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Kurth Kiln - 12 Dec

Kurth Kiln - 12 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

12 Dec 2026

Thornton Walk, Yellingbo VIC 3139, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $115.00 / entry

This walk will take in a range of tracks in the little known Kurth Kiln Forest to the east of Melbourne. These generally easy tracks are nice and...

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Victoria State Championships — IP, TT, Sprint & Para Cycling

Victoria State Championships — IP, TT, Sprint & Para Cycling

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

12 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2026

Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

Victoria’s top track cyclists will compete for state honours at the Victoria State Championships — IP, TT, Sprint & Para Cycling, held from 12 to 13 December 2026...

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Darebin Parklands - HikeFit - 12 Dec

Darebin Parklands - HikeFit - 12 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

12 Dec 2026

Darebin Parklands, Separation St, Alphington VIC 3078, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Coaching, workshops & talks From $89.00 / entry

All fitness levels welcome. A hybrid session of hiking with some exercises thrown in to help build up your fitness on the trail. Think squats, a few stairs,...

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Portarlington Triathlon

Portarlington Triathlon

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

13 Dec 2026

Portarlington Beach, Torquay, VIC, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Portarlington Triathlon takes place on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at Portarlington Beach in Torquay, VIC, Australia. This exciting Super Sprint event is designed for athletes of all abilities...

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Quarry Hills - Short Hike - 13 Dec

Quarry Hills - Short Hike - 13 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

13 Dec 2026

Quarry Hills Park, Gravlier Way, South Morang VIC 3752, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $89.00 / entry

Come and explore Quarry Hills trail along the urban boundary of South Morang. This undulating trail rewards your efforts with views across Melbourne. Right on the urban boundary,...

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Jumping Creek (Warrandyte) - 13 Dec

Jumping Creek (Warrandyte) - 13 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

13 Dec 2026

Jumping Creek Reserve Canoe Launching Area, Jumping Creek Rd, Warrandyte VIC 3113, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $115.00 / entry

You don't have to travel too far for this one! Close to Warrandyte the Jumping Creek track is easy to get to and not too far from Melbourne....

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Portarlington Triathlon 2026

Portarlington Triathlon 2026

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

13 Dec 2026

Portarlington, Victoria, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Portarlington Triathlon 2026 is a public triathlon held at Portarlington Pier on Sunday, 13 December 2026. Organised by Hai Tri, the event features ocean swimming and welcomes individual...

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Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run & Festival

Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run & Festival

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

13 Dec 2026

Warragul, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 0.4 km2.5 km5 km10 km21.1 km Family run option available

The Geoff Watt Memorial Fun Run & Festival brings runners, families and the wider Gippsland community together in Warragul to celebrate fitness, community spirit and the memory of...

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The Last Legend

The Last Legend

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

13 Dec 2026

Greenvale, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km25 km From $55.00 / entry

The Last Legend is a unique running challenge held in Greenvale, Victoria, on Sunday, 13 December 2026. Set on a 2.5-kilometre loop at the Living Legends racehorse sanctuary,...

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Beach Buddies for International Students

Beach Buddies for International Students

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13 Dec 2026

West Beach Pavilion, St Kilda West Beach, St Kilda West, VIC

Tennis Come-and-try day Free participation

Beach Buddies brings beach tennis and bodyboarding together for international students in Victoria, with opportunities to meet other students at St Kilda West Beach.This free session takes place...

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Carnegie Caulfield CC — TriVelo Coaching Summer ITT (Round 3)

Carnegie Caulfield CC — TriVelo Coaching Summer ITT (Round 3)

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

15 Dec 2026

Springvale, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event 15 km ROAD

Round 3 of the TriVelo Coaching Summer ITT Series takes place at Sandown Raceway in Springvale, with riders completing an individual time trial on an anti-clockwise course. The...

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2026 AusCycling Omnium National Championships

2026 AusCycling Omnium National Championships

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

18 Dec 2026

Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

The 2026 AusCycling Omnium National Championships will bring Australia’s leading endurance track cyclists together at the DISC Velodrome in Thornbury, Victoria, on Friday, 18 December 2026. Competitors will...

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Victorian Open Water Championships

Victorian Open Water Championships

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

19 Dec 2026

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1.25 km10 km

The Victorian Open Water Championships bring Victoria’s top distance swimmers to Geelong for a high-level day of racing at Eastern Beach. This premier open water event is a...

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Start Windsurfing 1 Day Program - 19 December 2026

Start Windsurfing 1 Day Program - 19 December 2026

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

19 Dec 2026

McCrae Yacht Club, McCrae, VIC

Windsurfing Coaching, workshops & talks From $80.00 / programme

Finish the year with a first taste of windsurfing at McCrae Yacht Club. This one-day Australian Sailing Start Windsurfing course introduces beginners to the essential skills for safely...

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You Yangs - Short Hike - 19 Dec

You Yangs - Short Hike - 19 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

19 Dec 2026

Turntable Dr, Little River VIC 3211, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $89.00 / entry

If you are in need of an escape from the urban landscape, and want to find yourself surrounded by stunning views then the You Yangs is the place...

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DUPR Tournament: Intermediate (DUPR 2.75–3.75) - Melbourne Pickle Club - 19 December 2026

DUPR Tournament: Intermediate (DUPR 2.75–3.75) - Melbourne Pickle Club - 19 December 2026

Not confirmed: school holiday declaration.

19 Dec 2026

Melbourne Pickle Club, Moorabbin, VIC

Pickleball Tournament or competition From $15.00 / entry Kids activities available

Intermediate DUPR doubles at Melbourne Pickle Club, Moorabbin, on 19 December 2026, 6:30–9:30pm. Round-robin play leads into finals. Ages 15–99; DUPR account required; join Melbourne Pickle Club in...

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2026 AusCycling Madison National Championships

2026 AusCycling Madison National Championships

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

19 Dec 2026

Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

Cycling Race or organised distance event TRACK

Australia’s leading endurance riders will pair up at the DISC Velodrome in Thornbury to contest the 2026 national madison titles, one of track cycling’s fastest and most tactical...

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WSTC Triathlon Series - Race 2

WSTC Triathlon Series - Race 2

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

20 Dec 2026

Altona Beach, Victoria, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event

Race 2 of the WSTC Triathlon Series is a triathlon event held at the Altona Beach foreshore, with the course based around the beach and foreshore paths. It...

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Alfred Nicholas Gardens Loop - 20 Dec

Alfred Nicholas Gardens Loop - 20 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

20 Dec 2026

Sherbrooke Track, Sassafras VIC 3789, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity From $115.00 / entry

Another gem of a grade three walk not too far from Melbourne and with plenty of tracks and trail junctions to keep everyone on their toes. The walk...

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Darebin Parklands - HikeFit - 24 Dec

Darebin Parklands - HikeFit - 24 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

24 Dec 2026

Darebin Parklands, Separation St, Alphington VIC 3078, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Coaching, workshops & talks

All fitness levels welcome. A hybrid session of hiking with some exercises thrown in to help build up your fitness on the trail. Think squats, a few stairs,...

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Point Leo Swim Classic

Point Leo Swim Classic

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

26 Dec 2026

Point Leo, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km2.5 km

The Point Leo Swim Classic is a long-running Boxing Day ocean swim and a much-loved summer tradition at Point Leo Beach, offering a lively way to wrap up...

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Sherbrooke Falls - Short Hike - 26 Dec

Sherbrooke Falls - Short Hike - 26 Dec

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

26 Dec 2026

12 Coles Ridge Track, Sherbrooke VIC 3789, Australia

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity

Another wonderful Dandenongs walk, this time taking in a great range of beautiful wide open forest trails that allow you to truly appreciate the splendor of the forest,...

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Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim

Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Point Roadknight, Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km

The Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim is a community open water swimming event held at Point Roadknight Beach in Anglesea, Victoria. It is scheduled for Monday 28 December 2026...

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Anglesea Rock2Ramp

Anglesea Rock2Ramp

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km

Anglesea Rock2Ramp is a popular summer ocean swim at Point Roadknight Beach, Anglesea, backed by the local surf lifesaving club. Held on Monday 28 December 2026, the event...

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Rip to River

Rip to River

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km Trail

Rip to River returns on Monday, 28 December 2026, bringing a choice of beach events to the Bellarine Peninsula. The signature 10km surf beach run and walk follows...

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Anglesea Rock2Ramp

Anglesea Rock2Ramp

Not confirmed: school holiday declaration.

28 Dec 2026

Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.4 km1.2 km Kids activities available

Burson Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim returns to Point Roadknight Beach in Anglesea on Monday 28 December 2026, bringing swimmers and families together for a popular summer event on Victoria’s...

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Rip View Swim Classic

Rip View Swim Classic

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

30 Dec 2026

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.4 km3.8 km

The Rip View Swim Classic is a long-running open water swimming event held annually in Point Lonsdale on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. The 2026 event is scheduled for 30...

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Rip View Swim Classic

Rip View Swim Classic

Not confirmed: school holiday declaration.

30 Dec 2026

Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.4 km3.8 km Kids activities available

The Rip View Swim Classic is an open-water swimming event held at Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, overlooking the entrance to Port Phillip Bay known as The...

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New Year's Eve Rock Around the Clock

New Year's Eve Rock Around the Clock

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

31 Dec 2026

Little River, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km50 km Trail

New Year’s Eve Rock Around the Clock is a night trail running event in Little River, Victoria, held on 31 December 2026. It offers a choice of race...

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Dawnbuster Fun Run

Dawnbuster Fun Run

Not confirmed: audience, school holiday declaration.

31 Dec 2026

Steampacket Gardens, Geelong Waterfront, Western Beach Road, Geelong VIC 3220

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km

The Dawnbuster Fun Run has been held for over 30 years and attracts up to 600 entrants every year. It is seen as the last event of the...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to get to events in Melbourne using public transport?

Melbourne's trains, trams and buses serve many event venues, but the best option depends on the exact start area and time. Browse events in Melbourne, check the event listing for its meeting point, then use the PTV journey planner to confirm services and planned disruptions. Allow extra time when large events affect roads or public transport.

What should I prepare for Melbourne's unpredictable weather during events?

Melbourne is famous for variable weather—you can experience four seasons in one day. For events, wear layers you can remove or add. Choose moisture-wicking base layers in case of rain. Carry a light rain jacket in your bag. Morning events may be cool; afternoon can warm up quickly. Check the forecast the day before and be flexible. Waterproof sunscreen and a cap help in any conditions.

Where are events typically held in Melbourne?

Melbourne events use city precincts, sports venues, local parks, coastal areas and hillier locations such as the Dandenong Ranges. Popular settings include trails beside the Yarra and Melbourne parks. Browse events in Melbourne and check each listing for its exact venue, terrain and transport arrangements.

When's the best time of year for outdoor events in Melbourne?

Autumn (March-May) and early winter (June-August) are ideal—cooler temperatures, lower humidity, and often dry. Spring (September-November) can be unpredictable weather-wise. Summer (December-February) is hot and best suited for early-morning events. Most popular marathon season is autumn. If you prefer mild conditions, aim for April-June events in Melbourne.

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Charity events typically ask participants to secure sponsorships (donations) from friends and family based on their participation or performance. You register, then share a fundraising link with your network. Funds go directly to the charity.

Do I have to fundraise to participate in a charity event?

Requirements vary by event. Some events ask participants to set a fundraising target, while others allow you to participate with just a registration fee. Check the event details to see what's expected.

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Use the search filters on this page to find events by sport type (running, cycling, walking), location (search by suburb or postcode), and date (this weekend, this month, or a custom range). Virtual events can be found by checking the Virtual & Online filter.

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Will the event be cancelled if the weather is bad?

Physical events may be postponed or modified due to severe weather, but this is rare. Check your event's terms and conditions or contact the organisers directly for their weather policy. Most virtual events proceed regardless of weather since participants choose their own locations.

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Many events offer inclusive options like walking instead of running, different distance categories, or wheelchair-accessible routes. If you're getting started on your fitness journey, or if you have specific accessibility needs, contact the event organisers to discuss what accommodations are available.

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