The Arts Centre events
www.theartscentre.com.au

General Melbourne City events
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

Crown Casino events
www.crowncasino.com.au

Royal Botanic Gardens events

www.rbg.vic.gov.au

Melbourne Showboat events

www.melbourneshowboat.com.au

Federation Square events
www.fedsquare.com

Southgate events
www.southgate-melbourne.com.au

Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre events
www.mcec.com.au/Attend/Event-Calendar/Public-Events.html

January

Australian Open Tennis
Melbourne Park, Batman Avenue
Ph. 9286 1175
www.tennisaustralia.com.au

Australia Day festivities
Birrarung Marr
(03) 9651 5174
www.australiaday.vic.gov.au

Australia Day Regatta
Yarra River

Summer Fun in the Parks
Various parks
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

Moonlight Cinema
Royal Botanic Gardens
Check newspapers for screen times

February

Australian Henley Regatta (rowing)
(03) 9820 8888
www.rowingvictoria.asn.au

Chinese New Year Celebrations at Crown
Crown Entertainment Complex
(03) 9292 8888
www.crowncasino.com.au

Free Concerts at the Myer Music Bowl
Check newspapers for dates
(03) 9281 8000
www.theartscentre.net.au

Go The Tan Time Trials
The Tan, Kings Domain
www.starttofinish.com.au/default.aspx?s

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Sustainable Living Festival
(February 20-22)
Federation Square
(03) 9249 1888
www.slf.org.au

March

Clean Up Australia Day (Yarra River)
1800 282 329
www.cleanup.com.au

Cellar Door Progressive Lunch and Dinner
(March 21-22)
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
(03) 9686 1000
www.southgate-melbourne.com.au

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
(Mar 7-23)
(03) 9823 6100
www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au

Melbourne International Motor Show
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Ph. 1902 240 585
www.motorshow.com.au

Melbourne Moomba Waterfest
(03) 9658 9658
Labour Day Long Weekend
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

Moomba Masters Waterskiing
Yarra banks, Alexandra Gardens

Tastes of Southgate
(March 10)
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
(03) 9686 1000
www.southgate-melbourne.com.au

The Birdman Rally
Birrarung Marr
(03) 9658 9658

April

Southgate Progressive Dinners
(until Sept)
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
Ph. 9686 1000
www.southgate-melbourne.com.au

Banks Masters Regatta (Rowing)

www.rowingvictoria.asn.au

May

Mothers Day Classic Walk
Alexandra Gardens
www.mothersdayclassic.org

The Melbourne Jazz Festival
Federation Square and Crown
(03) 9001 1388
www.melbournejazz.com

June

The Good Food and Wine Show
(June 4-6)
Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Mind Body Spirit Festival

(June 11-14)
Melbourne Exhibition Centre

(03) 9276 5555

www.mbsfestival.com.au

July

Melbourne Boat Show
(July 1-5)

Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Clarendon St, Southbank
(03) 8696 5600
www.biavic.com.au

Craft & Quilt Fair

(July 22-25)

Melbourne Exhibition Centre

www.craftfair.com.au

August

Melbourne Home & Garden Expo
(August 19-22)

Melbourne Exhibition Centre
(03) 9276 5555

Melbourne Writers Festival
(August 27 - September 5)
Federation Square

Melbourne Recital Centre
(03) 9094 7859
www.mwf.com.au

October

Melbourne International Festival of Arts
(Oct 8-23)

The Arts Centre
(03) 9662 4242
www.melbournefestival.com.au

November

Head of the River (Rowing)
(03) 9820 8888
www.rowingvictoria.asn.au

Surf Boat Challenge

Dragon Boat Racing

www.rowingvictoria.asn.au

Mind Body Spirit Festival

(Nov 19-21)
Melbourne Exhibition Centre

(03) 9276 5555

www.mbsfestival.com.au

December

Crown's Christmas Spectacular
Late Nov-December
The Atrium
(03) 9292 8888
www.crownpresents.com.au

Melbourne Alive - New Years Eve Celebrations
(December 31st)

Federation Square
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
Alexandra Gardens
Birrarung Marr
Docklands
(03) 9658 9658
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

Summer Fun in the Parks
Various Parks
(03) 9658 9658
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

Regular events

Fed Square Book Market
Explore melbourne’s biggest weekly book market and keep the kids entertained with free storytelling, family films and more!

The Atrium, Federation Square
11am-5pm
Every Saturday

Car Club Series
See your favourite cars up close and meet the proud owners at the Fed Square Car Club Showcase Series.

Flinders St frontage, Federation Square
Last Sunday of every month
11am-2.30pm FREE

The Gardens Market
Royal Botanic Gardens
Observatory site, Birdwood Avenue
(03) 9899 5979
Held on the second Saturday of each month between November and May
www.marketsinthegarden.com.au

The Night Ski Experience
Mon 7.30-9.00pm (9pm-10.30pm during daylight saving time)
Old Melbourne Observatory
Birdwood Ave, South Yarra
(03) 9252 2429
(bookings essential)

Plant Craft Cottage Open Days
Royal Botanic Gardens
H gate (Mel Ref 2G, B11)
10am-3pm
Third Sunday of the month

Victorian Regions Wine Showcase
Whether you are a wine buff, or enjoy discovering new wines, you can taste some of Victoria’s finest drops at Federation Square. Every month the Showcase features a different Victorian wine region.

The Atrium, Federation Square
First Wednesday and Thursday
of every month
4.30pm-8.30pm
Tickets: $18 for tasting
(+$2 glass deposit)

Sunday Market at The Arts Centre
Undercroft Melbourne Concert Hall
(03) 9281 8581

Southgate Free Entertainment
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
(03) 9686 1000
www.southgate-melbourne.com.au

Tai Chi
Start each week feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and energised with free Tai Chi at Fed Square.

St Pauls Court, 7.30am

Every Tuesday