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New South Wales |
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Queensland |
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South Australia |
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Victoria |
30 October - 2 November 2009
 Wangaratta
Festival of Jazz
Four days of Jazz, Blues, Food, Wine and Fun!
The Wangaratta Festival
of Jazz is one of Australia's premier jazz festivals and takes place
among the fine wine and food districts of sunny Wangaratta. The
festival boasts over 100 performances by local, national and
international acts, involving more than 200 professional musicians and
many local performers, 11 venues and the largest annual Blues program
at any event in Victoria. For further information:
www.wangaratta-jazz.org.au
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30 October - 2 November 2009
 Mildura
Jazz, Food & Wine Festival
With its unique blend of wineries and
rugged Mallee landscapes, Mildura is always an enticing destination, but
it will be simply irresistible this November when the city comes alive
with jazz in the streets, in the wineries, by the river and on the
paddleboats. For further information:
www.mrimf.com.au
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27 - 28 November 2009
 Victoria's big day out for
grown ups
Now
in its 13th year, Queenscliff Music Festival is one of Australia's great
festival experiences for music lovers. There’s also great food and
wine, street entertainment... a truly unforgettable Queenscliff
experience.
For further information:
www.qmf.net.au
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5 - 8 March 2010
 Port
Fairy Folk Festival
Every March the people of Port Fairy host Australia's "world famous"
Port Fairy Folk Festival. The festival presents the of best
International and National artists over the four days of folk, blues,
jazz, bluegrass,celtic, country, jazz, rock, contemporary and other
world roots music; a Children's Folk Circus and the Free Festival of
the Streets.
For further information:
Telephone: 61 3 5568 2227
Email: pfff@hotkey.net.au
Web:
www.portfairyfolkfestival.com
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2010 Dates to be advised
 Melbourne
Food and Wine Festival presented by The Age is a unique event promoting
the quality produce, talent and lifestyle of Melbourne and the State of
Victoria. Each year the Festival attracts experts from the globe
over, including celebrity chefs and famed winemakers, growers, purveyors,
authors, commentators and critics who present alongside Australia's best.
For further information: www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
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2010 Dates to be advised
 Ballarat
Begonia Festival.
Imagine strolling amongst one of
Australia's premier Botanical Gardens, the most spectacular Begonia
displays you are ever likely to see, enjoying music, performances and
entertainment and learning about gardening and horticulture ... all in
a Festival atmosphere. Over three days every March Ballarat is truly
The Garden City. The main attraction is The Conservatory display of an
outstanding collection of begonias. It is a must see for Festival
visitors with over 230 begonias in 42 different colours on show.
Roving entertainment, artistic and cultural displays and the street
parade will all contribute to the celebration the Festival.
For further information:
Web: www.ballaratbegoniafestival.com
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24 - 28 March 2010
 Melbourne
International Flower & Garden Show
Staged within the Royal Exhibition
Building and surrounding south Carlton Gardens, this prestigious Show is
well established in the psyche of Australians as a “must see” event.
Featuring the best landscape and floral talent that Australia has to
offer along side an extensive array of garden retail products the
Melbourne International Flower and Garden
Show is a celebration of Australian
lifestyle and our great outdoors.
For further
information: Web:
www.melbflowershow.com.au
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1 - 2 May 2010
 Come,
drink and graze your way around the Halls Gap Recreation Reserve with the
majestic Grampians National Park as the back-drop.
For further information:
www.grampiansgrapeescape.com.au
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Western Australia |
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Visit Melbourne |
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Melbourne
Aquarium
Melbourne Aquarium's new Super Saver
Pass includes adult entry, a wonderful souvenir photograph so you
will always remember your amazing experience and a
$5 cafe voucher. |
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Immigration Museum
The museum re-creates the real-life
stories of people who have migrated to Victoria with a a rich mix
of moving images, personal and community voices, memories and
memorabilia. |
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National
Sports Museum
The world-class National
Sports Museum honours Australian Football, Cricket, Olympic Games,
Soccer and many other sports. |
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Sightseeing |
City Circle Tram
The City Circle tram service operates
within Melbourne's central business district. The service operates
in a circular route passing major tourist attractions, as well as
linking with other tram, train and bus routes in and around
Melbourne. |
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Spectacular Views |
Eureka Towers
Reach for the sky and
experience the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern
Hemisphere's highest viewing platform.
Skydeck 88 can thrill you with
'The Edge' - a glass cube which projects 3 metres out from the
building, with you in it - suspended almost 300 metres above the
ground. |
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