Land Down Under - The Aus-Music Explosion Phenomenon

Venue

Mac's Hotel

Melton, Melbourne

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Sat, 16 May

8:00pm

About this event

Australia Day Eve - Land Down Under In Concert - When Australian Music Took the 80's by STORM!Get ready to relive the excitement of the iconic ‘Aussie Music Explosion’ of the '80s! This unforgettable celebration, honouring the era that defined a generation, shaped Australia's identity, and captured hearts worldwide.'LandDownUnder' will take you back to that incredibly ‘proud’ time in the 80’s when Men At Work, Olivia NJ, Split Enz, AC/DC, INXS, John Farnham, Kylie, Midnight Oil and more were dominating across the globe with hit after hit – it had never been seen before and it hasn’t been seen since.What an era, when we also won the America’s Cup for the first time ever, Evonne Goolagong Cawley & Pat Cash both won Wimbledon, Greg Norman was the Number 1 golfer in the world, our movies like Mad Max, Gallipoli, The Man from Snowy River and the biggest of them all Crocodile Dundee were all huge successes internationally.That 8-year period in the 80’s coined the the phrase

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Set Times

Show Starts 8:00pm

Land Down Under ★ 8:00pm~

Times marked ~ are estimates. Arrive early to avoid missing your favourite acts. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Land Down Under start?

Land Down Under is scheduled to perform at 8:00pm on Saturday, 16 May 2026 at Mac's Hotel. Arrive early to get a good spot. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

Where is Mac's Hotel located?

Mac's Hotel is located at 322-332 High Street, Melton, VIC.

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