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Golf Open

ISPS Handa Australian Open

See the world's best women golfers tee off at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

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Food & wine festival

2–21 March 2012

Raise a toast to regional producers, hatted chefs and pioneering vintners.

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Highlights

Theatre and musicals
See the big names of the stage in blockbuster productions at historic theatres, or catch new local talent on tiny stages in edgy theatres.
Coda
Contemporary
15/20 – 1 hat
The Age Good Food Guide 2012
Sister Bella
Tucked into an alley off a laneway, Sister Bella is a two-storey bar that feels like a bohemian townhouse. The abundance of cushy booths makes this a...
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
ACCA is Australia's leading contemporary art gallery. It brings the best international and Australian artists and creative thinkers to audiences...
Pearl
Contemporary
16/20 – 2 hats
The Age Good Food Guide 2012
Robot
Those of us whose initial exposure to Japanese culture was through after-school television will enjoy returning to their roots at Robot. Fusing Astro...

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Play Melbourne

Melbourne is a creative, exciting, ever-changing city with extraordinary surprises to be discovered in every basement, rooftop and laneway. You just have to be curious enough to venture off the beaten path. The possibilities are endless, so forget what you think you know. Take a chance, roll the dice and see where it leads you.

Grossi Florentino, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Restaurants

Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures, a fact reflected in its restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Feast on a dizzying spread of the world's great cuisines.

Luluc, Northcote Social Club, Melbourne. Image courtesy: Carbie Warbie

Live music

Variety and energy characterise entertainment and nightlife in Victoria. Melbourne features an ever-changing number of trendy clubs, bars and live music venues.

Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Art and culture

Melbourne is home to world-class arts and cultural heritage institutions, cutting-edge design and dynamic festivals and community events.

Sweatshop, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bars

Take an unexpected turn, duck into one of Melbourne's famed laneways, scamper up some stairs and take a tipple in a bar with a distinct personality.

A Chorus Line

4 - 26 Feb 2012

Dust off your dance dreams and indulge in this Australian production of A Chorus Line, a timeless, multi-award-winning Broadway musical.

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The Famous Spiegel Season

7 Feb - 22 Apr 2012

The Famous Spiegel Season is presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, the largest performing arts centre in Australia attracting more than 2.7 million...

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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

2 - 21 Mar 2012

Raise a toast to regional producers, hatted chefs and pioneering vintners and savour a meal and a glass of wine at delicious food festival events.

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L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival

8 - 15 Mar 2012

Step out with the seriously stylish at Australia's biggest fashion event featuring fabulous entertainment, runway shows and workshops.

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Destinations

Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Deals

from $184 per person*
International Cricket Ticket Packages
December to March, cricket fans will be treated to a variety of international cricket action featuring four of the best teams in world cricket.
from $149 per person*
Melbourne and Grampians Combo
Experience the best of the city and country with this package to Melbourne and Grampians National Park.
from $459 per person*
Coffee and Café Culture
Fly to Melbourne with Virgin Australia and explore the city with two nights' accommodation at Novotel Melbourne on Collins and a Hidden Secrets Tours - Coffee and Cafe Culture Walk.
from $430 per night*
Sweet Romance Package
Enjoy some sweet romance with a night at The Sebel Melbourne, two course dinner served in your suite, breakfast in Treasury Restaurant and a bottle of sparkling wine.
from $371 per person*
Three Day Victorian/Melbourne Highlights
Want an invigorating short break, full of activities? Experience three of Victoria’s most loved tourist attractions and regions in three days!
$25 per couple*
Grand Hyatt Melbourne turns 25!
Celebrate with friends, Grand Hyatt Melbourne turning 25 with our new "1986" cocktail.

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What's on

Feb 2012
The Mad Square: Modernity in German Art 1910–37
In an era of chaos came an explosion of creativity - experimental, provocative and utterly compelling. Germany in the early twentieth century was a...
Feb 2012
A Chorus Line
Dust off your dance dreams and indulge in this Australian production of A Chorus Line, a timeless, multi-award-winning Broadway musical.
Mar 2012
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Raise a toast to regional producers, hatted chefs and pioneering vintners and savour a meal and a glass of wine at delicious food festival events.
Mar 2012
William Kentridge: Five Themes
Blast off through a century of celluloid space travel. Journey to Mars, see films, NASA artefacts, and give the Vulcan salute to Star Trek costumes.
Mar 2012
Formula 1 Grand Prix
Get the motor running and enjoy a long weekend of F1 action on and off the track including motor shows, air displays and of course, the big race.
Mar 2012
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Get your laughs on in Melbourne as it becomes the funniest place on earth every April when the best comedians descend on clubs and notable venues.
Mar 2012
Flower and garden show
Sprout green thumbs in response to the sensory explosions of colour and design to be dug up at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
Apr 2012
Cycling World Championships
Witness the spills and thrills as cyclists from 40 countries contest the final track cycling qualifying event before the 2012 London Olympics.

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48 hours in town

48 hours: Cultural heart
Don't waste a single moment of your weekend break wondering what to do. Use our two-day guide and uncover the city's cultural and artistic heart.
48 hours: Cool hunting
See all that Melbourne has to offer with the knowledge of a local. Discover laneway boutiques, theatre shows, galleries and the best places to eat.
48 hours: Fashion and fun
Pack your bags for the weekend and sate your appetite for good food, wine and design as you explore the best places to shop, dine and enjoy a tipple.
48 hours: Romance
Live your own love story with a weekend of indulgence in Melbourne. Revel in luxury, take a balloon flight at dawn, and see masterworks at the NGV.