The Arrow Hub
The new Hub of the Melbourne Magic Festival is Arrow on Swanston. The perfect home away from home for travellers with a variety of affordable accommodation on site, but the perfect home for the Melbourne Magic Festival with five new theatres and a great new Magic Central.
Arrow on Swanston is located at 488 Swanston St and is the home to five different magic venues:
- The Houdini Theatre (260 seats)
- The Cardini Cabaret (80 seats)
- The Slydini Showroom – (40 seats)
- The Close Up Gallery (40 seats)
- At The Table (12 seats)
Make sure you arrive at least 30 minutes before showtime so you can head downstairs to Magic Central and explore. We’ll have random acts of magic, jam sessions, instagrammable locations and the Magic Universe Shop. In the evening you can grab a cocktail courtesy of Melbourne Mobile Bars. Then our hosts will gather you together and take you directly to you theatre ten minutes before showtime.
Plus, it’s centrally located in Melbourne’s CBD with a tram stop right at the front door!
Other Useful Information
Browse Shows At This Venue
SUPER WORKSHOP WITH HERNAN MACCAGNO
Super Workshop Hernan Maccagno
1 shows: 6.00pm on 13 July, 2026
6 Hour Workshop
6 hours with Hernan Maccagno sharing his inner world and perspective around magic theory.
Pizza and drinks included.
Dates
Mon July 13, 2026, 6.00pm
Location
The Laneway Theatre, Northcote
THE MMF AWARDS SHOW
The MMF Awards Show – FREE EVENT!
1 shows: 7.30pm, 12 July
Family show
Enjoy some surprise performances as the top awards for the 2026 Melbourne Magic Festival are presented. Who will win?
Dates
Sun July 12, 2026, 7.30pm
Location
Spiegel Haus Melbourne, 217 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Ticket Price
FREE EVENT!
Where To Eat
After the shows finish and the Arrow Hub closes, there are still plenty of great places to eat and drink into the early hours!
After the shows finish and the Arrow Hub closes, there are still plenty of great places to eat and drink into the early hours!
34 Franklin St. Our official after party bar. This is where the magicians will go to session, as they stay open until 5am!
Food – Limited bar snacks like toasties.
Level 1/450 Elizabeth St. Noisy sports bar but they do serve food into the early hours.
Food – Nachos, Wings, Fries, Pizzas.
Zhang Liang Hot Pot
440 Elizabeth St. Very affordable and the kitchen is open until 2am
Food – Hot pot
Street Food Market
440 Elizabeth St. You can eat from five stores at once and it’s open until 2am
Food – A variety of different Asian food.
462 Elizabeth St. Very affordable with a kitchen open until 2am.
Food – hot pot
Level 1/462 Elizabeth St. A top class Asian restaurant, open until midnight.
Food – Sichuan cuisine.
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