Mac Rating: 5.00 | Votes: 1 | Date: 04/06/2026 14:03:00

Part bar, part competitive sport, MANIAX in Melbourne lets groups throw axes at wooden targets in a purpose-built basement venue on Elizabeth Street, between Collins and Little Collins Streets in the heart of the city. One of several MANIAX locations around the country, the Melbourne site is among the larger venues, with a mix of group lanes and single lanes able to handle sizeable parties of throwers at once. Sessions begin with a safety briefing and coaching from trained staff, who teach the throwing technique before guiding throwers through a series of games and a mini-tournament. The activity is pitched at groups, with packages aimed at work events, birthdays, hens and bucks parties and casual get-togethers, and the venue rounds out the experience with a bar serving craft beer and food in a lively, Viking-inspired space. Once a fringe pursuit, axe throwing has become a popular social activity, and the venue presents it as a safe, supervised experience suitable for newcomers, with coaches overseeing each lane and clear rules governing conduct. A minimum age applies, with under-eighteens accompanied by an adult, and walk-ins are welcomed alongside bookings, making it flexible for spontaneous visits. Its central Elizabeth Street position, close to trams and stations, makes it an easy stop for a night out, and the bar means groups can celebrate a win, or commiserate a loss, without leaving the venue. The combination of instruction, competition and refreshments has made axe throwing a staple of group entertainment, and for visitors to Melbourne it offers an active, slightly offbeat alternative to the city's many bars and restaurants. Few activities deliver the same satisfying thunk of a well-aimed throw. The Melbourne venue is among the busier sites in the chain, and its capacity for large groups makes it a regular choice for office parties, sporting clubs and milestone celebrations. The pairing of the throwing lanes with a full bar and food menu encourages groups to make a night of it, and the central position means it draws both office workers after work and visitors looking for something different from the city's usual bars and laneways.