
Melbourne Diwali on a budget: plan your festival spending
Plan your Melbourne Diwali spending with a fill-in checklist for return travel, meals and optional purchases, plus official sources for transport and parking prices.
Melbourne's biggest Diwali
Saturday 31 October 20262 to 10 PMMarvel Stadium Square
Counting down · Free entry
Dance, music, food and family fun at Marvel Stadium Square, Docklands. Free, and undercover, rain or shine.

Plan your Melbourne Diwali spending with a fill-in checklist for return travel, meals and optional purchases, plus official sources for transport and parking prices.

Melbourne Diwali is a festival open to everyone. Whether you’re Indian, Hindu, or simply interested, this guide will help you enjoy your first Diwali festival in Melbourne.

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