Fed Square in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Performance & event venue

Fed Square

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9655 1900

Address: Corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.fedsquare.com

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25.01.2022 The Big Screen at Fed Square is lighting up this summer with a stack of classic films! The best part? It's all completely free! To kick-off the series, the Australia Day long weekend will see a cracking lineup of true Aussie classics including The Castle, Bran Nue Dae, Muriel’s Wedding, Strictly Ballroom, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Australia Daze and Red Dog. Plus there’s the original Rocky, The Goonies, Little Shop of Horrors, Karate Kid, Stand By Me, Labyrinth, beachy r...om-com classic Splash and more all lined up for a (hopefully) balmy Melbourne evening. It’s all happening inside Fed Oasis. So there’s comfy seating, shaded areas, environmentally-friendly recycled astroturf, and in-square food and drink delivery just order from one of our fabulous restaurants and cafes and you’ve got a gold-class cinema experience at your fingertips. So: comb out that mullet for some 80s classics and check out the schedule here. Enjoy! https://bit.ly/2XGfoWp

25.01.2022 Sun’s out, fun’s out kick back, max and relax at Fed Oasis! You spoke; we listened Fed Square is installing comfy seating, shady relaxation stations and in-square food and drink delivery from our wonderful bars, cafes and restaurants. Just plonk that bum down, whip out the phone and order refreshments right to you lap and with our big schedule of live music, art exhibits and free big-screen movies all summer long, it couldn’t be more timely.... Join us for the big launch this Friday enjoy performances by Djirri Djirri dancers, grab a selfie with Fifi and Fred (our cheeky resident ‘seagulls’ ), learn a little with our mini-documentary historical deep-dive, shake out those chakras with our guided Mindful Fed-itation, and be the first to grab your snap with our colourful new, giant Insta-moment letters you’ll know them when you see them! This is just the start, too be here on Friday 22 January for movies, free food and drink, interactive water art and more. Fed Summer is coming, and you’re invited. We’ve all earned some R&R and it’s finally here. Welcome to Fed Oasis. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2WucWBK

25.01.2022 Our second Regional Masterclass wine + dine pairing stars the Mornington Peninula's Elgee Park, and their exquisite Cuvée Brut. This wine is paired with Merricks General Wine Store's mille-feuille with lemon curd & chocolate ganache - view that here: Our thanks to the lovely Empty Esky for their help in creating the Regional Masterclass series.

24.01.2022 The music video submissions are in, we’ve curated the top ten, and you can win $1000 just by voting for your favourite. You in? Enjoy our top-10 Fed Live playlist we mean it, they’re great and cast your vote for the best of the best, and you’re in the running to win. Check it out: https://bit.ly/376XpwR Oh, and the winning artist themselves takes home a career-kickstarting prize worth over $100,000, courtesy of our buds at the Mushroom Group, MTV Australia, Ditto Music,... Melbourne Music Week, and yours truly. That ain't too shabby. Rock on.

24.01.2022 Did you know Fed Square is built on top of a giant trampoline? It’s easy to forget that Melbourne’s biggest train nexus is right underneath Fed Square and the engineering ingenuity of how the square absorbs a city’s worth of rumbling vibrations is as fascinating as it is unbelievable. This is the second episode of our Mini-Doc series celebrating Fed Square's design, architecture, history and heritage. Stay tuned each Monday for the latest!

23.01.2022 Our Summer of Classic Films is off with a bang, starting with a list of home-grown Aussie classics kick back on our new comfy seating and enjoy Red Dog, The Castle, Muriel’s Wedding, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Bran Nue Day, Australia Daze and Strictly Ballroom! Experience our rich cinematic history free on our big screen, with comfy seating and even food delivered to your lap now that’s a gold class experience. Check out the schedule here, and we'll see you there! https://bit.ly/3oCOiLM

23.01.2022 Say yoo-hoo to the UooUoo! Fed Square is proud to support the Royal Children’s Hospital 150 Anniversary Art Trail, a spectacular public-friendly trail comprising of 100 incredible commissioned UooUoo (pronounced ‘you you’) pieces scattered across Melbourne, including right here at Fed Square. 100 artists have been commissioned to create their own UooUoos, bringing personality, colour and creativity to the streets of Melbourne. Don’t miss your chance to get up close to your ve...ry own UooUoo at Fed Square, designed by local artist Fiona Tweddle. See the UooUoo at Fed Square: https://bit.ly/3p5FwGo

22.01.2022 Image credit: Adam Renyard for What's On Melbourne.

18.01.2022 Got the kids running riot around the house, and looking for some outdoor family-friendly fun in the sun? You’re in luck homegrown trio Don’t Mess With The Dummies are putting on a free, live show on the main stage at Fed Square with free smoothies for the crowd, too! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3qI0ziC

17.01.2022 Dining in is turning inside out at Fed Square! With extended dining areas, comfy seating, free outdoor cinema, live music, Greenhouse by Joost and the magnificent Sky Castle, there's never been a better time to get down to the heart of Melbourne. Check out our packed schedule of free events here now: https://bit.ly/3lax3io... Video by Liam Neal.

17.01.2022 "In nature, there's not one element that's more important than another. Everything is there for a reason." - Joost Bakker Greenhouse by Joost, the self-sustaining home of the future, is almost ready to launch at Fed Square. For 6 months, chefs Matt Stone and Jo Barrett will live in the Greenhouse, eating only the food that it grows. It's proof that a sustainable way of life for all is within our grasp.... For more information, check out the link here - and then come to Fed Square and see Greenhouse by Joost for yourself: https://bit.ly/3lcXeoy Video by Liam Neal.

12.01.2022 Win $1,000 in Christmas shopping vouchers with #NorthPoleUniversity! Here’re the full details it couldn’t be easier: https://bit.ly/3fgOOLO Just ask a question of any of our presenters during the livestream on 5 December, and you’re in it to win it!... The big prize includes a $200 Myer voucher, $200 Mecca voucher, $200 Dan Murphy’s voucher and a $400 Coles voucher. That should sort out the Christmas shopping and all you have to do is pop a live question during the North Pole University stream. Enjoy! Not associated with Facebook. Terms and conditions apply.

10.01.2022 City CX is a one-day, high-energy racing spectacle taking place in the heart of Fed Square. It’s part obstacle course, part bike parkour, all chaotic fun. Don’t miss your chance to join this unique urban cyclocross race - it’s open to riders of all levels, and comprises a short, technical CX course around the urban terrain of Fed Square and River Terrace. Register for City CX now but hurry, spots are limited! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/39qmynj

09.01.2022 Looking forward to the weekend? From live music to kids’ shows, a schedule of classic Aussie films that would bring a tear to the eye of the most true-blue choccie-milk-slamming tradie, an interactive water-art exhibit that has to be seen (and run through!) to be believed, our big screen thank-you letters to Victoria from you, the good folk of Melbourne, and our livestream of Share the Spirit (a performance commemoration of the survival of Australia’s First Nations people) th...is long weekend is absolutely chock-a-block with activity. Oh, and we’re giving away free food and drink, too! Rock up for the big day this Friday and enjoy coconut drinks, popcorn and ice cream with luxe toppings all day (until we run out, of course), and enjoy provided smoothies with the Don’t Mess With The Dummies Live Show! Plus, stick around for any of our Big Screen Aussie movies over the coming days for even more gelato and popcorn too! The best things in life are free, after all. Experience the Long Weekend at Fed Square! https://bit.ly/3qI0ziC Photo by Liam F. Neal

05.01.2022 After every storm comes a rainbow... Sky Castle is coming to Fed Square. Check out our sly sneak peek here, and we'll see you there at 7:30pm Saturday for launch night Even better: get to Fed Square from 6:30 to see Bernard Curry and Johnny Wonderpants perform their hits in celebration of eased restrictions and a new day for Melbourne, including the all-time classic Here Comes The Sun.... Produced in partnership with ENESS.

04.01.2022 Our second Regional Masterclass wine + dine pairing features Merricks General Wine Store and their scruptious mille-feuille with lemon curd & chocolate ganache - straight from the Mornington Peninsula. This meal masterclass is paired with Elgee Park and their exquisite Cuvée Brut - view that here: https://bit.ly/3fw04Uq Our thanks to the lovely Empty Esky for their help in creating the Regional Masterclass series.

03.01.2022 The Sims meets Farmville in the self-sustaining home of the future. Tickle your fancy? Have a squiz at the design inspiration for Greenhouse by Joost, the latest project by Joost Bakker, and then swing by Fed Square and check it out yourself: https://bit.ly/383LguO

01.01.2022 Always was, always will be. Those words are this year’s theme for #NAIDOC Week 2020, recognising that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. Our thanks to Victorian Naidoc for providing these photos of yesterday's Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony and flag-raising, and to the Koorie Heritage Trust Inc as well.... Images taken by James Henry Photography.