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Dragon boat festival set to activate precinct as celebrations return for Lunar New Year

Dragon boat festival set to activate precinct as celebrations return for Lunar New Year

February 3rd, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Following the highly successful drone show in Docklands, the precinct is preparing for its next much-needed economic boost with the Chinese New Year dragon boat festival set to make a grand return.

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Docklands set to host “largest ever” drone show for New Year’s Eve

December 1st, 2021 - Docklands News

Docklands is set ring in the New Year in style with Australia’s “largest ever” drone show to light up the night sky over Victoria Harbour.  

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Docklands set for a blockbuster summer

December 1st, 2021 - Jack Hayes

Although the Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting mild summer temperatures due to a La Niña weather pattern circling the Pacific, Docklands is starting to heat up with a blockbuster schedule of events over the coming months.

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Plans for Australian first show at Icehouse

September 2nd, 2021 - David Schout

Docklands could soon be home to an Australian-first light and sound show on ice, in what would become a significant attraction for the area.

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Fox’s car museum ready to reopen

September 2nd, 2021 - Sean Car

Trucking giant Lindsay Fox’s classic car collection in Docklands’ historic Queen’s Warehouse is gearing up for reopening to the public “as soon as lockdown ends”.

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Market traders staying optimistic about reopening

July 30th, 2021 - Docklands News

Traders at the Docklands Sunday Market are staying optimistic they will be able to reopen soon and look forward to bringing back the community vibe.

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Firelight Festival postponed again

July 30th, 2021 - Docklands News

Docklands much-anticipated Firelight Festival, which was set to provide a welcome economic boost, became a COVID casualty for a second time in as many months.

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Firelight Festival lights up Docklands this July

June 30th, 2021 - Sean Car

The free Docklands Firelight Festival will return in July thanks to a record investment from the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government.

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IMAGINARIA extended

June 30th, 2021 - Docklands News

Futuristic play experience IMAGINARIA has expanded its Docklands immersive exhibition to include two new "mind-bending" installations, including a talking artificial intelligence projection and a series of interactive sound cylinders.

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MAGNET reopens

June 30th, 2021 - Docklands News

Docklands' much-loved photography centre MAGNET Galleries Melbourne has reopened following the recent lockdown.

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Celebrating the Year of the Rooster

Celebrating the Year of the Rooster

February 1st, 2017 - Docklands News
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