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Melbourne
Food
and
Wine
Festival
March
to
April
Qantas
Australian
Formula
One
Grand
Prix
Albert
Park,
Melbourne
March
MONTSALVAT
JAZZ
FESTIVAL
Australia's
most
diverse
international
jazz
festival
featuring
stunning
Australian
and
international
artists.
January
Ph:(03)
9439
7712
CHINESE
NEW
YEAR
FESTIVAL
Celebrate
this
day
with
the
famous
Lion
and
Dragon
dances
in
Melbourne's
renowned
Chinatown.
February
Ph:
(03)
9699
94022
or
(03)
9662
2888
ST
KILDA
FESTIVAL.
Large
contemporary
music
program,
writers,
festival
events,
visual
art
exhibition,
performances
and
sporting
events.
February
Ph:(03)
9209
6397
ANTIPODES
FESTIVAL
Australia's
largest
ethnic
festival,
promoting
the
rich
culture,
heritage
and
tradition
of
Greek
Australians,
focusing
on
the
Greek
National
Day
on
the
25th
March.
Ph:
(03)
9662
3307
MOOMBA
FESTIVAL
Moomba
means
"getting
together
and
having
fun"
and
Melboume
swings
with
many
events
from
sports,
carnivals
and
arts
Fun
for
everyone.
March
Ph:(03)
9699
4023
IRISH
FESTIVAL
Range
of
events:
dances,
St
Parrick's
Day
Parade.
poetry,
reading,
music,
exhibitions,
talent
quest,
wine
and
cheese
tasting.
March
Ph.(03)
9419
6882
INTERNATIONAL
DRAGON
BOAT
FESTIVAL
Teams
from
Victoria,
interstate
and
overseas
compete
in
this
spectacular
event,
held
during
Moomba
on
the
Yarra
River.
March
Ph:(03)
9699
4022
THE
MELBOURNE
INTERNATIONAL
COMEDY
FESTIVAL
Laugh
till
you
burst.
The
festival
is
a
month
of
hilarity
all
over
Melbourne
attracting
the
finest
international
and
Australian
comedy
performers.
April
Ph:(03)
9417
7711
THE
VICTORIAN
HERITAGE
FESTIVAL
A
celebration
of
Victoria's
history
and
heritage.
April
Ph:
(03)
9654
4711
ST
KILDA
FILM
FESTIVAL
An
annual
event
showcasing
contemporary
Australian
short
films.
April
Ph:
(03)
9209
6397
THE
MELBOURNE
INTERNATIONAL
FLOWER
&
GARDEN
SHOW
A
world
class
event
of
spectacular
displays
and
a
kaleidoscope
of
dynamic
colours
and
design.
Royal
Exhibition
Building
April
MELBOURNE
INTERNATIONAL
FILM
FESTIVAL
World
acclaimed
film
festival
showcases
feature
films
from
around
Australia
and
the
world.
June
Ph:
(03)
9417
2011
THE
SHEEP
&
WOOL
SHOW
The
biggest
sheep
&
woolcraft
show
in
the
world.
Royal
Showgrounds
July
Ph:
(03)
9376
3733
THE
ROYAL
MELBOURNE
SHOW
An
annual
show,
when
the
country
comes
to
the
city.
Eleven
full
days
of
fun
and
events.
Royal
Melbourne
Showgrounds
August
Ph:(03)
9376
3733
AUTUMN
MOON
FESTIVAL
Chinatown
comes
alive
with
colourful
street
decorations
and
entertainment.
September
Ph:
(03)
9419
9548
or
(03)
9662
2888
AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL
FLOWER
SHOW
Another
world
class
flower
event
of
spectacular
displays
which
is
a
kaleidoscope
of
dynamic
colours
and
design.
Royal
Exhibition
Building
September
MELBOURNE
WRITERS
FESTIVAL
Celebration
of
writings,
readings
and
discussions
featuring
the
best
of
Australian
and
International
authors.
October
Ph:
(03)
9820
0042
MELBOURNE
FRINGE
ARTS
FESTIVAL
"The
Fringe"
features
a
street
parade
and
party
in
Brunswick
Street,
Fitzroy.
The
program
continues
with
music
performances,
visual
arts,
performing
art,
and
much
more.
October
Ph:(03)
9534
0722
SPRING
RACING
CARNIVAL
Set
amidst
the
bloom
of
Victoria's
parks
and
gardens
the
Spring
Racing
Carnival
transforms
Melbourne
into
29
fun
filled
days
of
thoroughbred
racing,
street
festivals,
sports,
opera
and
drama.
November
Ph:(03)
9863
7333
MELBOURNE
INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL
OF
THE
ARTS
A
world
class
arts
event,
featuring
exclusive
performances
from
around
the
world
in
opera,
drama,
dance,
music,
the
visual
arts,
plus
street
entertainers.
September
Ph:(03)
9866
8866
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