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🗓️ Melbourne CBD ➝ More CBD picks

​RISING Festival Opening at Fed Square (Friday 29 May) A stunning First Nations multi-channel video work arrives at Fed Square for three nights of RISING — fire pits, bean bags, and hot chocolates included. 📍 CBD

​Spanish Language Fiesta (Saturday 30 May) A free, family-friendly celebration of Spanish-speaking cultures at The Atrium, featuring live music, dance, kids' activities, food stalls, and a Language Passport experience. 📍 CBD

🗓️ Melbourne NORTH ➝ More north-side picks ​

​Aunty Lesley North First Nations Round (Saturday 30 May) A special Reconciliation Week netball round honouring the history and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the sport. 📍 Thornbury

​Eid al-Adha Community Celebration (Sunday 31 May) A vibrant Eid celebration with traditional breakfast, face painting, henna, a jumping castle, and market stalls. 📍 Epping

🗓️ Melbourne SOUTH ➝ More south-side picks ​

​Come Yarn With Me (Saturday 30 May) A free drop-in Reconciliation Week activation with traditional weaving led by a Bunurong community member and beginner knitting workshops. 📍 Werribee South

​The Secret World of Food (Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 May) Kids become food explorers at this free interactive experience, stamping their passport through five stations covering the full food cycle. 📍 South Yarra

🗓️ Melbourne EAST ➝ More east-side picks ​

​The Magic Pudding: The Opera (Friday 29 – Saturday 30 May) Victorian Opera revives Norman Lindsay's beloved classic with larrikin humour, playful costumes, and a live chamber orchestra for all ages. 📍 Narre Warren

​Aboriginal Cultures Workshop (Friday 29 + Sunday 31 May) Free walking workshops at Healesville Sanctuary during Reconciliation Week, exploring Aboriginal knowledge systems, Country, and local wildlife.📍 Healesville

🗓️ Melbourne WEST ➝ More west-side picks ​

​World Environment Day Celebration (Saturday 30 May) Join Brimbank Council for a Welcome to Country, hands-on planting, kids' activities, and refreshments marking 40 years of Friends of Maribyrnong Valley. 📍 Keilor

​Grow Your Own Beanstalk (Saturday 30 May) Plant a seed and build a beanstalk to help it grow — a hands-on workshop exploring germination for all ages.📍 Hoppers Crossing

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