WHILE IN MELBOURNE

The Australian Law Librarians' Association Conference
19 - 21 August 2026
Evoqé Events (formally known as Q Events), Melbourne VIC




Architectural, Historical & Heritage

Open House Melbourne

Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Victorian Historic Library

Royal Historical Society of Victoria Events

  

Dining Experiences

High Cheese at the Westin Melbourne

Timeless High Tea at Collins Coffee House

Treat

Le Petit Gateau:

Patisserie of your dreams at 458 Little Collins St, Melbourne 3000

Doughboys Melbourne:

Sourdough bagels baked daily at 535 Bourke St, Melbourne 3000

Little Cupcakes:

Not all litle and include gluten and vegan options at181 William St, Melbourne 3000

KOI Dessert bar:

Decadent desserts and cakes at 100 Queen St, Melbourne 3000

Fluffy Torpedo:

Amazing icecream at 159 Smith St Collingwood

Coffee

Patricias:

Seriously. Good. Coffee. Rear of 493-495 Little Bourke St. 

Axil:

Reliably tasty coffee available throughout Melbourne city, including Melbourne Central and 180 Flinders St, Melbourne 3000

Bench Coffee Co:

Boutique micro-roastery with minimalist vibes at , 321 Little Collins St, Melbourne 3000

Sensory Lab:

Flavour-filled brews at the back of David Jones, 297 Little Collins St, Melbourne 3000

Cafes

Higher Ground:

Sophisticated all-day dining in a heritage-listed power station near Southern Cross Station at 650 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Grain Store:

Serves up breakfast and lunch using local, seasonal, organic produce at 517 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000

Roule Galette:

Reliably delicious licensed french cafe serving crepes and cakes at 241 Flinders Ln, Melbourne 3000

Smith and Deli:

A plant-based delicatessen, bakery and cafe (vegan) open until 9pm at their new CBD location, 16 Degraves Street, Melbourne 3000

Dinner

Dodee Paidang:

Authentic Thai dishes at Basement/353 Little Collins St

Freyja: 

Reservation worthy dining open for lunch and dinner at 477 Collins St, Melbourne 3000

Rice, Paper Scissors:

Share-style menu of South East Asian flavours at 15 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000

Reine & La Rue

Fine dining restaurant and cocktail bar within the elaborate Gothic Bank at 380 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Panda Hotpot:

Spicy Sichuan feasting in ancient China vibes at 100 Victoria St, Carlton VIC 3053

Maha:

À la carte Middle Eastern dining you won't forget. Open for lunch and dinner at 21 Bond St, Melbourne 3000

Red Spice Road:

A Melbourne favourite for its South East Asian inspired lunch and dinner menu. Cocktails also served at 141 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Rooftop bars

Siglo:

Melbourne favourite for fine wine, cocktails and supper fare served late. Open until 3am at 2/161 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Disuko: 

Rooftop, tick. Beautiful japanese food, tick. Funky decor - think 1980s Tokyo. This place has it all Level 3 59-63 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Loop:

This lush garden in the middle of the city is worth the stairs.  Enjoy casual drinks undercover on level 3 and more sophisticated options on level 4. 3/23 Meyers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000 garden

Further afield

Rathdowne St, Carlton North:

Victorian-era terraced houses line the bustling 'Rathdowne Village', offering a variety of cafes, boutiques and fine dining options.

South Melbourne Market: 

More than 150 stalls of produce, meat, seafood, specialty stores, and cafes under a covered market.

Errol St, North Melbourne:

A fan of Fisk, or just want to nip out of the CBD for an hour? This high street and surrounds is home to local cafes, pubs and dining options just a couple of kilometres from Bourke St. 

High Street, Northcote, Thornbury and Preston:

Weaving through three suburbs, TimeOut reports in 2024 that this is one of the coolest streets on the planet. Filled with shops, cafes, restaurants and community hubs, take the Number 86 tram and decide for yourself.

 

Exhibitions

ACMI- Making Memoir of a Snail exhibition

Melbourne Museum - ROME: Empire, Power, People

Cartier Exhibition

Cartier Exhibition Friday Night Special

Old Treasury Building Exhibitions - free

Rising: The Vinyl Factory Reverb

Stellar Nights

 

Festivals

Melbourne International Film Festival

Now or Never Festival

 

Choose Your Own Adventure

Comic's Lounge

Fever Melb Tourist

Fever Top 10

Fever Hot Deals

TodayTix

WeekendNotes

Secret Melbourne

What's On Melbourne in August

Half Tix Melb

TIX Melbourne August

Live Nation August

Moshtix August

Melbourne Eventbrite August

TimeOut

Arts Centre Melbourne

 

Lectures & Talks

Movies at the Mechanics Institute

 

Markets

Queen Victoria Market Events

Queen Victoria Night Market

South Melbourne Market

 

Concerts, Musicals, Theatre & Shows

Melbourne Recital Centre August

Pretty Woman

A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical

SIX The Musical

Uncle Vanya - Melbourne Theatre Company

Fever Candle Concerts

Fever Ballet Events

Palais Theatre August

Melbourne Theatre Company August

National Theatre

Her Majesty's Theatre


Let Your Feet Be Your Guide

State Library Victoria Self-Guided Tour

Civic Discovery Walk

Iconic Laneways walk

Koori Heritage walk

Street Art Tours, Melbourne

Women's History Walking Tours | She Shapes History

Foodie Trails

Aboriginal Night Sky Tour