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Melbourne Fringe Melbourne's largest celebration of independent art In addition, we run a non-stop year round program of all kinds of independent arts at Fringe Common Rooms.

Melbourne Fringe lives and breathes the independent arts in one of Australia’s most culturally engaged cities. We manage the Melbourne Fringe Festival, and promote the ongoing development of professional skills and new, provocative work.

30/10/2026

'Weaving the Everywhen' is a new exhibition by Best Emerging Indigenous Artist winner Georgia Boseley.

Open until 22nd November 2026 at Koorie Heritage Trust in Fed Square, the event is free and doesn't need a ticket.

Presented by Melbourne Fringe & Koorie Heritage Trust Inc

28/10/2026

It’s been a huge four weeks and we’re still coming down from the high. From forming community around a campfire in the heart of the city, to bringing a taste of Fringe to Ballarat and everything in between, this Festival was one for the books. Thanks for embracing the heat, Melbourne.  

See you October 2027!

25/10/2026

There's one more day of Degustation in Ballarat!
An absolutely monumental project bringing food from SHU together with our signature style of acrobatics and brought to the stage by Melbourne Fringe 's Encore Ballarat Program.
Our hearts (and stomachs) are so full ❤️

Cast: Charice Rust, Jonathan Morgan, • 𝗿𝗼𝘆𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘆𝗮 •
Claire 🎪 Easa Angelique Ross

Crew: Winter Cyan Latonya Wigginton
Costumes by Emily Barrie
Lighting design by John Collopy
Composition by Duane Morrison

Bar and food service by Tailored Hospitality Aunty Jacks

Footage by: Underground Media
Featured audience member: Aleshanee Kelso - Lesh

24/10/2026

What a fabulous time we’re having in Ballarat! We’ve got two shows left- tonight and tomorrow arvo, then we travel through regional Victoria and Canberra. See you there hornbags!

24/10/2026

Conk is back with another tour, and this time he's brought a friend, 'Dune But Worse' artist Sean Dugdale Martin

Fringe Encore: Ballarat has a mix of regional exclusives, returning favourites and hand-picked Melbourne Fringe highlights, check out our website to view the full program.

Venues visited:
📍Post Office Box Theatre
📍Ballarat Mechanics' Institute

Shows mentioned:
- Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour
- Dune But Worse
- Murder in the Market: A Murder Village Improvised Whodunnit
- Little Sq**rt
- Yellow Fever

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23/10/2026

Little Sq**rt has just hit a milestone 100th show, and Darby James is ready to keep going for another hundred. Catch the award-winning musical cabaret at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute until Saturday, 24 October.

23/10/2026

What mysteries are lurking in Ballarat? Find out in Murder in the Market: A Murder Village Improvised Whodunnit, on at Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute until Saturday, 24 October.

23/10/2026

Warm up your vocal chords and sing the same song over and over again with Conk in Ballarat. On now at the Federation University Post Office Box Theatre until Sunday, 25 October.

23/10/2026

It's noice, it's different, it's unusual. Fountain Lakes Live's latest comedy prequel has landed in Ballarat for a limited time only. Catch Fountain Lakes: Y2K at Civic Hall Ballarat until Sunday, 25 October.

23/10/2026

Kelly Lim Harris is on a quest for love beyond fe**sh in Yellow Fever: An Original Musical Cabaret. Go on her musical journey at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute until Saturday, 23 October.

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Lvl 1, Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon And Victoria Sts
Carlton, VIC
3053

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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