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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.
Variety and energy characterise entertainment and nightlife in Victoria. Melbourne features an ever-changing number of trendy clubs, bars and live music venues.
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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.
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Melbourne is home to world-class arts and cultural heritage institutions, cutting-edge design and dynamic festivals and community events.
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Whether you're after high fashion, independent local designers, jewellery, furniture or fine art, find out where to start your spree in Melbourne.
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Don't miss
22 - 27 May 2012
The St Kilda Film Festival has a uniquely high profile in Melbourne and 2012 it will be in its 29th year of operation. The St Kilda Film Festival is...
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24 - 27 May 2012
Art Melbourne, Melbourne's Affordable Art Fair attracts over 14,000 visitors annually with the purpose of buying art. Featuring work that is both...
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1 - 10 June 2012
Seek something new in Melbourne's jazz bars and clubs over the Queens Birthday weekend, and catch exclusive international acts and local newcomers.
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1 Jun - 1 Jul 2012
As Melbourne's winter chill takes hold, Federation Square will bask in the glow of The Light in Winter - a free, month-long program directed by...
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Destinations
Do a modern version of "the block", a century-old form of cruising Melbourne's arcades that takes in cutting-edge artwork, fashion, music and design.
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Row, run and ride along it, picnic by it, photograph it, or simply enjoy amazing Yarra River views from gardens, eateries, bars and arts spaces.
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Make a dramatic entrance to Melbourne's Chinatown through the grand arches and get a sniff of the area's history amid the sumptuous aromas.
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There's great comfort in knowing places like Crossley Steet still exist, with the venerable Pellegrini's standing guard over quirky shops and cafes.
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