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Melbourne proudly boasts a multicultural mix of people, food, locations and events. With a plethora of events running year round, there is something for everyone including sport, fashion, food and wine and an array of world-class local arts, crafts and entertainment on offer. See Australia’s burgeoning fashion designers showing their wares at Fashion Week, be a part of the Flemington action when the Melbourne Cup stops the Nation or roar with the rest of the crowd at the many sporting events including football, soccer and tennis at some of Australia’s greatest sports stadiums.  

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Melbourne Events

Angels and Demons

Melbourne Festival - Melbourne

Melbourne Festival is one of the world's leading arts festivals and Australia's premier celebration of art and culture from around the world. Each Festival brings an unparalleled feast of theatre, dan... more...

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Melbourne Microbat

Melbourne Microbats - Melbourne

This year Melbourne Microbats research teams will be treated to a complete dusk till dawn experience sleeping overnight inside the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - something usually unavailable for t... more...

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Asia Pacific Business Outlook

Australia-China Business Week 2012 - Melbourne

No one would doubt Australia's future is in China, but the reverse, it seems, is also true: China's future is in Australia. China's rapidly growing consumer markets create enormous opportunities for... more...

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Electrolux Cooking School

Electrolux Cooking School at Queen Victoria Market - Melbourne

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 cook... more...

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Cycling

2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships - Melbourne

Melbourne's Hisense Arena will host the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships from Wednesday 4 April to Sunday 8 April, 2012. The UCI Track Cycling World Championships stands at the pinnacle of ... more...

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Melbourne International Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival - Melbourne

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, h... more...

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Thai Culture and Food Festival

Thai Culture and Food Festival - Melbourne

Join the Thai Community as they celebrate and showcase their rich and historical culture: The 9th Annual Festival will begin with a traditional blessing by Buddhist monks, and an opening ceremony.... more...

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Wine tasting at Fed Square

Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series at Fed Square - Melbourne

Whether you are a wine buff or enjoy discovering new wines you can taste some of Victoria's finest drops at Federation Square. Every month the Wine Showcase features a different Victorian wine region.... more...

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Bishopscourt

Melbourne Open House - Melbourne

Melbourne Open House (MOH) 2012 unlocks the city's significant buildings for the fine people of Melbourne (and her visitors) to explore. It's a rare opportunity to discover the often-hidden wealth of ... more...

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Suzuki Night Market

Suzuki Night Market - Melbourne

The Suzuki Night Market season begins on Wednesday November 16th, 2011! Food Take a tour of world flavours. Over 35 stalls prepare fresh food on-site from a range of cuisines, including: Indian, Vie... more...

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A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line - Melbourne

A Chorus Line is the winner of 9 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. An all-new Australian production of one of the most successful American Broadway musicals of all time, A Chorus Line is coming to M... more...

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Art & culture

Burt Bacharach's Farewell to Symphonies Tour - Melbourne

Legendary composer Burt Bacharach returns to Melbourne with his sublime band and singers, in concert with Orchestra Victoria at the Regent Theatre on Thursday 19 April 2012, as part of his national Fa... more...

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Fed Square Book Market

Fed Square Book Market - Melbourne

Love books? Join Melbourne's bibliophiles at the city's largest weekly book market in The Atrium at Fed Square. Held each Saturday from 11am to 5pm the market continues Melbourne's fine literary tradi... more...

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A loveable pig trying to get the biscuits at the top of the fridge.

Little Big Shots - Melbourne

Get square eyes with films for kids, about kids, and some even by kids, to amaze and delight kids. Kids of all ages flock to Melbourne's International Kids Film Festival, Little Big Shots, to laugh, w... more...

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Melbourne Festival of Choirs

Melbourne Festival of Choirs 2012 - Melbourne

Dr Jonathon Welch AM (best known as the Founding Director of the ARIA, Helpmann and Logie winning Choir of Hard Knocks, ABC TV's Jail Birds and Channel 7's Battle of the Choirs) is inviting you to par... more...

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The Great Debate

Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Melbourne

This coming Autumn looks totally foolish with the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival rolling around again throughout March and April - the greatest comedy caper in the Southern Hemisphere. ... more...

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Art & culture

Melbourne International Jazz Festival - Melbourne

The playful curiosity ever-present in jazz and improvisation - the joy of discovery - is what this year's Melbourne International Jazz Festival is all about. Taking place from June 1 to 10, the Festiv... more...

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Opening night - Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Melbourne

It is a queer, queer world and Melbourne will be its epicentre in March when the 21st Melbourne Queer Film Festival takes over the town. Over 11 days an estimated 25,000 film lovers will watch over 14... more...

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Melbourne Writers Festival

Melbourne Writers Festival - Melbourne

In 2012, Melbourne Writers Festival, the city's premier literary event, celebrates its 27th anniversary. The festival brings together an array of talented writers, artists, thinkers and performers fro... more...

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Moomba Festival

Moomba Festival - Melbourne

Get down to Alexandra Gardens (across the Yarra from Fed Square) and Birrarung Marr, and enjoy free family fun over the Labour Day long weekend. With plenty of performances and 100's of activities ove... more...

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Softbelly Bar and Lounge

Softbelly Comedy - Melbourne

Melbourne's newest top quality night of comedy is here! Every Thursday night in the city, Softbelly Comedy has some of the biggest names in Australian comedy, in a funky inner-city surrounding. Get ... more...

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The Light in Winter

The Light in Winter - Melbourne

In 2012 Federation Square gives you another bright reason to rug up and head for the city. Directed by Robyn Archer, The Light in Winter is a light-based festival that brings together artists, designe... more...

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The Threepenny Opera

Victorian Opera - Melbourne

Victorian Opera's extraordinary 2011 season is now on sale. The season includes a Mozart classic with the mysterious adventures of The Magic Flute at the Arts Centre Playhouse. The world premiere... more...

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Performances

Comedy@Spleen - Melbourne

Every Monday, Comedy@Spleen is the city's free weekly comedy hotspot, with a packed room every week. With drop-in guests like Jimeoin, Adam Hills, Wil Anderson, Josh Thomas, Charlie Pickering, Clair... more...

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globe in hand

HIA BuildGreen Expo - Melbourne

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 ... more...

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Opera in the Market

Opera in the Market - Melbourne

One of Melbourne's most highly anticipated philanthropic arts events, returns to the Queen Victoria Market and is now incorporated into the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. With Opera in the Market i... more...

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Sustainable Living Festival

Sustainable Living Festival - Melbourne

The Sustainable Living Festival is on a mission, a safe climate mission. Australia needs you for this vital mission. So step up and but the missions to restore a safe climate and sustainable future. ... more...

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East Melbourne Events

Australian Football  Finals

Australian Football League Finals Series - East Melbourne

Don't miss the spectacular crescendo of 23 weeks of fantastic competition in the 2012 AFL Finals Series. From March to September Australian Rules Football (AFL) teams fight it out to make the top ei... more...

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