Friday 22nd April 2016 |
The events shown below are scheduled on Friday 22nd April 2016 displayed in event category order. |
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Charity | Fundraisers
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| ANZAC Appeal 2016 |
| On ANZAC Day, ceremonies are held in towns and cities across the nation to acknowledge and remember the service of our veterans.
Most of the funds are raised through the sale of ANZAC badges, available in different denominations from $50 to $2 bearing the ‘Rising Sun.. |
| Location: | Melbourne |
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| Cancer and Opera - Wagner for PeterMac |
| Many families are touched by cancer; ongoing research is vital to our efforts to find cures to these wide-ranging diseases.
A group of professional musicians, including a consultant doctor from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, who has had a parallel career as a profess.. |
| Location: | Meat Market | North Melbourne |
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| Denim Drive |
| Denim Drive at Melbourne Central – Donate the old and save on the new!
BeeKeeper and HoMie
This April Melbourne Central is inviting you to donate your old denim to a great cause – and save on a brand new pair of jeans, a shirt, skirt, pair of shorts or overalls in t.. |
| Location: | Melbourne Central Shopping Centre | Melbourne |
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| Just One Day | International Needs Australia |
| International Needs Australia is an overseas aid and development organisation.
Through our projects we are breaking the cycle of poverty and restoring dignity to people in developing nations.
Just One Day is a campaign which challenges primary school students an.. |
| Location: | Vermont |
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Children | Family
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| Alice's Wonderland | A most curious adventure |
| Alice's Wonderland
A most curious adventure
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Jump down the rabbit hole into a magical, bizarre and fascinating world of illusion and mystery!
Alice's Wonderland is an interactive exhibit based on Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice's Adventures in W.. |
| Location: | Scienceworks | Spotswood |
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| Amaze'N Things | Open |
| Come to Philips Island and get lost in our huge maze play maxi golf see the illusions and your whole family will have an adventure to remember.
A Maze’N Things is a magical world of illusions puzzles mazes and mini golf that provides hours of fun for the whole family.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Amaze'N Things | Cowes |
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| Avenel Maze | Open |
| Avenel is a very different maze to those of England’s Hampton Court or France’s Palace of Versailles. For one thing it is set in a stunning Australian landscape overlooking through gum trees filled with cockatoos magpies and parrots the hazy Goulburn Valley and the rugg.. |
| When: | Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Avenel Maze | Avenel |
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| Become a Wild Child |
| Find your inner Wild Child in the new Keeper Kids outdoor play space!
Kids can dress up as a field researcher, climb aboard the research jeep, visit the field tent to collect their equipment and imagine finding endangered wildlife in the new addition to the popular K.. |
| Location: | Melbourne Zoo | Parkville |
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| Bundoora Park | Open |
| Bundoora Park is Melbourne’s most diverse park providing a wealth of activities and experiences for the whole family.
Cooper's Settlement
Cooper's Settlement is located in Bundoora Park - 15 kilometres from the centre of Melbourne. When you visit the Settleme.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Bundoora Park | Bundoora |
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| Coal Creek Community Park and Museum | Open |
| Coal Creek Community Park and Museum
FREE ENTRY and unlimited fun for the whole family.
FREE ENTRY ALL YEAR ROUND
OPEN TIMES
THURSDAY TO MONDAY 10.00AM TO 4.30PM
open 7 days a week over the Victorian School Holidays
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| When: | Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Coal Creek Community Park and Museum | Korumburra |
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| Enchanted Adventure Garden | Open |
| Everyone from kids to kids-at-heart are invited to discover the Enchanted Adventure Garden.
A wonderland of mazes gardens art and adventure that is designed to enliven the senses and challenge the mind.
Tickets
General Admission to the Enchanted Adventure Garde.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Enchanted Adventure Garden | Arthurs Seat |
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| Giant Sky Wheel | Geelong Waterfront |
| Come along and ride the largest travelling Ferris Wheel in the southern Hemisphere located now at the Geelong Waterfront!
The oldest piece of carnival, the Ferris Wheel brings magic and nostalgia to any event or city skyline. Whether you’re young, or young at heart, .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Ritchie Boulevard, Geelong |
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| Hedgend Maze | Open |
| Explore a beautiful 20 acres of stimulating, fun filled activities for all ages.
Hedgend offers a creative environment that stimulates a fun personal journey for everybody.
General Opening Hours
PRICES AND ADMISSION:
* Midweek 10-4pm (closed to public, Tue.. |
| When: | Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Hedgend Maze | Healesville |
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| Ice Skating | O'Brien Group Arena |
| TWO ICE RINKS. SKATE 7 DAYS A WEEK. 364 DAYS A YEAR.
Whether you’re stepping onto the ice the first time or you’re an experienced ice hound, we’ve got so many ways for you to enjoy getting into the rink you won’t be able to get out.
Get off the sidelines and into.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | O'Brien Group Arena | Docklands |
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| Learning to Roar |
| Meet the lion pride at Werribee Open Range Zoo this autumn!
See our growing cubs at play, meet their Keepers and learn how to prowl, pounce and roar like a Lion.
Learn the traditional folktale of How the Lion Got its Roar, an African performance running daily at 1.. |
| Location: | Werribee Open Range Zoo | Parkville |
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| Little Seeds Nature Playgroup |
| Join our new play based program at the Melbourne Gardens. We will explore nature in sun or rain as we sing, listen to stories, walk, garden and most importantly play !
Learn about the role of play in child development and how to connect your children to the natural w.. |
| Location: | Royal Botanic Gardens | Melbourne | South Yarra |
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| Nitty Gritty Super City |
| Explore science in the city.
Event Type: Permanent Exhibition
Specifically designed for three to eight year olds, Nitty Gritty Super City is a fun and interactive exhibition set in a mini metropolis where children are encouraged to push buttons, pull ropes, investig.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Scienceworks | Spotswood |
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| Safety Education Program | Kew Traffic School |
| The Safety Education Program is available for school, kinder and other pre-school groups of up to 25–30 children.
Kew Traffic School runs three Safety Education programs daily Monday to Friday. Our safety education program is designed for children aged 3–8 years of a.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Kew Traffic School | Kew |
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| Studio Cats | Andy Warhol + Ai Weiwei |
| As part of the exhibition Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, NGV Kids presents Studio Cats, a large-scale installation especially for children and families that draws upon creative connections between the two artists and their mutual love of cats.
Popular as a family pet, cats.. |
| Location: | NGV International | Melbourne |
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| The Big Goose | Open |
| "THE BIG GOOSE" is very unique to the Mornington Peninsula as it combines farm animals with an adventure park situated at Moorooduc on the Peninsula freeway.
ENTRY COST
$17 per Adult
$13 per Child
Age Pension card $13
Family of 4 - $50
Each additional child $10
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| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Big Goose | Moorooduc |
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| Think Ahead |
| What will our future be like?
What will our cities look like in the future? How will new material change our houses, cities and clothes? What will we eat? How will we use the space around Earth?
Think Ahead is a new permanent exhibition about advances in science a.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Scienceworks | Spotswood |
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| Tree Surfing |
| 50 aerial obstacles, 5 different levels, 1 amazing place – less than an hour from Melbourne.
Tree Surfing is a radical new high ropes adventure on the Mornington Peninsula. Experience the ultimate green room as you tree climb through 50 aerial obstacles and 5 differe.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Enchanted Adventure Garden | Arthurs Seat |
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| XD Theatre | 3D Motion Ride |
| The Ultimate 3D Interactive Thrill Ride - this fantastic eight-seat simulation theatre will transport you on a journey of thrills and spills.
Experience this Moving Ride Adventure at the XD Theatre, Tunzafun, Docklands!
This simulator is beyond the expectation, .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Level 1, 37 Star Cresent Docklands |
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| Zheng He Treasure Hunt |
| Navigate your way through history with the Chinese Museum's Children's Treasure Hunt.
Your guide is the famous Chinese navigator Zheng He, who lived during the time of the Ming Dynasty and explored new lands as the admiral of China's navy.
With a treasure map and.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Chinese Museum | Melbourne |
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Comedy
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| Carl Barron | Drinking With a Fork |
| CARL BARRON - Drinking With a Fork
From Apr 5th 2016
Regent Theatre
After making over 300,000 Australians laugh on his last tour and taking a year off to star in his first feature film, Carl returns at his brilliant best with his brand new show.
Don't miss Aust.. |
| Location: | Regent Theatre | Melbourne |
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| Fab Fridays |
| Fab Fridays
A free evening of laughs and great music
Every Friday at 10:30pm
Heads up: on Fridays 12 and 19 June, the role of Trevor will be played by the wonderful Ana Mitsikas.
Legendary piano man and cabaret performer Trevor Jones takes charge of the downstai.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | The Butterfly Club | Melbourne |
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| Live Comedy @ Comic's Lounge |
| Live comedy six nights per week.
The Comic's Lounge has live comedy Monday to Saturday with dinner before the show at 7pm and the laughs kick off at 8pm.
The Comic's Lounge is Australia's only 6 night a week live stand up comedy venue hosting Australia's and the .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | The Comic's Lounge | North Melbourne |
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| The Big HOO-HAA |
| Fast, furious and funny, The Big HOO-HAA! is Melbourne's longest-running and best-loved weekly impro comedy show.
Starring a who's who of Melbourne's finest comedians, every Friday night from 8 pm The Big HOO-HAA! ensemble dazzles audiences with it's unique brand of.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | The Butterfly Club | Melbourne |
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Concerts | Music
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| Bird's Basement | April 2016 Schedule |
| Following the stunningly successful opening month of Bird's Basement, Melbourne’s newest ultimate music and dining venue is going deep into the groove with a new line up of international and local talent ready to grace the neon blue stage this April.
Located at 11 Si.. |
| Location: | Bird's Basement | Melbourne |
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| Experience how your mind sees art, with La Trobe University |
| La Trobe University, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), has introduced a unique and interactive art experience as part of the gallery’s Friday Night summer series events (5 Feb – 24 April).
Starting 5 February, visitors to Friday Nights at.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | NGV International | Melbourne |
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| Karaoke @ Peter Lalor Hotel |
| Your hosts, Bill and Lydia invite you to come on down and party every Friday & Saturday night at the Peter Lalor Hotel in Ballarat.
Your KJ, Stevie K hosts Ballarat's Best Karaoke Show from 9pm. Lots of fun to be had with regular giveaways, so get up on stage and st.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Peter Lalor Hotel | Ballarat |
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| Live @ Northcote Social Club |
| Northcote Social Club presents the very best of live music and has become one of Melbourne's premier and favourite music venues.
What's On this week..
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Ticket enquiries ph: (03) 9486 16.. |
| When: | Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Northcote Social Club | Northcote |
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| Live @ The Rainbow Hotel |
| The Rainbow Hotel in Fitzroy offers live music most nights, indoor and outdoor pool tables, garden bar and private function rooms upstairs.
What's on
April
Friday 1st April - 9pm - La Danse Macabre w Brunswick Massive Resident DJ's
Saturday 2nd April - 9:30pm .. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Rainbow Hotel | Fitzroy |
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| Live @ The Toff |
| Live entertainment every night
@ The Toff,
Swanston St Walk,
Melbourne.
The Toff’s stage room hosts the full spectrum of Australian performing arts including music (from pop to country to ensembles), dance, comedy, and theatre, as well as touring international .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Toff in Town | Melbourne |
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| Live @ The Tote Hotel |
| The Tote Hotel in Collingwood in one of Melbourne's favourite venues for LIVE Rock and Roll - Loud and Proud.
The Home of Rock™ (and punk-metal-pop-indie-shoegaze-post-dole-synth-wave and miscellanea)
Tuesday to Sunday nights...
ALL TICKETS ON SALE FROM THE TOTE.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Tote Hotel | Collingwood |
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| Live Jazz @ Dizzy's |
| Dizzy's Jazz Club in Richmond presents live jazz Tuesday to Saturdays...
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| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Dizzy's Jazz Club | Richmond |
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| Soul-A-Go-Go |
| SOUL-A-GO-GO RETURNS TO BELLA UNION FOR 2016!
SATURDAY MARCH 5 AT BELLA UNION
In a triumphant return to the soulful surrounds of Bella Union, catch PBS DJs Vince Peach (Soul Time), Miss Goldie (Boss Action), Richie 1250 (Stone Love),
Pierre Baroni (Soulgroove'66), .. |
| Location: | Bella Union | Carlton |
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| Thirsty Merc | National Album Tour - Grand Hotel, Mornington |
| Triple M Presents Thirsty Merc - National Album Tour
With special guests Tequila Mockingbyrd
Tickets: $30 +bf Online | $35 at the door (unless Sold Out prior)
Thirsty Merc are back better than ever and the band, who’re this year celebrating their 12th year of rec.. |
| Location: | The Grand Hotel | Mornington | Mornington |
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| What's on @ Bendigo Hotel |
| The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood brings you live entertainment and great food,
Tuesday's to Saturday's.
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| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Bendigo Hotel | Collingwood |
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| What's On @ Paris Cat |
| The Paris Cat has established a reputation as one of Melbourne’s premier jazz clubs and performing arts venues.
It has launched the careers of many up and coming Australian jazz artists and hosted an array of outstanding International jazz concerts.
Paris Cat Jaz.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Paris Cat Jazz Club | Melbourne |
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| What’s On @ Cornish Arms |
| Cornish Arms in Brunswick presents entertainment 7 days a week..
Monday: Come down and become a star at our Open Mic Night Plus $12 burger and Pot
Tuesday: $6.00 Pizza Mania.
Wednesday: Steak Night Guaranteed Best Porterhouse in Brunswick $14.00
Thursday: Trivi.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | The Cornish Arms Hotel | Brunswick |
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| What’s On @ Uptown Jazz Cafe |
| Open Wednesday to Saturday
Uptown is proud to be able to represent and showcase the Melbourne sound. The best improvised music from other parts of the world tour here, but Melbourne has a particular sound all of it's own. Sometimes described as krusty, krunchy, more .. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Uptown Jazz Cafe | Fitzroy |
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| What’s On | Live @ Corner Hotel |
| The Corner Hotel in Richmond presents live music nightly in Richmond.
The Corner Hotel has a live music room, public bar, beer garden and restaurant.
The live music (band room) plays host to a selection of Indie, rock, metal and just about any 'alt' band from acr.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Corner Hotel | Richmond |
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| Wot's LIVE | Melbourne |
| Wot's LIVE is an acoustic music gig guide from Global Village, PBS FM.
Check out these live gigs in and round Melbourne.
The Global Village - Wot's on
April 2016
FRIDAY 1 April, 2016:
7.30 pm: Linha de Passe: Vamos, 1st floor, 37 Little Bourke Street, M.. |
| Location: | Melbourne |
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Conferences | Conventions
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| generationYOU |
| Does your career have you freaking out?
Whether you're still studying, have recently graduated or want to venture into a new industry, knowing how and where to begin a career can be a crazy journey.
From understanding the recruitment process to the do's and dont's.. |
| Location: | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre | South Wharf |
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Culinary | Wine & Dining
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| Acoustic Kitchen |
| After work drinks just got mo’ fun! Ms Collins has added a tempting teaser to her Friday night after work menu.
Ms Collins knows you like to start your weekend with more money in your pocket. You asked, so she delivered. Now serving up $10 Espresso Martinis, $5 Beer .. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | Ms Collins | Melbourne |
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| Bavarian BrewFest Arrives at Munich Brauhaus |
| BIG THINGS ARE BREWING AT MUNICH BRAUHAUS THIS APRIL!
Come one, come all, to our first ever Bavarian BrewFest!
“But what is a Bavarian BrewFest?”, we hear you ask. Well, wonder no more, friends!
Throughout the month of April at your local, we are inviting all t.. |
| Location: | Munich Brauhaus | South Wharf |
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| Colonial Tramcar Restaurant | Melbourne |
| Dining on culinary delights and touring scenic streets surrounded by all the sights, the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant is a historic and iconic part of any experience in the city.
Dining in Melbourne can be a fabulous experience, especially aboard our famous fleet of h.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Colonial Tramcar Restaurant | South Melbourne |
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| Dinner & Dance Train |
| The 'Dinner & Dance Train' departs from Puffing Billy's Belgrave Station on selected days throughout the year.
Join family, friends and/or work colleagues for a unique dining experience!
Share this unique dinner and dance experience with family and friends onboard.. |
| When: | Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Puffing Billy Railway | Belgrave |
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| Happy Hour | Pei Modern |
| beer.spritz.wine
Happy Hour is on at Pei Modern starting Thursday 10th of February.
Mon-Fri from 5pm to 7pm there will be HALF PRICE beer, spritz and wine to enjoy whilst listening to funk and soul music to wash away the day.
Beverages are Sommeliers choice and.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Pei Modern | Melbourne |
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| Pop up at Bang Bang in South Wharf |
| Be one of the first to try Melbourne's newest culinary experience, Bang Bang, when it pops up at The Boatbuilders Yard in South Wharf from 26th February to 3rd April.
Experience the vibrant flavours of Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia when you sample dishes inclu.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Boatbuilders Yard | South Wharf |
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| Steam & Cuisine Luncheon Train |
| Share the grandeur and charm of a three hour steam train journey whilst savouring our First Class menu aboard the 'Steam & Cuisine Luncheon Train'. Select from a Three Course menu or graze over our Natter Platter followed by scones, jam and cream.
The 'Steam & Cuisin.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Puffing Billy Railway | Belgrave |
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| The Food Truck Park - Preston |
| The Food Truck Park at Preston is back and bigger than ever.
The Food Truck Park™ brings together the finest Mobile Food Trucks, to numerous varied locations throughout Australia.
Preston’s favourite local is back, but bigger. Featuring Melbourne’s favourite food.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | 518 High Street Preston |
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| Welcome to Thornbury | Food Truck Park |
| Welcome to Thornbury (Northcote) is Melbourne’s first permanent Bar and Food Truck Stop.
Licensed for over 700 people, Welcome to Thornbury is – and always has been – an icon of the area, functioning as a car manufacturing factory for much of the 20th century, and no.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | 520 High Street, Northcote |
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Exhibitions | Art & Photo
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| 80/80. Eighty Years of SAM. The Collection |
| In 2016, SAM reaches a milestone, celebrating 80 years since the early beginnings of the Collection in 1936.
To mark this significant point, SAM is rehanging its permanent collection in the Museum’s downstairs galleries. This enables us to showcase some of the signi.. |
| Location: | Shepparton Art Museum | Shepparton |
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| A certain light - recent acquisitions |
| A certain light—recent acquisitions
12 December 2015 to 25 April 2016
An exhibition that reveals the quality and diversity of the Gallery’s acquisition program, through recently acquired paintings, prints and drawings. Includes historical and contemporary works by .. |
| Location: | Geelong Gallery | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| A question of scale |
| A question of scale — maquettes and small sculpture from the permanent collection
17 October 2015 to 10 July 2016
A selection of small-scale sculptures in various media that are finished works in their own right or were conceived as maquettes (scale models) for larg.. |
| Location: | Geelong Gallery | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Andrew Browne | Suddenly Slowly |
| 01.04.2016—22.05.2016
GALLERY 1
ANDREW BROWNE
SUDDENLY SLOWLY
The installation Suddenly Slowly juxtaposes photographic notations, studies, unique images and series – virtually the artist's taxonomy – to describe a greater landscape, abstracted and estranged from r.. |
| Location: | Centre for Contemporary Photography | Fitzroy |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei |
| This major international exhibition features two of the most significant artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries: Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei.
Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei, developed by the NGV and The Andy Warhol Museum, with the participation of Ai Weiwei, exp.. |
| Location: | NGV International | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Artists At Leisure | Albert Tucker Photographs |
| ARTISTS AT LEISURE ALBERT TUCKER PHOTOGRAPHS
Date: 12 March 7 August 2016
Location: Heide III: Albert & Barbara Tucker Gallery
Curator/s: Linda Michael
This exhibition shows artists from the Heide circle enjoying days at the beach, meals with friends, and.. |
| Location: | Heide | Museum of Modern Art | Bulleen |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Augmented Reality Forest |
| Create an interactive, augmented reality art space with artists Kate Geck and Halszka Masash.
Explore overlays of reality and make the real world more interesting by remixing with your devices. Learn about emerging augmented reality technologies in the creation of su.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Signal | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Beata Dorain | Humans of Kingston Exhibition |
| Ever-changing emotions and the effect they have on the human body have always been my inspiration. My exhibition will consist of a series of emotive, ceramic figurative sculptures that were inspired by the people of Kingston. My aim was to capture in clay a moment in e.. |
| Location: | Shirley Burke Theatre | Parkdale |
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| Collection @ Benalla Art Gallery |
| The Gallery presents a permanent collection which includes elements of the region’s history and recounting an Australian-European settlement story.
The collection continues to develop with recent acquisitions including outstanding Indigenous and contemporary Austral.. |
| When: | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Benalla Art Gallery | Benalla |
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| Cornucopia |
| Cornucopia (meaning Horn of Plenty) profiles works by established and early career artists who utilise food and flora as an artistic medium or point of departure.
A multidisciplinary and trans-historical show, the exhibition teases out strands of investigation aroun.. |
| Location: | Shepparton Art Museum | Shepparton |
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| Cowen Gallery Exhibition |
| The Library’s elegant Cowen Gallery features one of Australia’s most significant collections of Victorian artworks.
Explore aspects of Victoria’s rich history in scenes of European settlement, early Melbourne streetscapes and portraits of some of Australia’s most in.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | State Library of Victoria | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Dancing Umbrellas | An Exhibition of Movement and Light |
| DANCING UMBRELLAS AN EXHIBITION OF MOVEMENT AND LIGHT
Date: 5 March 5 June 2016
Location: Heide III: Central Galleries
Curator/s: Sue Cramer
An exhibition of moving image, performance, painting and object-based works by contemporary Australian artists whi.. |
| Location: | Heide | Museum of Modern Art | Bulleen |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Drawing Wall #22: Tully Moore |
| The Drawing Wall is an ongoing series of commissioned, temporary, site specific wall based drawings or installations that enliven the foyer space of the Eastbank Centre, directly outside SAM. Drawing Wall projects often revolve around conversations and collaborations, a.. |
| Location: | Shepparton Art Museum | Shepparton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Eighteenth–Century Porcelain Sculpture |
| Eighteenth–Century Porcelain Sculpture
Free entry
NGV International
Level 2, Decorative Arts Passage
27 Feb – Dec
Open 10am–5pm daily
The NGV has particularly rich holdings of eighteenth-century porcelain sculpture, including a number of rare and important works.. |
| Location: | NGV International | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Elizabeth Gower: he loves me, he loves me not |
| Women are encouraged to seek validation at an early age, by conforming to prescribed behaviours, sanctioned body image, fashion, career and lifestyle choices.
In writing the phrase ‘he loves me, he loves me not’ 21,319 times, Elizabeth Gower symbolically represents.. |
| Location: | RMIT Gallery | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Emerging Art Australia - April 2016 Group Exhibition |
| Emerging Art Australia will be hosting their next group exhibition, at Inner Space Gallery, Prahran.
Hand selecting 19 emerging artists from across the country to exhibit in this dynamic group show, it will feature the works of;
Alexandra Janssens, Anthony Ziella,.. |
| Location: | Inner Space Gallery | Prahran |
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| Emerging Artist Award 2016 |
| CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | Emerging Artist Award 2016
Presented by fortyfivedownstairs and Future Leaders
fortyfivedownstairs and Future Leaders are inviting submissions from emerging Australian visual artists between the ages of 18 - 30 for the second annual Emerging A.. |
| Location: | Fortyfive Downstairs | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Exhibitions @ Brunswick Street Gallery |
| Brunswick Street Gallery presents..
Upcoming Exhibitions
In Flux, A Group Exhibition
Exhibition Event 18th of March, 6pm-9pm
Exhibition runs from 6pm, 18th of March to 3pm, 31st of March 2016.
Featuring: Iain Griffin, Mat Hughes, Jessica Harris, Jesse Rhys.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Brunswick Street Gallery | Fitzroy |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Grand Designs - architectural subjects in photography |
| Grand designs—architectural subjects in photography
17 October 2015 to 15 May 2016
Select photographs from the Gallery’s collection that reflect the enduring appeal of grand architectural subjects and decorative interiors: from late 19th century photographs of elab.. |
| Location: | Geelong Gallery | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Hands In Print - Bridget Nicholson |
| Hands In Print, an art installation recognising 14 leading authors and celebrating the wonder of the written word, is on display at Melbourne’s Readers’ Walk in Collins St.
Hands In Print is the reinterpretation of 14 authors’ hands by Melbourne artist Bridget Nichol.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Hard Edge | Abstract Sculpture 1960s–70s |
| Hard Edge
Abstract Sculpture 1960s–70s
Free entry
NGV Australia
Ground Level & Level 2 Foyers, Foyer
13 Feb – Jul
Open 10am–5pm daily
Hard Edge explores one of the most significant periods in the development of contemporary Australian sculpture, the 1960s and 1.. |
| Location: | The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Heide | Museum of Modern Art | Open |
| Heide Museum of Modern Art is one of Australia’s leading public art museums.
Open Tuesday - Sunday
10am - 5pm
Heide Museum of Modern Art Collection
A significant part of the Heide Collection was assembled over five decades by its founders, John and Sunday Reed... |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Heide | Museum of Modern Art | Bulleen |
| Event: | View Details |
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| JamFactory Icon—Giles Bettison: pattern and perception |
| JamFactory Icon—Giles Bettison: pattern and perception
20 February to 08 May 2016
Identified as a JamFactory Icon—celebrating outstanding and influential craft and design practitioners—this exhibition of works by Giles Bettison showcases his skills as a master of c.. |
| Location: | Geelong Gallery | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Jan Senbergs | Observation–Imagination |
| Jan Senbergs
Observation–Imagination
Free entry
NGV Australia
Temporary Exhibitions
18 Mar – Jun
Open 10am–5pm daily
This is the first comprehensive retrospective of renowned Melbourne artist Jan Senbergs.
Throughout his long career, Senbergs’s work has bee.. |
| Location: | The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Jonathon Goodfellow |
| Jonathon Goodfellow
A Survivor's Journey to Abstraction: Old, re-emergent and new work
A Survivor’s Journey to Abstraction is Jonathon Goodfellow’s first solo exhibition. It follows his photographic career from Art College drop-out to commercial photographer, to ac.. |
| Location: | Box Hill Community Arts Centre | Box Hill |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Judy Watson |
| JUDY WATSON
Judy Watson’s Aboriginal matrilineal family are from Waanyi country in north-west Queensland.
She co-represented Australia in the 1997 Venice Biennale, was awarded the Moët & Chandon Fellowship in 1995, the National Gallery of Victoria’s Clemenger Aw.. |
| Location: | TarraWarra Museum of Art | Healesville |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Kim Barter | Big Objects |
| 'Big Objects' is an exhibition of new limited edition Mono prints by Central Victorian artist Kim Barter.
Woven throughout Kim Barter’s artwork is a common thread of reference to the human condition and a deep connection to her environment.
Through an intuitive and.. |
| Location: | PG Printmaker Gallery | Fitzroy |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Land of the Golden Fleece - Arthur Streeton |
| Land of the Golden Fleece—Arthur Streeton in the Western District
27 February to 13 June 2016
Entry fees apply. Book online or purchase a ticket on arrival.
General $13
Concession and child $5 (and child)
Members $10
Purchase tickets
A Geelong Gallery exhibitio.. |
| Location: | Geelong Gallery | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Linden Art Prize 2016 |
| 4 March > 1 May 2016
Opening > Thursday 3 March 6 to 8PM
The Linden Art Prize is a non-acquisitive contemporary art award established for artists graduating from a Masters Degree or PhD in 2015. The Linden Art Prize celebrated its inaugural year in 2014. The prize.. |
| Location: | Linden New Art | St Kilda |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Love of Beauty, Love of Country |
| Love of Beauty, Love of Country
The Collection of Dr Samuel Arthur Ewing
Wednesday 27 Jan 2016 to Sunday 29 May 2016
This exhibition is an opportunity to re-visit one of the founding gifts to the University of Melbourne’s Art Collection.
Dr Samuel Arthur Ewing.. |
| Location: | Ian Potter Museum of Art | Parkville |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Making History | The Angry Penguins |
| MAKING HISTORY THE ANGRY PENGUINS
Date: 16 April 6 November 2016
Location: Heide I
Curator/s: Linda Short
In response to ongoing visitor interest in Heide’s unique history, a new semi-permanent exhibition drawn from the collection and archives of Heide Mu.. |
| Location: | Heide | Museum of Modern Art | Bulleen |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Mithu Sen and Pushpa Rawat | Quiet Voices |
| Featuring screen based work by internationally acclaimed artist Mithu Sen and emerging film maker Pushpa Rawat, Quiet Voices complements Elizabeth Gower’s work and poetically addresses issues women in India face with obligation, patriarchy and the inter-generational dyn.. |
| Location: | RMIT Gallery | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Montsalvat Exhibitions |
| Montsalvat galleries are open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm.
Free admission to exhibitions in the Barn Gallery and Long Gallery.
Entry fees to the grounds are:
Adults $14.00
Concessions $10.00
Children under 5: free entry
Children aged 5-12 $8.00
Families $35... |
| Location: | Montsalvat | Eltham |
| Event: | View Details |
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| NGV Collection | Australian Art |
| The NGV Collection comprises more than 68,000 artworks spanning thousands of years, from the art of ancient civilisations right up to contemporary art, reflecting a multitude of different disciplines, periods, styles and inspirations.
The NGV Collection really is gr.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| NGV Collection | International Art |
| The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is Australia’s oldest and most distinguished public art museum.
The NGV Collection is spread over two magnificent buildings — NGV International on St Kilda Road and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square – an.. |
| When: | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | NGV International | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Oneline | Various Artists |
| No Vacancy’s latest curated group show Oneline, brings together a hand picked selection of these artists to participate in a one of a kind presentation. Given a posca marker and a sheet of glass, the artists will be required to create original works, with one continuous.. |
| Location: | No Vacancy Gallery | Project Space | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| PANORAMA |
| PANORAMA
Part One: 12 March – 15 May 2016
Part Two: 19 May – 31 July 2016
A panorama is a wide angle view or representation of a physical space, whether in painting, drawing, photography, film or seismic images.
For this exhibition, the term panorama will c.. |
| Location: | TarraWarra Museum of Art | Healesville |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Permanent Collection | Geelong Gallery |
| Director of Geelong Gallery, Geoffrey Edwards, discusses the Gallery's history and a selection of significant works from the permanent collection.
Established in 1896, the Geelong Gallery is one of Australia's leading and oldest regional art galleries. The Gallery's .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Geelong Gallery | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Richard Bell: Imagining Victory |
| Drawing heavily upon the mechanisms of activism, this significant solo exhibition by leading Australian artist Richard Bell is centred on a trilogy of recent video projects that attempts to dig beneath the veneer of cultural integration to expose how racism can be deepl.. |
| Location: | RMIT Gallery | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Robyn Rich: Artist in Residence |
| Melbourne based artist Robyn Rich transforms fortyfivedownstairs’ large gallery into her studio, painting people’s portraits from life, working on her quirky still life paintings and talking to visitors and school groups about her art practice.
As you immerse yourse.. |
| Location: | Fortyfive Downstairs | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Sarah crowEST | #STRAPONPAINTINGS |
| SARAH CROWEST #STRAPONPAINTINGS
Date: 27 February 29 May 2016
Location: Heide III: Kerry Gardner & Andrew Myer Project Gallery
Curator/s: Kendrah Morgan
Paintings take the form of apparel in this interactive installation, which is part of Sarah crowEST’s .. |
| Location: | Heide | Museum of Modern Art | Bulleen |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Scarlet Stories | Diamond Valley Artists |
| You are invited to the opening of a Thou Art Mum exhibition of works by 37 Diamond Valley artists.
Opening: Long Gallery, Montsalvat. 21 April, 6.30pm - 8.30pm.
Red is the most emotive of colours – a symbol throughout culture and history, a celebration of life an.. |
| Location: | Montsalvat | Greensborough |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Sculpture Park & Plaza | Heide |
| Connie Kimberly Sculpture Park and Tony & Cathie Hancy Sculpture Plaza
At the establishment of Heide as a public park and museum in 1981, the concept of a sculpture park was given priority by Heide's Trustees and the museum's inaugural director Maudie Palmer. Display.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Heide | Museum of Modern Art | Bulleen |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Showcase #9 Jessilla Rogers / Tessy M King |
| Showcase. Curated by Bree Claffey, Mr Kitly
Showcase 2016 presents four discrete exhibitions of new work by contemporary ceramicists in the glass display cabinet of SAM’s entry.
Curated in partnership with Bree Claffey of Melbourne based gallery and retailer Mr Ki.. |
| Location: | Shepparton Art Museum | Shepparton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| StArt Up: Top Arts 2016 |
| NGV Australia
Ground Level, NGV Design Studio
Free entry
11 Mar – Jul
Open 10am–5pm daily
For over twenty two years, this popular exhibition has presented outstanding work by students who have completed Art or Studio Arts studies in the Victorian Certificate of E.. |
| Location: | NGV Studio | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Suddenly Slowly | Andrew Browne |
| 01.04.2016—22.05.2016
GALLERY 1
ANDREW BROWNE
SUDDENLY SLOWLY
The installation Suddenly Slowly juxtaposes photographic notations, studies, unique images and series – virtually the artist's taxonomy – to describe a greater landscape, abstracted and estranged from r.. |
| Location: | Centre for Contemporary Photography | Fitzroy |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Susan Norrie | Field Work 2006-2016 |
| Susan Norrie Field Work 2006-2016
Tuesday 15 Mar 2016 to Thursday 26 May 2016
Susan Norrie Field Work 2006-2016 premieres an ambitious new moving image work – aftermath (2016) by Susan Norrie, one of Australia’s most highly regarded multidisciplinary artists.
Fo.. |
| Location: | Ian Potter Museum of Art | Parkville |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Joseph Brown Collection |
| In May 2004 Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE donated the major part of his incomparable collection of Australian art to the National Gallery of Victoria — the most generous single gift of works of art ever made to a public gallery in Australia.
The Joseph Brown Collection at T.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Traveller | Experiencing Movement, Time & Place |
| The Traveller
Experiencing Movement, Time & Place
Works from the Lyon Collection
Start: Thursday 17 March, 2016
End: Wednesday 15 June, 2016
Venue: Galleries 1, 2 & 3
Navigating our way through the world is the height of adventure, where the .. |
| Location: | Town Hall Gallery | Hawthorn |
| Event: | View Details |
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| TomboyBill | A Leap in the Deep |
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Creatures of the sea inspire this latest body of work from TomboyBill.
A Leap in the Deep takes the viewer on a journey into the underwater world, with an exploration of our subconscious mind. The deep sea reveals to us all kinds of weird and wonderful creatures – .. |
| Location: | Fortyfive Downstairs | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Unlocking The Collection |
| The Johnston Collection is pleased to present its current What’s On in digital format.
Just like the paper copy, you are now able to flick through the brochure at your leisure and browse the wealth of exciting events, activities and exhibitions available at The Joh.. |
| Location: | The Johnston Collection | East Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Whistler’s Mother |
| Whistler’s Mother
NGV International
26 Mar 16 – 19 Jun 16
Open 10am–5pm daily
The National Gallery of Victoria presents one of the most recognisable and iconic paintings in the world, the exceptional and historic Portrait of the artist’s mother 1871, painted by ma.. |
| Location: | NGV International | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| 1966 | The year that changed the world |
| 1966
The year that changed the world
4 April 2016 - 2 July 2017
1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long Tan.
Australia felt the heat of the Co.. |
| Location: | Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| 19th Century BLING | Goldfields Jewellery Exhibition |
| An enchanting exhibition of lavish Australian gold jewellery, 19th Century BLING explores little known parts of history and the impact of the unique designs on the socio political landscape of Australia and beyond.
The jewellery created for miners (diggers) and their.. |
| Location: | Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka | M.A.D.E. | Ballarat |
| Event: | View Details |
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| 200 Years of Australian Fashion |
| NGV Australia
Ground Level, Temporary Exhibitions
5 Mar 16 – 31 Jul 16
Open 10am–5pm daily
Over 120 works from more than ninety designers are presented in this exhibition – the first major survey of Australian fashion to be undertaken in this country. Since settle.. |
| Location: | The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| A Day at The Zoo | Sand Sculpting Exhibition |
| Sand Sculpting Australia's "A Day at The Zoo"
Sand Sculpting Australia is excited to present A Day at The Zoo! You will be amazed by our life size sand sculptures on display created by 20 of the worlds finest sculptors.
From Boxing Day 2015 over 3,500 tonnes of sa.. |
| Location: | Frankston Waterfront, 510N Nepean Highway Frankston |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Australia Will Be There | Mornington |
| Australia Will Be There: Victorians in the First World War (1914-1919)
Frankston Arts Centre 2 November – 16 December 2015
Through historical photographs and personal stories, this exhibition will present the chronology of the First World War (1914-19) and provide t.. |
| Location: | Mornington Peninsula Art Gallery Mornington |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Australian Mediatheque |
| Australian Mediatheque
12pm - 5pm Daily
An ongoing collaboration between ACMI and NFSA, Australia's premier moving image collections.
This screen culture resource centre provides access to a wealth of audio and video content from the collections of ACMI and the N.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Built for the Bush |
| An inspiring exploration of the elements that shape Australian dwellings, featuring the work of renowned architects Glenn Murcutt, Richard Leplastrier, Peter Stutchbury and James Stockwell.
How do iron, timber, earth, water, light and air feature in your house?
S.. |
| Location: | Yarra Ranges Regional Museum | Lilydale |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Calling Australia Home |
| Calling Australia Home
Zelman Cowen Gallery of Australian Jewish History
Permanent Exhibition
The Jewish Museum of Australia launches Calling Australia Home this month, the new permanent exhibition in the Zelman Cowen Gallery of Australian Jewish History. The ne.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | Jewish Museum of Australia | St Kilda |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Chinese ANZACs: Chinese-Australians and World War One |
| Chinese Anzacs: Chinese Australians and World War One
16 March– 3 May 2016
Due to popular demand, this exhibition is returning for a limited time.
When World War One was declared in 1914, Australia rallied behind the Allied efforts. More than 330,000 mobilised .. |
| Location: | Chinese Museum | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Costume Collection | Open |
| The Melbourne Costume Collection is open to Group Tours (3+) by Appointment during week days and evenings.
Tours of roughly 1.5 hours commence with a short talk about the collection by Loel followed by a tour of the collection. Be aware the collection is housed up.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Costume Collection | Melbourne | Bulleen |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Daniel Crooks: Phantom Ride |
| A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ACMI AND THE IAN POTTER CULTURAL TRUST
Daniel Crooks: Phantom Ride
16 FEB - 29 MAY
Daniel Crooks’ Phantom Ride alludes to cinema history to create a seamless journey through a composite reality. By manipulating digital footage as though it w.. |
| Location: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Ephemeral Architecture Commission 2015 |
| John Wardle Architects
Ephemeral Architecture Commission 2015
The Ephemeral Architecture Commission is a new annual initiative offering the opportunity for emerging and established practitioners to design and present innovative designs for a temporary outdoor instal.. |
| Location: | NGV International | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Fabrik: conceptual, minimalist and performative approaches to textiles |
| Fabrik: conceptual, minimalist and performative approaches to textiles
Tuesday 1 Mar 2016 to Sunday 22 May 2016
Conceived by Sarah crowEST curated by Jane O’Neill Artists: John Barbour, Clementine Barnes, Sarah crowEST, Christine Dean, ADS Donaldson, Mikala Dwyer, .. |
| Location: | Ian Potter Museum of Art | Parkville |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Federation Bells |
| The delightful Federation Bells are located in Birrarung Marr park behind Federation Square in Melbourne.
Federation Bells comprise 39 upturned bells cast in bronze alloys and range from 500 grams to 1.2 tonnes.
Following a recent refurbishment, the bells are so.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Birrarung Marr | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| First Peoples |
| Bunjilaka’s exhibition on Victoria's first peoples.
Permanent Exhibition
Told through the voices of Victoria’s First Peoples, and utilising cutting-edge multimedia, Aboriginal language, artefacts and contemporary artworks, First Peoples tells the story of Aborigina.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Fox Classic Car Collection | Open |
| The Fox Classic Car Collection of prestige cars is housed in the historic Queen’s Warehouse building built in 1890 on the corner of Collins Street and Batman’s Hill Drive.
Opening times [Feb - Dec]
Tuesdays 10am – 2pm
Wednesdays 10am – 2pm
Saturdays .. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Fox Classic Car Collection | Docklands |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Galleries of Remembrance |
| Open 10am - 5pm daily, last admission 4.30pm.
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Admission is free.
The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria’s War Memorial and one of Melbourne's most recognisable landmarks. Victorians have been coming to the Shrine since 1934 to .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Gods, Myths & Mortals |
| Gods, Myths & Mortals:
Greek Treasures Across the Millennia
From the Benaki Museum
Commencing in 2014 and continuing for ten years, the Hellenic Museum plays host to a priceless collection of treasures from the renowned Benaki Museum, Athens. The collaboration betw.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Hellenic Museum | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Gold Museum | Open |
| Gold Museum, Ballarat ~ showcasing Ballarat's history
The Gold Museum manages the collections of The Sovereign Hill Museums Association and serves as the regional museum for the Ballarat and central goldfields area. The Association holds some 100,000 items located a.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Ballarat Gold Museum | Ballarat |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Grief and Glory: Victoria's ANZAC photographic treasures |
| Opening Thursday 14th April 7pm by
Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK. AC (Mil), AFC (Ret'd)
A century ago Australians and New Zealanders marked the first anniversary of the Anzac Landing. And so a long and illustrious tradition was born. On the home front and t.. |
| Location: | Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| HIA Home Show 2016 |
| Visit Melbourne’s favourite Home Show to see, try and buy all the latest products for your kitchen, bathroom or interiors upgrade.
Building, renovating or making home improvements? Then visit Melbourne’s largest, most popular Home Show for all the latest products, se.. |
| Location: | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre | South Wharf |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Humanity Under Fire |
| War art by Will Dyson 24 October 2015 - 1 October 2016
The Shrine of Remembrance presents an exhibition to mark the centenary of when Australia’s first official war artist, Will Dyson, first began working on the Western Front.
The incisive political insight of Dys.. |
| Location: | Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Islamic Museum of Australia | Open |
| The ‘Islamic Museum of Australia’ takes visitors on an interactive journey through the arts, history, culture and the stories of everyday Australian Muslims.
There are five permanent gallery spaces and one visiting exhibition space – Islamic Faith, Islamic Contributi.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Islamic Museum of Australia | Thornbury |
| Event: | View Details |
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| John Wardle Architects | Summer Architecture Commission 2015 |
| John Wardle Architects
Summer Architecture Commission 2015
NGV International
Ground Level, Grollo Equiset Garden
Sep 15 – Apr 16
Open 10am–5pm
Closed Tuesday
(exc. public holidays)
The Summer Architecture Commissions are a new initiative of the Department of C.. |
| Location: | NGV International | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Johnston Collection | Tours |
| The Collection is the legacy of William Robert Johnston (1911-1986) an antique dealer and collector of beautiful things. He loved objects that were unusual and visually arresting. He had a sharp eye for the beauty created by the harmonious balance of line and form. H.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | The Johnston Collection | East Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Junky Projects | The Found |
| The Found' is the second solo exhibittion of Melbourne based artist, Daniel Lynch. His ongoing street sculpture campaign 'The Junky Projects' has seen him install over 4500 Junk Sculptures all over the country; all entirely made from recycled and found objects.
In th.. |
| Location: | Dark Horse Experiment Art Gallery | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Jurassic World: The Exhibition |
| Get closer to dinosaurs than ever before in Jurassic World: The Exhibition!
Based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history, the Exhibition immerses audiences of all ages in scenes inspired by the beloved film. Now, the park that was only a promise comes t.. |
| Location: | Melbourne Museum | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Lovely in Lace | 1750 - 1980 |
| 'Lovely in Lace' exhibits a beautiful selection of gowns and one male costume dating from 1750 to 1980, each being made of lace or featuring lace.
Twenty-seven mannequins display details of changes in fashion during this period as well as appropriate accessories, fo.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum | Benalla |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Marilyn Monroe |
| Bendigo Art Gallery and Twentieth Century Fox present Marilyn Monroe
5 March - 10 July 2016
Marilyn Monroe remains one of the most celebrated and enigmatic film stars in history, she transformed herself from ordinary girl next door, Norma Jeane Baker into a glamouro.. |
| Location: | Bendigo Art Gallery | Bendigo |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Panorama |
| Open Sunday to Friday 10am-4pm (closed Saturdays).
View the recently restored and re-installed historic photographic panorama, one of the most fascinating and popular interpretative features on display at the Old Treasury Building.
Panorama
Have you ever visited.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | Old Treasury Building | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Mini, Maxi and More |
| Benalla became a regional hub during the 1970's and residents were fortunate to have several fine boutiques from which to purchase fashionable clothes. Others made their own dresses at home.
Several local citizens have donated a variety of clothing as part of this fa.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum | Benalla |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Mirror of the World: Books and Ideas |
| Discover stunning artwork alongside powerful words in this visual feast for book-lovers.
Recent acquisitions and new stories are featured each year in this special exhibition, revealing different aspects of the Library’s Rare Books collection, and showcasing rare and.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | State Library of Victoria | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Old Gippstown | Open |
| This complete Historical Township filled with authentic buildings and decor makes an ideal venue for weddings and functions. Old Gippstown is also renowned for its Coach house which contains one of Victorias best collections of horse drawn vehicles.
Please note our o.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Old Gippstown Heritage Park | Moe |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Permanent Exhibitions @ Benalla Museum |
| The Benalla Costume and Pioneer Museum is open 7 days with the only public costume museum of its kind in Victoria as well as the museum's own extensive collection.
Permanent Exhibitions
Miniature House
Built to scale by local identity Mrs Gay Stell (11th January.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum | Benalla |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Permanent Exhibitions @ Scienceworks |
| Scienceworks Permanent Exhibitions
Sportsworks
Stretch your mind and muscles at Sportsworks!
Take the sporting challenge at Sportsworks and learn all about the science behind moving your body.
Race Cathy Freeman. Test your skill as an extreme snowboarder or.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Scienceworks | Spotswood |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Pozieres | Australians on the Somme 1916 |
| Pozieres
Australians on the Somme 1916
4 March 2016 - 7 August 2016
The Shrine of Remembrance marks the centenary of one of Australia’s most tragic episodes on the Western Front during the First World War with this exhibition.
The exhibition recounts the stor.. |
| Location: | Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Queenscliffe Maritime Museum | Open |
| You will experience all of this and much more at the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum.
The Museum is open 7 days per week. Closed Christmas Day Good Friday
Our address is Wharf Street Queenscliff Victoria (Melways Reference 499-H9)
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| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Queenscliffe Maritime Museum | Queenscliff |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Screen Worlds | ACMI |
| Melbourne's BEST exhibition is entirely FREE!
This stunning exhibition has something for everyone and will change the way you think about the most pervasive and powerful cultural forms of our time.
Free permanent exhibition
Open daily 10am to 5pm*
With an amb.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Sky Raising Magpies |
| Check out this Bute Ute and learn the Indigenous creation story of The Sky-Raising Magpies.
Using the magpie as a symbol of territorial boundaries, family strength and community relationships, people in a country community created this work of art with a Holden FC Ut.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Soldier On: WW1 Soldier Settler Stories |
| Soldier On: WW1 Soldier Settler Stories
Now showing at Old Treasury Building
Exhibition open 10am-4pm, Sunday-Friday (Closed Saturday)
Soldier On: WW1 Soldier Settler Stories features records from the state archives of Public Record Office Victoria revealing previo.. |
| Location: | Old Treasury Building | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| StaArt Up: Top Arts 2016 |
| StArt Up: Top Arts 2016
For more than twenty two years, this popular exhibition has presented outstanding work by students who have completed Art or Studio Arts studies in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).
StArt Up: Top Arts 2016 presents w.. |
| Location: | The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Barnard Legacy |
| The Australian Jazz Museum is proudly presenting this pictorial history of the Barnard family in relation to Australian Jazz during the twentieth century and into the twenty first century with particular emphasis on brothers Len and Bob, both of whom made a major impact.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Friday |
| Location: | Australian Jazz Museum | Wantirna |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Changing Face of Victoria |
| Discover the people, places and events that have shaped Victoria.
See Ned Kelly's armour; encounter explorers and early settlers; gain insights into life on the goldfields; and explore aspects of daily life in Victoria in the 20th and 21st centuries.
New exhibits.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | State Library of Victoria | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Irish Rising: A terrible beauty is born |
| Visit this free display about the tumultuous days of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin – a pivotal moment in the Irish struggle for independence from Great Britain.
The display includes rare artefacts and materials from the Library's collection, including:
•a copy of.. |
| Location: | State Library of Victoria | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Melbourne Story |
| Explore Melbourne’s unique and changing tale in The Melbourne Story at Melbourne Museum.
Be immersed in evocative stories and discover the icons and personalities that have shaped Melbourne.
Ride in a restored Luna Park Big Dipper carriage, explore life in 1890s L.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne Museum | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Mind: Enter the Labyrinth |
| Explore the workings of the mind by entering a world of emotions, thoughts, memories and dreams.
Step into the shoes of those that see the world from different mind perspectives.
Discover the ways in which drugs and disorders affect our minds and question your att.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne Museum | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The War On Our Doorstep |
| Australians in New Guinea 1943-45
11 November 2014 - 8 August 2016
Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese presence i.. |
| Location: | Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Toni Maticevski |
| Toni Maticevski
13 August - 20 November 2016
Renowned Australian designer Toni Maticevski has achieved international acclaim for his masterful approach to the manipulation of traditional fashion silhouettes and innovative use of materials and fabrics. His unique s.. |
| Location: | Bendigo Art Gallery | Bendigo |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Unclasped: Discovering Contemporary Greek Jewellery |
| Unclasped is an exhibition of contemporary jewellery objects, bringing together and examining the practices of twenty-two artists of Greek descent currently working in Greece, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Cyprus and Australia.
The exhibi.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Hellenic Museum | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| What's On | Old Treasury Building |
| The Old Treasury Building hosts the original gold vaults where gold bullion was stored during the gold rush era, as well as rare and historic documents from Public Record Office Victoria highlighting key moments from Victoria’s history.
Exhibitions
Victorian Archiva.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | Old Treasury Building | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Wildlife of Gondwana |
| Wildlife of Gondwana
27 July 2015 - 24 July 2016
An exhibition where skeletons and fossils meet scientists and artists. Where vivid illustrations by Peter Trusler put muscle and skin on bone to give us a glimpse of how some of the most unusual dinosaurs to have ever.. |
| Location: | National Wool Museum | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| World War I: Love & Sorrow |
| WWI: Love & Sorrow explores the impact of the war on Australian families.
The world's most destructive conflict recalled through the experiences of eight people.
A mother awaiting the return of her son. Brothers from Tyers River fighting on the Western Front. A Je.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne Museum | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Writing the war: personal stories from WWI |
| Nurse, bank clerk, farmer, sports master, journalist, artist, activist – encounter seven ordinary Australians and hear their extraordinary stories of war in this moving exhibition tracing World War One through personal accounts.
Long before Facebook posts and Skype c.. |
| Location: | State Library of Victoria | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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Festivals | Fairs
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| Bright Autumn Festival 2016 |
| 2016 Dates | Friday 22nd April to Sunday 1st of May.
The Bright Autumn Festival celebrates two weeks of Autumn’s vibrant colours and produce in the valleys of the Victorian High Country.
Held in the last week of April and the first week of May, the highlight is G.. |
| Location: | Bright |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Heritage Festival: Victoria 2016 |
| Heritage Festival: Victoria
The Heritage Festival is on again from 16 April to 29 May. To find out what's happening follow the link to the dedicated Heritage Festival website below.
What is the Heritage Festival?
The National Trust Heritage Festival is the bigg.. |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Rites of Passage 2016 | Tattoo & Arts Festival |
| Tattoo Convention and Arts Festival
22 Apr - 24 Apr 2016
Rites of Passage is a three day arts, tattoo and music festival with a focus on tattoo history & culture.
With a new team working on the last Rites of Passage, this year in 2015 we are back in full force fo.. |
| Location: | Royal Exhibition Building | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Victorian Walking Festival |
| Melbourne Walking Festival – Victorian Walking Festival April / May 2016
In Victoria there are currently a number of Local Councils, community groups, associations and commercial operators organising occasional walks both guided and self-guided.
Across the state.. |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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Films | Festivals & Showing
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| ACMI | Australian Centre for the Moving Image | Open |
| Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) located at the heart of Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square presents a vibrant annual calendar of award-winning exhibitions, films, talks, live events, creative workshops, education programs and collection resources.
AC.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Bendigo Queer Film Festival 2016 |
| The Bendigo Queer Film Festival was founded in 2004 by Chris Walters in collaboration with the Melbourne Queer Film Festival - (who have been major supporters of the BQFF since its inception)
In its inaugural year the Bendigo Queer Film Festival achieved an overall a.. |
| Location: | Bendigo |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Cameo Outdoor Cinema | Open |
| The Cameo Outdoor Cinema provides the perfect summer cinematic experience; quality, new release movies in the fresh air and beautiful surrounds of the Dandenong Ranges.
Fully licensed and featuring a 14m widescreen, Dolby digital headphones, and a picnic style area .. |
| When: | Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Cameo Cinemas | Belgrave |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Hot Tub Cinema |
| HOT TUB CINEMA is the most unique and epic cinema experience. Where the aquatic meets the cinematic, an evening of movies & Mojitos, Martinis & bikinis.
The concept has taken off overseas, in such places as London and New York. In 2016, Splash Out Hire is bringing Ho.. |
| Location: | Common Man Bar & Restaurant | South Wharf |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4D |
| A mammoth new Ice Age branded 4-D theatrical experience, Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4-D, will premiere at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium on 19 September.
This eye-popping adventure follows the manic saber-toothed squirrel Scrat on an epic odyssey in time-travel.
This .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Lido on the Roof |
| 12 Nov-30 Apr 2016
COMING SOON
(PROUDLY.)
99 HOMES
THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2015
THE LOBSTER
THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2015
A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME WITH ANTHONY
THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2015
SECRET IN THEIR EYES
THURSDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2015
THE EDITOR
FRIDAY.. |
| When: | Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Lido | Hawthorn | Hawthorn |
| Event: | View Details |
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| What's Showing @ IMAX |
| IMAX at Melbourne Museum provides you with the ultimate movie going experience on the world's 3rd largest screen and state of the art IMAX Laser Projection.
Showing
Batman v Superman
ZOOTOPIA 3D
Dinosaurs: Prehsitoric Planet 3D
America Wild 3D
IMAX LASE.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | IMAX Cinema | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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Fitness & Fun Events
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| Fitness @ Fed Square | Free |
| Get active with free fitness classes at Fed Square.
Join workouts led by health coaches and fitness instructors from Healthy Lifestyle Lounge. These classes aim to help city workers keep fit and healthy. Fitness activities include circuit based exercise, which will i.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Location: | Federation Square | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Premier's Active April |
| Whether you’re on the road, on holiday, or at work, it’s time to start warming up those muscles and act on that new year’s resolution to get active and healthy by signing up to this year’s Premier’s Active April.
With registrations now open, Victorians, whatever thei.. |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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Group | Club Meetings
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| Alma Doepel Restoration Site |
| The Alma Doepel is a three masted topsail schooner, Australian built and operated, being restored at Docklands by members of the Alma Doepel Supporter's Club.
The Alma Doepel Supporter's Club (ADSC) was founded in 1976 "to provide both physical and monetary assistanc.. |
| When: | Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Docklands Ocean Education Centre | Docklands |
| Event: | View Details |
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High Tea & Traditional Tea
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| Afternoon Tea at the Windsor |
| The Hotel Windsor in Melbourne has been serving traditional afternoon tea since 1883.
Our 5 star hotel in Melbourne serves its famous afternoon tea to your table on a three-tiered silver stand and consists of exquisite French pastries and finger sandwiches. Freshly b.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | The Hotel Windsor | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| High Tea - Hopetoun Tea Rooms |
| High Tea is served in Victorian splendour 7 days a week. Nowhere else in Melbourne's City Business District can you find a more charming setting and atmosphere than the Hopetoun Tea Rooms.
Our High Tea is served on a 3-tiered stand & is prepared fresh daily by our .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Hopetoun Tea Rooms | Melbourne |
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| High Tea @ Park Hyatt Melbourne |
| If you are wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of our busy city centre, take a leisurely stroll up through the Paris End of Melbourne to the luxurious Park Hyatt for their delicious High Tea. The Park Hyatt boasts the largest hotel room accommodation in Australia a.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Park Hyatt Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| High Tea at Homestead Cafe |
| High Tea is a favourite for many, with fresh homemade scones, hot savouries, dainty tea sandwiches and delicious cakes. All offered at affordable prices for that special occasion.
High Tea options are available to suit groups and consideration of dietary requirements.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Old Cheese Factory | Berwick |
| Event: | View Details |
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| High Tea | Stamford Plaza Melbourne |
| Experience the tradition of afternoon high tea in Melbourne.
The history of afternoon tea (also known as high tea) can be traced back to England in the early nineteenth century, being made popular by the Duchess of Bedford.
High tea at Stamford Plaza Melbourne pa.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Stamford Plaza Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Mámor High Tea |
| Mámor High Tea: At Your (Elegant) Service
Our Full Chocolate Indulgence High Tea includes a nine-course repast with everything from savouries to sweets. Special requirements may be accommodated. You and your party will be in Monarchy Heaven! See our full High Tea me.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Mámor Chocolates & High Tea Szalón | Collingwood |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Mossgreen Afternoon and High Tea |
| Mossgreen Tearooms serve High Tea seven days a week, 8am to 5pm.
The show-stopping Mossgreen High Tea is a must – served upon a three-tiered silver stand and showcasing delightful Butterfly Bloom by Wedgwood fine bone china, it is one of the finest High Tea experienc.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Mossgreen Auctions & Gallery | Armadale |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Langham Afternoon Tea |
| The Langham, Melbourne is renowned for bespoke Afternoon Teas.
Celebrate this timeless ritual of beautiful cakes, delicate ribbon sandwiches & petite fluffy scones. Relax in the ambience of Aria Lounge, sipping on our unique blend of Langham Tea.
Click the links .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | ARIA Bar & Lounge | Southbank |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Three Plates High - High Tea at Melbourne Marriott |
| Treat yourself to an unforgettable high tea experience at Three Plates High at the Melbourne Marriott Hotel.
The high tea menu features high tea favourites such as petit scones, macaroons, mini sandwiches as well as selection of sweet treats!
Three Plates High is .. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Marriott Melbourne Hotel | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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Historical Locations & Tours
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| Ambleside Park | Local History Museum |
| The Ambleside Park Museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Ambleside Park Museum is a local history museum housed in a century old farmhouse. Two of the rooms contain displays depicting a parlor and a bedroom early in the twentieth century.
The School P.. |
| When: | Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | Ambleside Park | Ferntree Gully |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Blood on the Southern Cross |
| Still the Hottest Show in Town!
‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ is an explosive multi-million dollar sound-and-light show like nothing you’ve ever seen before!
The story of the Eureka Rebellion, a dramatic battle between gold miners and Government forces at Ballarat.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Sovereign Hill | Ballarat | Ballarat |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Bundoora Homestead | Open |
| Built in 1899 Bundoora Homestead is a magnificent Queen Anne style Federation mansion operating as a historic house art gallery and cafe.
Bundoora Homestead’s café offers a seasonal menu of fresh market and quality commercial produce. Set amidst heritage gardens and .. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Bundoora Homestead | Bundoora |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Cooks' Cottage | Open & Tours |
| Cooks' Cottage is rebuilt in the picturesque Fitzroy Gardens to commemorate the voyages of Captain James Cook discoverer of Australia.
Opening hours
Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
Cooks' Cottage is not open Christmas Day.
Last visitor admitted 4.45pm.
Admission .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Cooks' Cottage | East Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Coolart Homestead | Open |
| Coolart Homestead is a magnificent late Victorian mansion situated on the shores of Westernport.
Opening Hours:
Coolart is open 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily except Christmas Day New Years Day and Good Friday. Access is via Lord Somers Road Somers. .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Coolart Homestead | Somers |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Cooper's Settlement | Open |
| Cooper's Settlement is open 7 days a week all year round.
Cooper's Settlement is located within the largest park in the Northern suburbs Bundoora Park.
When you visit the Settlement you can experience a variety of activities that children will want to revisit and .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Cooper's Settlement | Bundoora |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Heritage Hill Museum & Historic Gardens | Open |
| Take a trip back in time and discover Dandenong’s unique social history
through a visit to Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens.
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| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | Heritage Hill Museum & Historic Gardens | Dandenong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne By Foot |
| Melbourne By Foot is a personalised adventure through Melbourne's past and present.
The tour which runs daily at 1pm is led by an experienced and friendly local guide who will take you on a journey through the heart of the CBD.
Whether you a first time visitor or.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Corner Swanston St Walk and Flinders St, Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Town Hall Tours |
| The City of Melbourne offers free tours of Melbourne's historic Town Hall, one of the city's oldest and perhaps most recognisable architectural landmarks.
It give visitors the chance to learn about the architectural, social and political significance of this impressi.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Melbourne Town Hall | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Old Treasury Building | Open |
| The Old Treasury Building regarded as one of the finest public buildings in Australia
Open Sunday to Friday (closed Saturday) : Free entry
Group bookings can be made throughout the week.
There is a small charge for bookings full details can be found on our websit.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | Old Treasury Building | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Parliament House | Open Days |
| Parliament House has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria since 1855 except for the years 1901 to 1928 (Parliament of Australia).
Tours
Parliament House is open to the public throughout the year. When Parliament is sitting visitors are welcome to come in an.. |
| When: | Monday, Friday |
| Location: | Parliament House | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Rippon Lea House & Gardens | Open |
| Located only 20 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD Rippon Lea Estate is one of the last of Australia’s grand suburban estates.
Opening Hours
Rippon Lea House and Gardens are open daily 10am to 5pm, with tour of the mansion at 3:00pm*. The gardens close at 5pm, with las.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Rippon Lea House & Gardens | Elsternwick |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Royal Exhibition Building | Tours |
| The Royal Exhibition Building flourishes as one of the world’s oldest and largest exhibition pavilions symbolising the great 19th century international exhibition movement. On 1 July 2004 it became the first building in Australia to win World Heritage listing.
Guide.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Royal Exhibition Building | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Shrine of Remembrance | Open & Tours |
| The Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne's most recognisable landmark is open from 10am to 5pm daily except on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
The Shrine can be reached from the City and Flinders Street Railway Station via St Kilda Road. On leaving Flinders St Railway Stat.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Skipping Girl Sign |
| One of Melbourne’s most well known and loved icons, 'Little Audrey’ the Skipping Girl Vinegar sign is skipping again after being restored in 2009 to its former shining glory.
The animated neon sign, which is instantly recognisable as part of Melbourne’s landscape and.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | 651-653 Victoria Street Abbotsford |
| Event: | View Details |
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Magic
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| Magic Show | Dinner and Show Package |
| Impossible Occurrences Dinner and Show Package
Our Dinner and Show package is for two people and includes a two course meal, bottle of house wine, and two show tickets along with priority show seating.
Essence on Exhibition embraces the best of Victoria’s local,.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | Essence on Exhibition | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne's Exclusive Magic Show |
| Witness Impossible Occurrences, one of Melbourne's most exclusive attractions.
Award winning magician Luke Hocking intrigues and amazes with astounding displays of magic, illusion and mind reading. The performance blends elegance and astonishment to create an unbelie.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | Marriott Melbourne Hotel | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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Markets | Art, Craft & General
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| Brunswick Market |
| Walk into 661 Sydney Road and walk into another experience that is hidden from the street – BRUNSWICK MARKET - a range of fresh food and products opens up to you as you browse the aisles, including:
-:- fresh meat, chicken, fish;
-:- a mini supermarket;
-:- fres.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | 661 Sydney Road, Brunswick |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Caribbean Park Market |
| The Caribbean Park Market* operates on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays a Computer Swap Meet operating every Sunday.
There is ample parking and something for everyone's needs whether they want to shop lunch stroll around the lake or watch the kids on the playground eq.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | Caribbean Park | Gardens and Market | Scoresby |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Chelsea Market |
| Open Every Friday & Saturday
We are a community market located in Chelsea, a southern bayside suburb of Melbourne that offers a wide variety of items for sale.
We have a variety of goods on offer, including jewellery, bric a brac, handmade cards, fruit & veg, han.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | 450 Nepean Highway Chelsea |
| Event: | View Details |
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| D.J's Night Market | Lynbrook |
| Come and Join us THIS coming Friday night the 18th of December at D.J's NIGHT Market at Lynbrook Community Centre 2 Harris Street, Lynbrook.
We have a great night lined up with Special Guests Optimus Prime and Bumble Bee from Melbourne Transformers arriving around 7.. |
| When: | 4th Friday |
| Location: | Lynbrook Community Centre | Lynbrook |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Dandenong Market | Open |
| Welcome to Dandenong Market, where you can shop and experience the world as a local.
A busy and bustling market full of sights and delights, Dandenong Market offers a taste for every season and a treasure in every stall.
Trading Hours
Tuesday: 7am - 4pm
Friday:.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Dandenong Market | Dandenong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Frankston Twilight Design Market |
| Frankston Twilight Design Market by Mermaid Sorority
HOME. LIFESTYLE. FOOD. WINE. CHILDREN. BABY. FASHION. BEAUTY.
Friday, April 22, 2016
6:00pm 9:00pm
Frankston Arts Centre
An intimate shopping experience at the gorgeous Frankston Arts Centre - our Twiligh.. |
| Location: | Frankston Arts Centre | Frankston |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Preston Artist Market - Open |
| Preston Artist Market is open Wednesday to Saturday for artwork, homewares, fashion, jewellery as well as specialty food and coffee.
Opening Hours:
Wednesday 9am until 3pm
Thursday 9am until 6pm
Friday 9am until 8pm
Saturday 9am until 3pm.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | PAM Lane | Preston Artist Market | Preston |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Spice Trade | Queen Victoria Market |
| Be seduced by our Sunday Market bazaar as we take you on a culinary journey along the ancient Silk Road spice trade route.
Queen Street will be filled with exotic street food with a spicy, comforting theme.
Also enjoy lively entertainment, camel rides through t.. |
| Location: | Queen Victoria Market | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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Markets | Farmers Food & Produce
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| Camberwell Fresh Food Market |
| Produce market selling meat, seafood fruit & vegetables. Great little market.
Fresh highest quality produce from fruit & vegetables, seafood, poultry, meats & sausages to gourmet selection of delicatessen items from 5 different deli, superb illy's cakes,specialising.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | 519-523 Riversdale Road, Camberwell |
| Event: | View Details |
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| CERES Organic Food & Craft Market |
| The CERES organic Market and Grocery and Coffee stall are now open 7 days a week.
We have live, local bands every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday mornings between 9-12. The craft market is on every Saturday morning and, coming soon, Sunday mornings.
CERES Organic .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | CERES | Environmental Park | Brunswick East |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Coburg Market | Open |
| Coburg Market in Sydney Road Coburg is one of Melbourne's oldest traditional markets.
TRADING HOURS:
Monday- Thursday: 7am- 6pm
Friday: 7am- 7pm
Saturday: 7am- 2pm
Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed (Unless advertised to open)
Trading hours for Christmas!
We .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Coburg Market | Coburg |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Footscray Market |
| Footscray Market is a large indoor market with a wide range of fresh produce and general goods, opposite Footscray Railway Station and with easy access from trams and buses.
Convenient cheap parking is onsite, there are 800 car park spaces available for those arrivin.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Cnr Hopkins Street and Leeds Street, Footscray |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Little Saigon Market |
| FROM the freshly pressed sugar cane juice to the still-crawling crabs, Footscray’s Little Saigon Market (pictured) delivers an energising, distinctively Vietnamese shopping experience. You will find mountains of produce, with some stalls offering tasting plates of fresh.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Byron St, Footscray |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Oakleigh Market |
| Oakleigh Market is an indoor food market open Wednesday's, Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's for the best and freshest meat, fruit and vegeatables.
Shopping at the Oakleigh market is as much about revelling in the pleasure of good food and Greek culture as it is ab.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | 12 - 18 Chester Street, Oakleigh |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Prahran Market | Open |
| Melbourne's oldest produce market, Prahran Market is open 5 days a week for the best quality produce and friendliest service in Melbourne.
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| When: | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Prahran Market | South Yarra |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Preston Market | Open |
| Preston Market remains one of Melbourne's traditional markets open 5 days a week.
You will meet happy traders willing to advise and make your shopping an experience.
Trading Hours
Wednesday - 8.00am to 3.00pm
Thursday - 8.00am to 6.00pm
Friday - 8.00am to 8.00.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Preston Market | Preston |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Queen Victoria Market | Open |
| Queen Victoria Market is more than just a Melbourne shopping mecca - it’s an historic landmark a tourist attraction and a local shopping institution.
How to get to the market
Queen Victoria Market located at the northern end of Elizabeth St is walkable from most .. |
| When: | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Queen Victoria Market | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| South Melbourne Market | Open |
| The South Melbourne Market is one of Melbourne's most popular markets.
There are over 133 businesses operating in the market selling a huge range of products and services including
-:- Fresh food Fruit Vegies and Groceries
-:- Footwear Clothing and Fashion & .. |
| When: | Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | South Melbourne Market | South Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| St Albans Market |
| At Big Sams St Albans Market there are around 20 stalls selling fresh food, wine, flowers and cold meats.
Food is best when it is fresh, and at Big Sams Market you will only find fresh produce and friendly service.
Enjoy wine and food tastings and cooking demon.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | 3 St Albans Road St Albans |
| Event: | View Details |
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Motor Sports | Auto Events
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| National Holden Motor Museum | Open |
| Open 7 Days 9am-5pm
The Holden cars have a unique place in the hearts of all Australians. Can there be an adult Australian who has never driven a Holden? or at least ridden in one. The Holden Museum in Echuca is dedicated to preserving the models and their memories.
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| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | National Holden Motor Museum | Echuca |
| Event: | View Details |
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Museum & Science
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| All in a Day's Work |
| The collection over 8,000 items gathered from companies hospitals donations and exchanged with other anaesthetic collections.
After a six month closure for relocation and redevelopment of the exhibition, the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History was re-opened .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| ANZ Banking Museum |
| The ANZ Banking Museum is housed in the lower ground floor of the 'Gothic Bank' at 380 Collins Street, Melbourne.
It was first opened in May 1985 to commemorate the 15Oth anniversary of the granting of a Royal Charter to the Bank of Australasia, one of ANZ's major f.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | 380 Collins Street, Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Australian Jazz Museum | Open |
| The Australian Jazz Museum is home to the largest Australian jazz collection. It is a unique wonderful and growing national treasure. All of this material is catalogued to museum standard and stored in archival conditions.
We welcome museum visitors 10 am – 3pm Tuesd.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Friday |
| Location: | Australian Jazz Museum | Wantirna |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Australian National Aviation Museum | Open |
| The Australian National Aviation Museum contains the finest collection of Australian made and designed aircraft as well as the broadest collection with representative types covering the development of air travel and military aviation within Australia.
The museum i.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Australian National Aviation Museum | Moorabbin |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Champions | Thoroughbred Racing Gallery |
| National Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) have launched a new gallery to celebrate the rich history of Australian thoroughbred racing.
Champions marks the completion of the third phase of the National Sports Museum and features some of the most bea.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | National Sports Museum | Richmond |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Chinese Museum | Open |
| Located in the heart of Melbourne’s Chinatown the Chinese Museum comprises five floors of priceless artworks artefacts fashion books photographs and jade.
A living part of Melbourne's modern Chinatown the Chinese Museum was established in 1985 to document preserve .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Chinese Museum | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Fire Services Museum |
| Located in the old head office of the Melbourne Fire Brigade, the award winning Fire Services Museum Victoria, was opened in 1979 to provide a home and focus for the history of fire fighting services in the Victoria.
The Museum includes a collection of over 4,000 fi.. |
| When: | Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | 39 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum | Open |
| The Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum in Maffra has an outstanding rotating display of interesting vehicles including veteran classic transport and auto memorabilia.
Every four months Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum hold a specific theme display of .. |
| When: | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Gippsland Vehicle Collection Motor Museum | Maffra |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Grainger Museum |
| The Grainger Museum has reopened to the public following a period of major works to preserve the historic building and upgrade its facilities for visitors, staff and the collection.
Visitors can once again tour the rich and extensive collection that documents the lif.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | Gate 13, Royal Parade Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Hellenic Museum | Open |
| The Hellenic Museum aims to be the nation's foremost centre of Hellenic history, culture and the arts.
It is a place where the public can explore the legacy of the Greek immigrant experience in Australia and examine the influence of Hellenic culture and people, from.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Hellenic Museum | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Justice Museum |
| The Russell Street Melbourne Justice Museum open daily combines the Old Melbourne Gaol with the former City Watch House and Court One of the former Magistrates' Court.
Old Melbourne Gaol Crime and Justice Experience Education Program designed to inspire the heads, h.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Old Melbourne Gaol | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Museum | Open |
| Explore a rain forest, see Phar Lap and touch a dinosaur bone...
Live a life-time in no time at all at the award winning Melbourne Museum.
Permanent exhibitions at Melbourne Museum include...
Dynamic Earth
Gold nuggets, giant crystals and uncut diamonds sta.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne Museum | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Planetarium | Open |
| The Melbourne Planetarium is an experience unlike any other.
Discover the features of the Planetarium and the changes from the H.V. McKay Planetarium that served the Victorian people for over 30 years.
The Melbourne Planetarium is a wonderful experience for childr.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne Planetarium | Spotswood |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Mont De Lancey Homestead & Museum | Open |
| Located in Wandin Victoria Australia Mont De Lancey is known to most as a historic home garden museum chapel and 1880's Slab Kitchen.
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays unless otherwise advised.
Free entry to Gallery only.
Where:
Mont De Lancey
Wellington Road (betwe.. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Mont De Lancey Homestead & Museum | Wandin |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Museo Italiano |
| Museo Italiano in Carlton includes Melbourne Exhibition, Resource Centre and Historical Society.
Museo Italiano | Melbourne Exhibition
Monday closed
Tuesday–Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 12noon-5pm
Groups by appointment
Museo Italiano | Resource Centre
Monday cl.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | 199 Faraday Street Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| National Sports Museum | Open |
| The National Sports Museum located in the Melbourne Cricket Ground celebrates the place of sport in Australian life and will promote national identity and pride.
The National Sports Museum is open 7 days a week except on Christmas Day, Good Friday and Melbourne Cup .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | National Sports Museum | Jolimont |
| Event: | View Details |
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| National Wool Museum | Open |
| Visit the National Wool Museum in Geelong to be transported back in time - the Museum will educate and delight you with the sights sounds and personalities of the wool heritage of this area.
The National Wool Museum has a range of all-inclusive packages to ensure yo.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | National Wool Museum | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Shot Tower Museum | Open |
| Melbourne Central has a permanent state-of-the-art museum featuring next generation gesturing technology housed within the heritage-listed Coop’s Shot Tower building.
Where: Level 1 Latrobe Street Building Shot Tower (entry via R.M.Williams)
Cost: Free
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| When: | Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Shot Tower Museum | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Bible Museum | Open |
| Australia's first Bible Museum is now open in St Arnaud 1 hour drive west of Bendigo!
Free entry to all including guided tours.
The whole collection is on display to the public with free entry for all in a heritage building which has recently been restored.
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| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | The Bible Museum | St Arnaud |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Victoria Police Museum |
| The Victoria Police Museum reflects the work of the Victorian police force since its inception in 1853.
The collection of artifacts ranges from those relating to the Ned Kelly Gang outbreak of the 1870’s through to the contemporary investigations of events such as th.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | 637 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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Open Days
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| Cruden Farm | Open Day |
| Due to high demand we are currently opening Cruden Farm to the public on designated days each month in 2016.
Dates are listed below. Whether it be a tour with one of our gardeners or a time to wander at your leisure. Bookings are essential with payment on the day.
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| Location: | Cruden Farm | Langwarrin |
| Event: | View Details |
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Parties & Social Events
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| Faktory Fridays |
| Resident DJs Damion De Silva, K Dee, Durmy & guests spinning the best rnb, old skool & commercial anthems
Complimentary fingerfood included with entry 9:30pm – 11:30pm
weekly drink specials b4 11pm | 2 for 1 basic spirits & $5 wet pussy shots.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | Khokolat Bar | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Korporate Fridays | Evening |
| Need to let your hair down? Excited about the weekend? Catching up with friends or work colleagues? Taking out important clients? Celebrating a birthday or special occasion? or just heading out for a drink! “Korporate Fridays“ at Khokolat Bar has you covered!
We are .. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | Khokolat Bar | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Ondergronds Friday's |
| Traffic Jam! - Night for Singles!
Come down to Ondergronds and let us look after you on the launch night of our "Corporate Networking" evening - every Friday night!
Ondergronds, Melbourne’s premier Amsterdam-themed bar and lounge. From its subtle, red carpet entry.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | Ondergronds | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Yuri’s Night Space Party |
| This year Scienceworks and Melbourne Planetarium will play host to their first official Yuri’s Night Space Party!
Launch yourself into a night of discovery with DJ’s, drinks and a talk from Mars One candidate Dianne McGrath. Gaze up at the full-dome *Planetarium sho.. |
| Location: | Melbourne Planetarium | Spotswood |
| Event: | View Details |
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Performing Arts | Theatre
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| CROSSxROADS |
| The CROSSxROADS Company proudly presents the world premiere of
CROSSxROADS
Book by Peter Fitzpatrick
Music and Lyrics by Anthony Costanzo
Directed by Tyran Parke
Sometimes starting again can change everything…
Spanning over 10 years, CROSSxROADS follows the .. |
| Location: | Chapel Off Chapel | Prahran |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Friday Nights @ GH |
| The GH Hotel brings you some of Melbourne’s best up and coming talent every Friday night. Alongside some great food and drink, its the best way to get your weekend started.
2 Shows from 8pm Every Friday.
For dinner bookings please call 03 9513 4189.
Scene Queen.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | GH Hotel | Greyhound Hotel | St Kilda |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Friday's FELLAS in FROCKS |
| FELLAS in FROCKS
the Live & Interactive DRAG Show.
When: Every Friday Night
From 22nd April through till 24 June
Doors: 7:00pm | Meals: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
SHOW Time: 9:00pm/10:00pm/11:00pm
VIP Table bookings for 4 people: $79
Our divine diva 'Christina Andrew.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | The 86 Bar | Fitzroy |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Matilda The Musical |
| MATILDA THE MUSICAL
From Mar 20th 2016
Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the genius of Roald Dahl.
With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story .. |
| Location: | Princess Theatre | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Miss Julie |
| Helpmann Award-winning director Kip Williams revives August Strindberg’s theatrical masterpiece, starring the inimitable Mark Leonard Winter (Birdland).
Midsummer’s Eve is Miss Julie’s time, a night filled with desire when rules are broken, class barriers are set asi.. |
| Location: | Southbank Theatre | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Romeo And Juliet |
| Bell Shakespeare presents
Romeo And Juliet
Violence rumbles through the streets with two families at war. From such angry beginnings flame the fire of passion and forbidden love.
From the first intimate blush to the tragic finale, Romeo And Juliet is a story for .. |
| Location: | Fairfax Studio | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Song Contest – The Almost Eurovision Experience |
| SONG CONTEST – the Almost Eurovision Experience is a glitzy comedic homage that intuitively celebrates all the things we love and love even more about Eurovision, with extra cheese.
Eleven finalists compete for the ultimate prize, the audience decide who wins, all.. |
| Location: | Alex Theatre St Kilda | St Kilda |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Terror Byte | Dracula's Cabaret Dinner & Show |
| New Show!
Terror Byte is an adrenalin spiked aphrodisiac for the soul!
A vampire inspired, poltergeist themed cabaret show, that takes you on a wild journey of fleshy pop-roc, hi-camp costumes, slap-face comedy and desitzous circus acts! The show combines steam pu.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Gondoliers |
| The Gondoliers presented by GSOV
A royal kidnapping... A hidden child... Which handsome gondolier is actually the true King of Barataria?
GSOV presents The Gondoliers, one of William S Gilbert's & Arthur Sullivan's most entertaining and enduring collaborations, fi.. |
| Location: | Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre | Preston |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Odd Couple - Female Version |
| Frankston Theatre Group proudly present:
The Odd Couple - Female Version.
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Roy Thompson
A group of women friends are playing their regular game of Trivial Pursuit at the apartment of Olive Madison, a divorcee who freely admits t.. |
| Location: | Mount Eliza Community Centre | Mount Eliza |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Theatre Shows | What's On |
| Melbourne has a rich theatrical tradition comparable with London's west end and New York's broadway with many shows making their world premiere in Melbourne!
The shows listed below are playing in Melbourne or coming soon.
TICKET SALES
Tickets sold online -->> T.. |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| tick, tick...BOOM! |
| By Jonathon Larson, the creator of RENT
Directed by Paul Watson
Featuring: Luigi Lucente (Wicked), Angela Scundi (Spring Awakening), Quin Kelly (Saturday Night Fever), Rebecca Hetherington (Heathers) and Mitch Roberts (Children of Eden).
2016 marks twenty years s.. |
| Location: | Chapel Off Chapel | Prahran |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Vanity Lair | Witches In Britches |
| Witches In Britches presents it’s new, spellbinding live comedy show ‘VANITY LAIR’.
The witches in britches will have you in stitches making it a perfect night out for any wicked occasion!
'Vanity Lair' takes us back in time to an original story about 3 witches .. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Witches in Britches Theatre Restaurant | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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Public Awareness
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| Australian Heritage Week 2015 |
| Australian Heritage Week is an annual national celebration of Australia’s unique heritage. It is an opportunity for all Australians to join together to celebrate our shared and special heritage.
In 2016, Australian Heritage Week will run from Saturday 16 to Sunday 24.. |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Earth Day 2016 |
| Friday 22 April 2016 - Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment.
Earth Day Network's year-round mission is to broaden, diversify and activate the environmental movement worldwide, through a combinat.. |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Friday Night Ride | Melbourne |
| FRIDAY NIGHT RIDE - MELBOURNE CBD
Friday, April 22, 2016
7:30pm 9:30pm
Testing Grounds
1 City Road Southbank, VIC, 3006 Australia
Come on down for this hip happening exhibition of wonderful short films and adventure! Please note this is not the last Friday .. |
| Location: | Testing Grounds | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Friday Nights @ Mt Burnett Observatory |
| Mount Burnett Observatory is pleased to announce the revamp of our Members and Visitors Night Schedule.
From now on we will be working to a monthly schedule:
Sky for the Month (first Friday)
Our president Perry Vlahos introduces the night sky for the month.
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| When: | Friday |
| Location: | Mount Burnett Burnett Observatory | Cockatoo |
| Event: | View Details |
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Remembrance
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| Remembrance Services @ The Shrine |
| Remembrance Services held at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Remembrance Services on a Sunday, honour all units no longer able to make the pilgrimage to the Shrine.
Monthly weekday memorial services commemorate specific units and their efforts in conflict and peacekee.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| View Remembrance Topic |
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Shopping Tours
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| Shopping Tour Gift Certificates | Gift It Now |
| What a great gift idea..
A gift certificate for a Melbourne Shopping Tour.
The recipient will enjoy a great day of bargain shopping, with up to 55% off retail prices.
Just choose the gift certificate value that you want to purchase and tell us where to send i.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| View Shopping Tours Topic |
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Sightseeing
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| Eureka Skydeck 88 | Open |
| Created to reach for the sky nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere's highest viewing platform.
Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill you with 'The Edge' .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Eureka Skydeck 88 | Southbank |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Federation Square | Open |
| Federation Square never closes
Melbourne's most prominent meeting place and unique cultural precinct brings together a creative mix of attractions museums and galleries and the finest of dining with its many restaurants cafes and bars.
Federation Square is located.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Federation Square | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Immigration Museum | Open |
| The Immigration Museum explores the stories of real people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria.
What’s On at the Immigration Museum
Permanent Exhibitions
Immigration Museum Discovery Centre
A place to relax, talk to helpful staff, and researc.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Immigration Museum | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Star | Observation Wheel | Open |
| Visitors to Melbourne Star will enjoy a wealth of information about Melbourne including its history culture eccentricities and the ‘Star’ qualities of modern Melbourne through a pre-boarding display and story panels ‘Tales of Melbourne’ and via specially researched cabi.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne Star | Observation Wheel | Docklands |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium | Open |
| Home to thousands of aquatic animals the must-see SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is an entertaining and educational experience with four amazing worlds to discover and enjoy.
Opening Hours
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9.30am until 6.00pm daily every day .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| View Sightseeing Topic |
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Sporting Fixtures
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| Geelong Greyhound Racing |
| Geelong Greyhound Racing
Tuesdays and Fridays
For the premium greyhound racing experience the brand new state of the art Beckley Centre is a winner. First class in every way, this dining area is set with panoramic views over the twin racetracks, and the winning post.. |
| When: | Tuesday, Friday |
| Location: | Beckley Park | Corio |
| Event: | View Details |
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| View Sporting Fixtures Topic |
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Talk | Discussion
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| What's your story? |
| Come and hear stories from fellow Victorians, and share some of your own, in this interactive display.
Stories are powerful things, and the Library is home to millions of different stories.
Come and hear stories from fellow Victorians – some personal, some surpris.. |
| Location: | State Library of Victoria | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| View Talk | Discussion Topic |
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Television Shows
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| AFL Footy @ Channel 7 |
| Seven is your complete online destination for Australian Rules Football.
Seven coverage includes games on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.
An impressive range of commentators and specialists promising 'there will be more live football than ever before''.
Expe.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Docklands |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Audience Required | TV Shows |
| Television shows seeking studio audiences in Melbourne.
Join the audience of the following television shows:
ABC
Dirty Laundry Live
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering - Wednesdays
Channel 7
The Chase - Seven’s all-new general knowledge game show st.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Big Music Quiz | Audience Required |
| Hi!
Channel 7 and Endemol Shine Australia are making a brand new show called The Big Music Quiz, hosted by Darren McMullen.
We're looking for people to be part of our studio audience in at Docklands Studios in Melbourne during April and thought that you might be i.. |
| Location: | Docklands Studios Docklands |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Project | Audience |
| It's news done differently. Guaranteeing no miracle diets, no stories that ‘no parent can afford to miss’, and virtually no dodgy plumbers, The Project is a TV show joining in the conversations going on in living rooms around the country.
The name may not be very su.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | 620 Chapel Street South Yarra |
| Event: | View Details |
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Tours & Trips
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| Aradale Ghost Tour |
| Aradale is Australia's largest abandoned lunatic asylum.
Opened in 1867 as Ararat Lunatic Asylum, this building housed tens of thousands of people described as "Lunatics", "idiots" and "imbeciles" - some of them described as the worst lunatics in the British Empire... |
| When: | Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Ararat Lunatic Asylum | Ararat |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Carlton & United Brewery Tour |
| Come behind the scenes at the home of Australia's favourite beers - Carlton Draught, VB, Pure Blonde, Foster's and more...
Join our friendly guides for a fun and interactive tour of the country's largest brewery, where you can see how over 2 million litres of beer i.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Cnr Thompson St and Nelson St Abbotsford |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Chocoholic Tours |
| Explore and talk about Melbourne through a chocoholic haze. Indulge chocolate fantasies with tastings from Melbourne's chocolate specialists, while you discover the city's lanes and arcades. Fun, informative and, most importantly, delicious!
Chocolate and historical .. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Coombe | Melba Estate Garden Tours |
| Seven acres of formal gardens, landscaped over one hundred years ago, provide an evocative and romantic setting for private tours, weddings, photographs and private events.
The gardens of Coombe Cottage were prepared in 1909, under the personal direction of W.R.Guilf.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Coombe | Melba Estate | Coldstream |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Creswick Woollen Mills | A Very Fine Yarn |
| The Creswick Woollen Mills tourism experience “A Very Fine Yarn” showcases the journey of fibre; all the way from its source on the alpaca, through the manufacturing process and how it ends up on the shop shelf.
The exhibit gives a great insight into natural fibre, .. |
| Location: | Creswick Woollen Mills | Creswick |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Dome Galleries Tour |
| Visit the magnificent domed La Trobe Reading Room and see highlights of the Mirror of the world and The changing face of Victoria exhibitions accompanied by an expert guide.
The Dome Galleries overlook the La Trobe Reading Room in the heart of the Library. Learn abou.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | State Library of Victoria | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Federation Square Guided Tours |
| Really get to know Melbourne with a FREE tour of Federation Square!
Learn about the site’s history, unique architecture and the engineering marvels that make Fed Square one of the city’s great icons.
In the event of wet weather, the tour will depart from the top .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Federation Square | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Geelong Gaol Tours |
| Geelong Gaol opened in 1853 and is one of Australia's most intact 19th century convict prisons.
Explore this prison after dark and be haunted by stories of convicts, murderers and lunatics who once called this three story blue stone building home.
GHOST TOURS
G.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | HM Prison Geelong | Geelong |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Ghost Tour of Old City Williamstown |
| Ghosts of the Old City Williamstown
Explore King William's Town, the original capital of Victoria, by lamp light.
Steeped with history, apparitions, alleyways and lager it was once a thriving town full of colourful ladies, drunken sailors and convicts.
Adults.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Nelson Place Williamstown |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Golden Mile Guided Walk |
| Walk ‘Marvellous Melbourne’ and see how the discovery of gold shaped the city. Witness the majestic architecture and hear stories from your professional guide about the colourful characters of early boom town Melbourne.
The Golden Mile Guided Walk of Melbourne is a '.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Cnr Flinders Street and Swanston St Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne City | Williamstown Ferry Cruise |
| The City and Williamstown Ferry offers visitors an historic coastal village experience. Cruise past Melbourne's shipping channels on your journey to the old maritime seaport of Williamstown. Spend the day sipping coffee at a sidewalk café or discovering quaint shops and.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Southgate Promenade Southbank |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Cricket Ground | MCG Tour |
| An MCG Tour takes in a walk on the famous arena turf.
The MCG Tour gives the visitor the opportunity to relive their great sporting memories through a comprehensive tour of this marvellous stadium.
MCG TOUR FEATURES
-:- The Ponsford Stand
-:- City Terrace - wi.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne Cricket Ground - MCG | Jolimont |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Museum | Highlights Tours |
| Join one of our free daily tours exploring Melbourne Museum and discover some highlights of the fascinating collections and treasures on display.
Tour duration is 45–60 minutes.
Included with museum entry.
MV Members receive FREE museum entry.
Bookings not ne.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Melbourne Museum | Carlton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Scenic Helicopter Ride |
| For those on a budget or if your time is limited, this Melbourne scenic helicopter ride is the quickest way to have a look at the coast and the CBD in the distance.
A flight up to St. Kilda pier, coastal, and back to Moorabbin. A beautiful scenery will await you alo.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Sports Tours |
| Melbourne Sports Tours offers an in-depth knowledge of Melbourne and its sporting culture by means of personal, guided tours.
Let us take you behind the scenes of Melbourne's world class sporting venues and to the games we play. As a city steeped in a rich sporting .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Morning Tour with MCG including Lunch |
| Unique Tour of Melbourne for the sports mad.
Visit the venues that host Australia’s favourite sporting events.
Sit in the coach’s box, media centres and exclusive member areas.
Smell the liniment in the change rooms and walk on the hallowed turf. Visit the M.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Melbourne Cricket Ground - MCG | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Morning Tour with National Sports Museum including Lunch |
| Unique Tour of Melbourne for the sports mad.
Visit the venues that host Australia’s favourite sporting events.
Sit in the coach’s box, media centres and exclusive member areas.
Smell the liniment in the change rooms and walk on the hallowed turf.
The Nat.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | National Sports Museum | Richmond |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Night Tours | Old Melbourne Gaol |
| What stories would a hangman tell you if he was guiding you around the Gaol, where he was the master of the rope? What other stories from the dark side will find their way into this performance?
Book the Hangman's Night Tour and find out..... if you're game? (Note: .. |
| When: | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | Old Melbourne Gaol | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Old Castlemaine Gaol Tour |
| Perched atop a hill, the imposing Old Castlemaine Gaol serves as a warning to those below.
Go deep within its sandstone walls to discover the ghost of John Duffus, the last man hanged onsite. Visit the cell of Australian serial killer Peter Dupas and the restless sp.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | 36 Bowden Street, Castlemaine |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Orchard Fruit Adventure Tours |
| Orchard Fruit Adventure Tours are available between 9am to 4pm seven days a week all year round.
Bookings for Orchard Fruit Adventure Tours are essential for groups of 10 or more, small groups welcome any time during open hours – Orchard Tours run daily on demand.
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| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Rayners Orchard | Woori Yallock |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Port of Melbourne Discovery Cruise |
| Take our Daytime Discovery Cruise through the Port of Melbourne to historic Williamstown and Port Phillip Bay.
See Melbourne from another perspective on the water and experience the busiest Port in Australia. Enter historic Williamstown and see Port Phillip Bay, St .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Harbour Esplanade Docklands |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Puffing Billy Steam Train | Ride |
| Puffing Billy runs every day of the year | Australia's century-old steam train runs on its original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook in the scenic Dandenong Ranges.
Puffing Billy is a genuine relic of our more leisurely days. An historic steam train still ru.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Puffing Billy Railway | Gembrook |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Punt in the Gardens |
| Take a traditional punt cruise on Ornamental Lake in the Royal Botanic Gardens and cruise around its bays and islands with Punt Tours Melbourne.
Settle back in an elegant wooden punt to enjoy a unique view of one of the world’s finest gardens as our professional boat.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Royal Botanic Gardens | Melbourne | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Shark Dive Xtreme |
| SHARK DIVE XTREME
Melbourne Aquarium
Few adrenaline rushes can match this great Shark Dive Xtreme experience at Melbourne Aquarium! Take the plunge into the world of these fearfully impressive ocean predators at Melbourne Aquarium and come face to face with with t.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |
| Location: | Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Spirit of Tasmania | Sailing |
| Two ships make up the Spirit of Tasmania fleet that sails between Victoria (Melbourne) and Tasmania (Devonport) departing at each port daily.
Spirit of Tasmania caters for all travellers, offering a range of fares and accommodation options, sailing throughout the yea.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Spirit of Tasmania | Port Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Supreme Court of Victoria History and Heritage Tours |
| April 2016 marks the 175th anniversary of the first sitting of the Supreme Court in Victoria.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the state, hearing among the most serious criminal and civil cases, as well as appeals from some Victorian courts and tribunals. In.. |
| When: | Friday |
| Location: | Supreme Court of Victoria | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| The Old Melbourne Ghost Tour |
| Journey back to old Melbourne, a time when the spices of China Town masked the smoke of the opium dens, poor houses supplied bodies in the name of advancing medical science and the famous opera singer Federici gave his most dramatic performance.
The Old Melbourne Gh.. |
| When: | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Federation Square Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Theatres & Exhibition Tour | Arts Centre Melbourne |
| Go behind-the-scenes at Australia’s largest performing arts centre and the home of world-class music, dance, theatre and opera companies.
Peek backstage, wander through vast underground theatres and see highlights from the immense Performing Arts Collection.
Our .. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Location: | The Arts Centre | Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Westgate Punt |
| The Westgate Punt transports pedestrians and cyclist across the Yarra River just near the Westgate Bridge.
Pedestrians and cyclists can take the Westgate Punt from the Westgate Park bicycle track (near Westgate Bridge overpass) to Scienceworks Jetty in Spotswood (Mel.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Port Melbourne |
| Event: | View Details |
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| What's On @ Royal Botanic Gardens |
| What's on at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne..
Winter
Winter night sky delights
Join our astronomical guides at the Melbourne Observatory for a chance to explore the stars and planets of the southern sky. During winter, Saturn, one of the show-pieces of the n.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Royal Botanic Gardens | Melbourne | South Yarra |
| Event: | View Details |
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Workshops | Classes & Clinics
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| Meditation on the 7 Chakras with Marc Ponzi! |
| Meditation on the 7 Chakras with Marc Ponzi!
(5 Week Guided Meditation Course)
During the workshop you will learn valuable tools on the 7 Chakras, their archetypes, their psycho emotional aspects, and associations with crystals.
You will learn how to Cleanse and .. |
| Location: | 23 Gladstone Street Moonee Ponds |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Public Cocktail Making Class |
| The Polly team will provide the 'know how', ingredients and equipment and all you need to bring is the effervescence.
Our cocktail making classes are a 'hands on' event which will teach you the techniques to mixing and shaking your own cocktails like a pro. Your pers.. |
| Location: | Polly Bar | Fitzroy |
| Event: | View Details |
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Workshops | Classes & Clinics - Kids
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| Bollywood for Kids @ Yarraville Community Centre |
| Bollywood for Kids
Wednesday 20 April 6.30pm – 7.30pm (8 sessions)
A fun evening activity for all children, using bright colours and energetic music that kids will love. Bollywood dancing is fantastic for fitness and coordination. Tutor – Hithanjanee Yatawara.
Cost: .. |
| Location: | Yarraville Community Centre | Yarraville |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Summer Holiday Fun at Otway Fly Treetop Adventures |
| Zip into The Otway Fly Treetop Adventures these summer school holidays and get your blood pumping as you explore the stunning Otway forest.
Check out the interactive Rainforest Ranger Trail, perfect for budding junior rangers, kids can experience the lush outdoors l.. |
| Location: | Otway Fly | Treetop Adventures | Weeaproinah |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Toddler and Preschool Creative Dance @ Yarraville |
| Toddler and Preschool Creative Dance
Monday 18 April (8 sessions, no class 25 April)
9.30am – 10.30am for ages 18 months to 3 years (parent participation required)
Creative dance is a play and movement experience that encourages music appreciation, imagination, s.. |
| Location: | Yarraville Community Centre | Yarraville |
| Event: | View Details |
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Zoological & Farms
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| Animal Land | Open |
| We are now open Seven days a week.
Go you good thing
Gates open 10am for an 10:15 tour Monday to Friday
Gates open at 11am for an 11:15 tour on Saturday’s and Sunday’s
Bookings are preferred.
Birthday parties still at 10:00 and 1:00
Must be pre booked
F.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Animal Land Children's Farm | Diggers Rest |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Ballarat Wildlife Park | Open |
| The Ballarat Wildlife Park is open everyday except Christmas Day
.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Ballarat Wildlife Park | Ballarat East |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Bundoora Park Children's Farm | Open |
| Bundoora Park Children's Farm is located in Bundoora Park.
Feeding and handling the farmyard animals - Come and visit the main barn at 11.15am and 3.30pm and you will have the chance to bottle feed our very excited lambs and kids.
Admission Costs
Adults $9.80.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Bundoora Park Children's Farm | Bundoora |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Collingwood Children's Farm | Open |
| Collingwood Children’s Farm provides an educational and fun country experience.
Family Day - First Sunday of each Month
Farmers' Market - Second Saturday of each month
Winter Solstice Bonfire - June - 4pm - 9pm
OPEN EVERY DAY!
The Farm & Cafe are open every da.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Collingwood Children's Farm | Abbotsford |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Edendale Farm | Open |
| There are many fun and informative activities you can do all year round at Edendale, no need to book just come and visit.
Activities include:
Choose from a range of self-guided activities (for pre-school and primary school children)
Guinea Pig holding (Wednesday 10.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Edendale Farm | Eltham |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Healesville Sanctuary | Open |
| Explore a bushland haven for Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary just one hour from Melbourne in the stunning Yarra Valley wine region.
HOW TO GET HERE
Healesville Sanctuary is located on Badger Creek Road Healesville Vic. 3777
Take the Eastern Freeway.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Healesville Sanctuary | Healesville |
| Event: | View Details |
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| La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary | Open |
| La Trobe University is the caretaker of over 30 hectares of bushland and wildlife sanctuary throughout it's Melbourne campus and is well recognised for it's natural landscapes at all campuses.
Opening Hours
The La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary and the Indigenous Plant Nu.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Location: | La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary | Bundoora |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Melbourne Zoo | Open |
| Over 320 species from around the world can be found in our beautiful natural setting just five minutes from the city center.
Melbourne Zoo is open every day of the year (including Christmas Day and all public holidays)
How to get to the Zoo
Drive:
Melbourne Z.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Melbourne Zoo | Parkville |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Myuna Farm | Open |
| Open everyday of the year 10am - 4pm
Myuna Farm is a public community farm in the south-east area of Melbourne. It is an excellent example of farming life with lots to do for the whole family. Come and visit us for a fun day!
The farm lets everyone of all ages and.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Myuna Farm | Doveton |
| Event: | View Details |
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| Werribee Open Range Zoo | Open |
| Experience an African adventure on over 200 hectares of beautiful natural surrounds just 30 minutes from Melbourne.
Every weekday is wonderful for toddlers at Werribee Open Range Zoo, where terrific activities will keep the fives and under 'wildly' entertained all da.. |
| When: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
| Location: | Werribee Open Range Zoo | Werribee |
| Event: | View Details |
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