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The City of Merri-bek covers the suburbs of Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale, and Pascoe Vale South. Small sections of the suburbs of Fitzroy North and Tullamarine are also part of the City of Merri-bek.

The City of Merri-bek provide residents and visitors a range of services including:

• Rates, waste and recycling, pet registration, and parking
• Community events, art programs, parks and gardens
• Planning and building permits, business permits, and other public infrastructure upgrades
• Libraries
• Sports and leisure centres
• Counihan Gallery

Website: https://www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/

Phone: 0392401111

Explore colour through hands-on activities and interactive play at this large-scale exhibition from Questacon. Perfect for kids aged 5 to14, this immersive experience at Scienceworks combines play-based learning and creative discovery, making it one of the best options for Melbourne indoor fun for the whole family.

Step into a vibrant, hands-on world of colour, illusion and perception. Colour: See the World in a New Light is an interactive science exhibition from Questacon featuring 21 playful exhibits that explore how colour is created, changed and understood. Visitors of all ages are invited to experiment with colour, optics and light in this immersive exhibition for the whole family.

Across four thematic zones – Seeing Colour, Coloured Light, Changing Colour, and Making Sense of Colour – visitors can experiment with light, materials and perception to discover how colour works and why it matters. 

Each zone encourages curiosity, play and discovery, with multiple entry points for different ages and learning styles supporting open-ended exploration. Visitors can test optical illusions, manipulate colour, and experiment with colour perception.

Explore how colour shapes the way we see and understand the world. Through immersive environments and interactive experiments, visitors discover how coloured light is formed, how materials change colour, and how our brains interpret colour in different contexts.  

Built by Museums Victoria and exclusive to Scienceworks, Colour in Action interactive adds a playful activity to bridge the science of colour and creativity. Using projected light and acrylic insect components, visitors design creatures to explore live colour mixing and the role of colour in nature, from camouflage to attraction. 

Scienceworks

Open daily 10am to 4:30pm

2 Booker Street, Spotswood

Colour: See the World in a New Light | What's on | Scienceworks

Until Tuesday 26 January 2027

Developed by Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Canberra.

The City of Yarra is an inner metropolitan municipality which is home to a diverse community of approximately 100,000 people. Yarra's 19.5 square kilometres includes the suburbs of: Abbotsford, Burnley, Carlton North, Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Cremorne, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond and parts of Alphington and Fairfield (south of Heidelberg Road).

The City of Yarra offer residents and visitors a range of services including:

• Rates, waste and recycling, pet registration, and parking
• Community events, art programs, parks and gardens
• Planning and building permits, business permits, and other public infrastructure upgrades
• Libraries
• Sports and leisure centres

Website: https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au

Phone: 0392055555

ROME: Empire, Power, People

Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome’s political, cultural and social life.

From the fall of Julius Caesar to the power and ambition of an Empire, the exhibition showcases the luxury of Imperial Rome, the spectacle of the gladiator arena, the bustling marketplaces and the everyday experiences of Romans.

Explore Ancient Rome’s political, social and spiritual worlds through over 180 objects dating from the Imperial period 1st Century CE to the 3rd Century CE, with all of the objects on display in Melbourne for the first time ever.

The splendour, drama and humanity of Rome is brought to life in detail with scenography and multimedia, giving visitors an immersive experience and vivid portrait of a civilisation that continues to shape our world today.

The exhibition, designed by Museums Victoria and developed in collaboration with Contemporanea Progetti and curators Dr Federica Rinaldi, Dr Sara Colantonio and Dr Carlotta Caruso from Museo Nazionale Romano, will draw on the extraordinary collections of the Museo Nazionale Romano and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze, two of Italy’s most prestigious museums, for a never-before seen exhibition.

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ROME: Empire, Power, People | What's on | Melbourne Museum

Until Sunday 25 October

Presented with the support of the Ministero della Cultura, Dipartimento per la valorizzazione del patrimonio culturale and Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Toscana.

Website: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whats-on/victoria-the-t-rex/

Address:
Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson St, Carlton, VIC 3053

Phone: 13 11 02

Immigration Museum:

The Immigration Museum, located in Melbourne’s historic Old Customs House since 1998, celebrates identity, cultural diversity, and human connection through immersive exhibitions, collections, events, and educational programs. Its permanent exhibition Identity: Yours, Mine, Ours explores self-expression and cultural heritage, while other displays trace migrant journeys, reasons for leaving home, and the evolution of immigration policy. Voices Across Time highlights intersections between First Peoples’ experiences and migrant stories. The museum also hosts vibrant community festivals, offers genealogical research at the Immigration Discovery Centre, and honors immigrants in the Tribute Garden.

Website: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/

Address:
400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Phone: 13 11 02

Scienceworks, established in 1992 near Melbourne’s historic Spotswood Pumping Station, inspires curiosity and innovation through hands-on, STEM-focused experiences. It features immersive exhibitions like Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen, which explores invisible forces shaping our world, and the electrifying Lightning Room with its giant Tesla Coil. Other highlights include Think Ahead (future technologies), Sportsworks (science of movement), the Melbourne Planetarium, and Ground Up for young children.

With interactive spaces, historic tours, and educational programs, Scienceworks empowers visitors to explore science, space, and technology at every scale, fostering a smarter and more innovative future.

Price:

Includes Museum Entry:

Adult $25

Senior $10

Child $10

Concession $10

Museum Members $8

Website: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks

Address:
2 Booker Street, Spotswood, VIC 3015

Phone: 13 11 02

Melbourne Museum, located in Carlton Gardens since 2000, offers a rich exploration of nature, culture, and history through permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, and events. Highlights include Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs featuring Horridus, the world’s most complete Triceratops fossil; the Science and Life Gallery with a blue whale skeleton and Dinosaur Walk; and immersive spaces like the Forest Gallery and Gandel Gondwana Garden.

The Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre and First Peoples exhibition share stories of resilience and living culture, while other attractions include Te Vainui O Pasifika, Phar Lap, The Melbourne Story, and the Pauline Gandel Children’s Gallery. Melbourne Museum fosters learning, reflection, and a deeper understanding of our world and its protection.

Website: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/

Address:
11 Nicholson St, Carlton, VIC 3053

Phone: 13 11 02