What's On Today | Saturday 28th January 2012.. |
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No Tan Jan
The Warwick Foundation is Australia's first and only organisation focused on supporting 18 - 40 year olds with cancer.
Sadly, melanoma is the most common cancer for this age group and we want that to change! That’s why we’ve introduced No Tan Jan...
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** Children | Family Events ** | |
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Alice in Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll’s classic story, is coming to life in the beautiful gardens of Rippon Lea House and Gardens and Geelong Botanic Gardens for the summer holidays. All the crazy characters will be there!
Join Alice as ..
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AllSportz Holiday Program | Sport Camp
Suited to children between 2-10 years old, our unique school holiday program will immerse your child in to a world of sports, fun and excitement.
On Olympic sized sports courts and ovals, your child will play:
· Soccer
· Basketball
· Hockey
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Angelina Ballerina’s Big Audition
PERFORMED by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Angelina Ballerina’s Big Audition is a ballet for children aged three to eight.
It’s a tale of a little mouse named Angelina who auditions for the prestigious Camembert Academy of Performing Arts, with a..
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Crack a Fat Circus
John Henry Presents: Crack a Fat Circus
"...what else can all those muscles do?"
Inverted harmonica tunes, guts, and mongrel dogs...
Direct from Brazil, with a critically acclaimed Sydney season under their belt, Ruby & Sharon (Cirque du Solei..
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Silvers Grand Magic Circus
Silvers Extravaganza is suitable for all ages includes the Phoenix Riders in the Globe of Death, the Wheel of Steel, aerial acts, clowns and the latest in Los Vegas illusions.
Silvers Grand Magic Circus is known as Australia's Greatest Circus, wit..
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Stardust Circus
Stardust Circus is Austalian's largest circus with animals owned by the Lennon and West families and the circus travels around Australia for 11 months of the year.
The performance features African lions, monkeys, Liberty horses and trick ponies, ..
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** Comedy & Magic Events ** | |
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Comedy Club @ Knox O-Zone
The Comedy Club has been bringing laughs to inner Melbourne since 1975, hosting hilarious international and Australian comedians so it’s exciting to be able to offer this level of quality entertainment locally to the Knox
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Stand Up @ Last Laugh Comedy Club
Stand Up @ Last Laugh Comedy Club at Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne.
Christine Basil
Michael Chamberlin
Chris Bennett
(Dinner & Show only - $45)
(Show only - $25)
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The Comic's Lounge
The Comic's Lounge in North Melbourne 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 t..
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** Concerts | Music Events ** | |
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Australia Day Weekend Party
Join the European Bier Cafe this Australia Day long weekend for live music and good Aussie times.
Specials on Aussie beers + steak pie with chips & salad $15!
Live music from Cherrybomb, Andy Grant Duo, Action Sam and DJ Rowie
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Battles
Anyone who witnessed NYC group Battles at the Big Day Out in 2008, at their sold-out Sydney Festival Becks Bar show in the same year, or at either of their sold-out Sydney Opera House Opera Theatre shows for the inaugural Brian Eno curated Luminous (..
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Billboard Saturday's
Billboard "The Venue" features the best entertainment..
Residents:
• JAMIE VLAHOS
• FRAZER ADNAM
• SCOTT McMAHON
• MR MAGOO
• ZIGGY
Jane's Bar:
• NICK MISSA + MARKIE MARK
• UNTITLEDRegular Guests:
• ANDY MURPHY
• CHARDY
• CHRIS KAYE..
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** Culinary | Wine & Dining Events ** | |
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Afternoon Tea in Melbourne
With Australians consuming around 22 million cups of tea daily, there are plenty of options when it comes to enjoying a good cuppa.
Afternoon tea or the classic high tea has seen a resurgence in Melbourne, so too has the return to elegance in fas..
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Chinese New Year Luncheon
The International Feng Shui Association (IFSA) - Australia Chapter is pleased to invite you to join us for our annual Chinese New Year Luncheon on the 28th January at Kun Ming Restaurant in the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown.
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Soulmama
SOULMAMA rides again. The St Kilda vegetarian cafe, opened by Paul Mathis and bought towards the end of last year (2010) by former wine world bigwig Andrew Garrett before being abruptly closed in winter 2011, is being reborn at Fitzroy Street institu..
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** Exhibitions | Art & Photo Events ** | |
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A Dingo Fence and Mallee Roots
exhibition
Kristin Diemer
A Dingo Fence and Mallee Roots: Victorian Farming on the Fringe
admission: Free
As a photographer and sociologist, Kristin Diemer loves to tell a good story. Her latest exhibition ‘A Dingo Fence and Mallee Roots’ tell..
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Artistic Inspiration with V/Line
Scattered throughout regional Victoria are quirky and unique galleries that are sure to entertain and inspire.
Discover unique collections or small galleries that help support regional artists – all located a short walk from a train station. V/Li..
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As Modern as Tomorrow
As modern as tomorrow: photographers in postwar Melbourne showcases striking commercial photography from the Library's collection, and gives a unique insight into the changing social fabric of mid-20th-century Melbourne.
Between the 1930s and the ..
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** Exhibitions | Expo | Launch Events ** | |
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Ancestral Power and the Aesthetic
Ancestral Power and the Aesthetic
11 Nov 2011 - 12 Feb 2012
Arnhem Land paintings and objects from the Donald Thomson Collection.
This exhibition showcases the extraordinary painted works collected from Arnhem Land during the 1930s and 1940s ..
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Black Caviar @ National Sports Museum
The National Sports Museum has unveiled its latest display featuring items from racing legend Black Caviar, who was recently named 2011 Horse of the Year.
Highlights of the stunning mare’s career will be displayed in the Champions - Thoroughbred ..
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Chinese Spring Festival Exhibition
Celebrated over 38 days with colourful processions, activities and sumptuous food, the Spring Festival is the largest and most important Chinese celebration.
Marking the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere and a new year according to the..
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** Festivals | Fairs Events ** | |
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Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011
Tuesday 20 December 2011 - Sunday 25 March 2012
Open daily 10am - 6pm > Gallery 2
Free admission
Play brilliant new games for free when the Best of the Independent Games Festival returns to ACMI. Dubbed the 'Sundance of the game world', the ..
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Chinese New Year Festival 2012
Chinese New Year's Day is on Monday, January 23, 2012 | Year of the Dragon.
The Chinese New Year Festival features traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural activities, festivities, dances, Chinese opera and singing, karaoke competition, numer..
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Festival of Sails
The Festival of Sails is Australia’s largest sailing regatta, with more than 400 yachts racing from Williamstown to Geelong. There’s a free program of on-shore activities as well.
First held in 1844, the Festival of Sails is Victoria’s oldest ong..
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** Film Festivals & Showing Events ** | |
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Ben & Jerry's Open Air Cinema
Ben & Jerry's Open Air Cinema nights are a quintessential outdoor event with live music and feature films playing on a huge movie screen from dusk.
On arrival film and music lovers can relax with some tasty food and frosty beverages from the licen..
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Cameo Outdoor Cinema
The CAMEO OUTDOOR CINEMA in Belgrave is a must for all those seeking the ultimate cinematic experience this summer.
The Cameo Outdoor set amidst the picturesque surrounds of the Dandenong Ranges is the only outdoor cinema venue screening first rel..
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Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema
Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema is an open air cinema screening latest release, contemporary, cult and classic movies on the sweeping lawns of the lush Royal Botanic Gardens.
Gather a group of friends, book your tickets and relax with a picnic as the..
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** Garage Sales | Car Boot Sales Events ** | |
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Melbourne Garage Sales | Today!
Here is a comprehensive listing of Garage Sales on in Melbourne today courtesy of Street Garage Sales.
Starting this Saturday, there are garage sales and street garage sales listed in the following Melbourne surburbs..
Abbotsford Airport West ..
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** Historical Locations & Tours Events ** | |
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Como House & Garden
A stone’s throw away from Melbourne’s shopping mecca and perched high above the Yarra River lies the sanctuary of Como.
Boasting Melbourne’s finest garden, an inspiring historic mansion and an impressive collection of antique furniture, the prope..
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Cook's Cottage
Cook's Cottage is a cottage rebuilt in the picturesque Fitzroy Gardens to commemorate the voyages of Captain James Cook, discoverer of Australia.
Cook's Cottage was originally built in 1755 in Great Ayton Yorkshire England and purchased in 1933 by..
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Gulf Station
Located less than an hour away from Melbourne’s CBD in the picturesque Yarra Valley, Gulf Station is one of the oldest and most intact timber farm complexes in Australia.
Gulf Station is currently undergoing a program of essential restoration wor..
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** Markets | Art, Craft & General Events ** | |
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Andersons Inlet Angling Club Market
Andersons Inlet Angling Club Market where you can find bric a brac, new and used items, plants, old books, everything and anything.
Over 50 stalls operating on the 4th Saturday of every month.
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Apollo Bay Market
Every Saturday morning showcasing art, craft and produce of the Otways
The Apollo Bay Market is on most Saturdays throughout the year and provides and excellent opportunity for a pleasant morning with quality handmade wares, conversation, coffee f..
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Barwon Heads Market
Barwon Heads Market has over 30 stalls of fresh fruit and vegies, home made crafts and jewellery, home grown, plants, craft, clothing, Devonshire tea and a sausage sizzle in the Barwon Heads Community Hall.
Fresh fruit, vegetables, jams, lavender,..
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** Markets | Farmers Food & Produce Events ** | |
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Ballarat Lakeside Farmers' Market
4th Saturday of every month | Situated amongst the scenic surrounds of Lake Wendouree, the Ballarat Lakeside Farmers Market dishes up some of the best produce the region has to offer.
Sample and buy your way through over 50 specialist boutique st..
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Big Sams St Albans Market
There are around 20 stalls at this market 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.
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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'..
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** Motor Sports | Auto Events Events ** | |
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Maffra Motor Museum | 1970's Vehicles
The Maffra Motor Museum is open every Weekend, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, 10am - 4pm and every day in January & School Holidays.
November to February 2012 - Fabulous Fords
Display Day - Sun 20th Nov 2011
LOCATION: Maffra Motor Musuem 1A Sale Rd Maff..
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Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport
The AMCN international Island Classic is in it's 19th consecutive year and is Australia's largest historic motorcycle race and the third largest motorcycling event on the Australian calendar behind the MotoGP and World Superbike events.
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** Museum & Science Events ** | |
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Australian National Aviation Museum
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 Austral..
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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 ..
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Charlie's Arthur's Seat Auto Museum
Charlie's Auto Museum is a 1940's style garage housing a unique collection of 50 motor vehicles located at Arthur's Seat on the Mornington Peninsular.
There are motorcycles, a variety of petrol bowsers from hand pumping ones to the more modern ty..
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Australia's Open Garden Scheme
Australia's Open Garden Scheme opens over 8,000 of Australia's best private gardens.
Gardening is one of Australia's most popular leisure activities. Each year around 275,000 adults and countless thousands of children visit our gardens.
We ope..
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Yarra Valley | Today
Browse all the fabulous things you can see and do while in the Yarra Valley – wineries and breweries, beautiful natural scenery and walks, and great attractions!
Jacqueline Mitelman: Facetime
Date: Until 12 February 2011
Venue: TarraWarr..
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** Parties | Social | Singles Events Events ** | |
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Catholic Speed Dating | 35-55s
Melbourne Single Catholics 35-55 are running Catholic Speed Dating on Saturday January 28th at 7pm. The venue is Sacred Heart, Kew nr Glenferrie and Cotham Roads.
The cost is $45 per head and includes wine and cheese. Proceeds from the night go to..
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She Bar
Shebar will be rocking the floors featuring favourite pop beats spun by our female DJs: DJ BekStar playing Commercial Pop and DJ Catriona Constance playing Retro and requests, across two dance floors, all night long.
She Bar in Collingwood is a wo..
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** Performing Arts | Theatre | Opera Events ** | |
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37 Ways To Say I'm Gay
January 15 - February 5, 2012
92 Characters. 29 Short Plays. 12 Actors. 37 Ways to Say I'm Gay.
"37 Ways To Say I’m Gay" is the brand new play by award winning prominent gay writer and director Wayne Tunks. His successful plays have also includ..
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Confessions of a Grindr Addict
Felix has a date. A real one! But this time it's different it wasn't set up over the internet, nor did he have to spend hours grinding him first.
So why is he freaking out? It's been over a year since Felix has been on a proper date and he can't..
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Facade
A new stage show for Midsumma 2012
Facade: a front, barrier or mask.
Facade follows the story of 6 individuals whose lives are caught up in a web of deception. Fran and Sylvia own a developing events business in Melbourne and to the public the..
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** Pet | Animal Events Events ** | |
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Dog Show & Trials | Dogs Victoria
Dogs Victoria presents the following Dog Show & Trials...
What's On
28/01/2012 29/01/2012 Retrieving Trial
28/01/2012 29/01/2012 Obedience Seminar
28/01/2012 28/01/2012 All Breeds Shows
29/01/2012 29/01/2012 All Breeds Show
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** Public Awareness Events ** | |
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Sex & Sensibility
SEX AND SENSIBILITY
Gender Issues for Church and Society today.
A Public Conversation between Muriel Porter and Dr Paul Tonson.
FREE ENTRY
Muriel Porter is an energetic lay member of the Anglican Synod, offering an alternative voice on gender i..
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What's On In Bendigo
Every corner you turn in Bendigo reveals another living treasure; another vivid reminder of the city’s glorious and heady past – whether it is the outrageous opulence of a boomtown hotel, or the simple piety of a wooden church.
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What's On Today | Central Geelong
There’s always something to see and do in Central Geelong.
Sunday 1st January 2012
Wrecks, Reefs & the Mermaid
Where: National Wool Museum
When: Mon-Fri 9.30am, Sat & Sun 10am
Amazing Backyard Adventures
Where: The National Wool Museum
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** Reading | Poetry Events ** | |
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Midsumma @ Hares and Hyenas
Fitzroy’s gay and lesbian bookshop is celebrating with 100 writers and a poetry slam.
Emerging writers face a gargantuan task getting their work read. But the job is even harder if you happen to be gay, lesbian or transgendered .
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** Sales | Special Offers Events ** | |
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Catalogue Central
Check out the amazing catalogues on offer at Catalogue Central right now offering some absolutely tremendous bargains, exclusive to OnlyMelbourne readers.
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Velour Vintage | Closing Down Sale
After over a decade providing vintage wares from the Barkly Street boutique, Velour will soon be closing its doors and leaving St Kilda.
Get down here quick sticks to grab a bargain, most items now $5-$35!
Stacks of Vintage & Retro clothing..
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** Seminars | Lectures | Talks Events ** | |
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Mother Maya | Living Ahimsa World Tour
Join Mother Maya as she discusses how change starts from within, and how to cultivate harmony in thought, speech and action. Learn to transform violence, disease and despair into peace, wellness and joy. Celebrate your transformation with joyful chan..
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** Sporting Fixtures Events ** | |
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7 Peaks Alpine Ascent Challenge
Riders of all levels can take on the peaks of Victoria’s High Country this summer to win a trip to the 2012 Tour de France.
Take the challenge this season and if you ride four of our classic alpine peaks, you and a friend could be off to France. R..
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Australian Beach Tennis Championships
6th Australian Beach Tennis Championships
Hi, lovers of life, tennis, and sportsnuts,
I thought you like to see the official poster and perhaps look at getting a few of your sporting and tennis budddies down to the beach to contest the titles, ..
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Australian Open Tennis
The worlds biggest stage is the Australian Open, start of the tennis calendar in January every year at Melbourne Park.
The amazing entertainment showcase that is the Australian Open is something Australians love to behold. Mixing world class tenni..
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Technology Markets | Computer Swap Meets
Technology & Computer Market Swap meets around Victoria including Ballarat, Bendigo, Berwick, Box Hill, Braybrook, Broadmeadows, Bundoora, Collingwood, Doncaster, Geelong, Hoppers Crossing, Malvern, Moorabbin, North Melbourne, Reservoir, Springvale, ..
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** Television Shows Events ** | |
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RocKwiz
Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis host Australia’s most original music trivia quiz show, in an unadulterated display of rock nerdery!
Recorded live in the Gershwin Room at the legendary music venue, St Kilda’s Esplanade Hotel, the show features 2 ..
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** Trips | Tours Events ** | |
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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!
Choco..
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Ghosts of Old Williamstown
Every Friday and Saturday
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.
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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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** Workshops | Classes & Clinics Events ** | |
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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 an..
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Filmmaking Summer School
Filmmaking Summer School at Melbourne University is for aspiring filmmakers of any age. Next course dates: January 4 to 29, 2012.
The Summer School in Film making is part of the University of Melbourne's Cinema Studies Program and offers intensive..
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How to Attract Women | Workshops
Do you freeze up when you see a woman you’d like to meet, but can’t bring yourself to approach her? Do you get nervous when unable to come up with the right things to say, or to keep the conversation going? Would you like to know the secrets on how s..
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** Zoological & Farms Events ** | |
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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 ..
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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, a..
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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..
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26°C
Melbourne Theatre Company presents
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
By Ray Lawler
For sixteen summers, Roo and Barney have spent their long layoff from the cane-cutting season down in Melbourne ...
Be careful what you wish for....
Victorian Opera’s 2012 season opens with a new production of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress directed by John Bell and conducted by Richard Gill. ...
Minsky’s Market filled with fashion, art and Lingerie..
Greetings, and step inside Minsky's Market. (Hidden away on the vibrant Brunswick Street Fitzroy, above Calico House and you enter via the ...
If you are like me, and you grew up in Melbourne then you have a fondness for trams that you cannot quite describe. It might be that you still catch trams on a regular basis, and if thats the case ...
For the 2011/2012 summer, outdoor cinemas have sprung up everywhere around Melbourne and provided the weather is good, makes a welcome change to watching a film.
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