C&G’s Guide to Australia Day
There are only a few days to go until we’re celebrating Australia Day. Not sure how to spend your public holiday? This C&G blog rounds up the most exciting events happening across Melbourne on the 26th of January, perfect for spending a well-deserved day off. Enjoy!
Share the Spirit Festival
12:00pm | 26 January 2021
A collaboration between Sidney Myer Music Bowl’s Live at the Bowl series and Arts Centre Melbourne, Share the Spirit is a celebration of Indigenous music, culture and dance. This is Victoria’s longest running Aboriginal music festival featuring the Merindas and Uncle Archie Roach. The event is perfect for families and completely free, however you will need to book a ticket to reserve your spot.
No tickets left? Not a problem! Find a comfortable spot at Federation Square; Share the Spirit will be livestreamed straight to the big screen for your enjoyment. For more information and to secure your tickets, follow this link.
Rain Room
Until 28 March 2021
St Kilda locals, if you’ve yet to check out this unique exhibition, it will remain at the Jackalope Pavilion until the end of March. An interesting addition to your Instagram feed, Rain Room has reopened its doors for Melburnians to enjoy 15 minutes of mindfulness and rain. Check out the website for more details.
Moonlight Cinemas
Until 25 April 2021
You can’t get more COVIDsafe and Summer than Moonlight Cinemas! Having just restarted its 2021 program, there are plenty of new releases and well-loved classics to enjoy. On the 26th of January specifically, Moonlight Cinemas will be showing Eric Bana’s latest film The Dry. Check out the rest of the program here!
Spend the day at the beach
Don’t feel like travelling too far? The best part about living Bayside is you can simply take a stroll to your local beach and spend a relaxing day however you choose! It’s a great opportunity to organise quality family bonding time, or simply catch up with your closest friends while enjoying some Vitamin D!