January
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
(Jan 14 - April)
Herring Island (map)
Ph. 131963
Australian
Open Tennis
Melbourne Park
Batman Avenue (map)
(03) 9286 1175
www.tennisaustralia.com.au
Australia Day Festivities
Kings Domain (map)
(03)
9651 5174
www.australiaday.vic.gov.au
Australia
Day Regatta
Yarra River (map)
Summer
Fun in the Parks
Various parks
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
Moonlight
Cinema
Royal Botanic Gardens (map)
Check newspapers for screen times
February
Australian
Henley Regatta (rowing)
Yarra River (map)
(03) 9820 8888
www.rowingvictoria.asn.au
Chinese
New Year Celebrations at Crown
Crown Entertainment Complex (map)
(03)
9292 8888
www.crowncasino.com.au
Shrine of Remembrance exhibition
'Japan's entry into WW2'
Until June 3
Free
Concerts at the Myer Music Bowl
21 Linlithgow Ave
Melbourne (map)
Check newspapers for dates
(03) 9281 8000
www.theartscentre.net.au
Go The Tan Time Trials
The Tan, Botanic Gardens,
Kings Domain (map)
www.gothetan.com.au
Sustainable
Living Festival
(Feb 11-26)
Federation Square (map)
(03) 9249 1888
www.slf.org.au
March
Clean
Up Australia Day
(Yarra River)
Yarra River (map)
1800 282 329
www.cleanup.com.au
Melbourne
Food and Wine Festival
(Mar 3-21)
Yarra River (map)
(03) 9823 6100
www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
Melbourne
Food and Wine Festival
Yarra River opening festivities
(Mar 2-4)
Yarra River (map)
(03) 9823 6100
Yarra River Gourmet Luncheon cruise
(Mar 3 & 4, 1-5pm)
Yarra River (map)
(03) 8610 2600
Melbourne
Moomba Waterfest
(Labour Day Long Weekend)
Yarra River (map)
(03)
9658 9658
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
Moomba
Masters Waterskiing
Yarra banks
Alexandra Gardens
(map)
The
Birdman Rally
Birrarung Marr (map)
(03) 9658 9658
Spiegeltent cabaret
Arts Centre
100 St Kilda Road (map)
Ph. 1300 182 183
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April
Spiegeltent cabaret
Arts Centre
100 St Kilda Road (map)
Ph. 1300 182 183
Banks Masters Regatta (Rowing)
Yarra River (map)
www.rowingvictoria.asn.au
April
Home Ideas Show
(April 26-29)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
(03) 9276 5510
www.hiahomeideasshow.com.au
May
Mothers Day Classic Walk
(May 13)
Alexandra Gardens (map)
www.mothersdayclassic.com.au
June
The Melbourne Jazz Festival
Federation Square (map)
and Crown (map)
www.melbournejazz.com
The Good Food and Wine Show
(June 1-3)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
www.goodfoodshow.com.au
Mind Body Spirit Festival
(June 8-11)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
(03) 9276 5555
www.mbsfestival.com.au
Shrine of Remembrance exhibition
'Kokoda: Australians in New Guinea''
Until September
July
Melbourne Boat Show
(July 5-9)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
Clarendon St, Southbank
(03) 8696 5600
www.biavic.com.au
Southgate
Progressive Dinners
(until Sept)
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct (map)
(03) 9686 1000
www.southgate-melbourne.com.au
Building & Home Improvement Show
(July 13-15)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
(03) 9654 7773
www.buildexpo.com.au
Craft & Quilt Fair
(July 26-29)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)www.craftfair.com.au
August
Melbourne
Home Show
(August 18-21)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
(03) 9276 5555
www.melbournehomeshow.com.au
Melbourne Writers Festival
(August 27 - September 5)
Federation Square
(map)
Melbourne Recital Centre (map)
(03) 9094 7859
www.mwf.com.au
October
Melbourne International Festival of Arts
(Oct 16-22)
Arts Centre (map)
(03) 9662 4242
www.melbournefestival.com.au
November
Head of the River (Rowing)
(03) 9820 8888
www.rowingvictoria.asn.au
Surf Boat Challenge
Dragon Boat Racing www.rowingvictoria.asn.au
Mind Body Spirit Festival
(November 18-20)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
(03) 9276 5555 www.mbsfestival.com.au
December
Crown's Christmas Spectacular
Late
Nov-December
The Atrium (map)
(03) 9292 8888
www.crownpresents.com.au
Melbourne Alive - New Years Eve Celebrations
(December 31st)
Federation Square (map)
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct (map)
Alexandra Gardens (map)
Birrarung Marr (map)
Docklands (map)
(03) 9658 9658
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
Summer Fun in the Parks
Various Parks
(03) 9658 9658
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
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Regular
events
Fed Square
Book Market
The
Atrium
Federation Square (map)
11am-5pm
Every
Saturday
Explore melbourne’s biggest weekly
book market and keep the kids entertained with free storytelling,
family films and more!
Car
Club Series
Flinders
St frontage,
Federation Square (map)
11am-2.30pm FREE
Last Sunday of every month
See your favourite cars up close and meet the proud owners at
the Fed Square Car Club Showcase Series.
The
Gardens Market
Royal Botanic Gardens
Observatory site, Birdwood Avenue (map)
(03) 9899 5979
Held on the second Saturday of each month between November and May
www.marketsinthegarden.com.au
The
Night Ski Experience
Old Melbourne Observatory
Birdwood Ave, South Yarra (map)
(03)
9252 2429
(bookings essential)
Mon 7.30-9.00pm (9pm-10.30pm during daylight saving time)
Plant
Craft Cottage Open Days
Royal Botanic Gardens (map)
H gate (Mel Ref 2G, B11)
10am-3pm
Third Sunday of the month
Victorian
Regions Wine Showcase
The
Atrium, Federation Square (map)
4.30pm-8.30pm
First Wednesday and Thursday
of every month
Tickets: $18 for tasting
(+$2 glass deposit)
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 Showcase features
a different Victorian wine region.
Pirate Sundays at the Polly Woodside
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
South Wharf (map)
10am-4pm
Held first Sunday of every month
Normal entry fees apply
www.pollywoodside.com.au
Storytime at Polly Woodside
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
South Wharf (map)
11am
Every Tuesday
Normal entry fees apply
www.pollywoodside.com.au
Tai Chi
St
Pauls Court
Federation Square (map)
7.30am
Every
Tuesday
Start each week feeling refreshed,
rejuvenated and energised with free Tai Chi at Fed Square.
Arts Centre
Sunday Market
Along St Kilda Road and the Arts Centre lawn
(map)
(03) 9281 8000
10am-4pm
Every Sunday www.theartscentre.com.au/sundaymarket
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