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The 2009 Annual Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt is Back!
Easter time is rolling round and the Cadbury Great Bunny and friends are busily preparing their delicious chocolate eggs, to make this year the most special yet.
The famous annual Cadbury Easter Egg hunt will once again take place on Good Friday - 10th April 2009.
With all ticket profits and proceeds from sales on the day being donated to the Royal Children s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
It s a guaranteed day of family fun ... 10-04-2009 to 10-04-2009
Werribee, Melbourne Area
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Watch as the world s best golfers battle it out for the coveted Masters Gold Jacket.
The 2008 Masters promises to be a showcase of incredible golf that you won t want to miss. Watch previous Australian Masters battle it out against this year's crop of talented young apprentices, in a fight to win the distinguished title.
The tournament s coveted Gold Jacket and Waterford Trophy remain one of Australia's most sought after prizes. Not only is this reflected by the world class field the eve... 27-11-2008 to 30-11-2008
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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The 2009 FORMULA 1 ING Australian Grand Prix is the country s premier sporting event and offers an action-packed extravaganza of on-track and off-track activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
Besides a stellar line-up of elite motor racing, a host of other offerings will keep you entertained throughout the day.
Set in the stunning surrounds of picturesque Albert Park and offering striking views of Melbourne s skyline, the 2009 FORMULA 1 ING Australian Grand Prix will be a feast for... 26-03-2009 to 29-03-2009
South Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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The Melbourne International Motor Show has long been established as an annual automotive event.
The inaugural Melbourne International Motor Show was officially opened on 30th April 1925 and is one of the longest running in the world and by far the longest running in Australia.
The Motor Show occupies the entire 30,000 square metre facility of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre each year.
The Motor Show also utilises the 8,000 square metre concourse to display classic and historic vehic... 27-02-2009 to 09-03-2009
Southbank, Melbourne Area
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Victorian Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow is bigger than ever. Victoria's annual Caravan Camping and Touring Supershow will roll into Caulfield Racecourse from 6 May to 11 May this year and will be the biggest ever. Over seven days, visitors have the unique opportunity to view hundreds of the very latest industry products including all caravans, campers and motorhomes, tents and camping equipment, 4-wheel drives, accessories and more while also learning all about caravanning, motorhoming ... 06-05-2009 to 11-05-2009
Caulfield, Melbourne Area
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The traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG is the most anticipated cricket match each year in world cricket and there will be no love lost when South Africa travel to Australia in the 2008/09 summer to take on Ricky Ponting s new look Australian team.
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 act... 26-12-2008 to 30-12-2008
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Part of the A Day in Pompeii exhibition.
To celebrate the announcement of the 2009 Melbourne Winter Masterpiece exhibition, A Day in Pompeii, visitors to Melbourne Museum have the unique opportunity to view a body cast of two women who were among nine victims found in the garden of the House of Cryptoporticus.
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces is a Victorian Government initiative and is exclusive to Melbourne, Australia.
Presented in association with the Soprintendenza Archeologica di ... 08-04-2008 to 25-06-2009
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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Across the Desert: Aboriginal Batik from Central Australia is a fascinating exhibition on the evolution of batik production in Indigenous communities.
Featuring over 60 works from five desert communities in Central Australia Ernabella, Fregon, Utopia, Yuendumu and Kintore - Across the Desert charts the development of batik in Australia, showcasing the NGV s unrivalled collection of Indigenous textiles. Co-curated by the NGV s Indigenous Art and Fashion & Textiles departments, Across the... 10-10-2008 to 01-02-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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For the first time in Australia, an exhibition by German contemporary photographer Andreas Gursky will open at the National Gallery of Victoria on 21 November 2008.
From the Haus der Kunst in Munich, Andreas Gursky will present 21 major works for which the artist is internationally acclaimed. The photographs range from 1989 to 2007 and include seminal works such as Tokyo Stock Exchange and the diptych 99 cent store.
Andreas Gursky is recognised as one of the world s leading contemporar... 21-11-2008 to 22-02-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Ashburton Community Street Festival takes place on the last Sunday each February in a closed off High Street. Ashburton Festival is a true community event with various local groups organising activities, food stalls, events and entertainment. Every year the Festival provides a range of exciting musical entertainment, free 'come and try' activities and family favourites such as the 'Pet Show' and carnival rides. Local traders join in, providing a variety of gourmet food and fun activities. Natio... 22-02-2009 to 22-02-2009
Ashburton, Melbourne Area
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2009
Where: Melbourne Park
When: 19 January to 1 February 2009
The world's best tennis players are showcased at Melbourne Park for the first Grand Slam of the year. Australian Open 2008 was the biggest and best in the tournament's history, setting an all-time attendance record of 605,735 fans through the gates.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic triumphed in the men's final, winning his maiden Grand Slam crown, while Russia's Maria Sharapova breezed through the two week... 19-01-2009 to 01-02-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Aviva Investors 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 ride distances: 50km, 80km School Challenge, 100km, 210km and 250km. With the excepti... 18-10-2009 to 18-10-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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This years theme is 30 Years of Altona's Bayside Festival. This is an excellent community-based festival that celebrates diversity in the splendid surrounds of the Altona Foreshore and Cherry Lake reserves. Attractions include fireworks, live bands, craft market, home craft show, art show, pet show, baby show, swimming carnival, street parade and pantomime, just to name a few. Fun for everyone!14-03-2009 to 15-03-2009
Altona, Melbourne Area
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Beautiful Woman exists to Impact, Inspire and equip women of varying ages, cultures and backgrounds to be all they can be.
Beautiful Woman reaches thousands of women across our state, our nation and now New Zealand with a message of hope and inspiration.
A beautiful women event is a special occasion like no other; a time of inspiration, fun and empowerment .These events aim to motivate, educate and support women individually as a group.31-07-2009 to 01-08-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Indigenous art and objects have important stories and meanings to Aboriginal people.
They express identity, knowledge of the land, and indigenous views on history.
Many people enjoy indigenous art and objects, both for the beauty of their design and manufacture, and because they are an expression of indigenous peoples relationship to land.01-01-2007 to 30-12-2010
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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One small boy, one big dream, one huge musical.
The box office smash hit Billy Elliot the Musical is coming to Melbourne this December, playing at Her Majesty s Theatre.
Over 2.5 million people worldwide have laughed, cried and lived Billy s dream. With music by Elton John, this multi award-winning musical, Billy Elliot, is an international phenomenon.
Be part of the global phenomenon, Billy is in Melbourne for a strictly limited season only. Secure your tickets though Ticketek t... 13-12-2008 to 06-06-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Books at Fed Square. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of literature at Melbourne's only dedicated book market -
Books at Fed Square is held every Saturday and the third Sunday of every month, under cover in the stunning glass Atrium at Federation Square.
With over 5,000 books to browse through, you're sure to find something of interest and fascination.
Take the time to talk to the many booksellers who are more than happy to offer suggestions, advice and recommended reading in ... 05-01-2008 to 03-01-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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The Melbourne BP Ultimate/BRW Corporate Triathlon is located in a great venue and has a vibrant atmosphere with over 80 corporate marquees, BBQs, a band and a lot of fun! The Elwood course has an excellent flat cycle leg and a run overlooking Port Phillip Bay. The team structure of the event provides great competition, whilst offering colleagues the chance to band together.01-03-2009 to 01-03-2009
Elwood, Melbourne Area
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Bayside is an area famed for gourmet food, five-star restaurants and a seaside cafe culture. The fiffth annual Bright 'n' Sandy Food and Wine Festival, will be held in February 2009 (date still to be finalised), it will be a day by the bay like no other.
Combining Fresh food, wonderful wine and live music.
* An assortment of dishes from local restaurants and cafes will tempt your tastebuds and leave you wanting more
* The best of local wines will be on offer to complete a day of... 22-03-2009 to 22-03-2009
Brighton, Melbourne Area
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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 commemorates the birth of the Buddha, one of the most significant days of the Buddhist calendar, and highlights and prom... 16-05-2009 to 17-05-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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The work of the Bugatti family - four generations of craftsmen, artists and designers - is as diverse as it is original. The furniture, silver, sculpture and cars produced by these remarkable individuals embody the common themes of truth to materials, love of natural form and originality of thought. The collective achievements of this family represent four generations of a uniquely creative family in the history of design.
Bugatti: Carlo Rembrandt Ettore Jean will bring together works by all... 06-02-2009 to 26-04-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Explore the amazing world of insects and spiders!
Bugs Alive! includes over 100 species of live insects and spiders, thousands of specimens from the museum's collection, giant models and exciting interactive exhibits.01-01-2007 to 31-12-2010
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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This exciting new showcase series features a different Car Club every month. Against the stunning backdrop of Federation Square, the Showcase let the most ardent car enthusiast and general public alike wander through an amazing array of classic, modern and vintage cars. It is a wonderful chance to see these cars up close and meet their proud owners.
WHEN: Last Sunday of every month
TIME: 11am to 2:30pm
WHERE: Atrium at Federation Square
2008 CAR SHOWCASE PROGRAM
January (27th... 27-01-2008 to 30-11-2008
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Make sure you re in fine form for a day of utter extravagance at Sunday s Celebrate the Bean. An all day, open-air coffee celebration with an abundance of sweet treats for chocolate fiends.
Join Melbourne s best roasters and hottest baristas, arrive as the first grinders crank into gear and steaming milk begins to whistle.
Give yourself to a single barista, or sample the wares of many. Delve deep into the bean with free information sessions and find out if you re a big brand beano, or p... 13-03-2009 to 23-03-2009
Docklands, Melbourne Area
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The Asia-Pacific Chamber Music Competition will be held in Melbourne from 1 to 5 July 2009. The very best young musicians from Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, most in their early 20s, display verve, excitement and superior music-making skills. In ensembles of three (piano, violin and cello) or four (2 violins, viola and cello) they will challenge and enthral audiences with individual interpretations of musical masterpieces. The Competition is staged in Melbourne every four years for ... 01-07-2009 to 05-07-2009
Southbank, Melbourne Area
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Chocolate Rush will take on the 8th & 9th August 2009.
The festival will provide a weekend of pure indulgence and includes a variety of hands on chocolate workshops, chocolate and wine matching classes, chocolate tasting classes, master classes, demonstrations, kids activities and a chocolate market and more!
An opportunity for you to learn how the bean gets to the bar! For more information please contact please email or phone us.08-08-2009 to 09-08-2009
Abbotsford, Melbourne Area
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Throw the perfect Christmas Party for your clients or company this year at the Christmas Polo. Everyone wants to be seen at the Polo and it s definitely the most fun you ll have entertaining your clients and employees.
The Werribee Park Mansion provides the perfect location to spend the day in your marquee enjoying not only the action on the field, but the polo lifestyle off it. All guests on the day will enjoy three action packed games of polo in addition to live music and entertainment.
... 05-12-2008 to 05-12-2008
Werribee, Melbourne Area
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CIRCUS SUNRISE is an action-packed show for all the family at Waterfront City Docklands. Performing in Melbourne for the very first time under the mighty BIG TOP and not to be missed.
CIRCUS SUNRISE encompasses all of the traditional circus skills with a programme that includes fantastic aerial acts, graceful hand balancing, juggling, wild west cowboys, daring trapeze and the funniest clowns that you will ever see.
The younger artists are 15th generation circus and continue to entertain ... 14-11-2008 to 26-01-2009
Docklands, Melbourne Area
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Racing, Pacing and Chasing - the action never stops when thoroughbreds, harness and greyhounds combine for a giant 23 race day with a race every 15 minutes. Dining and marquee packages are available and the day is action-packed for the kids too with a range of free activities.22-03-2009 to 22-03-2009
Cranbourne, Melbourne Area
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Set along the waterfront promenade and Piazza, the Waterfront City Collector's Sunday market is the ultimate eco-friendly market, offering a range of unique and original products.
Discover treasures from the depths of some of Melbourne finest antique and pre-loved specialists, including art, jewellery, retro clothing, vintage boooks and car boot sales. You'll be amazed at what you can find.
Waterfront City is Melbourne's newest and most exciting event and entertainment hub. Experience ev... 05-10-2008 to 04-10-2009
Docklands, Melbourne Area
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Contempora is a free to the public event that includes the prestigious Contempora Sculpture Award and a program of exhibitions, forums, public art screenings, activities and fireworks that runs from 5 March - 19 April 2009 at Melbourne s Docklands. Come down to the Piazza at Waterfront City, Docklands for FREE Educational Art Screenings on the giant LED Screens featuring renowned Australian Sculptors.
Where: Outdoors on the Piazza, Waterfront City, Docklands Drive, Docklands
Mel Ref 2E D4... 05-03-2009 to 19-04-2009
Docklands, Melbourne Area
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COVERS is a newly created site-specific installation by Melbourne artist Fiona Abicare. Abicare s predominantly sculptural practice explores her interests in the connections between museum, retail and domestic spaces and the material qualities and associations of objects.
For COVERS Abicare has meticulously created an ensemble of pieces that both complement and conceal the architectural features of the Project Gallery. These evocative visual props are presented in two different versions a... 01-11-2008 to 22-02-2009
Bulleen, Melbourne Area
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The Craigieburn Festival is a three day community festival which incorporates great food, great rides, fantastic fireworks, craft market, displays, amazing entertainment and much, much more.28-02-2009 to 01-03-2009
Craigieburn, Melbourne Area
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Explore the processes and mechanisms of evolution.
Darwin to DNA covers three different themes: the historical background on the discovery of evolution; the underlying genetic mechanisms required for evolution to occur; and how our understanding of the evolution of ourselves and other organisms has changed through the study of DNA.
Historical showcase displays highlight the roles of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in developing the theory of evolution. Specimens collected by Wal... 01-01-2007 to 31-12-2010
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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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 bodies and volunteers.
The expedition will end at the Children First Foundation residence in Kilm... 22-11-2009 to 22-11-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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The Gertrude Association is a not for profit, Incorporated Association that produce projects expressed by the Fitzroy Community.
The Gertrude Projector Festival is week of projected media spanning Gertrude Street, Fitzroy in Melbourne. Viewers can access our outdoor gallery at any hour to gain an insight into how we see our relationship of living, working and playing in an urban city setting.
Visit Gertrude Street after dark!
The program runs after dark from 3 - 10 July 2009. Call f... 03-07-2009 to 10-07-2009
Fitzroy, Melbourne Area
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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 years ago with one club, and there are now over 5,000 clubs worldwide.
Everyone is welcome to expe... 05-10-2008 to 06-12-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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What more could you ask for? International and Australian jazz, blues and soul artists, the 'Master Chefs at Work' marquee, gourmet food and wine from the Mornington Peninsula, sailboat charters, kite surfing, a children's marquee and rides. The festival also includes a Sustainable and Environmental Living Expo.14-03-2009 to 15-03-2009
Mordialloc, Melbourne Area
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Over 200 to 300 stalls of gourmet produce, fresh fruit and vegetables, quality Australian made art and craft. Entry to the market is free, however parking is $3.00.26-04-2009 to 26-04-2009
Flemington, Melbourne Area
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Discover the hidden stories of Victoria s mountain forests.
Step through the glass doors into a living verdant fern gully complete with waterfall and cool temperate rainforest plants.
Follow the pathway that leads under the creek and discover how water shapes the landscape and creates the conditions for forest life - take a close up view of small fish, frogs and skinks.
Emerge into the sunlight and smell the eucalypt trees while learning how plant species have evolved. In the creek y... 01-01-2007 to 31-12-2010
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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Spoil yourself at Melbourne's best makers' market!
Established in 1979, the Hawthorn Craft Market is one of Melbourne's longest running makers' markets.At a makers' market you can purchase quality products lovingly handcrafted or produced by the stallholder direct to you.
Visitors to the Hawthorn Craft Market will find a wide range of works including award winning original fashions and knitwear, children's toys, ceramics, kids costumes, jewellery, women's and men's accessories, bags, fur... 06-01-2008 to 16-12-2008
Hawthorn, Melbourne Area
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Herring Island Summer Arts Festival began in 2006 as a collaboration between the exhibiting arts groups, Parks Victoria and the Friends of Herring Island.
This followed on from the work of Maudie Palmer who, as curator of the Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park, established the permanent collection of art works on the island and ran art exhibitions in the renovated scout hall.
In 2007 the exhibiting groups are the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia, the Association of Sculptors ... 12-01-2009 to 20-04-2009
South Yarra, Melbourne Area
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Primarily a painter of urban life, Albert Tucker created his first pictures of the indomitable Australian outback when he was an expatriate, living and working in Rome during the mid-1950s. Time and distance had permitted a fresh appreciation of the Australian environment and temperament.
On his return to Australia in 1960, Tucker quickly consolidated this change in direction in his art. Hinterlands examines this new vision of his homeland, with particular emphasis on works depicting the bus... 28-06-2008 to 22-02-2009
Bulleen, Melbourne Area
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The day to day lives of honey bees.
Watch these highly social insects as they collect pollen from a specially planted garden and make honeycomb in their hive.
Learn about bee dances and what they mean.07-06-2007 to 30-12-2010
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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In celebration of International Tap Dancing Day, more than 200 of Melbourne s zaniest tap dancers from Glamour Puss Studios & Miss Lou Lou s will take part in the March O Glamour to tap their way down St Kilda Rd and along the Yarra to Southgate.
Beginning at the State Theatre at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday 27 May, the tappers will stop momentarily for a glamorous photo opportunity by the Yarra River, before continuing to their final destination the stage at Queensbridge Square.
Adorned wit... 27-05-2009 to 27-05-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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Artists contemplate feelings of disquiet, loss, loneliness, passion, love and longing that embody intimate human relations in a new group exhibition at ACCA opening on October 7.
Intimacy features a selection of major works by some of the world s leading contemporary artists who, through film, text, drawings and photography, explore the complex nature of relationships between lovers, spouses, parents and their children as well as other more elusive encounters.
The exhibition includes wo... 07-10-2008 to 30-11-2008
Southbank, Melbourne Area
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Fancy a real cider? Don't miss the 13th annual Kellybrook Cider Festival! Enjoy the cider making demonstrations, sample traditional scrumpy and draught cider and fresh apple juice straight from the press. Taste the ploughman's and squires lunches and enjoy live Irish music and Morris dancing.03-05-2009 to 03-05-2009
Wonga Park, Melbourne Area
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Revealing the history of Aboriginal people.
This exhibition celebrates the diversity of a culture that has withstood the impact of colonisation for nearly two hundred years.
It reveals a history of Victoria that has been hidden, even denied, for over 170 years.
Koori Voices tells the stories of Aboriginal people since the arrival of the British in the 1830s. It also looks at the impact of colonisation and the way in which Aboriginal people have struggled to maintain their culture. ... 01-01-2007 to 31-12-2010
Carlton, Melbourne Area
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Held annually each March, L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival is a large scale fashion event of extraordinary richness and diversity.
LMFF launches Australia's autumn/winter collections to the public, the fashion industry and the media. LMFF provides a rare opportunity for the public to experience the excitement and theatre of a major fashion event.
More than 300,000 people attend LMFF's events and activities each year.
The Festival program includes runway shows, business forums, perf... 15-03-2009 to 22-03-2009
Docklands, Melbourne Area
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Have you noticed something different about Fed Square on Thursday nights? NGV Australia and ACMI are open to 9pm so you can enjoy the latest exhibitions without the usual bustle of weekend crowds. And a number of the cafes, bars, and restaurants in Fed Square have special offers for Thursday nights, so you can meet friends after work or warm-up for the weekend.09-10-2008 to 25-06-2009
Melbourne, Melbourne Area
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