Party at Ponyfish Island
Advance Australia Fair with the coolest kids in town. Head to Ponyfish Island for their Australia Day party, complete with a smokin’ hot BBQ, ice cold drinks, a Triple J Hottest 100 countdown and the best seats in the house for the Australia Day fireworks.
Where: under the Yarra Pedestrian Bridge, Southgate
Phone: 0426 501 857
Details: ponyfish.com.au

An Effortless Picnic 
with Fitzrovia
Picnics. You have to gather the nibbles, deal with leaky dips and mozzies before you can enjoy one. Luckily, Fitzrovia stuffs piles of gourmet food into a hamper, provides the cutlery, crockery, glassware, blanket and everything else you need for the perfect picnic. All you have to do is bring the beer and pick the location.
Pick up: 155 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Orders: (03) 9537 0001 (48 hours in advance)
Details: fitzrovia.com.au/

Campari House Rooftop Trivia & BBQ
Campari House is firing up the BBQ on their astro-turf’d, barrel-seated rooftop. Tickets are $20 and include a drink to get you started. If you’re a member, their evening celebration includes free drinks and finger food from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Bookings essential.
Where: 23/33-35 Hardware Lane, CBD
Tickets: (03) 9600 1574
Details: camparihouse.com.au

Shine at Open Air Cinema
Spend the day at St Kilda beach then enjoy some drinks with an ocean view at Republica restaurant and bar. Stick around ‘til sundown for Open Air Cinema’s Australia Day screening of Shine, featuring Geoffrey Rush’s Oscar winning performance as a young pianist who has a nervous breakdown. Don’t worry, it all ends happily ever after.
Where: 10-18 Jacka Blvd, St Kilda
Tickets: 1300 438 849
Details: stkildaopenair.com.au

James Morrison in the Park
Jazzy, jazzy, jazzy! Oi, oi, oi! Get your groove on with legendary jazz trumpeter James Morrison at King’s Domain Gardens. He’ll be flaunting his timeless tunes and soulful sounds. Did we mention it’s free?
Where: King’s Domain Gardens, St Kilda Road
When: 1pm-3pm
Details: thatsmelbourne.com.au