What's On Melbourne Today | 3rd of September 2010 |
Charity | Fundraisers (5) | |
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| Alfred Fathers' Day Appeal |
| The Alfred Fathers’ Day Appeal proudly supported by Carpet Court, is about raising awareness of men’s health in the community. Men’s health is important to The Alfred – a majority of the hospital’s admissions are males.
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| Cure Cancer Trivia Night |
| Cure Cancer Trivia Night is a fundraiser for Cure Cancer Australia to be held at Richmond Town Hall on Friday 3rd September 2010.
Three friends are training for the Melbourne Half Marathon and full Marathon on 10 October 2010 through Can Too. Can Too is a non-profit..
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| Don Giovanni @ National Theatre |
| Playing at the National Theatre in St Kilda this week...
Don Giovanni by Mozart
Presented by: The Opera School Melbourne
2nd September to 4th September at 7.30pm
4th September at 2.00pm
Call National Theatre Box Office 95254611
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| Circus Olympia |
| Circus Olympia is performing daily adjacent to ZAGAME'S in Reservoir during September.
Circus Olympia is a bright and vibrant entertainment event which will thrill, awe and humour audiences of all ages. The circus features animal acts including donkey's, ponies, cow..
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| Circus Sunrise Spectacular |
| Don't miss the Circus Sunrise spectacular International family show performing in Altona, 13th August to 5th September 2010.
Circus Sunrise encompasses all of the traditional circus skills with a programme that includes fantastic aerial acts, graceful hand balancing,..
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| Perry Bros Circus |
| Perry Bros Circus, Australia’s oldest circus is appearing at Dingley Village.
Perry Bros Circus is owned and operated by one of Australia’s oldest circus families. We provide quality entertainment that is sure to please the entire family. Parents, grandparents and ch..
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| The Big HOO-HAA! |
| It’s the show that began the burgeoning careers of Claire Hooper (Good News Week) and Xavier Michelides (Rove Live), and now The Big HOO-HAA! is bringing it’s unique brand of improvised comedy and manic satire to Melbourne.
For the past eight years in Perth The Big H..
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| The Comic's Lounge |
| The Comic's Lounge is open Monday - 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 worlds funniest stand up comics including Jim..
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Competitions | Fun & Games (4) | |
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| Celebrate Your City | Photography Competition |
| Get snapping: Ted’s Cameras competition celebrates the best of Australia’s cities.
Win one of three Nikon DSLR camera kits valued at a total of $5,000 – with everything you need to explore the world of photography.
Just in time for World Photography Day (19 August..
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| Fable Competition III |
| The third and final fable competition is now open for entries!! Gilgamesh Connections have had such a great response to the first two competitions and have released their first publication, Contemporary Fables Volume One, which is a compilation of the shortlisted entran..
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| Future Shots | Sustainability Film Challenge for Young Victorians |
| Calling all young Victorians with a vision for a sustainable future.
Are you aged 5 to 25 and want to win some great cash and prizes? The Future Shots Sustainability Film Challenge is now open. For the second year running, Future Shots invites all Victorians 25 and u..
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Concerts | Cabaret & Performance (16) | |
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| Are We There Yet? |
| Whitehorse Showtime 2010 presents: Are We There Yet?
This year we watch a bunch of teens graduate and head off on their summer holidays after schools out. Be entertained as they travel around the world including visits to Europe and even Broadway.
Written, choreog..
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| Burlesque Bar |
| One of Melbourne's naughtiest and best kept little secrets, Burlesque Bar in Fitzroy is open Thursday to Sunday (from 6pm til late).
Inspired by the decadent early days of French Burlesque, it is a world unto itself that is sure to entice and entertain! Perfect for ..
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| Castle Cabaret Theatre Restaurant |
| Every Friday and Saturday night, Castle Cabaret is a fantastic night's entertainment suitable for all ages.
The evening includes a 3 Course dinner and two hour fully produced show.
Stay overnight in a Castle
Our overnight package for a couple is $270.00 includes..
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Conference | Seminar | Lecture (4) | |
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| Walking in Autistic Shoes |
| A presentation and question-answer forum with author and autism consultant Donna Williams.
Born in 1963, thought deaf and assessed as psychotic at the age of two, Donna Williams acquired functional speech in late childhood and was diagnosed with autism in her 20’s. ..
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| What's On @ Melbourne Convention Centre |
| Wednesday 1 - Friday 3
Sustainable Risk Rationalisation Conference 2010
An International Learning Experience
Convention Centre
SRR 2010 is the most important and unique Australian based conference providing Australian, American and Chinese professional insights i..
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| What's ON | Cancer Council |
| Living With Cancer Education Program: Portland
Upcoming Events
Living With Cancer Education Program
Fri 3 Sep 2010
Monash Medical Centre - Centre Road, East Bentleigh
This 1 day program provides an opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns about cance..
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| Friday Salsa Fix @ Spencers Live |
| Spenserslive offers quality live entertainment for a special night out...
Friday 3 September - Friday Salsa Fix, our regular monthly latin dance night returns. Come join the fun and learn how to dance latin-style.
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Saturday, 04 September
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| Summerhill Ballroom Dance |
| Summerhill Dance group every Friday night 7.30 - 11pm.
All ages group, social ballroom dances taught,
Top D.J. strict tempo music.
This is a community event supported by Darebin Council.
Cost $5.00 B.Y.O.
Booking's 03 9471 1614 Mob 0408 052 838 e-mai..
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Exhibitions | Art & Photo (31) | |
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| A New Jerusalem: Faith and the City |
| The City of Melbourne presents A New Jerusalem: Faith and the City
Historically, places of worship are integral to the life and function of the city. Just think of the oases of calm created by Buddhist temples in the middle of busy Bangkok; of the way time is structu..
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| Agnes Szetey @ Old Post Office Seymour |
| A solo exhibition of recent oil paintings in the Main Gallery.
Opens 1st August 11am to 4pm. Exhibition continues until 19th Sept. Wed to Sun 11am to 4pm & Wed to Sat eves from 6pm til late.
Also showing works by many other Internationally acclaimed Australian Art..
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| Beyond First Impressions: what changes if you get to know me? |
| The 2010 Rob McNamara Exhibition showcases the works of artists with and without disability, exploring the theme Beyond First Impressions: What changes if you get to know me? Diverse, challenging and enriching interpretations are portrayed through various styles and me..
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| 'til you drop: Shopping | A Melbourne History |
| This free exhibition at State Library of Victoria celebrates Melbourne’s passion for shopping, from the Paris end of Collins Street to the local corner store.
It explores Melbourne’s social history through changes in our shopping habits, from early settlement and th..
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| ABBAWORLD |
| Exhibition Now Open | Tickets on sale for sessions up to Sunday 31 October 2010
AUSTRALIA’S CHANCE TO RELIVE THE MEMORIES AND MAGIC OF ABBA WITH A THRILLING AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE ...
ABBAWORLD is an extraordinary multimedia exhibition that will enable visitor..
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| Artisan Books | Artist Book Exhibition |
| From the 21st of August until the 11th of September will be holding our 5th Annual Artist Books Exhibition. The theme for this year will be ‘Atlas’.
With the Artist Book Exhibition we seek to explore the boundaries of how a book is defined, focusing on the book as a ..
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| Darebin Music Feast |
| The Darebin Music Feast is the primary festival dedicated to song-writing and community music, in all its diverse forms for the Darebin City Council. It is an exciting, all-inclusive festival that includes hundreds of events and celebrates the musical diversity of one o..
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| Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2010 |
| Melbourne Spring Fashion Week | 2010 - 2011 season showcasing all the hottest designers, labels, styles and retailers in and around Melbourne.
With so many events on the MSFW program - fashion parades, films, workshops, seminars, parties, markets, exhibitions, tours..
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| Melbourne Writers Festival 2010 |
| In 2010, Melbourne Writers Festival, the city’s premier literary event, celebrates its 25th anniversary. This year the festival brings together an array of talented writers, artists, thinkers and performers from across the globe.
Expect the unexpected as Melbourne W..
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| Dog Show & Trials | Dogs Victoria |
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Film Festivals & Showing (1) | |
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| Little Big Shots 2010 |
| Little Big Shots @ Kingston Arts Centre
Kingston Arts Centre presents Little Big Shots International Film Festival for Kids on Friday 3 September.
Imagine films made for kids, about kids, and some even by kids, to amaze and delight kids! Imagine the thrill as the y..
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| Asian Food Festival |
| Melbourne dining comes alive with hot and spicy, sweet and sour and all those Asian flavours in between at Melbourne's month- long Asian Food Festival 2010.
There are 30 restaurants across Melbourne as well as Australia's premier Asian dining street "Chinatown" offer..
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| De Lacy by Bright Young Things |
| Our heritage listed home in Niagara Lane is now open every week for Friday frivolity!
5pm onwards we throw open the old warehouse doors for cocktails designed by Gianni, jazz grooves by Mr Jones and warming mini dishes and plates by Katie + FiFi Lamour!!
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| Food, Drinks & Alcohol | $49 for $120 Value |
| Pay $49 for $120 worth of food, drinks and alcohol @ Royal Melbourne Hotel.
Friday, 3 September 2010 - ONE DAY ONLY - BUY TODAY, USE LATER!!
"For only $49, today's Zoupon gives you a $120 voucher to the Royal Melbourne Hotel. You can use your Zoupon to spend at RM..
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Gig Guide | Live Music | Clubbing (31) | |
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| 80 Gigs in 80 days |
| 80 gigs in 80 days is a marathon live music event by Nicolas Jorquera of Melbourne band “I Heart Cusack,” held over 80 successive days at 80 different venues all over Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
Featuring 160+ bands it is being filmed for a Documentary highlight..
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| Bar Open | Live |
| Open every day 'til late
- live music/entertainment/performance
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- cosy open fire places sunny courtyard
THURDAY 2 SEPT - THE MOXIE + FRANCOLIN
SATURDAY 4 SEPT - RAZ BIN SAM (NSW/ISR) + MISTA SAVONA
Doors 7:00pm/ Up..
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| Bennetts Lane Jazz Club |
| Bennetts Lane Jazz Club is open every night from 8:30pm.
Upcoming Gigs
Sun, Aug 29th, 2010, @8:30pm Mark Fitzgibbon Quintet
Mon, Aug 30th, 2010, @8:30pm Browne, Barnett, Saarelaht Trio
Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, @8:30pm Browne, Barnett, Saarelaht Trio
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Historical Locations & Tours (6) | |
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| Cooks’ Cottage |
| Captain Cook's Cottage is a cottage rebuilt in the picturesque Fitzroy Gardens to commemorate the voyages of Captain James Cook, discoverer of Australia.
Captain Cook's Cottage was originally built in 1755 in Great Ayton Yorkshire England and purchased in 1933 by Sir..
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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..
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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..
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Markets | Art, Craft & General (12) | |
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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:
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| Caribbean Gardens and Market |
| Caribbean Gardens and Market have been operating since the 1970's when it started with only a handful of traders selling wares from their car boots and water ski shows.
Today the market on the shores of Lake Caribbean has grown into one of the largest markets in Vict..
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| Chapel Street Bazaar |
| The Chapel Street Bazaar is a retail icon among locals. Open seven days.
The bazaar is a shop filled with bizarre bits and bobs from years past. It's got basically a cross-section of articles for sale from at least the last 80 to 90 years, from toys to clothes to ha..
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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..
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| Footscray Market |
| Footscray Market is a large indoor market with a large range of produce and general goods opposite Footscray Railway Station.
Open: Tuesday and Wednesday 7am-4pm,
Thursday 7am-6pm, Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday 7am-4pm
Stalls: 33 food, 50 general
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| Little Saigon Market |
| This market is the place to go to for great prices on fruit & veg as well as meat and fresh fish. You will find lots of different fruit and veg here as this place is very popular with the local Vietnamese population.
If you're not sure what it is, make sure you as..
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Melbourne for Children | Kids (5) | |
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| Club Penguin @ Melbourne Aquarium |
| Disney’s Club Penguin is calling Melbourne Aquarium its home for the whole month of September! Dive into the fun and adventure with daily treasure hunts, an exciting games room complete with Nintendo DS and Wii consoles, free activity books, heaps of fun prizes to givea..
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| Fire, Ice and Lights Festival @ Waterfront City |
| There is so much to see and do at Waterfront City this Winter!
With Fireworks, synchronised Promenade Lighting and Fire Twirlers performances on every Friday Night in July, fantastic Exhibitions daily & school holidays fun for the kids, this festival is guaranteed t..
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| Peter and the Wolf @ La Mama |
| September 3 & 4, 2010. 1pm daily
Fondazione Aida returns to Melbourne from Italy with this playful musical classic by Sergei Prokofiev, reinterpreted by Italian theatrical genius Dario Fo. Three messy actors try to stage “Peter and the Wolf”.
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| Champions | Australian Racing Museum |
| Champions | The Australian Racing Museum located in the National Sports Museum at the MCG celebrates the history and excitement of throughbred racing in Australia.
A perfect destination for adults and children alike; Champions offers free school group tours and fant..
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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..
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| Heide Museum of Modern Art |
| 15 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, Heide Museum of Modern Art is one of Australia’s leading public art museums. Celebrated for its award-winning architecture and breathtaking gardens, Heide has a rich and colourful social history and art heritage.
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| Living, Working and Networking in Melbourne |
| You may have been living in Melbourne for a week, a month, a year or even a decade.
But have you made the most of your new life in your new location?
Have you found new friends? Have you got the job you want or the job for now? Do you know what networks you can jo..
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| What's on @ Ondergronds |
| 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 starting 23rd May from 5pm!
Free Tequila Limbo!!
(Management reserves the right to refuse entry)
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| Yarra Valley | Today |
| What's on in the Yarra Valley today...
Events September 2010
Australian Masterpieces from the TWMA collection: Blackman and Klippel
Date: 21 August - 21 November 2010
Venue: TarraWarra Museum of Art, 311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd HEALESVILLE
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| CHECK it OUT |
| Melanoma Awareness promotion | FREE Skin Cancer information, sunscreen and merchandise given out on..
1st September at FLINDERS STREET STATION from 4pm to 6pm.
4th September at FEDERATION SQUARE from 11am to 4pm
CHECK it OUT – It is important to do regular sel..
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| Father's Day Gift Guide | Melbourne 2010 |
| Father’s Day, held on Sunday September 5th in 2010, is all about reminding your Father why you love him so much… a chance to say thanks for everything he’s done for you! Show Dad how much you care on this one special day when you can say, “Thankyou, just for being you!”..
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| Free Foot Health Assessment |
| We are seeking volunteers for research assessing the causes and outcomes of arthritis of the big-toe joint of the foot.
We are seeking volunteers without pain in their feet.
Participants will be provided with a FREE report of their foot health.
Please contac..
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Sales | Special Offers (2) | |
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| 3 Mobile Broadband |
| 3 Mobile Broadband now includes a full subscription to AVG Internet Security.
That's worry free surfing, chatting and downloading for 12 months.
Simply click here and select your plan for your Mobile Broadband solution and you'll soon receive FREE Internet securit..
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| Schwechten Concert Grand Piano | For Sale |
| This is a fantastic opportunity to secure an authentic concert grand piano of the pre WW11 era, made by one of the finest German piano builders in an era when piano manufacturers were creating some of the best pianos ever manufactured.
Schwechten is regarded as a qu..
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| AFL Premiership | FINALS Week 1 |
| Finals Week 1
Geelong vs St Kilda
Friday September 3 - 7:45pm
MCG - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont
Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs
Saturday September 4 - 7:20pm
MCG - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont
View Full Fixtures for 2009 AFL Premiership
www.afl...
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| Country Horse Racing on Today |
| Country racing plays a prominent role in the heart and soul of Victoria. When you hear the thundering hoofs of the thoroughbred meet the fresh country turf, racing truly comes alive.
Wed 01 Sep
Ballarat Turf Club
Ladies Day
Thu 02 Sep
Sale Turf Club
Midweek R..
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| NRL Telstra Premiership | Round 026 |
| NRL Telstra Premiership | Round 26
Melbourne Storm vs Knights
Sunday September 5 - 2pm
AAMI Park (Melbourne Rectangular Stadium)
More about Melbourne Storm
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Venues Information
Etihad Stadium
Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Vic 3008
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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!
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| Hangman’s Night Tour | Old Melbourne Gaol |
| Join Michael Gateley, Melbourne’s most prolific and brutal hangman and experience Australia’s most haunted building by candlelight … if you dare!
An enthralling tour you won't want to do alone...
Not recommended for Children 12 years or under.
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| Melbourne Crime Tours |
| MELBOURNE: It’s a sightseeing tour… It’s an immersive experience… It’s dark, sinister and murderous… It’s the Melbourne Crime Tour!
Hoddle Street Massacre, Walsh Street Police Murders, Great Bookie Robbery, Samurai Sword Murders, Queen Street Massacre, Russell Stree..
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| Awakening The Soul |
| Awakening The Soul, Intuitive and Spiritual Development classes where 'The journey of the Soul begins with a circle of Light'.
The Soul emerges when we awaken from the sleep of our daily life and look beyond our five senses to discover a richer and more meaningful in..
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| Nia at Como |
| Nia is a 'delicious' dance-inspired workout held every Wednesday and Friday at Como Historic House and Garden.
Treat yourself to a delicious and re-energising workout that blends tai chi, yoga, dance, aikido and the Alexander Technique. It's joyful and safe - for bo..
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| Bundoora Park |
| Bundoora Park is Melbourne’s most diverse park providing a wealth of activities and experiences for the whole family.
-:- Escape for an hour or a day and enjoy a wide range of activities in Cooper’s Settlement. --:- The farm animals are always keen for visitors.
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| Collingwood Children's Farm |
| Situated on 7 hectares of land just 4 kms from Melbourne’s CBD, the Collingwood Children’s Farm provides a unique, educational and fun country experience for city folk.
The Farm provides inner city children and their families access to animals, and quality education..
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| Healesville Sanctuary |
| Healesville Sanctuary is a zoo specializing in native Australian animals. The zoo is located at Healesville on the outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and has a history of breeding native animals; it is one of two places to have successfully bred a platypus.
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