Melbourne CBD Events

Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition 2008-2009 (Community)
Government House, Melbourne CBD (Melbourne, Victoria 3000 - Australia)

The Darwin to Melbourne "Thank-you" Camel Expedition will leave on Easter Sunday 2008 from Darwin City and travel through the Western Australian, Northern Territory and South Australian Deserts, Country Victoria and Melbourne City from Government House to the Royal Children's Hospital as a show of "thank you" to Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation, its associated bodies and volunteers. ...

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Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival - Race Day Cruising Package (Shows, Concerts & Sports)
Melbourne, Victoria - Australia

The Race that stops a Nation! It's Melbourne Cup time again! The first Tuesday of November every year at 3.20pm is a wondrous time in Australia. The entire nation stops for the one horse race - the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne Cup has become an Aussie tradition. So too has Derby Day, held on the Saturday before Melbourne Cup, and the races that follow - Oaks Day, or better know ...

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WICKED (Event)
191 Collins St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

After 13 smash months in Melbourne WICKED must close 9 August. WICKED is now playing at Melbourne s Regent Theatre. The wit, spectacle and the wonderful score of this smash-hit musical provides spectacular entertainment for all. WICKED tells the untold story of two girls who meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ...

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The Arts Centre Sunday Market (Event)
100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia

At the Arts Centre Sunday Market there is an endless array of one-of-a-kind gift ideas. With over 150 stalls under cover, you can shop until you drop no matter what the season. Many of the artisans are present so you can chat directly with the maker about their product, inspiration and techniques. Gift ideas include handmade ceramics, textiles, Australian timber woodwork, jewellery and stunning ...

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Fed Square Laughter Club (Event)
Cnr Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Join in a 30-minute laughter session at Federation Square at 11:00am on the 1st Sunday of each month. Laughter Clubs come together for a session and people laugh for no reason without having to resort to jokes or humour. The sessions last about half an hour and are mostly held outdoors. They are run along the lines established by Dr Madan Kataria, who founded the global laughter movement 12 yea ...

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Car Club Showcase at Fed Square (Event)
Corner Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

See your favourite cars up close and meet the proud owners at the Fed Square Car Club Showcase. On the last Sunday of every month car aficionados transform the Flinders St frontage of Federation Square into the most glamorous carpark in town. Classic cars one month, vintage the next and modern sports cars another. All lovingly restored and cared for. WHEN: Last Sunday of every month TIME: 1 ...

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Fracture Gallery @ Fed Square (Event)
Corner Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Accessible all year round, this unique exhibition space consists of twin parallel glass walls extending the full length of the Atrium, complimented by fractured glass shards and a web of cross bars. Curated by RMIT Gallery, the Fracture Gallery showcases the work of new and established local and international artists from around the globe. Fracture Gallery @ Fed Square 2009 Program Another ...

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Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series at Fed Square (Event)
Corner Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Federation Square - Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series Explore one of Victoria's different Wine Regions every month - In the heart of the city. The Showcase Series lets you taste the State's leading wines, Meet the Winemakers, Learn about the Wines, and Judge the "People's Choice" for the Best Wines - All from the Victorian Wine Precinct. Where - The Atrium at Federation Square When - 1st W ...

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Fed Square Book Market (Event)
Corner Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Love books? Join Melbourne's bibliophiles at the city's largest weekly book market every Saturday in The Atrium at Fed Square. Each week you can immerse yourself in over 5000 new and pre-loved titles, including literature, history, gardening, travel, art and kids stories. The Book Market regularly features around 15 of Melbourne's most experienced book dealers as well as authors and illustrators. ...

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Guildford Lane Gallery (Event)
20-24 Guildford Ln, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

About Guildford Lane Gallery Guildford Lane Gallery is a new contemporary art gallery housed within a century-old furniture factory in the CBD of Melbourne, Australia. The Gallery is a for-hire exhibition and performance space. Our Mission is to develop an encouraging, experimental and dynamic environment for a community that values interaction, education and diversity. Its aim is to continuou ...

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Tai Chi @ Fed Square (Event)
Corner Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Start each week feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and energised with Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that promotes health and relaxation. Join expert instructors from Tai Chi Australia for a free class in The Square every Tuesday morning. Exercise your mind, body and soul in this inspiring location. Where: Main Square (The Atrium when it rains) When: Every Tuesday, 7.30am - 8.30am ...

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2009 Cicely and Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award (Event)
Cnr Russell and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

In March 2009, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) will present the fifth Cicely and Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award. The Cicely and Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award is a generous legacy of the late Colin Rigg (1895 1982), a former Secretary of the NGV Felton Bequests' Committee. This Award of Excellence focuses on contemporary design practice in the state of Victo ...

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Flinders Lane Gallery (Event)
137 Flinders Ln, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The gallery has a number of different exhibitions coming up this year including: - Lizzie Buckmaster Dove - March 17 - April 4 - Greer Honeywill - April 7 - May 2 - William Breen - May 5 - May 23 - Exploration 9 - May 9 -June 13 - 20PLUS: The Sum of Us June 16 July 18 - Kathryn Ryan July 21 August 15 - Terri Brooks August 15 September 5 - Damien Elderfield August 18 ...

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The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria (Event)
328 Swanston St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The Independent Type: Books and Writing in Victoria is a free exhibition that celebrates Victoria's rich and diverse written culture, highlighting the stories, the voices and the spirit of independence that have made our literature unique. The Independent Type: Books and writing in Victoria celebrates the work of award-winning contemporary authors such as Booker Prize winner Peter Carey, crime ...

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John Brack (Event)
Federation Square, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The National Gallery of Victoria will present a major retrospective of the work of John Brack, the first in more than twenty years. This exhibition will survey John Brack s complete career, incorporating over 150 works from all of his major series. John Brack will bring together a significant body of the artist s paintings and works on paper, including pictures that have developed an iconic ...

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Craft Victoria (Event)
31 Flinders Ln, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Housing 3 gallery spaces and a retail outlet, it s the very best place to see and buy handmade, local craft and design product. The gallery space exhibits an ever changing selection of cutting edge, experimental work from local, national and international practitioners. LEARN: Each year Craft Victoria presents a series of public programs and events to inspire, promote and educate, includi ...

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Light Years: Photography and Space (Event)
180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

A fascinating exhibition featuring photographs of space travel and images inspired by space will open at the National Gallery of Victoria on 8 May. Light Years: Photography and Space will feature around 50 works drawn entirely from the NGV Collection. Focusing largely on the 1960s and 70s, the exhibition will include photographs taken during early NASA missions. The exhibition celebrates th ...

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Comedy@Spleen (Event)
41 Bourke St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Every Monday, Comedy@Spleen is the city's FREE weekly comedy hotspot, with a packed room every week! It's every Monday night starting at 8.30pm. With drop-in guests like Glenn Robbins, Jeff Stilson, Elliot Goblet, Lehmo, Mike Wilmot, Lawrence Mooney, Yon from Tripod, Fiona O'Loghlin, Dave Callan and Charlie Pickering, you'll never know which special guest you're going to get! And this is as wel ...

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Persuasion: Fashion in the Age of Jane Austen (Event)
180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia

Featuring over 70 works, with the majority from the NGV Collection, Persuasion will survey the period 1770 to 1830 and will include fashion, prints and drawings, decorative arts and paintings, with a focus on English women s dress from the early 19th century. Roger Leong, Curator, International Fashion and Textiles, NGV said that fashion plays an important, if often understated, role in the wor ...

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The French Brasserie - Taste of France (Event)
2 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Taste of France - First Tuesday of the Month Starting in May Frederic Naud will prepare his own taste of France . Focusing on a different region each month. There will be no set menu, the meal will include 3 course degustation menu at a cost of $55 per person. A great way to experience the French Cuisine. Please check our website each month for region and menu. Instantly welcoming, the Fren ...

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Next Wave Time Lapse (Event)
2-20 Corner Swanston and Flinders Streets St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Next Wave Time Lapse, is an arresting program of new screen-based work by young and emerging artists for Federation Square s Big Screen and surrounding multimedia sites. Starting June 2009, Next Wave will present new work by twelve of Australia s most exciting young video and new media artists. Next Wave Time Lapse will occupy one of Melbourne s most visible and visited public sites, Federation ...

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Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire (Event)
180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia

The first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Salvador Dali ever to be staged in Australia is coming exclusively to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) as the sixth exhibition in the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series. Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire will bring together more than 200 stunning works by Salvador Dali in all media including painting, drawing, watercolour, etchings ...

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Queen Victoria Market Winter Cooking School (Event)
69 Victoria St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Celebrate the beautiful, fresh, seasonal produce of Queen Victoria Market. At the Electrolux Cooking School, chefs, cookery authors and culinary professionals from Victoria and interstate conduct cooking classes in a range of cuisines, styles and techniques. Our seasonal program includes demonstrations of seafood, cakes, desserts, and special occasion cooking. Italian, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese ...

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The Impro Cave (Event)
420 Sydney Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3056, Australia

Take shelter this winter in the Impro Cave. Since 2001, this cosy cavern of comedy has been enticing audiences with a toasty fire and the hottest improvised entertainment. The Impro Cave season is one of exploration and adventure. New show formats are premiered at every performance alongside classic audience favourites. Plus Sideshow Spontanial in July gives budding junior ensemble members th ...

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sMile High Club (Event)
23 Bourke St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Ladies and Gentleman, fasten your seatbelts, put up your tray table and relax because the smile high club is now boarding. Melbourne's newest comedy room is running on the last Thursday of every month in the opulent surrounds of Secret Society. Come and see first class comedy featuring Australia's greatest comics such as Lawrence Mooney, Dave O'Neil, Greg Fleet, Corrine Grant and Hung Le just t ...

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JERSEY BOYS - The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons (Event)
163 Spring St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Broadway s multi award-winning smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS - The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is currently rocking the Princess Theatre, Melbourne. JERSEY BOYS is the story of how four boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. The Four Seasons burst onto the international music scene in the 1960s to become one of ...

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Len Lye (Event)
Federation Square, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

LEN LYE An artist in perpetual motion Discover the art of Len Lye (1901 1980), one of the most radical creative minds of the modern age. This unforgettably exuberant exhibition surveys his work across film, sculpture, painting, poetry and more. Exploding with kaleidoscopic colour and pulsing with rhythmic beats, the exhibition is the largest survey of Len Lye s work ever presented. ...

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Melbourne International Film Festival (Event)
154 Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an iconic Melbourne event with a devoted audience. MIFF hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for some 17 days each winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events that envelop the CBD. In addition to screening the very best in world cinema, MIFF is Australia s largest showcase of new Australian ...

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Craft Cubed Festival (Event)
31 Flinders Ln, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Craft Cubed is a new national event presented by Craft Victoria. This annual festival promotes experimental, skilled and ideas-based craft and design. It will provide a platform for conversation and exchange across all spectrums of the craft and design communities. A key feature of the event is the thematic linking of current craft trends among local, national and international practitioners. ...

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Slava's Snowshow (Event)
188 Collins St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Get your clowns together for this year s most extraordinary entertainment experience! Following a recent sold-out season on Broadway where it just been nominated for a Tony Award, Slava s Snowshow returns to Melbourne for a strictly limited season at the Athenaeum Theatre from August 12. Unlike anything you have seen on stage before, Snowshow starts where Marcel Marceau and Charlie Chaplin ...

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Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show (Event)
8 Whiteman St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Visitors are encouraged to roam the room to find their favourite curds and whey amongst the soft oozing camemberts, creamy blues and crumbling cheddars. Specialist cheeses on show will include varieties produced from cow, sheep, buffalo and goat milk, coming from prime cheesemaking regions across the country and includes producers from Yarra Valley Dairy, Shaw River Dairy, Boosey Creek Cheese C ...

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Terri Brooks: New Paintings (Event)
137 Flinders Ln, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Returning from her recent show at Germany's Neubrandenburg Museum, abstract painter Terri Brooks' latest exhibition further explores her formalist interest in the makeshift and everyday. Inspired by the weathered textures of the inner city environment - flaking paint, rusted metal, cracked and marked concrete - Brooks' paintings discuss the physical nature of a site, its cycles of disintegratio ...

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The 7 Fingers - TRACES (Event)
240 Exhibition St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

They have stunned audiences across the world, now Australian audiences will have an opportunity to experience Montreal s the 7 Fingers (les 7 doigts de la main) and its thrilling Traces, when the company tours across Australia for the first time. Combining traditional circus forms with theatre, contemporary dance and urban sports, Traces strips away the hi-gloss, high production values of ...

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Anna May Wong at the Chinese Museum (Event)
22 Cohen Pl, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The First Asian American Movie Star, Anna May Wong's special event on the 29th of August at the Chinese Museum!! Join us at the Chinese Museum to gain a rare insight into Anna May Wong's life, her visit to Australia and the community she mixed with in the 1930s. Programs include remembering Chinatown self-guided heritage walk, talk about recollections of Anna May, curator of the Chinese Mus ...

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Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes in Billy Twinkle, Requiem for a Golden Boy (Event)
100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

World renowned Canadian puppeteer Ronnie Burkett returns to Melbourne with a provocative new show - Billy Twinkle, Requiem for a Golden Boy. A sole performer accompanied by a multitude of marionettes, Ronnie has been credited with producing some of the world s most elaborate adult puppetry. Previous shows at the Melbourne International Arts Festival (2002 and 2004) have sold ...

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Spring into Shape: Series 2009 (Event)
Boathouse Drv, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Look and feel sensational after a sluggish winter with the Spring into Shape Series 2009! Renowned as one of Melbourne s superior short-distance running and walking events, the Spring into Shape Series 2009 will be held on Sunday 13 September, Sunday 25 October and Sunday 15 November, allowing participants to gauge the increase in their fitness levels over the three months of Spring. Held at th ...

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Refugee Camp In Your City (Event)
Wellington Pde, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Replica Camp to bring refugee life close to home. Very few Australians get the chance to hear, feel and see what life is like in a refugee camp. REFUGEE CAMP IN YOUR CITY, M decins Sans Fronti res 1000 square-metre replica camp, will give people the chance to walk into a camp site modelled on refugee camps in countries such as Chad and Sudan. Experienced field staff will be on-hand at th ...

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Mid Autumn Lantern Festival (Event)
22 Cohen Pl, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Mid Autumn Lantern Festival is celebrated on 3rd October 2009 (Saturday) and the Chinese Museum will celebrate with moon cake and lantern making, story telling, riddles guessing and colouring exercise. Come and join us with your kids and family on 3rd October to celebrate with mooncake and tea tasting. A living part of Melbourne's modern Chinatown, the Chinese Museum was brought into be ...

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Melbourne International Arts Festival (Event)
172-192 Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Indulge in the cream of Australian and international cultural events. Melbourne International Arts Festival has an outstanding reputation for presenting unique international and Australian attractions in the fields of dance, theatre, music, opera, visual arts, free and outdoor events. In 2009, the event runs for 17 days from 9 25 October, with performances throughout Melbourne. First st ...

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St.George Melbourne Marathon (Event)
480 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia

Over 25,000 people are expected to sign up for the 2009 St. George Melbourne Marathon, to be held on Sunday 11 October. The Melbourne Marathon offers a choice of four distances, and features one of the most memorable finishes of any running event in the world, with all participants having the opportunity to run a lap of the mighty MCG before crossing the finish line in front of the MCC Members St ...

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HIA BuildGreen Expo (Event)
2 Clarendon St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Victorian householders and businesses are set to be offered the keys to creating a new era of sustainability. With over 100 exhibitors and growing daily, showcasing products and services which save water, save energy, reduce waste, increase recycling or provide cleaner energy for use in the home or business. Visitors will be able to save money by comparing and buying hundreds of amazing prod ...

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Around the Bay in a Day (Event)
446 Collins St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Around the Bay in a Day is Australia's premier mass participation bike ride. Leading into it s seventeenth year, the event is experiencing significant growth, with over 16,300 riders participating in 2008. With a final figure yet to be finalised, it is anticipated that these riders will raise a record tally for the official charity partner, The Smith Family. The event offers a choice of five ri ...

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Victorian Microbreweries Showcase (Event)
Cnr Swnaston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Meet the brewers. Enjoy their beer. The idea is simple but there's nothing 'simple' about the boutique beers featured in our regular Victorian Microbreweries Showcase. With your 'tasting ticket' you can enjoy 20 uniquely crafted beers from Melbourne and regional Victoria. What better way to celebrate the pioneering spirit of our thriving boutique brewing industry? ...

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Super Human: Revolution of the Species (Event)
344 Swanston St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Super Human: Symposium 23 24 November 2009 Taking place over two days, the Super Human symposium will present an invigorating and inspiring mix of keynote speakers and collaborative research projects engaging with one or more of the symposium themes: Augmentation, Cognition and Nanoscale Interventions. Questions that the symposium will address include, but are not limited to: How do scien ...

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Pottery Expo @ Federation Square (Event)
Corner Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The Pottery Expo project was created in 2001 by Jane Annois, an internationally exhibited Australian ceramic artist and teacher. The project aims to promote high quality innovative studio ceramics created by Australian ceramic artists, bringing these art works to the public at various venues. Expo's are held in Warrandyte, Federation Square and Gapsted. The first Pottery Expo @ Federation Squar ...

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Australian Masters (Event)
Kingston Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3192, Australia

The Australian Masters has confirmed that the world s number 1 and 4 ranked golfers, Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy will play the 2009 Australian Masters from 12 15 November. Following 30 years of The Australian Masters at The Huntingdale Golf Club, 2009 will see the Tournament move to Kingston Heath Golf Club in Cheltenham as the first venue of the new rotation policy among the famous sandbel ...

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Polish Festival @ Federation Square (Event)
Corner Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Polish Festival @ Federation Square - bringing a Taste of Poland to Melbourne. Stop counting calories and indulge in the exquisite flavours that are the essence of Poland at the Polish Festival @ Federation Square on Sunday the 15th of November 2009. Stalls at this year's festival will feature delicacies such as pierogi which many translate as filled dumplings or ravioli but neither term rea ...

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Australian Corporate Games (Event)
Held at various locations, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia

National multi-sport event for businesses and organisations. Now in its 17th year attracting more than 11,000 participants from 350 organisations over 4 days at venues in and around Melbourne. Twenty team and individual sports on the programme such as: AFL, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cricket 8's, Golf, Indoor Karting, Netball, Outrigger Canoeing, Poker, Running, Soccer, Softball, ...

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Darwin to Melbourne Thank You Camel Expedition 2008-2009 (Event)
1 Government House Drv, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The Darwin To Melbourne "Thank You" Camel Expedition will leave on Easter Sunday 2008 from Darwin City through the Western Deserts, Northern Territory Deserts, South Australian Deserts, Country Victoria and through the City of Melbourne from Government House on the 22/11/09 to the Royal Children's Hospital, as a show of thank you to Moira Kelly and the Children First Foundation, it's associated bo ...

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Suzuki Night Market (Event)
Elizabeth St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The Suzuki Night Market 2009/10 Season commences on Wednesday 25 November 2009 and runs every Wednesday until 24 February 2010, except 30 December 2009. We look forward to seeing you there! Location: Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Pedestrian entry from corner Queen and Therry Streets and Peel Street Cost: FREE ENTRY Bookings: You can reserve a table in advance by calling us on 03 9320 5830. ...

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MindBodySpirit Festival (Event)
2 Clarendon St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3005, Australia

Australia s largest celebration of alternative living, the MindBodySpirit Festivals, showcase the most comprehensive profile of alternative living options available in Australia. These fascinating festivals bring together the best in progressive therapies, spiritual and self-development groups and ancient practices. Promoting healthy living in the total sense, the MindBodySpirit Festivals provi ...

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2009 Great Victorian Bike Ride (Event)
446 Collins St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

In 2009 it travels along the Great Ocean Road! Starting in Portland, participants ride 550 kilometers over nine days along the Great Ocean Road and through beachside and country towns. For all ages and cycling abilities this is your chance to escape to 'A week in another world.' This years marks the 26th year of the Ride and is the longest running event for Bicycle Victoria. Starting in Portla ...

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Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight (Event)
Linlithgow Ave, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

You are invited to celebrate the magic of Christmas with song at the 2009 Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight. This year the iconic event turns 72 and it is expected to be as vibrant and magical as ever. Held in the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, the night will feature an array of contemporary and traditional performers that is sure to delight and entertain the whole family. All proceeds raised fro ...

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3 MOBILE Boxing Day Test (Event)
Brunton Ave, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia

The traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG is the most anticipated cricket match each year in world cricket and this year will be no exception. The last time the Proteas played Australia in Melbourne 72,000 spectators were on hand for Day 1 to see the fiery clash and another big crowd is expected to be on hand for one of Melbourne s major annual sporting events. As well as the action on the ...

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Australian Open - The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific (Event)
Batman Ave, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2010 Where: Melbourne Park When: 18 - 31 January 2010 The world's best tennis players took centre stage at Melbourne Park for the first Grand Slam of the year. For the tenth consecutive year, Australian Open 2009 has attracted more than half a million patrons with an official tournament attendance of 603,160. A star-studded men's and women's singles draw included ...

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FCA Melbourne Chinese New Year Festival (Event)
Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The Melbourne FCA 2010 - Year of the Tiger - Chinese New Year Festival will feature traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural activities, festivities, dances, Chinese opera and singing, karaoke competition, numerous stalls of culinary delights, arts and crafts, Chinese chess competitions, lion dances, dragon parades, calligraphy and children's events. The attractions are for young and old. ...

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2010 Chinese Lunar New Year Buddhist Blessing Ceremony (Event)
132 - 136 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The air crackles with red firecrackers, the clanging of cymbals and the rhythmic bass beating of drums. The smell of gunpowder hangs in the air as the rainbow colours and fluid dance of the traditional Chinese Lion weaves through the crowds. Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Melbourne have begun; a vibrant yearly event full of ancient tradition, culture and excitement. Welcome the Ye ...

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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2010 (Event)
Baker Street, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is the largest celebration of its kind anywhere in the world. From 12 23 March, 2010, Melbourne and Victoria will burst with hundreds of flavoursome food and wine events. Lovers of all things food and wine can choose a long lunch, extravagant dinner, wine tasting or casual bite, among many more tempting events on the menu. Novice and discerning bon viveur ali ...

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Melbourne Queer Film Festival (Event)
Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

It s a queer, queer, queer, queer world and Melbourne will be its epicentre from March 17 to 28 when the 20th Melbourne Queer Film Festival takes over the town. Over 12 days an estimated 25,000 film lovers will watch over 140 gender bending films from around the world. The Festival will present a strong program of over 40 features, over 30 documentaries and 70+ short films selected by Festiva ...

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Thai Culture and Food Festival (Event)
Corner St Kilda Road and Flinders St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Come and join the Thai Community as they celebrate and showcase their rich and historical culture: The Festival will begin with a traditional blessing by seven monks, and an opening ceremony. Federation Square will be transformed into a haven of Thai culture with booths showcasing Thai arts and crafts, Thai tourism, Thai kick boxing and offering Thai massage and information about Thailand and ...

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Event)
90 Swanston St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

This coming March looks totally foolish with the 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival rolling from the 24th of March until the 18th of April the greatest comedy caper in the Southern Hemisphere. The Comedy Festival doesn't come cheap on talent, but the tickets are. There's even an extensive free program to suit the most fiscally challenged of punters. Great value laughs are dished out ...

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival (Event)
Various Locations, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

With more than 55 events over seven days and nights, this year's Festival was a true celebration of the riches of jazz. The unparalleled 2009 Melbourne International Jazz Festival included six world-premieres and ten Australian premieres with a rich program to delight everyone from dedicated jazz enthusiasts to families and first-time concertgoers. Celebrating the dynamic spirit of jazz, the Fe ...

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Mothers Day Classic (Event)
St Kilda Rd, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

The Mother s Day Classic is a run/walk for breast cancer research. All proceeds from the event go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Since the event s inception in 1998, over $4 million has been raised for the NBCF. Last year, nearly 70,000 participated in the event nationally with a record 28,500 participating in Melbourne alone. Participants can dedicate their run or walk to a ...

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Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival (Event)
Cnr Flinders and Swanston St, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

Proudly presented by Fo Guang Shan Melbourne (FGS) and Buddha s Light International Victoria (BLIA VIC), Buddha s Day and Multicultural Festival is a truly unique annual event which celebrates Melbourne s diverse multicultural society. Running over two days, the Buddha s Day and Multicultural Festival begins in the heart of Melbourne, at Federation Square. The Festival commem ...

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