Arts & Culture

Fractal Studios brings new creative energy to Docklands

June 2nd, 2026 - Daniel Gawne

A new artist-led studio in Docklands is aiming to help unlock the precinct’s creative potential through workshops, installations, gatherings and experimental public-facing art.

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XYZ turns lens on Victorian landscape in new exhibition

June 1st, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands’ hidden photo gallery XYZ is turning its focus to the Victorian bush with a new exhibition exploring landscape, process and place.

Melbourne farewells iconic upside-down tram artwork on Spencer St

May 17th, 2026 - Sean Car

One of Melbourne’s more quirky and recognisable public artworks is set to disappear from the edge of Docklands, with the City of Melbourne confirming it will remove Raising the Rattler Pole from the corner of Flinders and Spencer streets this month.

Docklands octopus mural removed as North Wharf redevelopment progresses

April 1st, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands’ much-loved octopus mural at North Wharf has now been removed as part of the redevelopment of the wharf, ending the run of one of the precinct’s more distinctive pieces of public art.

Docklands resident Todd Pierce brings solo show to Comedy Festival

March 10th, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands resident Todd Pierce will swap software code for punchlines later this month when he takes the stage at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his solo show Born Annoying.

BODY WORLDS exhibition to open at The District Docklands

March 4th, 2026 - Sean Car

One of the world’s most visited anatomy exhibitions is heading to Melbourne, with BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness set to open at The District Docklands for a limited season from March.

Faces of Wyndham portrait exhibition is arriving in Docklands

February 19th, 2026 - Nicole Manolitsas

A major community portrait exhibition is now featuring at Melbourne's World Trade Centre in Docklands.

Insidious returns home: Docklands Studios hosts latest chapter of global horror franchise

October 8th, 2025 - Sean Car

Melbourne’s Docklands Studios is once again playing host to Hollywood, with the latest instalment of the globally successful Insidious film franchise now in production – and the city’s moody architecture setting the tone for another spine-tingling chapter.