Spectral draws inspiration from the extraordinary mating dance of the Maratus—Australia’s tiny, jewel-toned peacock spider. In nature, the male Maratus performs an intricate choreography of rhythm, vibration, and colour to captivate his potential mate. His iridescent patterns shimmer under sunlight like living pixels, transforming instinct into art—a performance that balances beauty and vulnerability, risk and reward.
Creature Communication-The World of Non-Human Artists is a perennial interest in gardening, science and the natural world.
Dive into Spiders of Paradise-inspired talks, films and adventures at Bunjil Place or take your creativity outdoors with spidery surprises at The Old Cheese Factory and Wilson Botanic Park.
Check out some of the amazing stallholders and sellers we have coming to our annual Bunjil Place Christmas Market on November 29 in Narre Warren!
Seven weeks of free live music, cultural performances and open-air cinema fill Bunjil Place Plaza, Narre Warren.
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Christmas Market, The Greatest Christmas Show, Christmas films and more!
The Digital Wall in the Bunjil Place foyer is a digital gallery space that exhibits video art and generative works. Over the next three months we present the generative digital artwork Wander and Dwell, aligning with the Spiders of Paradise exhibition in the Bunjil Place Gallery.
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Ahead of his performance at Comedy Bites Spring Edition - Comedy Untamed at Bunjil Place on 13 November 2025, Haiti-born comedian Ash Fils-Aime answers some quick questions.
Cultivating Creative Cultures with Communities, known as 4Cs, wrapped up its fourth performance at Bunjil Place on our mainstage in September. See what went on behind the scenes in this photo gallery.
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Ahead of his performance at Comedy Bites Spring Edition - Comedy Untamed at Bunjil Place on 13 November 2025, Rohan Ganju answers some quick questions.
