Backyard Biodiversity Project 2026 Event Occurrence: Thu 7 May 2026, 6:30 pm Until Sat 30 May 2026 Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Price: Free Learn how to create an inviting habitat for native birds and wildlife in your backyard through our Backyard Biodiversity program.
Melbourne Writers Festival: Bruce Pascoe and Ray Norris - Big Sky Event Occurrence: Thu 7 May 2026, 7:00 pm Location: Kew Court House Join Aboriginal writer Bruce Pascoe and astrophysicist Prof Ray Norris in conversation about their book Big Sky: When the Emu Left Earth
Melbourne Writers Festival: Robert Forster, Songwriters on the Run Event Occurrence: Fri 8 May 2026, 7:00 pm Location: Kew Court House Join Robert Forster at Kew Court House for a special evening of live musical performance and conversation about music and life on the road
Melbourne Writers Festival: Dervla McTiernan and Louise Milligan Event Occurrence: Sat 9 May 2026, 5:00 pm Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Join Dervla McTiernan and Louise Milligan at Hawthorn Arts Centre in conversation with Jaclyn Crupi for a fascinating crime panel event.
Blues Roulette Big Band: The Blues Brothers in Concert Event Occurrence: Sat 9 May 2026, 7:30 pm Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Blues Roulette Big Band breathes new life into a cinematic and musical classic, The Blues Brothers, featuring vocalist Isuela as Aretha.
Book Chats - Balwyn Event Occurrence: Tue 19 May 2026, 2:00 pm Until Tue 17 November 2026 Location: Balwyn Library Price: Free Join us to discuss great books.
National Volunteer Week celebration Event Occurrence: Thu 21 May 2026, 4:00 pm Location: Zelman Room at Hawthorn Arts Centre Price: Free Join us to celebrate Boroondara's remarkable volunteers and hear the announcement of the Volunteer Award recipients.
Guided Bird Walk in Maranoa Botanic Gardens - Autumn Event Occurrence: Fri 29 May 2026, 8:00 am Location: Maranoa Botanic Gardens Price: Free Join us for a morning guided bird walk in Maranoa Botanic Gardens to mark the end of Autumn.
Boroondara Youth Network quarterly meeting Event Occurrence: Wed 3 June 2026, 10:00 am Until Mon 30 November 2026 Location: Boroondara Youth Hub Price: Free Join our Youth Network quarterly meeting to connect, collaborate and create positive change for young people.
Hawthorn Makers Market Event Occurrence: Sun 7 June 2026, 10:00 am Until Sun 2 August 2026 Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre Price: Free A designer market selling gorgeous, handcrafted items.
