Summer evenings in Royal Botanic Gardens
Join us for golden hour catch-ups and a movie under the stars
Moonlight Cinema Melbourne
Open 2 Dec 2026 - 11 Apr 2027
Moonlight Cinema is Melbourne’s most relaxed and atmospheric outdoor summer cinema, screening new releases, cult classics and family favourites under the stars at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Gates open 90mins before the film – enough time to spread out a picnic, grab food and drinks on site and catch-up as the sun sets. Bring a blanket and settle in on the grass, or upgrade to a premium experience.
What
Outdoor Cinema
A summer evening under the stars with a great film & com
Where
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Central Lawn, enter via Domain Road Gate on Birdwood Avenue
When
Next Summer Season
To be announced...
Who
Everyone
Dates, friends, family, solo adventures & pups welcome
Premium Experiences
Presented by
General Admission gets you entry to Moonlight Cinema, so bring your favourite people, a picnic rug to nab your spot and your go-to snacks. Settle in for golden hour and make the evening your own.
Presented by Connoisseur
Settle into the evening with a bean bed waiting for you. Connoisseur Lounge at Moonlight Cinema gives you a guaranteed bean bed in a dedicated lounge area with a great view, plus a delicious Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream to enjoy during the film.
Presented by GWM
Sit back and soak up the pre-movie atmosphere with GWM Gold Grass. Enjoy uninterrupted ease with prime viewing, express entry and food and drinks ordered via QR code delivered straight to your premium bean bed before the film starts.
Presented by
For those special occasions worth marking, Platinum Experience at Moonlight Cinema Sydney and Melbourne gives two of you a deluxe double bean bed in a prime spot, with express entry, drinks on arrival, a premium cinema snackbox and blankets to keep you cosy after sunset. Settle in and order whatever else you fancy by QR code, and it’s brought to your seat before the film starts. The ultimate way to experience Moonlight Cinema.
At a Glance
- Venue
- Central Lawn at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
- Location
- Melbourne VIC | Wurundjeri of the Kulin Nation
- Season
- To be announced
- Gates Open & Arrive From
- 90 minutes before each film, to soak up the atmosphere
- Film Starts
- Times shift with sunset, check each session
- Food & Drink
- Available on site order by QR code, or bring a picnic
- Seating
- Nab a spot on the grass on arrival & BYO rug, or upgrade to a premium experience for a guaranteed bean-bed
- Tickets
- Book online in advance. Swaps available once, up to 24hrs in advance.
Moonlight Cinema acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognizes the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.
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