Spooktacular night at Mangrove Mountain
A Halloween night event will be held at the historic Mangrove Mountain Hall on Saturday, October 31. The evening is aimed at friends and families looking to celebrate together.
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Little blue penguins at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast are exploring a new Halloween habitat with pumpkins, tombstones and other surprises. The aquarium says the enrichment encourages the penguins' natural curiosity. On Saturday, October 31, the aquarium will host a Halloween Beach Clean-Up at Mooloolaba Beach from 9am to noon. Children are encouraged to collect rubbish instead of lollies, and free face painting will be offered. Marine animals can mistake rubbish for food or become tangled in it.
Recipe: Spider Nut Cookies
Kirsten Tibballs has shared a spooky recipe for Spider Nut Cookies, taken from her cookbook Chocolate All Day. The recipe combines peanut butter cookies with a milk chocolate honey ganache truffle, which sits on top as the spider's body. Chocolate legs, eyes and red chocolate blood complete the design. The cookies are baked at 170 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes and then cooled at room temperature before the decorations are added. The recipe makes 30 to 35 cookies.
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Get the appWest Footscray brews up spooky fun
West Footscray residents are preparing for Halloween this Saturday, with almost a dozen streets decorated with elaborate displays. Trick-or-treating is encouraged across the suburb. Khartoum Street, visited by thousands each year, is among those taking part. Other highlights include the House of Abandoned and Dismembered Dolls on Blandford Street and the West Footscray Halloween Hell House at Barkly Street, run by The Op Shop. Entry to the hell house is by gold coin donation. Maribyrnong councillor Pradeep Tiwari, who will volunteer there on Saturday night, says the community comes together for the event.
The Addams Family is coming to town as Bungendore prepares for a hauntingly good Halloween
Bungendore's Christmas shop Santa's Secret is hosting the town's second annual Halloween event on Saturday 31 October, from 3 to 6 pm. Sixteen local businesses will stay open late for trick-or-treating through the town centre. The Addams Family characters Gomez and Morticia will attend for photos beside a 1934 Packard car. A costume competition with eight categories will be held, and the Village Square will host a sausage sizzle and gelato stall. Details are posted on the Santa's Secret Facebook page.
A little art, a little magic and a lot of Logan creativity
The Logan Arts Festival will be held in Hillcrest on Saturday 31 October, bringing together local artists, musicians and families. Organiser Access Logan Inc hopes the event will reduce social isolation and support mental wellbeing. Activities include an art exhibition, handmade crafts, artisan market stalls, children's painting and a games room. Visitors are encouraged to attend in costume for a competition with prizes. The festival runs from 10am to 6pm at Corporate Place, with a gold coin donation for entry.
No tricks, just treats: The bumper guide to family-friendly Halloween fun across Canberra
Families across Canberra can enjoy a range of Halloween events from late October into early November. Options include shopping centre candy hunts, craft workshops, glassblowing demonstrations, disco parties, and free community festivals. Many events run on Saturday 31 October, while some are free and others require bookings or tickets. Costume play is encouraged at many venues, with prizes offered for best-dressed children at several events.
The ultimate Canberra hit list: What to see, eat, and do this week
A regatta on Lake Burley Griffin, a music picnic by the Molonglo River and a Halloween festival in Civic are among the events listed for Canberra this week. The guide also includes youth dance performances, a Pride festival running through November, markets, rose garden tours and a range of comedy and theatre shows. Most listed events take place over the coming weekend, with several running into November.
Little adventurers spoilt for choice as Children’s Week approaches
More than 25 free and low-cost events for children up to 12 will run across Greater Geelong from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November. The program spans Ocean Grove, Armstrong Creek, Waurn Ponds, Lara and Norlane. A highlight is a Halloween dance party at Lara Community Centre on Friday 30 October, with music, games, costumes and spooky surprises. The City of Greater Geelong has allocated more than $20,000 through its 2026–27 Children's Week Grants program to help local organisations run activities.
Killer carnival coming to Sunbury
Patrick Blume has transformed his Sunbury home into a Cannibal Carnival for Halloween, a new interactive haunted experience. Killer clowns will spook visitors, and new carnival games offer prizes for those who take part. Blume says the event is free, apart from the food truck, and suits a trick-or-treating stop. It runs from 3pm to 10pm on Saturday 31 October. He advises visitors to arrive early, as wait times may be long.
OBSERVER: A Twist of Fate
Scary Goats Theatre is staging the sixth season of A Twist of Fate at The Motley Bauhaus from October 29 to 31. The season features four new short plays inspired by The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, each with a twist ending. The stories include witches, sirens and strange puppets. Shows start at 7:00pm and run for 120 minutes with a 10-minute intermission. Tickets cost $35 full and $28 concession.
Halloween to take over the harbour
Wyndham Harbour is hosting a free family Halloween celebration on Saturday 31 October, running from 12pm until 6pm. The waterfront will be transformed for the day, with market stalls, pony rides, face painting, a reptile petting zoo, mini golf and food trucks. A costume contest begins at 1.30pm, with prizes on offer. Local businesses, including 3030 Waterfront, will serve Halloween drinks and food. Registrations are encouraged to secure a spot.
Tullamarine ready to rave
Arthur Titus and his son Hartley are hosting a Halloween rave party for kids and parents at Pockets Tullamarine on Saturday 31 October, from 2pm to 6pm. The event will feature magic, a kids' DJ, face-painting, trick-or-treating, balloons and a Halloween costume competition. Mr Titus said security will be in place to make the event a safe environment for parents to relax and chill. He came up with the idea because his son loves DJ decks and performance. The family is now holding its fifth rave, which Mr Titus says keeps getting busier and crazier.
Show up and show off at Club Tamborine
Club Tamborine is bringing back its Halloween Party and Melbourne Cup Luncheon, encouraging locals to dress up. Events coordinator Helen McAteer says adults often enjoy Halloween and welcome the chance to join in. Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed, including staff's choice and people's choice, and a costume parade is planned at both events. The Halloween Party runs on October 30 from 5.30pm to 8pm, followed by live music from local band Lock Stock & Blues until 11pm. The Melbourne Cup Luncheon is on November 3 from 11.30am, with tickets at $90 per person.
OBSERVER: Halloween at the Old Melbourne Gaol
Old Melbourne Gaol is hosting a full day of Halloween activities on Saturday, October 31. During the day, families can take part in a ghostly adventure with trick-or-treating, crafts and games. Young visitors will search for the Ghost Judge's missing wig, pose for a spooky mugshot and complete a haunted scavenger hunt. They then present a stamped passport to the Ghost Sergeant to secure their release. An adults-only Halloween event begins at 6pm the same day.
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Get the app25 Best Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked
A ranked list of the 25 best horror films of all time has been published ahead of Halloween. The rankings average scores from several film databases. Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho takes the top spot, followed by The Silence of the Lambs and Jaws. The list covers films from the 1960s to the 2020s, including Carrie, Alien, Get Out and Sinners. The editors note that the best horror films are not necessarily the scariest.
Game not over: Reload returns for one spooktacular night (and maybe for good?)
The Reload gaming and nightlife venue will return for a one-night Halloween event in Canberra. Halloween Reloaded will take over the former Transit Bar space at Baileys Corner on Saturday 31 October, from 7 pm. Organisers say last year's pop-up drew 500 people. The night will feature DJs, Halloween-themed cocktails, classic video games such as Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat, and prizes for best and worst dressed. Owner Marc Brown says the success could help bring back a permanent Reload.
Fang-tastic Halloween fun
Woodend Rotary is organising a free Halloween celebration for local children on 31 October, featuring costumes, food and music. Grant Hocking, the event coordinator, emphasised the club's gratitude to the community, encouraging attendees to bring picnic rugs and enjoy the festivities. The gathering, which began in 2010, offers fairy floss, popcorn, sausages and lolly bags, with donations welcomed. It will take place from 5pm to 8pm at the Woodend Children’s Park.