If you are looking for art activities for your children the NGV Kids Summer Festival may be just the place to satisfy their creative and artistic leanings.
Each year, thousands of people are drawn to the banks of the iconic Maribyrnong River for a fun filled night of free live entertainment and a spectacular Fireworks display in Footscray Park from 9.
The friendly green ogre is in town for a short spell, ready to entertain families on New Years Eve and into 2019 with Shrek the Musical at Frankston Arts Centre.
Find your vantage spot and enjoy live music, entertainment and fireworks as the world holds it's breath, and cheers as the clock strikes twelve and into 2019.
If you're planning on coming into the city, avoid the heavy crowds around Flinders Station and head to one of the four live sites at Treasury Gardens, Flagstaff Gardens, Docklands and Kings Domain.