Gallery Visits Melbourne

Art Meets Science: EMERGENCE[Y] Exhibition at Science Gallery Melbourne

Join me for a relaxed Saturday morning wander through **EMERGENCE[Y]**, Science Gallery Melbourne's latest free exhibition. It brings together artists, scientists and collaborators from around the world to explore how we adapt to a world in flux — from the regenerative promise of stem cells to the movement of Martian winds. Think regenerative coral soundscapes, fungal fashion, First Nations knowledge of the Birrarung and a vertical city farm, all under one roof. We'll meet at 11am outside the gates of Science Gallery Melbourne, say hello, then head inside together to explore at an easy pace. There's no set tour — we'll drift through the exhibits, chat about what stands out, and enjoy the space as a group. As a bonus, local artist Dylan Martorell's **Wild Circuits** installation is on that day, bringing the junkyard to life with interactive sound sculptures made from upcycled objects and robotics. Just so it's clear: this is a casual social meetup arranged so we can go along together — it isn't run by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Science Gallery Melbourne. Entry is free and you don't need a ticket, but an RSVP here isn't a booking or guaranteed entry. **Who this is for** * Anyone curious about art, science, or where the two collide — no background knowledge needed. * People who enjoy a gentle indoor activity and a friendly chat. * Solo attendees are very welcome — lots of people come on their own, and it's an easy setting to meet others. **Links** * Meetup start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YkvyqemwWDp38GJ27 * EMERGENCE[Y] exhibition: https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/emergence-y * Related Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKMo0uWRLc8 **Timeline** * 11:00am – Meet outside the gates of Science Gallery Melbourne and say hello * 11:15am – Head inside and explore the exhibition together * 12:45pm – Meetup ends (feel free to stay on if you'd like to keep looking around) **Cost** Free — Science Gallery Melbourne's website lists EMERGENCE[Y] as free admission with no booking required. Just turn up. **Transport** Science Gallery Melbourne is at the University of Melbourne in Parkville. It's an easy walk or tram ride from the city; trams along Swanston Street and Grattan Street stop nearby. Parking around Parkville is limited, so public transport is the easy option. **Bring** * Comfortable shoes for standing and wandering * Water and a curious mind **Expect** * Difficulty: Easy — a relaxed indoor stroll * Pace: Gentle, self-guided * Vibe: Curious, friendly and low-pressure * Group style: Casual and social **Important notes** * The gallery notes a content warning: the exhibition contains potential allergens, and references to the climate crisis, the concept of death and medical themes. * It's an indoor exhibition, so it runs rain or shine. * If your plans change, please update your RSVP so numbers stay clear.

Brunch then Max Dupain and Ansel Adams Exhibition (Free!)

Get young, Get hip - Melb Uni Science Gallery multi media view of recycling

The Gothic Bank

Have a browse of the museum, explore and sketch in the historic gothic bank. "Considered the finest secular Gothic-Revival building in Australia, this building was completed in 1887 and is renowned for the splendour of its interior. Today, it is the headquarters of the ANZ World Headquarters and home to the ANZ Banking Museum, which tells the story of Australia's banking heritage through displays of currency, money boxes, office machines, firearms, gold-mining equipment and uniforms. Originally erected as the head office of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank, the top two floors were the residence of George Verdon, general manager of the bank. The bank expanded in 1922 to occupy adjacent buildings on both streets. In 1990, all three buildings were extensively restored."

Day trip to Shepparton: Archibald Prize & Facing Modernity private guided tour

Ansel Adams and Max Dupain exhibition Sunset Photography in Brighton

To help ensure we operate in a safe and inclusive manner we ask all members and guests to abide by the following guidelines [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Tlklt2nqT-B8RnDaxvmZv8vsGXy3w8rVpiArNf_-f8/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Tlklt2nqT-B8RnDaxvmZv8vsGXy3w8rVpiArNf_-f8/edit?usp=sharing) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Ansel Adams and Max Dupain: In Search of Perfection exhibit.** Max Dupain (Australia, 1911-1992) and Ansel Adams (USA, 1902-1984) both well known modernist photographers working on opposite sides of the Pacific shared a profound commitment to formal clarity, tonal precision, and the expressive potential of light. This exhibit brings works from both photographers together along with some works from their peers. ***Entry into the exhibit is free.*** [https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/dupainandadams](https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/dupainandadams) **Draft Schedule** 1.45pm - We will start at the exhibit, meeting outside at for a briefing. Spend some time here to take in the differences and similarities of the images. 4.00pm - Then we will head to Brighton Beach for a coffee break (Dendy Beach Pavilion – located near the beach boxes). 5.00pm - Take the opportunity to photograph around the Brighton Beach boxes - consider long exposure and seascape photography. 5.55pm - Sunset photography 6.30pm - Join us for dinner (if you like) at Dendy Deli. **Gear to consider for sunset photography and long exposure** * tripod * ND filters Tracey and Rowan

Artsy Hangout ✏️📚✨

☃️ Location changed to Brunswick Library for the winter ❄️ Hello everyone 👩‍🎨 Bring any non messy art supplies you like, we will be working on our own drawings/paintings/craft projects in the Library. Please remember to be on your best behaviour since this is a Library, talking is fine but no shouting 🤫 If you aren’t sure what to create the club has a weekly theme, just ask me what the prompt is ✨ ✏️ We welcome all artists of any skill level or medium, Whether you’re a beginner or pro, traditional or digital, absolutely anyone can join. ⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Please do not attend if you are sick. I have multiple chronic illnesses so my immune system is extremely weak. Keep everyone safe by staying home if you are unwell. —————————————————— Check out our instagram @shypeoplesdrawingclub to see more about our awesome group. We also have a Discord group for online events if you would like to join and chat with more artists. ✨

All visitors welcome for a night with inventors only $20, pay at the door

Ever had an idea? Do you look at things and say "I can do that better"? If this is you then you will find our monthly inventor's meetings a great place to visit. For just $20 payable at the door you can attend a meeting from 7:15pm to 9:30pm at Mount Waverley Youth Centre, 45 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley. See someone present their invention and learn how they did it, listen to an interesting guest speaker and pick up tips for your own inventions. Join 35+ other inventors for an interesting and informative meeting. Ends with great finger food and coffee. Members enjoy other services including invention evaluation, mentoring, Free patent searching tool, YouTube video of their product, product showcase webpage, "Inventor" name badge, inventing guide and more. Cost of membership is $200 with renewal each year of $80 and meeting evening cost of $5. Discount for country and tertiary student members. Need patenting information? Before each meeting there is a patent attorney answering questions from 6.30pm to 7.20pm (pay your visitor fee at the door first) who will help you understand patenting and other intellectual property options. Ask any question, learn about patenting costs, pitfalls, advantages. This also covers registered designs.

Merri Creek Trail - inner city hike and photography

To help ensure we operate in a safe and inclusive manner we ask all members and guests to abide by the following guidelines [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Tlklt2nqT-B8RnDaxvmZv8vsGXy3w8rVpiArNf_-f8/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Tlklt2nqT-B8RnDaxvmZv8vsGXy3w8rVpiArNf_-f8/edit?usp=sharing) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Merri Creek Trail, Fitzroy North to Coburg is an 8km point to point walk** with lots of interesting opportunities to photograph along the way. We don't have to drive far and you can catch public transport to get to our starting point, do the walk and catch a tram back to the starting point. A wonderful walk along the Merri Creek Trail that starts and ends at tram stops. The walk includes some hidden gems as well as a good away of birdlife, the result of many years of replanting indigenous vegetation. The walk covers about a third of the Merri Creek Trail (the total trail is about 21km from Dights Falls to the Western Ring Road). We will be doing only **8km** for this event. It has ben mapped so you can get to the starting point of the walk by tram and we will finish at a tram stop - so you only need to walk in one direction. The walk will be close to public transport so if anyone decides to leave during the walk, you can catch a tram back to the starting point yourself. We will start from the corner of Miller St/St Georges Rd, Fitzroy north and finish at Carr St/Sydney Rd, Coburg North. Note: We will need to use public transport for this event, so please bring along your Myki card. **Walking Map** [https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3549](https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3549) **Draft Schedule** **9:00 am** \- meet at corner of Miller St/St Georges Rd\, Fitzroy north for welcome and briefing\. You may wish to catch tram no\. 11 and get to stop 25\. https://maps.app.goo.gl/uxJisVpGLjQfRktx6?g_st=ic **9.15am** \- The walk begins and we explore the area with interesting stops along the way\. **12:30 pm** \- lunch at Jacky Jones Coburg or The Boot Factory \(your choice\) located at Pentridge Prison\. **1.00pm** \- Can explore the external area of Pentridge Prison \(we won't be going into the prison\)\. **2:00 pm** \- The event ends \- catch a tram back to the starting point or to where your car is parked\. This is a weather dependent event - so please check this event page the night before in the event we need to cancel due to bad weather condition. Look forward to you joining us for this event. John and Rowan

Science On Show — Melbourne Museum (National Science Week)

Join me for a relaxed day of science, curiosity and good company at **Science On Show**, Melbourne Museum's annual celebration of National Science Week. For one day only, the Museum opens up its collections and the scientists behind them — think rare specimens, hands-on displays, pop-up talks and live quizzes. We'll meet outside the main gates at 9:30am, head in together to scan our tickets, then explore the program at our own pace. There's loads on: meet the experts behind the collections, get hands-on with meteorites and cell counters, catch talks on everything from blue whales and dinosaurs to volcanoes and platypuses, and drop in on the Discovery Stage for quizzes, storytime and demonstrations throughout the day. There's no set route — some of us may stick together, others will wander off to whatever sparks their interest and meet back up along the way. Come for an hour or make a full day of it. Just a heads-up: this is a casual social meetup so we can head along together — it isn't run by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Museums Victoria or Melbourne Museum. Please book your own entry directly with the Museum; an RSVP here isn't a ticket and doesn't include entry. **Who this is for** * Anyone curious about science, nature and how the world works — no background needed * Solo attendees are very welcome — it's an easy, low-pressure setting to meet people **Links** * Meetup start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eSuRf8J2iTrLYG8x7 * Event info/ticket: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whats-on/science-on-show/ **Timeline** * 9:30am – Meet outside the main gates of Melbourne Museum and say hi * 9:40am – Head inside and scan our tickets * 9:45am – 4:00pm – Explore the Science On Show program together * 4:00pm – Meetup wraps up (leave early or stay on until the Museum closes) **Tickets / cost** Please book your own ticket in advance via the link above so we're not held up at the door. **Transport** Melbourne Museum is at 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton. It's an easy walk from the CBD, or take a tram to the Nicholson Street / Carlton Gardens stops. There's limited paid parking nearby, so public transport is the easier option. **Expect** * Vibe: relaxed, friendly and curious * Group style: casual and social, easy for solo attendees **Important notes** * The Museum sets the program and may change sessions or times on the day. * A Meetup RSVP is not a ticket. Please book your entry directly with the Museum. * If your plans change, please update your RSVP so numbers stay clear.

Squishface Monthly Drawing Night AUGUST @ SQUISHFACE

LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH so **IT'S DRAWING NIGHT AT SQUISHFACE** Join us at Squishface's studio space in South Melbourne: Studio Hall, on the grounds of St Kilda South Port Uniting Church on Dorcas St. There are FOUR TRAMS you can catch from the city. **58, 96, 12** or the **1!** It is even walkable from the city. Bring your sketch books, bring your pens, bring a friend. It's not a class - it's a drawing hang out. All skill levels welcome. Always lots of regulars, always newies. Be socially awkward, be confident as heck. This is informal, it's just a free drawing session. Go ahead and bring snacks. But no nuts please! Our venue is wheelchair accessible, as are the very toilets. Minors are welcome but will need an accompanying adult. Contact us on 0400 356 922 if any issues or you get lost. Please follow us both on instagram, for comic and zine related news and events. 👉 [Squishface Studio](http://www.instagram.com/Squishfacestudio) Here's an [instagram video](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4J5GiOPLxc/) showing where Studio Hall is. You simply enter from the street, walk up toward the big bluestone church, then go left to the car park and you will find Studio Hall!

Cornella Canola Walk & Heathcote Day Trip [Once a Year Event]

Join us on our day trip to Heathcote and Cornella Canola Walk in Shiraz Republic. We will be hiring a 24 seater bus with a driver. This is a once a year event. Don't miss out. If you are a Youtuber or video creator, please message me before getting the ticket. Please follow these two steps to confirm your spot: Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup. Step 2: Please buy your ticket ($89 - Early Bird, $99 - Regular) via Trybooking - [https://www.trybooking.com/DOHZD](https://www.trybooking.com/DOHZD) This includes the bus ticket and the entry ticket to the farm ($18) Payments are managed through Trybooking and not Meetup. You will see an **"Unpaid"** status on your RSVP. The only thing you need is the Trybooking ticket which you will receive by email. I will manually update the meetup payment status closer to the event date if the names on Trybooking and Meetup are the same. Trybooking payments are non-refundable. There is no option to transfer the ticket to a new date. Trybooking payments will be refunded only if the event is cancelled or moved to a new date. **Meeting Point:** Let's meet in Federation Square Bus & Coach Pickup Drop-off Zone at 9 AM. We should be back to city around 5 pm. **[Google Map Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/jDfdQNtiVMU1SAGk7)** This is a rain-or-shine event. Please carry water, and snacks. We will make a stop at Heathcote for food. Cost: Bus Ticket (including organizer fee, bus with driver, farm entry): $99 - Early Bird, $109 - Regular The golden sea is back at Shiraz Republic! For just four weeks each spring, 100 acres of canola fields burst into a dazzling carpet of yellow. Special walking tracks weave right through the blooms, making this the only spot in Victoria where you can safely step inside a canola field without damaging the crop. Driving Time: 2 hours 15 mins (One way) We will spend 90 minutes in Healthcote and 90 minutes at Shiraz Republic for the Canola Walk. Please follow us on Social Media for photos, videos & updates: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@explore-melbourne) \| [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/exploremelb) \| [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/exploremelb) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/xpmelb/) \| [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@exploremelbourne) \| [ExploreMelbourne.AU](https://exploremelbourne.au/) Explore Melbourne is the largest meetup group in Australia. We have eight simple rules in place to protect our community and for everyone to have a positive experience. ❌ Not a dating group! – We’re here to make friends, not find soulmates. No flirty business, please! 📵 No phone numbers, please! – Feel free to swap social media if both parties are cool with it, but let’s keep our digits private. Please don’t add people to WhatsApp or other groups. 🔞 Our events are only open to people aged 18 and older. 📢 Please do not advertise other events or groups. 😅 Don’t be a social octopus! – Give people space to chat with others. Please don't be clingy. 🚗 We don't allow carpooling due to safety incidents/our public liability insurance not covering motor related accidents. 💰 No sales pitches! – No selling, no MLMs, no pyramid schemes, no “life-changing mentorship” offers—let’s keep things scam-free. 📸 Cameras welcome, but… – please refrain from taking photos of our members for privacy reasons. By joining this event, you’re giving us a virtual pinky promise 🤝 that you’ll follow the rules. Break them, and—poof!—you’re out for good. No second chances, no do-overs. Let’s keep it fun, friendly, and drama-free! **Liability Waiver:** The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your safety and well-being. By joining this event, you agree to the liability waiver mentioned here: [https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/](https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/)