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Sensory Underground: An Immersive Dining Experience Featuring Tokyo Tina.

Food from 2045 � sustainable and glorious. Late session bookings of our Sensory Underground now enjoy more time at the bar! Explore our multi-sensory artscape to your heart�s content and immerse yourself into a sumptuous, futuristic feast by Tokyo Tina. Dine in magnificent style and explore our cocktail lounge, where Blade Runner meets Harry Potter.

Open House Melbourne

Melbourne's first-look at our utterly transformed Sensory Underground - for one weekend only! Deep beneath Fed Square is a twisting maze of corridors and hideaways, transformed for the festival into Melbourne�s most unique and extraordinary sensory art, music and performance experience. A living gallery of the best the city has to offer, and it's only $5!

Winter Garden

A joyous and playful profusion of handcrafted flowers in a riot of glorious colour to brighten our midwinter days! Lead by Lynn Berry OAM, producer of the internationally-renowned 5000 Poppies, thousands of individual blooms both botanical and fantastical have been created by hundreds of makers across Australia for an intimate, wondrous (and free!) exhibition at Fed Square.

Sensory Underground: Asahi After Dark Bar

The Immersive Dining Experience may be SOLD OUT but, we're opening up the bar for White Night! White Night reimagined is taking Melbourne by storm this August - escape the throng in the Sensory Underground, and experience the otherworldly best of White Night at Fed Square!

Martha Cooper in Conversation with Rone

Photographer Martha Cooper is considered one of the most important urban photographers of the past fifty years. Her iconic images of graffiti and subway art in the 1970s captured long since destroyed works of art and helped launch the modern street art and hip hop movements - and for one night only, she's coming to Fed Square.

#Tweetups

A golden shipping container is coming to Fed Square � ordinary from the outside, extraordinary inside. Laden with wall-sized screens, cameras, speakers and microphones, step inside and enjoy a live face-to-face conversation with people from across the globe, facilitated every single day!

Wonderland Spiegeltent Festival!

The Wonderland Spiegeltent is rolling into Melbourne! Over 120 performances of adult and family shows, plus the ever-nostalgic Ferris wheel and aviator swing ride, food trucks and Coopers garden bar!

The Little Food Festival

Join us for a jam-packed two days of immersive, vibrant celebration, as we explore the food we eat, where it comes from, and what this means for our health. Entry is free!

The Winter Village

Warm wintery food and drink, pop-up bars, ice skating and private igloo experiences galore at The Winter Village!

Wonderland Spiegeltent Festival!

The Wonderland Spiegeltent has rolled into Melbourne! Over 120 performances of adult and family shows, plus the ever-nostalgic Ferris wheel and aviator swing ride, food trucks and Coopers garden bar!

Rutherglen in the City

Taste more than 100 rare and boutique wines from one of Australia�s most undiscovered and alternative wine regions, while enjoying live music, artisan food and more!

Olympia: Photographs by Polixeni Papapetrou

Step through the looking-glass into a world of play-acting, imagination and storytelling in the first major museum retrospective of Australian photographer Polixeni Papapetrou, at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Entry is free!

Meet Chyka and Darren Purchese this Christmas!

Australia�s favourite homemaker Chyka Keebaugh is teaming up with dessert chef extraordinaire Darren Purchese for an unmissable Christmas Style Masterclass at Fed Square!

The bubbles will flow upon arrival, as you also sample the mouth-watering Christmas Chocolates & Desserts from Burch & Purchese.

The sweet start will be followed by the ultimate Christmas Styling Masterclass by Chyka as she talks you through her Christmas entertaining essentials: from setting a beautiful table and decorating your home, to activities for the kids and how to host Christmas without the stress. 

Hurry: there's a reason we're announcing this so early - tickets are strictly limited. Purchase yours quickly while you still can!

Christmas Styling Masterclass with Chyka Keebaugh!

Australia�s favourite homemaker Chyka Keebaugh (of Real Housewives fame) is teaming up with dessert chef extraordinaire Darren Purchese for an unmissable Christmas Styling Masterclass at Fed Square!

Melbourne Cup Day Parade

See and hear live interviews with the owners, jockeys and trainers before the race that stops a nation, with live music and entertainment for the whole family!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Mark the beginning of Christmas in Melbourne at the official launch of Christmas Square as part of the Christmas Festival - tonight, Friday 30 November from 7pm at Fed Square! 

Roving performers will entertain children and big kids alike, as the crowd awaits the lighting of the famous 16-metre-tall City of Melbourne LED Christmas Tree, and capture the ultimate Christmas selfie in the incredible 6-metre-tall Christmas Bauble!

The first light-up of the season starts at 7pm, will be followed by the spectacular Christmas sound and light show.

Plus, that's just the first of many, many merry things to do this Christmas at Fed Square. Check out the schedule below, or on our website - and we'll see you there!

Proudly presented in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

Christmas is in full swing at Fed Square!

We've got a jam-packed live music and performance lineup at Fed Square.

Between K-Pop dance crews, The Koorie Heritage Trust's A Very Koorie Krismas, The Salvation Army's big brass band, Glee Club, the great traditional Gravy Day Singalong and more, Fed Square in December is the place to be for lovers of music and performance alike!

Plus; you know the score: it's all completely free!

Check out our website here for the full details, or keep reading below to see what's on.

Merry Christmas - we'll see you at Fed Square!

Christmas Square is proudly presented in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | 6:00pm, 22 December

Pack the rugrats - timeless ballet-turned-children's-classic The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is the latest Fed Film, ushering in the Christmas season as the first of our four Fed Films.

Plus, we've got a very special treat lined up - we're giving out FREE popcorn and sugarplum fairy floss on the day!

Edward Scissorhands | 6:00pm, 23 December

Yup, it's a Christmas movie.

Relive Johnny Depp's prime and the heyday of Tim Burton with the surprisingly family-friendly dark comedy. Ice sculptures not included - they'd only melt anyway.

Jingle All The Way | 4:00pm, 24 December

When he's not crushing weightlifting records or alien skulls, Arnold Schwarzenegger loves nothing more than starring in family-friendly Christmas comedies - and nothing fits that bill quite like Jingle All the Way.

It's the heartwarming tale of two workaholic dads in a desperate stand-off to find and acquire the final remaining version of a sold-out toy for their kids. You have nothing to lose but your chains.

The Santa Clause | 6:00pm, 24 December

Die Hard. Edward Scissorhands. Home Alone. There are many Christmas movies, but one film rules them all.

The Santa Clause is coming to massage your eyeballs on Fed Square's big screen this Christmas Eve, starting from 6pm - plenty of time to digest a family-friendly Christmas classic and get home in time to catch the real Santa in action.

Live, Free Big-Screen Coverage!

We're showing the whole shebang - the Australian Open's live global feed, loud and proud on our gigantic screen from 10am every day! There's plenty of seating and free sunscreen too, so pull up a pew and enjoy.

AO Kids Club!

Book now for 15% off!* Give your kids the full Grand Slam experience at the AO Kids Club, our daily childcare program! We�ve got tennis games and activities to keep the tykes busy so you can experience AO to the fullest!

Australian Open 2020

This year's AO is so much more than just live match screenings (although we've definitely got those in the bag too) - it's a whole month of activities and experiences for all ages!

Meet Rafael Nadal!

Rafa is coming to Fed Square! Be at the Main Stage, Fed Square for the official handover of the Kia keys to the Australian Open. Meet the big man himself, and � if you�re lucky � score signed merch!

AO Kids Club!

Give your kids the full Grand Slam experience at the AO Kids Club, our daily childcare program! Suitable for ages 5-12, we�ve got tennis games and activities to keep the tykes busy so you can experience AO to the fullest.

This Sunday from 12pm, Fed Square will be welcoming Eddie McGuire, Shaynna Blaze and other special guests as we screen FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA.

Foxtel�s broadcast of the historic benefit concert will be shown live and in full on our giant screen � the largest public screen in Australia � allowing thousands of guests to enjoy the spectacular line-up of local and international artists as they come together to raise money for bushfire relief. Throughout the broadcast Foxtel will cross live from Fed Square to Sydney's ANZ Stadium.

FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA will be headlined by rock legends Queen + Adam Lambert, who will be joined by a stellar line-up of international talent including global superstar Michael Buble?, Grammy award winning Canadian singer songwriter k.d. lang and Rock �n� Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper.

These international artists will appear alongside a cavalcade of Australian music industry heavy weights including 5 Seconds of Summer, Amy Shark, Baker Boy, Conrad Sewell, Daryl Braithwaite, Delta Goodrem, Grinspoon, Guy Sebastian, Hilltop Hoods, ICEHOUSE, Illy, Jessica Mauboy, John Farnham, Lee Kernaghan, Olivia Newton-John, Peking Duk, Pete Murray, Tina Arena and William Barton.

Throughout the broadcast, viewers will be encouraged to donate via www.firefightaustralia.com to support those whose lives have been impacted by the worst bushfire season in living memory. Donations will go to the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal�s Fire Fight Fund*.

The concert is a full day event going until 10:30pm, so head to Fed Square from 12pm this Sunday to enjoy this historic event and support bushfire relief.

Win Tickets to the Australian Open Quarter Finals!

Experience the Finals at Transit Rooftop Bar

AO Kids Club!

Book now for 15% off!* Give your kids the full Grand Slam experience at the AO Kids Club, our daily childcare program! We�ve got tennis games and activities to keep the tykes busy so you can experience AO to the fullest!

Welcome to Fed Beach!

This Friday, Fed Square is transforming into Fed Beach: a vibrant seaside resort with deckchairs and cabanas, free ice creams, live music, open-air cinema screening cult summer films and a real sandy beach!

Earnest Aines Live

We're kicking Fed Beach off on day 1 with a live performance by street music royalty Earnest Aines, free sliders and ice creams, hunky lifeguards, giant seagulls and double-bill movies: Puberty Blues and Surf's Up!

International Single's Awareness Day

Relationships are hard work. Being single is just working smarter, not harder. The day after Valentine's Day, we're showing friend-themed films The Goonies and Thelma and Louise, and giving away free ice creams too!

International Single's Awareness Day

Relationships are hard work. Being single is just working smarter, not harder. The day after Valentine's Day, we're showing friend-themed films The Goonies and Thelma and Louise, and giving away 100 free ice creams too!

To snap up your free ice cream, keep your eyes peeled to our Instagram for the secret password - and it's all yours!

Monday Masterclasses: Darren Purchese's Travlova

Masterclasses! If you're holed up inside and desperate for something to do, why not learn a new skill - from the very best individuals in their field, no less?
 
We're launching a new weekly episodic series of incredible, educational and enjoyable videos, and our first cab off the rank is Melbourne sweet-tooth darling Darren Purchese, and his brilliant and original Travlova recipe.

New masterclasses go live from 5pm on our Facebook page each Monday - don't miss out!

Fed Funny

Sassy, sharp-tongued and witty as hell: Isabella Valette is a rising star of Aussie stand-up comedy, and she came to Fed Square's Deakin Edge theatre to give us an exclusive special recording of her new material.

The new Fed Funny is out now - check it out!

Guess who''s back!

 
The shutdown is wrapping up, things are going back to normal, and we love to see it.
 
The first places to stretch their legs after hibernation here in Fed Square are our many famous bars, restaurants and cafes. Most of those are either already open or opening soon, so if you've been hankering for some of Beer DeLuxe's iconic selection of world famous beer, Transport's relaxed and friendly atmosphere, Transit's unbeatable rooftop view or one of the other brilliant sights, sounds and world-class tastes of Fed Square, check out the reopening schedule, and we'll see you there!

East Arnhem Live!

Reconciliation Week might be in the rear-view, but the message and spirit never ends.

Fed Square is partnering with Yolngu Radio, Developing East Arnhem Land Limited and Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation to present weekly episodes of East Arnhem Live: livestreamed music by local indigenous performers, straight out of East Arnhem Land.

Each Saturday at 7pm Melbourne time, tune in to the Fed Square Facebook page and catch the livestream. Enjoy!

Podcast Interview: Fight MND

The iconic Big Freeze fundraising drive for Fight MND might have been postponed this year, but unfortunately MND itself cannot be.
 
In support of this cause, we interviewed Bec Daniher, Big Freeze's Campaign Manager, on her experiences as the lynchpin of one of Melbourne's most important charities. Don't miss it!

Relive the African Festival!

The African Music and Cultural Festival is one of the true cornerstones of the Fed Square calendar - a massive weekend of music and dance, food, crafts and more.
 
To look back on one of our favourite times of the year, we managed to get our hands on a video highlighting some of MAPA Australia and the Kwabo Afro Tribe''s dancing!
 
We''re looking forward to the next exciting festival - and for now, enjoy!

We Won the Time In Awards!

Good news, everyone - we're winners!
 
Time In - formerly Time Out, for The Same Reason - has been as chuffed as the rest of Melbourne with our fantastic Fed Fitness videos and seen fit to pop the crown on our head: we've won the Movers and Shakers Award for best way to keep fit indoors!
 
If you haven't seen our Fed Fitness videos yet, they're a treat: with yoga, meditation, tai chi and qigong, there's something there for everyone.
 
Check it out and start your day right - it's cheaper than activated almonds.

ACMI is back!

After more than a year in the changing room, ACMI is back! Well, virtually for now.  
 
Featuring a slick new logo, completely revamped exhibition, digital museum and oodles of live panel discussions and workshops, ACMI's return to Fed Square has been long-awaited and much anticipated.
 
Their digital program has just dropped, soon to be followed by the physical museum at Fed Square itself.

Fed Live 

Heads up, musos, we've been getting piles of enquiries about all the ins-and-outs of how to put your best foot forward for FED LIVE (the internet's snazziest music competition), so we've gone right ahead and created a Video Brief to cover off any burning FAQs, tips, instructions and all the technical specs of the perfect music video. Intrigued?

Our friends at the Mushroom Group have an amazing new initiative - Brand YOU!

Brand YOU brings together the powerful voice of Female Musicians and Women in the Australian Music Industry.
 
The series explores issues affecting girls and young women today - primarily around cyberbullying, body image and social media, which lead to misguided decisions, low self-esteem and self-worth through to feelings of betrayal and rejection by friends and their broader community.
 
We urge you to check out their video and join the conversation. The first episode in the series can be found on their facebook.

Online Meditation

Did you ever take our free meditation classes in the square? Well, as you'd expect, those have gone online: every Tuesday from 12:30-1:00pm on fedsquare.com.
 
It's free, of course, and welcoming for people of all ages and abilities. Namaste, and all that.

Podcast: Imogen Thomas x HRAFF

CEO of The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF), Australia''s premier event devoted exclusively to the exploration of human rights issues through art and film, Imogen Thomas is a local legend and the latest guest on Anything But Square.
 
Join us and learn about how she became involved, the state of film festivals during the pandemic, and what's next for HRAFF.