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January
Australian
Open Tennis
Melbourne Park, Batman Avenue
Ph. 9286 1175
www.tennisaustralia.com.au
Australia Day festivities
Birrarung Marr
www.australiaday.vic.gov.au
Australia
Day Regatta
Yarra River
Summer
Fun in the Parks
Various parks
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
Moonlight
Cinema
Royal Botanic Gardens
Check newspapers for screen times
February
Australian Henley Regatta (rowing)
(03) 9820 8888
www.rowingvictoria.asn.au
Chinese
New Year Celebrations at Crown
Crown Entertainment Complex
(03) 9292 8888
www.crowncasino.com.au
Free Concerts at the Myer Music Bowl
Check newspapers for dates
www.theartscentre.net.au
Summer
Boat Show
New Quay, Docklands
(03) 8696 5600
www.biavic.com.au
Sustainable Living Festival
Federation Square
(03) 9249 1888
www.slf.org.au
Victorian Microbrewers Showcase
Federation Square
27/28 Feb 2008, 4.30 - 8pm
(03) 9639 2800
March
Clean
Up Australia Day (Yarra River)
(03) 9682 0911
www.cleanup.com.au
The Birdman Rally
Birrarung Marr
(03) 9658 9658
Melbourne
Food and Wine Festival
(03) 9823 6107
www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
Melbourne
International Motor Show
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Ph. 1902 240 585
www.motorshow.com.au
Melbourne
Moomba Waterfest
(03) 9658 9658
Labour Day Long Weekend
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
Moomba Masters Waterskiing
Yarra banks, Alexandra Gardens
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April
Southgate
Progressive Dinners
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
Ph. 9686 1000 (until Sept)
www.southgate-melbourne.com.au
May
The Melbourne Jazz Festival
Federation Square and Crown
(03) 9820 3699
www.melbournejazz.com/v2008/
July
Melbourne Boat Show
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Clarendon St, Southbank
(03) 9328 4855
www.biavic.com.au
August
Melbourne
Home Show
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
(03) 9819 0211
Melbourne Writers Festival
Federation Square
(03) 9645 9244
www.mwf.com.au
October
Melbourne
International Festival of Arts
The Arts Centre
(03) 9662 4242
www.melbournefestival.com.au
National
4X4 and Fishing Show
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Clarendon Street, Southbank
November
Head of the River (Rowing)
(03) 9820 8888
www.rowingvictoria.asn.au
Mercedes
Australian Fashion Week
Federation Square
(03) 9332 2100
www.mafw.com.au
December
Crown's Christmas Spectacular
Late Nov-December
The Atrium
(03) 9292 8888
www.crownpresents.com.au
Melbourne
Alive - New Years Eve Celebrations
Federation Square
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
Alexandra Gardens
Birrarung Marr
Docklands
(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
Book
Market
Biggest new and 2nd hand book market in Melbourne
Held in the Atrium, Federation Square
11am to 5pm, Saturdays and the third Sunday of the month
Car Club Showcase
A different car club each month
Federation Square
Last Sunday of every month
11am-2.30pm
The Gardens Market
Royal Botanic Gardens
Observatory site, Birdwood Avenue
(03) 9899 5979
Held on the second Sunday of each month between November and May
www.marketsinthegarden.com.au
The
Night Ski Experience
Mon 7.30-9.00pm (9pm-10.30pm during daylight saving time)
Old Melbourne Observatory
Birdwood Ave, South Yarra
(03) 9252 2300
(bookings essential)
Plant Craft Cottage Open Days
Royal Botanic Gardens
H gate (Mel Ref 2G, B11)
10am-3pm
Third Sunday of the month
Regional
Victoria Wine Showcase Series
A showcase series where you can sample wine
from a different Victorian wine region each month.
Held in the Atrium, Federation Square
First Wednesday and Thursday of every month (not January)
4.30pm-8.30pm
Tickets: $15.00
Sunday
Market at The Arts Centre
Undercroft Melbourne Concert Hall
(03) 9281 8581
Southgate
Free Entertainment
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
(03) 9686 1000
www.southgate-melbourne.com.au
Tai
Chi
Free sessions open to everyone, led by qualified
instructors
Held in the Main Square, Federation Square
Tuesdays, 7.30am to 8.30am
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