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9 - 25 October 2008
 The
Melbourne International Arts Festival is Australia's premier celebration
of of unique international and Australian attractions in the fields
of dance, theatre, music, opera, visual arts, free and outdoor events.
For further information:
www.melbournefestival.com.au
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30 October - 3 November 2008
 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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31 October - 3 November 2008
 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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1 - 2 November 2008
 Toast
to the Coast
Toast to the Coast is
Geelong’s annual wine & food festival to celebrate Geelong’s premium cool
climate wines. This year, approximately 20 wineries and other venues will
host the two day weekend event across Geelong including the Surf Coast,
Moorabool Valley and The Bellarine.
For further information:
www.toast2coast.com
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28 - 30 November 2008
 Now
in its 12th 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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February 2009 Dates to be advised
Echuca Moama's Riverboat,
Jazz, Food and Wine Festival
All this against the backdrop
of our historic river Port towns, where hot traditional jazz and
cool contemporary jazz and every style in between will be
pouring out of the street corners, bars and restaurants.
For further information:
www.echucamoama.com/jazz
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7 - 23 March 2009
 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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6 - 9 March 2009
 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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7 - 9 March 2009
 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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1 - 5 April 2009
 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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May 2009 Dates to be advised
 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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2009 Dates to be advised
 Birdsville's busiest week of the
year occurs in September. Visitors converge on this tiny outback town
from all parts of Australia and the World on the first Saturday in
September for the Annual XXXX Birdsville Cup Racing Carnival over two
days (Friday and Saturday).
The first race meeting was held in 1882 as an event for hack and
stock horses with a few local spectators. The carnival now includes a
12-race program and prize money in excess of $110 000. The XXXX
Birdsville Cup is a much sought after trophy and is famous throughout
the world.
For further information:
Web:
www.birdsvilleraces.com
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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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