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Australia Day at Fed Square

Enjoy a day of free family-friendly activities, food and music at Fed Square this Australia Day.

Event Details

Date:
Monday 26 January 2026 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Location:
Swanston St and Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC
Price:
Free
Website:
https://fedsquare.com/

Victorians are invited to Fed Square to enjoy free food, activities and live music this Australia Day.

You can:

  • dance along to performances by Bluey and meet roving characters across the Main Square
  • unleash your creativity at a range of interactive workshops and hands-on activity stations
  • grab a picnic spot on the grass and enjoy free sausages and ice-cream
  • watch the Australian Open games on the big screen.

Entertainment and activities

Main Square

  • 10 am - 11 am: Bluey live on Main Stage
  • 11 am - 3pm (or until exhausted): Free sausages
  • 11 am - 5 pm: Face painting and roving characters, including Bubbles/Shaggies, Slinkies, Giant Bear and Giant Koala
  • 2 pm - 2:40 pm: Performances by Zindzi and the Zillionaires
  • 4 pm - 7 pm (or until exhausted): Free ice-cream
  • 6 pm - 7 pm: Winston Surfshirt DJ set

The Edge

  • 11 am - 3pm: Fizz Kidz interactive workshops. Create drip bear key rings, friendship bracelets, bubble makers, bath bombs and rainbow frisbees.

On the big screen

  • Australian Open screening across the day

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