Past event
The Australian Burlesque Festival
About the event
THE AUSTRALIAN BURLESQUE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO MELBOURNE!
Three spectacular nights of burlesque, cabaret, comedy, glamour and variety!
23, 24 & 25 OCTOBER 2026
MELBOURNE
23 October: Empress Erotique
24 October: The Big Tease Gala
25 October: New Follies
Expect dazzling costumes, sensational performers, outrageous entertainment and plenty of tease as the Australian Burlesque Festival celebrates 17 years of bringing burlesque to Australia.
Three nights. One unforgettable festival.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now!
Nearby Hotels
via Stay22Melbourne, Australia Open in Maps →
Our three picks · Melbourne
via Booking.comBudget hotel about 10 minutes' walk from Southern Cross Station, with an in-house bar and restaurant and billiards; reviews are mixed.
Mid-range hotel in a historic building on Little Collins Street, a few minutes' walk from Southern Cross Station.
Grand Victorian hotel from 1883 on Spring Street, opposite Victoria's Parliament House in Melbourne. Mainstream, five-star, gay-friendly.
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