Top Free Things to Do in Melbourne - March 2018

Top Free Things to Do in Melbourne - March 2018

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Posted 2018-02-26 by Barry Jfollow


Autumn in Melbourne is still mild enough to join in the free fun. As the AFL kicks off and our gardens change colour, enjoy the best of Free Melbourne with this list of March's free events and activities.

Revel in the best of Free Melbourne with this list of March's free events and activities.

After enjoying these highlights, check out part 2 of Free Melbourne's best events and activities for March.

  • Moomba - 9 to 12 March
  • Australia's biggest community festival fills the shoreline of the Yarra River with music in a main arena, skate and BMX competitions, water sports, food, art and novelties.

    Browse pop-up stalls, watch the buoyant parade of colourful floats and cheer for lunatics defying gravity in the Birdman Rally. View the program at the Moomba website.

  • Latin Dancing - Fridays, 6pm
  • As the sun sets in Fed Square, feel the fever with an hour of salsa dancing. To celebrate 10 years of the Melbourne Latin Festival, beginners are invited to learn a few South American dance moves, either with a partner or solo.

    Visit the Fed Square website for details.

  • Holi - Indian Festival of Colours - 4 March, 11am to 2pm
  • Wear white to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival to celebrate the victory of good over evil, in Boyd Summer Park in Southbank.

    During the most colourful event in Melbourne, you'll be showered in coloured flour, try vegetarian snacks and sweet treats and dance to Indian music.

    Delve into the meaning and history of Holi during the performance by local children, or read a selection of books on display. Visit the Eventbrite website to book.

  • Thai Culture & Food Festival - 17, 18 March, 10am to 7pm
  • Since 2003, Melbourne has celebrated Thai culture in this festival in Federation Square. Indulgence the Aussie love for Thai cuisine with stalls selling food from $3, as dancers and musicians entertain the crowd.

    For the martial arts fans, Muay Thai fighters will perform kickboxing demonstrations. Visit the Thai Culture & Food Festival website for details.

  • Capitalism Works for Me! True/False Art Installation - 13 to 25 March
  • During federal election televised debates, leadership candidates sweat as the instant feedback from 'the worm' is broadcast to the nation.

    Give your own True/False opinion as an American artist discusses the challenges and buzzwords in capitalism. With arguments about housing, banking, employment and health unfolding, push the button to participate in this live art installation located throughout the Melbourne CBD.

    Visit the Arts House website for details.



  • Triennial at the NGV - throughout March
  • In Australia's most visited gallery, the National Gallery of Victoria on 180 St Kilda Rd, an exciting new exhibition features hundreds of artworks created by painters, sculptors, photographers, designers and weavers from 32 countries.

    Allow plenty of time to explore this compelling collection, displayed across all 4 floors of the International Collection, immersing you in the themes of movement and change, virtual vs real, and time.

    For an online introduction, browse the articles, podcasts and videos at the Triennial Voices website. Visit the NGV website for details.

  • Classics Book Club - 21 March, 6pm to 7pm
  • Aussie authors don't often blow their own trumpets and while the title, My Brilliant Career, of Miles Franklin's first novel may seem like bragging, it became a classic, and her contribution to the arts led to Australia's most prestigious literature award.

    Discuss this Australian classic at the City Library on 253 Flinders Lane. Visit the Classics Book Club website for details.

  • Yoga - Sunday 4, 11, 18, 25 March, 9am
  • Start the morning with a salute to the sun in a yoga session in Boyd Summer Park, 207 City Rd, Southbank. Unfurl your yoga mat in an instructor-led series of yoga poses, including Warrior, Triangle, Downward Facing Dog and Plank, easing tension in mind and body.

    Visit the Eventbrite website to book.

  • Outdoor Cinema - 2 March, 7pm
  • Pull out the picnic blanket for a night of cinema with the family, beneath the stars at Buluk Park on Collins St, Docklands. The fun continues with Mrs. Doubtfire.

    Visit the Victoria Harbour website for details, or book tickets at Eventbrite .

  • Sunday Morning Sport - 4, 11, 18, 25 March, 10am
  • Earn an appetite at Boyd Summer Park on City Rd in Southbank with an hour of organised family-friendly sport. During the guided sessions, the outdoor games blend exercise and healthy competition, finishing just in time for brunch in the sun.

    Visit the Eventbrite website for details.



  • Herb Gardening Workshop - 20 February, 12pm to 2pm
  • Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a satisfying step to creating healthy meals. Enhance the flavours in your cooking with fresh herbs from your own community garden.

    At the East Melbourne Library on 122 George St, Jane Edmanson will give you the top tips to grow your own herbs, perfected during her decades of experience as a Gardening Australia presenter.

    Visit the Eventbrite website to book.

  • City Walking Tour - daily, 11am to 1.30pm
  • Whether you're new to Australia's sporting and cultural capital or you're a seasoned local, you'll discover new treats on this walking tour beginning at Gordon Reserve on Spring St.

    As you wander through hidden laneways to reveal the history of our city's landmarks, you'll find the best cafes for coffee, giggle at tourists trying their first hook turns and debate the legacy of Ned Kelly on a 'short' visit to Old Melbourne Gaol. Visit the Walks 101 website for details.

  • Michaels Camera Museum - throughout February
  • A picture is worth a thousand words and since the sale of the first Kodak camera in 1888, we've captured those special moments with photographs. Michaels Camera Video & Digital on 269 Elizabeth St contains the world's largest collection of these mechanical marvels, from Polaroid and digital to spy, military and space cameras.

    Amongst over 10,000 cameras, highlights include NASA's Hasselblad Space Camera, military Zeiss cameras and our earliest digital contraptions. Visit the Michaels Camera Museum website for details.

  • Supreme Court Library Tour - 13 March, 1.15pm
  • We all hope to avoid a day in court, but just in case, take this tour of the library in Victoria's highest court. As you learn about the heritage and architecture of the Law Library of Victoria at 210 William St, you'll avoid arrest after learning it's illegal to vacuum after 10pm.

    Visit the Law Library website for details.

    Looking for more free fun in Melbourne? Check out part 2 here.

    Have we missed your favourite free activity in March 2018? Please let us know with a comment.

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