Contempora Festival of Sculpture & Public Arts

The Contempora festival is a free public outdoor event of large scale sculpture, public art projects, events and forums which take place around the waterfront locations of Melbourne’s Docklands. Showcasing

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Category: March 2008, April 2008, Festivals, Waterfront City Pavilion, Melbourne Docklands

Sony Tropfest

The Sony Tropfest is the world's largest short film festival held in free, public, outdoor locations across Australia via satellite broadcast to over 150,000 viewers at 15 national venues in

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Category: February 2008, Festivals, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne City

Chinese New Year Celebrations

Melbourne will celebrate the upcoming Year of the Rat with traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural activities, festivities, dances, Chinese Opera and singing, karaoke competition, numerous stalls of culinary delights, arts

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Category: February 2008, Festivals, Chinatown

L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2008

The L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is the largest and most successful consumer fashion event in Australia. The festival has been delivering runway shows and state-of-the-art fashion to the public and

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Category: March 2008, Festivals, Central Pier, Melbourne Docklands

Midsumma 2008

The Midsumma Festival, Melbourne's premier gay and lesbian arts and cultural festival, celebrates its 20th birthday this year with a mind-blowing and ever-eclectic showcase of queer culture featuring over 180

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Category: February 2008, Festivals, Melbourne City, January 2008

Tianjin Dancing Kite Festival

The Tianjin Dancing Kite Festival is a special celebration of Melbourne’s Sister City relationship with Tianjin, China and features activities and entertainment for the entire family. Learn how to make

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Category: Festivals, Native Garden, Melbourne City, January 2008

Osaka Twilight Festival

The Osaka Festival returns for another year in February and this year marks the 30th Anniversary of Melbourne’s sister city relationship with Osaka. Celebrate this milestone by enjoying a Japanese

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Category: February 2008, Festivals, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne City

Viva Brazil! Carnival

Federation Square plays host to this year's Brazilian carnival - Viva Brazil! - and is expected to attract at least 40,000 Melbournians and visitors throughout the day to this spectacular

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Category: Festivals, Federation Square, Melbourne City, January 2008

La Befana 2008

In Italian culture, La Befana, is the good Italian witch who flies on her broomstick to visit children and leaves presents in their stockings on the eve of the Epiphany

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Category: Festivals, Argyle Square, Piazza Italia, Carlton, January 2008

1st Asia Pacific Outgames

The 1st Asia Pacific Outgames is a multi-sport tournament, a human rights conference and cultural event that embraces the Asia Pacific's gay and lesbian community and their friends. The Outgames

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Category: February 2008, Festivals, Sport, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne City, January 2008

Carols by Candlelight 2007

The iconic event that is Carols by Candlelight turns 70 this year with a celebration that is as vibrant and magical as ever. The night will feature an array of

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Category: Festivals, Kings Domain, Melbourne City, December 2007

Moomba Waterfest 2008

Moomba Waterfest is one of the largest and longest running festivals in Australia with tens of thousands of performers involved over the years - it holds a special place in

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Category: March 2008, Festivals, Melbourne City

Chanukah in the City 2007

Chanukah in the City 2007 is a festival of lights, commemorating the miracle that occurred when a Menorah, or Synagogue candelabra, remained lit for eight days when there was only

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Category: Festivals, Federation Square, Melbourne City, December 2007

New Year's Eve In The City

Seven city venues extending from Royal Exhibition Building and right along the Yarra River through to Docklands will play host to the largest free New Year's Eve Party in Melbourne

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Category: Festivals, Alexandra Gardens, Birrarung Marr, Federation Square, NewQuay, Royal Exhibition Building, Waterfront City Pavilion, Melbourne City, Melbourne Docklands, South Yarra, December 2007