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                    Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
                    Read latest updates on our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
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                    Melbourne is open!

                    ​Melbourne is open for business, shopping, dining, exploration and of course, coffee. We’ve missed you, and while you’ve been staying safe at home, we’ve been supporting our local businesses and creating a captivating Melbourne for residents to enjoy and visitors to return to. 

                    Whether it’s picnicking in our heritage parks, criss-crossing the bluestones to find the ultimate laneway restaurant, or hunting for the quintessential Melbourne-designed must-have, it’s time to rediscover your city.

                    Have you been enjoying our extended outdoor dining program? share feedback
                    If you’ve dined in a city parklet, designated laneway or extended footpath dining area, we’d now love to know what you think. Share your feedback and help inform the future of outdoor dining in our city.
                    COVID-19 service updates
                    Find out which services and facilities are open in line with current health restrictions on our COVID-19 updates page.

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                    Bike lanes

                    We’re installing over 40 kilometres of new protected bike lanes to help you get into the city quickly, safely and sustainably.

                    Little streets

                    ​Our iconic ‘little streets’ – like Little Collins and Little Bourke – are being transformed into safe and vibrant shared zones for all. Look out for bespoke stencils and colourful paint showing that pedestrians have right of way and speed limits are reduced.

                    Outdoor dining

                    Melbourne’s beloved restaurants, cafes and bars have thrown open their doors, creating open-air dining experiences in laneways, parking spaces, footpaths and parks.

                    Creative laneways

                    ​Forty of Melbourne’s historic laneways are being transformed through lighting and creative installations, thanks to a team of production and graphic designers, music producers, lighting specialists, technicians and maintenance workers. 

                    Learn more about the Creative Laneways project.

                    Events

                    From Melbourne Fashion Week to our Christmas Festival, our artists and producers have worked to deliver a calendar of events that will celebrate our city’s resilience, curiosity and boundless creativity.

                    What's open?

                    ​Check out our business directory to find local businesses open near you, including bike shops, bakeries and your new favourite coffee spot.

                    What's on?

                    Visit What’s On for the latest information about everything to see, do, eat and explore in the City of Melbourne.

                    Busking

                    Our beloved Melbourne buskers are back and ready to entertain you from Bourke Street to Southbank and everywhere in between. Sing along, join in and tip generously.


                    Accessibility

                    Our revamped laneways, bike lanes, shared zones and outdoor dining areas mean the landscape of the city has changed. We’ll be updating our lane closure information and mobility maps, but please be mindful when visiting the city that traffic conditions on roads and footpaths may be different to the last time you visited. See Accessing Melbourne for further information.

                    All of the works being undertaken are compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act and information is being shared with disability groups. Wayfinding signage and directional help for pedestrians will be provided where there are significant impacts. We will relocate any existing disability parking as close by as possible.

                    Visitor booths

                    ​Visit our Visitor Hubsat Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne Town Hall and Fitzroy Gardens for information on shopping, attractions and events.

                    COVID-19 updates

                    Find out which services and facilities are open in line with current health restrictions on our COVID-19 updates page.

                    Support for organisations and businesses

                    Local businesses, services and organisations are the lifeblood of Melbourne, and our support for them is multi-layered and ongoing. Visit our Business page to see the many ways we can help your business, including:

                    Our Business Concierge Service is available by calling 9658 9658 or online. If you’re a city business looking for marketing support, see how we can help via our What’s On channels and subscribe to our Business in Melbourne newsletter.

                    City of Melbourne's Reactivation and Recovery Plan

                    ​The City of Melbourne’s COVID-19 Reactivation and Recovery Plan outlines the immediate actions we must take to support Melbourne’s recovery and plan for our long-term regeneration. 

                    Prior to COVID-19, Melbourne was the fastest-growing municipality in Australia, and our economy was recognised as one of the most competitive in the world. Research shows Melbourne’s economy has been the hardest hit in Australia. Our economic recovery is dependent on how swiftly all levels of government act, which is why we’re working closely with the Victorian and Australian Governments to plan for our city’s recovery and future.

                    Lets Melbourne again

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                    Let’s Melbourne Again is an initiative to rebuild confidence, creativity and hope in Melbourne. It’s a commitment made to Melbourne by those who love this city. Over the next few months a series of wonderful acts will be created to get Melbourne moving forward again. But we need your help too, together Let’s Melbourne Again. Visit letsmelbourneagain.com for more details