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Firelight Festival returns to heat up Docklands

Firelight Festival returns to heat up Docklands

June 9th, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands is set to glow again this winter, with the City of Melbourne’s Firelight Festival returning to Harbour Esplanade for three nights of fire, music, food and after-dark entertainment.

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Dom Dolla sellout delivers another boost for Docklands

June 3rd, 2026 - Gabrielle Shi

Docklands is set for another major event boost this September, with Melbourne’s own Dom Dolla selling out Marvel Stadium for what is being billed as one of the biggest electronic music moments in Australian history.

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ATET case circles back as City of Melbourne’s amended defence revives old admissions

June 2nd, 2026 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne’s latest pleadings in the $7 million Supreme Court battle over Docklands venue ATET suggest the case has come almost full circle, raising fresh questions about why so much court time was burned in April on a position the council now appears to have largely abandoned.

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New street food and entertainment series to boost Docklands this winter

June 2nd, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands’ waterfront will receive another welcome boost this June with the launch of The Street Social, a new seasonal event series bringing food, entertainment, sport and family-friendly activities to Harbour Esplanade.

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Docklands brews up support for Cancer Council

June 2nd, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands locals have once again provided strong support for Cancer Council through a series of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea events across the suburb.

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Docklands Waterfront Farmers’ Market launch draws big crowd despite rough weather

June 2nd, 2026 - Sean Car

The new Docklands Waterfront Farmers’ Market has made a strong first impression, drawing more than 3500 people to Harbour Esplanade for its launch despite difficult weather conditions on May 17.

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Funding announced for long-awaited second Docklands Primary campus

May 6th, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands Primary School appears to be a significant step closer to securing a permanent second campus, with new state budget funding announced for the purchase of land for an expansion of the fast-growing school.

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Docklands ready to come alive for Waterfront Farmers’ Market seafood spectacular

May 6th, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands is set to turn on the charm on Sunday, May 17, when the Docklands Waterfront Farmers’ Market takes place on Harbour Esplanade in a much bigger, bolder and more colourful format.

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Teen and man charged after second fire attack on Docklands restaurant in three years

May 6th, 2026 - Sean Car

Docklands restaurant Almina was targeted in an early-morning arson attack on May 2, the second time in three years the venue has been hit by a suspicious fire.

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Vale Michael Silver – president of MAGNET GALLERIES

May 6th, 2026 - Docklands News

A very well-known photographer, Michael Silver was farewelled on Sunday, April 26 by his family, friends and the wider photographic community at an event celebrating his life and work.

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Local business wins national award

Local business wins national award

April 1st, 2016 - Docklands News
New artwork to cast an interesting shadow

New artwork to cast an interesting shadow

October 3rd, 2014 - Docklands News
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