Rates notice update

Council has identified an error in rates notices that were issued in August. Click the below link for more information.

Major events and festivals

Hobsons Bay is home to a wide range of festivals and major events.

From family-friendly community festivals to flagship events like Movies by the Bay and Midsumma Westside, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Hobsons Bay.

We deliver year-round festivals and events program by:

supporting community organisations and groups to present their own events, through provision of funding or permit approval
partnering with major organisations to deliver flagship festivals and events
producing of a range of community events including seasonal activities and celebrations

Summer events

Celebrate summer with free, family-friendly events in Hobsons Bay's beautiful parks and gardens.

Midsumma Westside

Celebrate our local LGBTIQA+ community with a series of events and activities for Midsumma Festival.

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Each year, Fringe Westside brings together artists, organisations and venues from Melbourne’s west for a fantastic program of live events.

Queer PHOTO

The inaugural Queer PHOTO was presented in 2024, turning Melbourne’s west into a gallery of accessible and highly visible visual artworks from LGBTIQA+ artists.

Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival

Heritage Hobsons Bay is an annual program that invites you to discover the history and stories behind our iconic places and common spaces, presented as part of the Australian Heritage Festival.

Open House Melbourne 2026

Open House Melbourne is an annual event in which a range of buildings and spaces open up for public access in Hobsons Bay and across Greater Melbourne.

Visit our What's On page to discover what's happening around Hobsons Bay, subscribe to our e-news or follow us on Facebook for updates.