experiences across Melbourne, feel free to check out my Ultimate Melbourne Bucket List.
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🍢 Get cosy at Winter Night Market
Indulge in sizzling international street food, spiced mulled wine, handcrafted artisan goods, and live music, all set beneath a canopy of twinkling lights for the perfect winter night out.
📍 Queen Victoria Market
🗓 4 June - 27 August 2025
💰 Prices vary per vendor
🪄 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
🛍️ Explore RISING Festival
A citywide celebration of art, music, and culture, RISING Festival lights up the night with immersive performances, bold installations, and unforgettable experiences.
📍 Multiple locations in Melbourne’s CBD
🗓 4 - 15 June 2025
💰 Prices vary per show
🌳 Walk through the illuminated Lightscape trail
Step into a mesmerising world of glowing tunnels, illuminated trees, and dazzling light installations. through the Royal Botanic Garden as it transforms after-dark.
📍 Albert Park Lake
🗓 20 June - 10 August 2025
💰 Prices start at $36 per adult
🔥 Immerse yourself in the Firelight Festival
Expect light installations, dazzling live fire performances and flaming sculptures, and even food trucks, all across the city.
📍 Various locations across Melbourne’s CBD
🗓 4 - 6 July 2025
💰 Prices vary based on event
🎞️ Watch an indie film at Melbourne International Film Festival
Experience world-class cinema at MIFF, showcasing groundbreaking films, star-studded premieres and visionary storytelling from around the globe.
📍 Various locations across Melbourne’s CBD
🗓 7 - 10 August 2025
💰 Prices vary based on event
💡 NOW OR NEVER
A bold fusion of music, art, and technology, NOW OR NEVER pushes creative boundaries with immersive performances and cutting-edge installations!
📍 Various locations in Melbourne’s CBD
🗓 TBC
💰 FREE
See French Impressionism at NGV Friday Nights
Art, music, and nightlife collide at NGV Friday Nights! Explore world-class exhibitions without kids after dark, sip on cocktails, and enjoy live music in Melbourne’s most iconic gallery.
📍 National Gallery Victoria (NGV)
🗓 until 5 October (Friday Nights happen 6-10pm on select Fridays)
💰 Prices start at $43 per adult (or $50 for Friday Nights)
🫕 Have a cheesy Fondue Chalet at Fed Square
Snuggle up in a cosy alpine chalet and savour rich, gooey cheese fondue, decadent chocolate treats, and perfectly paired wines, all with stunning city views as your backdrop.
📍 Federation Square
🗓 15 May – 22 July 2025 with limited appointments
💰 $594 per group of 6
Best things to do in Melbourne this Winter
🎿 Learn how to ski or snowboard at Mount Buller
Whether you're a first-timer or looking to level up your skills, learn how to ski or snowboard (or go tobogganing) at Mount Buller with stunning alpine views.
📍 Mount Buller
📅 Open during snow season
💰 Starts at $185 per adult group lesson
🔦 Eat at the new Star Wars Galactic Cafe
Whether you're a Jedi, or just craving your caffeine fix, this iconic sci-fi themed cafe serves up stellar snacks, cosmic sips, and intergalactic photo ops.
📍 Melbourne Museum
📅 Limited slots available
💰 $25 per adult
🍫 Try the Campfire Hot chocolate at MÖRK
Treat yourself to a rich, velvety campfire hot chocolate at MÖRK. Topped with smoked salt and a toasted marshmallow, it’s the ultimate treat for chocoholics.
📍 Melbourne’s CBD or North Melbourne
📅 Open all year round
💰 $8 per cup
🎮 Have a go at The Curium Experience: Escape Room
Step into The Curium Experience to put your puzzle-solving skills to the test! This immersive escape room will challenge your mind and have you racing against the clock.
📍 Collingwood
📅 Open all year round
💰 $49 per adult in a group of 6
🐳 Hop on a whale watching cruise in Phillip Island
Whale migration season is here! Go on an epic whale watching cruise and test your luck spotting majestic humpback whales as they move across the coast.
📍 Phillip Island
📅 Starts from June 6th 2025, subject to availability
💰 $175 per adult
🕹️ Get your fix of go-karts, laser tag, VR & arcade games at Le Mans Entertainment
Ready for an adrenaline-packed day? Whether you’re racing, battling, or gaming, the fun never stops at Le Mans Entertainment.
📍 Dandenong
📅 Subject to availability
💰 Various prices depending on activity or package
🧱 Get creative with Legoland Nights for adults
Who says LEGO is just for kids? Unleash your creativity at Legoland Nights for Adults, where you can build and play like a big kid, minus the kids!
📍 various locations across Melbourne
📅 Selected days only
💰 $39.99 per adult
🍔 Munch on real burgers at Butchers Diner
This late-night Melbourne gem brings in whole cuts of meat to bring you the ultimate comfort food feast. Hot tip: get the cheeseburger!!
📍 Melbourne
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices vary based on menu item
🎲 Have a good play with challenge rooms at Hijinx Hotel
It looks like a normal hotel, but Hijinx Hotel is a series of 10 challenge rooms that test your skills and makes you crack puzzles with friends in the name of good fun!
📍 Chadstone Shopping Centre
🗓 Open all year round
💰 $45 per adult
💀 Escape rooms at Rush Escape
Rush Escape throws you into mind-bending puzzles and missions with Stranger things, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Monsters inc inspired rooms.
📍 South Yarra, Hawthorn, or St Kilda
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices vary depending on themes and packages
🧖 Have a self care day at EQ Wellbeing
Spoil yourself and enjoy a relaxing session at EQ Wellbeing. I highly recommend their signature journey which includes hot & cold therapy, breathwork and sensory immersion.
📍 Bulleen
📅 Open all year round
💰 $25 per adult
⛸️ Glide around at O’Brien Icehouse
Australia’s largest ice-skating arena. With two Olympic-sized rinks, it’s great for skaters of all ages and skill levels for public skating sessions, figure skating, ice hockey, and more.
📍 Docklands
📅 Open 364 days a year
💰 starts at $31 per adult
Cosy foods to keep you warm
Here are some of my go-to Winter food spots to eat in Melbourne!
For more events and experiences across Melbourne, feel free to check out my Ultimate Melbourne Bucket List.
Looking for more things to do in Winter?
🪽 Indoor skydiving at iFLY Essendon
Experience the thrill of skydiving without ever jumping out of a plane at iFLY Essendon by freefalling in a state-of-the-art indoor wind tunnel!
📍 Essendon
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices start at $83.95 for 2 flights
🧣 Pick up cosy wear that makes a difference at Clothing the Gaps
Rug up in unique, ethically-made pieces while supporting a brand that empowers and uplifts Indigenous communities at Clothing the Gaps.
📍 Brunswick
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices vary on clothing pieces
🕹️ Have a go at VR at Zero Latency
Get lost into a world of virtual reality at Zero Latency with immersive VR experiences! Full of adventure, action, and excitement.
📍 Various locations across Melbourne
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices start at $39 pp
🎈 Ride a hot air balloon across the Yarra Valley
Soar above Melbourne in a hot air balloon! Enjoy breathtaking views and peaceful skies as you float over either the cityscapes or landscapes.
📍 Yarra Valley, Mansfield, or Melbourne’s CBD
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices start at $495 per adult
🍄🟫 Go truffle hunting with dogs with Black Cat Truffles in Ballarat
Join Liam and his adorable dogs Hugo & Dottie for a truffle hunting experience unearthing delicious truffles (and then enjoy a meal at their cafe after!)
📍 Ballarat
📅 Open during truffle season
💰 Prices start at $75pp
🛶 Do a Moonlight Kayak on the Yarra
Paddle the Yarra with Moonlight Kayak to get a tour of the city from a different perspective.
📍 Yarra River
📅 Selected evenings at 4:30pm
💰 Prices start at $120pp
🎧 Dance to a Silent Disco Walking Tour through Melbourne’s streets
Dance (and singalong) like everyone’s watching, because on the Silent Disco Walking Tour, you’ll groove through the city with headphones.
📍 Melbourne’s CBD
📅 Select dates throughout the year
💰 Prices start at $22 per adult
🛌 Do a cosy stay at an off-grid Luxury Tiny Home in the wilderness
Escape to the wilderness for a cosy stay as you unplug, unwind, and embrace nature in a luxury tiny stay. The perfect romantic getaway!
📍 5 locations across Melbourne & Victoria
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices vary
🏁 Play real-life Mario Kart with BattleKart: Augmented Reality GoKarting
Live your Mario Kart dream with BattleKart: Augmented Reality GoKarting as you race through a real-world track while dodging virtual obstacles and launching power-ups!
📍 West Footscray
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices start at $65 per adult per session
🖼️ Explore Melbourne Museum After Dark
Explore Melbourne Museum After Dark for a unique, after-hours adventure with their newest Nocturnal exhibition as you exploring science, culture, nature, art and history!
📍 Melbourne’s CBD
📅 Select evenings at 6-9pm
💰 Prices start at $30 pp
🥃 Warm up with a whiskey on the rocks in Beneath Driver Lane
Baby it’s cold outside… so let’s stay Beneath Driver Lane for an expertly crafted whiskeys to set the perfect tone for a night out!
📍 Melbourne’s CBD
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices vary
♻️ Shop sustainably at the secondhand shop SWOP
Shop sustainably at SWOP and thrift yourself some unique and stylish pieces, all whilst helping reduce waste and support a more sustainable wardrobe.
📍 Collingwood
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices vary
🧸 Do a fluid bear art & DIY phone case workshop at Yi’s DIY
Get creative at Yi’s DIY as you hand make and designing your very own one-of-a-kind phone case, pour your own fluid masterpiece, and more.!
📍 Balwyn
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices vary
⛳️ Get into mini golf at What The Putt
Putt that phone away and get into the swing of things at What The Putt! It’s time to challenge your friends to mini golf as you sip away to cocktails and nibble on some finger food!
📍 Brunswick
📅 Open all year round
💰 Prices vary