What's On

Staged in Melbourne and – for the first time – in East Gippsland, this year’s Waterfront program offers 11 days of diverse water-themed events for all to enjoy. From 26 March to 5 April we’re taking to the water as we explore the role design plays in shaping a positive and more sustainable future for our creeks, rivers and oceans.

You can boat, bathe, kayak, snorkel and even eat your way through over 30 events, starting in Melbourne on 26 March and moving to East Gippsland on 30 March.

View the program and book tickets below.

Waterfront is proudly presented by Centre for Architecture Victoria | Open House Melbourne in partnership with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and the East Gippsland Shire Council. East Gippsland events are co-curated with the School for unTourists.

Waterfront is part of Melbourne Design Week 2021, an initiative of the Victorian Government in collaboration with the NGV.

Waterfront: East Gippsland Map and Self-guided Tours

Explore the Gippsland Lakes region at your own pace with our self-guided tours.

Waterfront 2021: A Curated Guide by Fleur Watson

A curated guide to this year's program from CAV | OHM's Executive Director & Chief Curator Fleur Watson.

#MyWaterfront Photo Competition

To celebrate Waterfront, we're giving you the chance to win simply by sharing your favourite water-inspired images with us.

Getting to East Gippsland – Our handy guide

Check out these tips on how to easily travel to East Gippsland for your Waterfront 2021 adventure.

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Tour

Waterfront: Finding the River – Between the Bridges

Melbourne Friday 26 March, 4pm – 5.30pm

Tour

Waterfront: Breaking Down the Urchin

Melbourne Friday 26 March, 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Tour

Waterfront: Sea Urchin Snorkel Tour

Melbourne Saturday 27 March, 10am – 1pm

Tour

Waterfront: Designing for Wildlife

Gippsland Saturday 27 March, 5.30pm – 7.45pm

Kids

Waterfront: Copy Cactus – Nature-inspired water-efficient design

Melbourne Saturday 27 March, 10.30am – 11.30am

Event

Waterfront: Regenerating the Kooyongkoot – Welcome to Country

Melbourne Saturday 27 + Sunday 25 March

Tour

Waterfront: Regenerating the Kooyongkoot – Indigenous Ecology Walk

Melbourne Saturday 27 March, 11am – 1pm

Workshop

Waterfront: Regenerating the Kooyongkoot – the Future is Fungi

Melbourne Saturday 27 March, 1pm – 2pm

Event

Waterfront: Collectivity Talks – Architecture by Boat

Melbourne Saturday 27 March, 11am

Film

Waterfront: The Great Birrarung Parkland – Film Screening

Melbourne Sunday 28 March, 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Talk

Waterfront: Envisioning The Great Birrarung Parkland

Melbourne Sunday 28 March, 1.30pm – 3pm

Tour

Waterfront: The Great Birrarung Parkland by Boat

Melbourne Sunday 28 March, 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Tour

Waterfront: Just Add Public Life – Repairing Southbank

Melbourne Sunday 28 March, 10am – 11:30am

Tour

Waterfront: Living Shorelines

Melbourne Monday 29 March, 10am – 12pm

Talk

Waterfront: Tavern Tuesday – Connecting People with Place

East Gippsland Tuesday 30 March, 4pm – 6pm

Event

Waterfront: GLaWAC – Welcome to Country

East Gippsland Postponed until further notice.

Tour

Waterfront: GLaWAC – Walk on Country

East Gippsland Wednesday 31 March, 2pm – 3pm

Tour

Waterfront: Bolin Bolin Walking Tour

Melbourne Wednesday 31 March, 10am – 12pm

Talk

Waterfront: GLaWAC – Water Rights

East Gippsland Postponed until further notice.

Talk

Waterfront: Collectivity Talks – Northbank and the Shape of Things to Come

Melbourne Wednesday 31 March, 6pm

Event

Waterfront: Seaweed Appreciation Dinner

East Gippsland Thursday 1 April, 6pm – 9pm

Event

Waterfront: ABC Gippsland – Outside Broadcast with Mim Cook

East Gippsland Saturday 3 April, 6am – 9am

Exhibition

Waterfront: Rethinking Regional Recovery

East Gippsland Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 April

Tour

Waterfront: Gippsland Lakes with Skipper Pete

East Gippsland Saturday 3 April, 4pm – 6pm

Talk

Waterfront: Slipway Salon – Talks Program

East Gippsland Saturday 3 April, 10am – 4pm

Tour

Waterfront: Metung Hot Springs Pop-Up Bathing and Site Tour

East Gippsland Saturday 3 April, 2pm – 4pm

Event

Waterfront: Iceworks Celebration

East Gippsland Saturday 3 April, 6.30pm – 10pm

Tour

Waterfront: FLOATing with School for unTourists

East Gippsland Thursday 1 + Saturday 3 April

Exhibition

Waterfront: End of an Era – The Last Gippsland Lakes Fishermen

East Gippsland Thursday 1 – Monday 5 April

Tour

Waterfront: Waterscapes of South Westernport

Gippsland Friday 26 March – Monday 5 April

Tour

Waterfront: futurefoodsystem with Joost Bakker, Matt Stone and Jo Barrett

Melbourne 27 March – 5 April

Tour

Waterfront: Bataluk Cultural Trail