Florence & Esther in Melbourne

03/09/2026

FREE matcha at Kinokuniya’s Grand Opening this Friday 4 Sep?! 🍵📚

Japan’s famous bookstore Kinokuniya has FINALLY landed in Melbourne with a HUGE collection of rare manga, graphic novels, danmei (Chinese BL 👀), manhwa, international books and more from around the world! 🌎

And it doesn’t stop at books - there’s SO many cute gifts, merch and stationery from Japan, Korea and China! 🎀

To celebrate their grand opening:
🍵 FREE iced oat matcha: First 400 people
🎁 FREE limited edition sticker: With every purchase
🛍️ FREE tote bag: With purchases over $60

📍 Kinokuniya Melbourne, Level 2, Melbourne Central MELBOURNE CENTRAL
🗓️ Friday 4 Sep
⏰ From 10am

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26/08/2026

24/08/2026

Did you know this hidden bar has FREE jazz every Sunday? 🎷- No Spend Activities in Melbourne (Part 5)

We love when going out is more than just food and drinks, and at Rosie’s Bar, you can enjoy FREE live jazz while you eat, sip and soak up the sun - how perfect for your next Sunday hangout?? 🥹

🌿 Leafy beer garden
🎷 FREE live jazz
🐶 Family + dog-friendly

It’s also only a 5-minute walk to Elwood Beach, so head down afterwards to catch a gorgeous sunset! 🌅

📍 Rosie’s Bar, 57 Ormond Rd, Elwood
🗓️ Every Sunday
⏰ 3pm - 5pm
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23/08/2026

7 FREE things to do at Now or Never Festival! 🎆✨

Melbourne’s annual winter festival, Now or Never, is BACK for 12 days, taking over the city with immersive art, light, technology and music installations! 🌃✨

There are heaps of FREE experiences, so we’ve picked 7 of the best and mapped them into an easy-to-follow route - SAVE THIS! 👀👇

1. PRESENCE by Robin Fox 
📍 Town Hall, 90/130 Swanston St
🗓️ Sun 23 Aug | 12pm–9pm
🗓️ Mon 24 Aug–Thu 29 Aug | 5pm–10pm

2. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
📍 Town Hall Forecourt
🗓️ Sun 23 Aug–Sun 30 Aug | 7am–11pm

3. Knot Protocol
📍 Town Hall Forecourt
🗓️ Sun 23 Aug–Sun 30 Aug | 7am–11pm

4. Federation Bells – Shine Caught Blue
📍 Birrarung Marr, Lower Terrace
🗓️ Sun 23 Aug–Sun 30 Aug
⏰ 8am–9am | 12:30pm–1:30pm | 5pm–6pm

5. Multimmersion: Upside Down V2
📍 Birrarung Marr, Lower Terrace
🗓️ Sun 23 Aug | 6pm–9pm
🗓️ Thu 27 Aug–Sat 29 Aug | 6pm–10pm
🗓️ Sun 30 Aug | 6pm–9pm

6. The Falls Before Us
📍 Evan Walker Bridge
🗓️ Sun 23 Aug–Sun 30 Aug | 6pm–10pm

7. City-Wide Projections
📍 Flinders St Station, Hamer Hall & Melbourne Town Hall
🗓️ Mon 24 Aug–Sat 29 Aug | 6pm–9pm
🗓️ Sun 30 Aug | 6pm–9pm

There’s heaps more incredible FREE + paid events so check out the full program on their website!

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🎥 Note: Some of this content was filmed in collaboration with Melbourne, Australia