Melville Storylines Festival
The Melville Storylines Festival is back better than ever this September for its third iteration after a hiatus in 2025, with more than 20 events across the City of Melville exploring the theme, What is a Map? Stories will be told through theatre, music, art, pefromance and creative learning.
One of the program highlights include Places Unsaid – an interactive map capturing memories of seniors living and working in Melville through stories, photography and documentary film. Other highlights include Picnic at the Border – a community gathering exploring place, belonging and connection, Aboriginal Journey Ways – a First Nations-led exhibition sharing stories of Country and culture, and Echo-Location; a free live music event at Goolugatup Heathcote exploring how sound can map places, memories and journeys, featuring acclaimed local and interstate artists. You can also expect Poetry at the Pub and ecologists giving us a wildlife perspective. Audiences are invited to reflect on how we connect to place, navigate the world and share our stories.
Millie Williams chats with Creative Producer Zoe Atkinson.
