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Screenwise |
| Venue: | Screenwise Surry Hills Studios: 84- 86 Mary St Surry Hills NSW 201 |
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| Date: | 'from 12th July ' |
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| Time: | 10am to 1pm |
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| Fee: | $395 ($330 Early Bird Discount if PAID in FULL before 25 June 2010) |
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| Booking: | 02 9281 4484 |
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This School Holidays join Matt Walker (Home & Away) and discover the creative freedom and truth you can get out of acting for the screen. Students will work on objectives and scene work. This workshop is a must for any teen serious about developing their skills
Teenagers aged between 12- 17 years old who want to make a serious move in to the Film & TV industry will learn skills that cover the tools required for acting in a successful TV series. |
Sing-a-Long Mary Poppins |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 29th of May' |
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| Time: | 10.30am and 1.30pm |
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| SingyourheartsoutinourdayofsupercalifragilisticexpialidociousfunOurownMaryPoppinsoperasingerMelanieMaslinreturnstoACMItoleadthesinginginthisspecialeditionofthemuchlovedclassiccompletewithsubtitlesduringthemusicalnumbersjustincaseyouneedthemBookearlytoavoidmissingout |
Platform Exhibition |
| Venue: | CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015 (Nearest Train: Redfern or Macdonaldtown) |
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| Date: | '17th of March - 9th of April' |
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| Fee: | Free |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster 1300 723 038 |
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| Platform Hip Hop Festival will premiere a newly commissioned body of work by exciting Sydney photographer Nick Bassett. Working in collaboration with local B*Boys, Nick will create a series of awesome action shots, capturing the form, action, personality and technique of each subject. Shot in studio setting, this new series will focus on the explosive energy of hip hop in the split second of the camera's eye. |
Eco Baby Expo |
| Venue: | Crystal Palace, Luna Park. Milsons Point, Sydney |
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| Date: | '6 to 7 November, 2010' |
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| Time: | 10am to 6pm |
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| Fee: | Tickets are priced from $15 per single or $40 per family pass. Children under the age of ten enter free |
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| Booking: | Bonjourbaby.com.au |
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With a focus on promoting natural lifestyles, Expo attendees can expect to see a variety of natural products including chemical-free baby care, eco nappies, certified organic baby food, sustainable baby clothing and hand-made Fair Trade toys.
Each Expo attendee will also receive a free Bonjour Baby Box. The stylish box will be filled with baby products, samples and special offers, all designed to help new parents make a sustainable start to their children's lives.
An Eco Stage will host information on children's nutrition, baby massage tips and baby-care lessons by renowned nutritionists, naturopaths and experts who will highlight practical ways to raise a healthy and green baby.
A sure-to-be favourite for mums will be the Pamper and Tuck Lounge, a quiet and cosy space designated for nursing mothers and their breast-feeding children. |
the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon |
| Date: | 'Sun 16 January 2011-Sun 22 May 2011' |
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| Booking: | Weet-bix.com.au |
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Sun 16 January 2011: AIS, Bruce (Canberra)
Sun 23 January 2011: Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy (Central Coast)
Sun 30 January 2011: Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush
Sun 6 February 2011: Midcourse Reserve, West Lakes (Adelaide)
Sun 13 February 2011: Langley Park, East Perth
Sun 6 March 2011: Eastern Beach, Geelong
Sun 13 March 2011: Catani Gardens, St Kilda (Melbourne)
Sun 17 April 2011: Lowe Oval, Logan (Brisbane)
Sun 22 May 2011: Townsville |
600 Million Years: Victoria evolves |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Opens 26 June 2010 ' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adult $8, children and concession FREE |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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| ThenewestexhibitionintheredevelopmentoftheScienceandLifeGallery600MillionYearsVictoriaevolvesexploresthebigquestionhowdidlifeonEarthcometobethewayitisTakingyouonajourneythroughtime600MillionYearsbringsthestoryofVictoriasevolutiontolifethroughanimationanimatronicsmodelsandmultimediainteractives.OvermillionsofyearsVictoriahasmovedfromthetropicstotheAntarcticcircleandnowtotemperatezone.Ithasbeenshapedbyperiodsofvolcanicactivityandmajorclimateshifts.FeaturingfascinatingfossilsgoldcoaldinosaursandwhalestheexhibitionhighlightstheprocessesthatmakeVictoriathespecialplaceitistoday. |
Join Hi-5 at this year's Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn |
| Venue: | Awaba Street, Mosman |
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| Date: | 'Sunday May 30 2010' |
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| Time: | 9.00am - (registrations open 8.00am) |
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| Fee: | Adult $30, Under 18 $15, Parent & Child $50 per family, Senior School Relay $200, No Burn Walk $25 or register online for an early bird discount |
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| Booking: | Humpty.com.au |
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Join Casey, Fely, Lauren, Stevie and Tim from Hi-5 at this year's Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn on Sunday May 30 2010. Celebrating a milestone of ten years, the Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn raises money to buy essential medical equipment that can treat and save the lives of children.
Hi-5 will participate in the specially created, 'Hi-5 Hike' at 12.20pm, a gold donation 200 metre event which encourages young ones to have fun and get involved on the day.
Created by Wallaby great Phil Kearns in 2001, the Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn is a gruelling 420 metre run, walk or crawl up Mosman's Awaba Street. As one of Sydney's biggest events, the Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn makes a significant difference to the lives of sick children - the Balmoral Burn has raised over $8 million and purchased over 500 pieces of medical equipment for children's hospitals and health services.
A great day out, the 2010 Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn promises entertainment for the whole family with animal farms, carnival rides, a jumping castle and refreshments available in the park all day where Humpty's giant screens will capture all of the action on the hill. |
White Material: A film by Claire Denis |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Fri 14 Jan to Wed 2 Feb 2011' |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will present French auteur Claire Denis' latest feature White Material (2009), lauded as a masterpiece of beguiling simplicity, for an extended season in January 2011.
Shot in Cameroon, the story takes place in an unnamed country of Africa fractured by colonialism and civil war. Many locals have deserted the land as rebels, many of them children, terrorise those who stay.
The film follows Maria Vial (often quite literally with a handheld camera recording even the subtlest of actions) a coffee plantation matriarch who fails to acknowledge the seriousness of the violence and corruption surrounding her, soon to embroil her and her family in a bloody conflict. As Maria and her family await the inevitable, the tensions in their personal relationships, and in their relations with the African community, become exposed. |
Wake Up Sydney's Mother Earth |
| Venue: | Sydney Town Hall |
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| Date: | '3 June 2010' |
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| Time: | 7.00pm - 11.00pm |
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| Fee: | $75 |
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| Booking: | Wakeupsydney.com.au |
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Wake Up Sydney! is a kindness Revolution! Kindness towards ourselves, each other and the natural world. It's about creating Sydney as the kindness capital through promoting 'random act of kindness' via a 'pay it forward' concept using 'Kindness Cards.'
In the lead up to World Environment Day 2010, Wake Up Sydney! will host its third event to promote the kindness campaign. The event 'Mother Earth,' will be an uplifting evening that will explore our connection with the living earth. Transforming Sydney Town Hall into our own 'Avatar', the event is destined to be a stunning evening of live music from multi ARIA award winner, Katie Noonan, Aboriginal dance troupe, Descendance, and inspirational guest speakers: Yuin Nation Elder 'Uncle Max' Harrison, best-selling author and founder of Quest for Life Foundation Petrea King, artist and rainforest activist John Seed (AOM), Zen teacher & filmmaker Susan Murphy - followed by wine, mingling and chocolates.
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Come & See, Smell, Hear, Touch and Feel |
| Date: | 'Saturday May 1 2010-Saturday May 29 2010' |
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Come and let your child;s imagination run wild - author of the 'Can I C' series and co-founder of YuuMii, Marcia Morales will be hosting exclusive interactive book reading events across Sydney in April and May.
Ideal for children, parents and carers, these free fun-filled sessions are based on exploring the five senses (sight, smell, sound, touch and feel) to enable children to express their individual creativity and intensify the child-parent relationship.
Saturday May 1 2010
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Angus & Robertson, Castle Towers: Shop 390, Old Castle Hill Rd, Castle Hill
Saturday May 15 2010
11.00am - 12.00pm
Angus & Robertson, Warringah Mall: Shop 94, Old Pittwater Rd, Brookvale
Leading Walt Disney Australia animator, Rizaldy Valencia will attend
Saturday May 22 2010
11.00am - 12.00pm
Borders, Westfield Chatswood: Level 5, Shops 521-526, Anderston Street, Chatswood
Leading Walt Disney Australia animator, Rizaldy Valencia will attend
Saturday May 29 2010
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Borders, Westfield Parramatta: Shop 4070, 159-175 Church St, Parramatta |
Casting Call for As the Bell Rings |
| Date: | 'until April 25th' |
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| Booking: | Disneychannel.com.au |
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Kids aged 8-18 are able to submit an audition tape showcasing their acting talents, for As the Bell Rings, with five finalists announced on Disney Channel on May 10.
Fans will then be able to visit the Disney Channel website through till June 6 to view the online auditions and select their favourite finalists.
To enter the competition, kids must submit a three-minute audition tape featuring the following:
- Introduction, including information about themselves and their interests
- Performance of a scene from the show |
The Face Facts short film competition: dangers of taking ecstasy |
| Date: | 'Entries close on April 30' |
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| Booking: | Facefactsfilms.com.au |
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| The Face Facts short film competition is asking young Aussies to produce an original 60-second film to highlight the dangers associated with taking the drug ecstasy. The competition asks the question - how would you warn your own mates about the dangers of taking ecstasy? The winning film will receive a cool $10k cash, while five runner-ups will pocket $1k each. |
Our Living Climate |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1) |
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| Time: | For session times, visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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| Fee: | Adults $13, Concession $4 and Children (3-16 year) $3.50 (includes admission to Scienceworks) |
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| Booking: | For further details ph 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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Experience a dramatic and different way of looking at climate and climate change in the latest Planetarium show.
A visually spectacular story unfolds on a global scale, revealing how climate first evolved and how it has been endlessly transformed by weather patterns, Ice Ages and the appearance of new life forms. |
Afro Cuban Sessions, Cuba Cuba feat. Trovason and Pocho Man |
| Date: | 'Saturday 24th April' |
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| Fee: | $23 + booking fee presale, $28 on door (if available) |
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Club Kidpreneur |
| Venue: | Eveleigh Artisans Market: 243 Wilson St, Darlington, Sydney, NSW |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 5th December' |
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| Booking: | Clubkidpreneur.com. |
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Club Kidpreneur is giving Australian children the unique chance to run a market stall at the Eveleigh Artisans Market in Sydney on Sunday 5th December.
The opportunity is open to children between 7-14 years! Children can sell anything they choose as long as it is handmade, for example, Christmas cards, lemonade, paintings or jewellery. |
GO SEEK! Upcoming Events & Discount Voucher |
| Date: | '23rd March- 22nd May 2010' |
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Go Seek! Children's Entertainment provide:
- Interactive stage shows
- Themed characters
- Birthday parties
- Fun & games workshops
- Face painting
- Roving characters
- DVDs, CDs & more!
As well as performing at many public events, Go Seek also enjoy entertaining children & families at many private events, including Kids parties, schools,camps, child care centres, playgroups, Xmas parties; libraries & family fun days!
For more info Call 02 9388 2361 or 0411 765 764
Email:info@goseek.com.au
Visit: www.goseek.com.au
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Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'from May 13, 2010' |
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| Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am. |
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| Fee: | $17.50 Adult, $14.00 Concession, $12.50 Child, $50.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | For session times visit Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454 |
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Academy Award-winning director and master storyteller James Cameron takes moviegoers back to his greatest inspiration - the legendary wreck of the Titanic.
Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss returns to the world's third largest screen this winter school holidays to coincide with the new Melbourne Museum blockbuster exhibition - Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition, opening on 14 May, 2010.
Titanic 3D: Ghosts of the Abyss provided a unique training ground for Cameron to learn the 3D filming techniques that he later applied to the highest grossing motion picture of all time, Avatar. With a team of the world's foremost historic and marine experts and friend Bill Paxton, Cameron embarks on an unscripted adventure to the watery grave where over 1,500 souls lost their lives almost a century ago.
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Breakfast with the Koalas |
| Venue: | Wild Life Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour (right next door to Sydney Aquarium) |
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| Time: | 7:15am for a 7:30am start |
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| Fee: | $55 for an adult and $45 for a child |
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| Booking: | Wild-life.com.au |
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As the warmer weather finally sets in, WILD LIFE Sydney has launched a truly unique dining experience, Breakfast with the Koalas. Guests can enjoy a delicious hot buffet breakfast within the Koala Rooftop's quintessentially Australian garden setting, surrounded by WILD LIFE Sydney's iconic koalas.
With exclusive access to the attraction before the crowds arrive, Breakfast with the Koalas will take place every Saturday and Sunday at 7:30am, granting breakfast guests an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the animals when they are at their most active. |
Pam Glew Luminaries: A pop-up art exhibition presented by Bicker Gallery |
| Date: | '6-22 May, 2010' |
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| Time: | 11am - 7pm Wednesday = Sunday. |
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| Fee: | Free |
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| Booking: | Bickergallery.com |
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'Luminaries' is a new solo exhibition by renowned British artist Pam Glew, and here she will be bringing her own brand of iconic imagery to a surprising Sydney location from May 6, 2010. This will be the first time Glew has exhibited in Australia - her work already features in important collection in Europe, USA and the Far East. The artists has been featured in various Urban Art shows in London, Los Angeles and Paris. 'Luminaries' will be her 9th solo exhibition.
Pam Glew is a contemporary artist, best known for her unique method of ingraining imagery onto opulent and richly textured fabrics. She uses dye, stitch, bleach and other removal mediums to paint portraits on material so that the portraits seem to magically emerge from the fabric. Glew will sometimes embellish a piece with stitching and embroidery creating a beautiful and delicate finish to her mesmerizing art work. |
Fairy Floss Markets |
| Venue: | Williamstown North Primary School |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 6 November, 2011' |
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| Time: | 9am - 2pm |
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| Booking: | Fairyflossmarkets.com.au |
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For the perfect Sunday family outing visit Fairy Floss Markets, an exclusive boutique babies and children's market. Presenting only unique top quality, handmade items by local Victorian artists and designers that can be now shared with the Williamstown community.
The market stages a range of new emerging and contemporary independent stallholders that have produced classic handcrafted products for babies and children at a high creative standard.
Fairy Floss Markets would like to welcome the Williamstown community to come browse through clothing, jewellery, nursery decor, artwork and toys. Find something unique and special while the kids enjoy face painting , yummy cup cakes, craft activities and an exciting petting zoo |
Talking Faiths |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne. |
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| Date: | 'Until 28 May 2010' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adult $8, child/concession FREE |
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| Booking: | More info 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigration museum |
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| This exhibition documents a project involving young people exploring interfaith issues through a multicultural perspective. Encompassing students from a range of faith-based and secular Government schools, Talking Faiths features multimedia representations and photographs of the student project and artworks developed by the students as part of their conversations. This exhibition is a part of the Parliament of the World's Religions 2009 cultural program. |
Mary and Max: The Exhibition |
| Venue: | Gallery 2: ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 2 March - Sunday 6 June' |
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| Time: | 10am-6pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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Enter the marvellously miniature world of Mary and Max and view the hand-made characters, props and sets from Adam Elliot's award-winning claymation feature film.
Oscar-winning director and writer Adam Elliot in collaboration with ACMI, has developed a unique exhibition from the plasticine world of Mary and Max (2009), the chronicle of an unlikely pen-pal friendship between lonely eight-year-old Mary Daisy Dinkle and Max Jerry Horovitz, who has Asperger Syndrome and loves chocolate hot dogs.
From the manicured lawns of Mount Waverley to the New York city skyline, Mary and Max: The Exhibition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunity to see these wonderful creations up close. |
Hubble 3D |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton. |
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| Date: | 'May 2010' |
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| Time: | Films screen daily from 10.00am. |
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| Fee: | $17.50 Adult, $14.00 Concession, $12.50 Child, $50.00 family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | For session times visit Imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454 |
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| Experience the gripping story - full of hope, crushing disappointment, dazzling ingenuity, bravery, and triumph - in Hubble 3D, the seventh awe-inspiring film from the award-winning IMAX Space Team. Through the power of IMAX 3D, Hubble 3D will take you on a journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt the most difficult and important tasks in NASA's history. |
New Lightning Room Show |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'From 27 March 2010 ' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am-4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $13, Concession $4 and Children (3-16 years) $3.50. Includes general entry to Scienceworks. |
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| Booking: | For further details ph 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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| See innovative, up-and-coming (emerging) technologies and discover how future developments in science will impact on our everyday life in this 30 minute electrifying show featuring live lightning bolts! |
Body Paint Walk to Oprah House |
| Date: | 'Sunday 24th of October' |
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| Time: | 12.00pm |
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| Sunday October 24, the grand old dame takes off her make-up and shucks off her elaborate costuming to allow the public full access to all her abundant charms for Open Day, a totally free event allowing the public to get behind-the-scenes, up close and personal come and Join Eva Rinaldi and her team for a facepaint and body paint walk to Oprah House. |
Singtel Singapore Forumla One Grand Prix |
| Date: | '24 until 26 September' |
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Singapore is gearing up once again to host the Singtel Singapore Forumla One Grand Prix from 24 until 26 September - the world's only night race. And with acts such as Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Daughty and Adam Lambert the event is one not to miss.
While racing enthusiasts will be trackside watching the F1 teams, don't forget about the action off track with the Grand Prix Season Singapore running from 17-26 September and showcasing Singapore's wide and eclectic cultural mix. |
Kid's Flicks:Madame Mo Interludes 2 |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 14th of November' |
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| Time: | 10:30 and 1pm |
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| In this collection of delightful short animations from France, Madame Mo and her friends have some surprising encounters. These adventures (and misadventures) capture the wonder of childhood. Australian premiere! |
Grain of the Voice: 50 Years of Sound and Image by Arthur and Corinne Cantrill |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| The work of the Cantrills examines people, societies and landscapes. This retrospective explores the many voices heard in their films. |
Harry Hooton: The Outsider Poet |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 31st of October' |
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| Time: | 3.15pm |
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| The Cantrill's 1970 debut feature was inspired by the maverick poet Harry Hooton (1908-1961). Drawing on recordings Hooton made before his death, the film expounds his philosophy of "the will to power over THINGS". This program includes five related short films made around the same period. |
Sydney Children's Festival |
| Venue: | Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, NSW, 2015 |
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| Date: | '27 September - 9 October' |
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| Time: | 10am - 4pm, Monday - Saturday. Closed Sundays. |
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| Fee: | Most events are free, some are ticketed. See website for details. |
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| Booking: | 1300 883 622 or Ticketmaster.com.au |
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Monsters, Ghouls & Melancholy Misfits |
| Venue: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 9 July to Sunday 18 July, 2010' |
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To coincide with Tim Burton: The Exhibition, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image presents Monsters, Ghouls & Melancholy Misfits, a film season assembling a constellation of actors, genres and motifs that have informed, inspired and enriched director Tim Burton's wondrous stories and visual aesthetic.
Fri 9 Jul 7.30pm
Freaks + Frankenweenie
Sat 10 Jul 2pm
Jason and the Argonauts + Frankenweenie
Sat 10 Jul 4.15pm, Thu 15 Jul 7pm
Frankenstein + Frankenweenie
Sat 10 Jul 6.30pm
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Sat 10 Jul 8.30pm, Sun 18 Jul 2pm
The Elephant Man
Sun 11 Jul 5.30pm
Black Sunday
Sun 11 Jul 7.30pm
Baron Blood
Fri 16 Jul 7.00 pm
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
Fri 16 Jul 7.30pm, Sun 18 Jul 4.30pm
Dracula
Sat 17 Jul 2.00 pm
Forbidden Planet
Sat 17 Jul 4.15pm, Sun 18 Jul 6pm
The Raven + Vincent
Sat 17 Jul 6pm
The Pit and the Pendulum
Sat 17 Jul 8pm
The Tomb of Ligeia + Vincent |
Desert Island Flicks: Castaway with Rachel Perkins |
| Date: | 'Fri 10 Dec' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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Your top five films of all time can say a lot about who you are.
Which five films would one of Australia's preeminent Indigenous filmmakers take to a desert Island? Rachel Perkins is one of Australia's most established filmmaking talents. Hailing from the Arrernte and Kalkadoon nations, Rachel has directed landmark films such as Radiance, One Night the Moon and the recent Bran Nue Dae, as well as the acclaimed documentary First Australians. She is currently co-director of Blackfella Films and is a driving collaborative force amongst the Indigenous film, media and creative industries. |
Women with Clever Hands |
| Venue: | Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'from Friday 27 May 2011' |
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A unique exhibition showcasing the fibre works created by women from the Arnhem Land community of Gapuwiyak comes to Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre from Friday 27 May 2011.
Women with Clever Hands: Gapuwiyak Miyalkurruwurr Gong Djambatjmala is the first exhibition to exclusively showcase the fibre work of Gapuwiyak women. Featuring 130 works created over the past 15 years the exhibition provides a unique insight into the social and cultural life of the artists and their community. |
Mulana: Spirit |
| Venue: | Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre: Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street Carlton |
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| Date: | '19 November to 10 April 2011' |
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| Fee: | Included with Museum entry (adults $8, children and concession FREE) |
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| Mulana: Spirit features work by Megan Cadd, a Yorta-Yorta and Wotjabaluk woman, that illustrates her quest to reclaim her spirit and identity amidst the impacts of colonisation in her life. The exhibition features a series of works ranging from installations, sculpture, paintings and prints that revolve around key events in her life over the last few years. |
ACMI Summer Holiday Program |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '17 Dec 2010 - 4 Feb 2011' |
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Workshops:
The Enchanted Garden Party
Musicalia - Singing and Dancing on Screen
Make a Movie: Heroes, Heroines & Villains
Films:
Kids' Flicks > Funny Things Happen Down Under, Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special + Komaneko Christmas - A Lost Present, Nativity!, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Beauty and the Beast
Free Kids' Classics > Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales 1 and 2, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales |
Healesville Railway Heritage Festival |
| Venue: | Healesville Railway Station: Healesville - Kinglake Road, Healesville, Melways Ref: 287 A1 |
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| Date: | '18th and 19th September 2010' |
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| Time: | Running between 10am till 4pm |
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| Fee: | $2 |
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| Booking: | Yvr.com.au |
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-Historic Rail Motor rides
-Blacksmithing
-Local Produce & Beverages
-Steam Road Engines
-Wood Carving
-Children's Playground
-Much Much More! |
Live in the Studio: Welcome to Deadwood |
| Date: | 'Thu 30 Sep 2010' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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Violence, sex, wheeling and dealing, and enough f-words to make the toughest ear wince - HBO's TV drama Deadwood, set in the American West, lays it all on the table.
Join the La Trobe Cinema Studies panel of Terrie Waddell, Rolando Caputo and Gabrielle Murray as they explore the show that intertwines historical misfits with 'colourful' fictional characters in a ruthless, lawless town. |
St Kilda Festival |
| Date: | '5-13 February' |
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As usual, the St Kilda Festival is a free event for all ages, with a special focus on family friendly activities. Each year crowds continue to grow - last year we had 400,000 attend on Festival Sunday making it the largest free outdoor event in Australia.
There are quite a number of events running across the week 5 - 13 February which fall under the Festival banner; visit Stkildafestival.com.au for full program details. |
The Paving Project |
| Venue: | Eumundi Markets |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 18 January' |
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| Fee: | Free |
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| 'The Paving Project @ Eumundi Markets' is a public art project involving the carving (each one unique) of unfired pavers that will be fired and laid within the market precinct. And you are all invited to take part! |
Sydney Film School Open Day |
| Venue: | Sydney Film School: 82 Cope Street, Waterloo |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 20th November' |
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| Time: | 2:00pm |
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| Fee: | Free! |
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| Booking: | 02 9698 2244 |
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In its sixth year and approaching its 13th Film Festival, the Sydney Film School is a premier creative institute for emerging filmmakers, specialising in both 16mm and digital film training.
The one year Diploma of Screen and Media combines the teaching of theoretical/creative processes and practical hands-on film production, with the emphasis on practice. |
Eumundi and the Tree |
| Venue: | Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre |
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| Date: | 'Until February 2011' |
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Discover Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre has now opened a new display called Eumundi and the Tree that highlights the significance of the tree to the town.
The display also celebrates the importance of the tree to the community today, with a collection of the entrants from the recent My Tree Photo Competition, in which entrants submitted photos and stories of Sunshine Coast trees that had special significance to them.
The Eumundi and the Tree display is located in the Old Police Cells at the rear of Discover Eumundi. |
Megamind 3D Special Screenings |
| Venue: | Event Cinemas, George Street |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 28th November' |
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| Time: | 1pm |
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| Fee: | $15 (plus $1 for 3D glasses) |
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| Booking: | Eventcinemas.com.au or at the box office |
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| Walk down the blue carpet and see Megamind 3D ahead of its release day at this extra-special screening! |
ACMI's Summer School Holiday Program |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '17 Dec 2010 - 4 Feb 2011' |
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Workshops:
The Enchanted Garden Party
Musicalia - Singing and Dancing on Screen
Make a Movie: Heroes, Heroines & Villains
Films:
Kids' Flicks: Funny Things Happen Down Under, Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special + Komaneko Christmas - A Lost Present, Nativity!, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Beauty and the Beast
Free Kids' Classics: Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales 1 and 2, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales,
Exhibitions: Dreams Come True: The Art of Disney's Classic Fairy Tales |
The Headless Horseman Ride Again |
| Date: | 'Monday 27 September-Saturday 2 October' |
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| Time: | 12pm-2pm |
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The Headless Horseman, inspired by Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, will return to Melbourne these school holidays.
With gothic livery and a mysterious missing head, the Horseman will travel around Melbourne CBD in a magnificent black carriage, offering free rides to city visitors. |
Super Out of the Box IF Award |
| Date: | 'Voting closes on Sunday November 7th' |
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| Booking: | Ifawards.com |
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This is your final chance to have your say on which of TV's hottest actors is destined for a promising film career!
They have starred in some of television's hottest shows and made their mark on the TV industry, but which one of these young actors do you think will make the leap from the small to big screen? Underbelly's Firass Dirani and Hugo Johnstone Burt, Eva Lazzaro of Tangle, Katherine Kicks from Rescue Special Ops, Offspring's Richard Davies and Ryan Corr of Packed to the Rafters are fighting it out as nominees for the new Media Super Out of the Box IF Award. The decision is yours and with less than a week left to vote, the Kodak IF Awards want you to have your say!
It is sure to be a close race with each of the actors having more than proven themselves in some fantastic television roles. They have already been selected as nominees by an industry panel including TV executive producer Kim Vecera and TV producer Steve Knapman, agent Mark Morrissey, actor Matt Day and Emmy nominated casting director Christine King, marking them as talents to be watched in coming years. |
Dreams Come True: The Art of Disney's Classic Fairy Tales |
| Venue: | Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Until 26 April, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image today opened it's next major exhibition Dreams Come True: The Art of Disney's Classic Fairy Tales, an Australian exclusive exhibition celebrating over 80 years of Disney animation, on display at ACMI until 26 April 2011.
Dreams Come True: The Art of Disney's Classic Fairy Tales showcases the exceptional high quality of animated film artwork with which the Disney name is synonymous, featuring over 600 original artworks including story sketches, animation drawings, concept art, background paintings, maquettes, animation cels, and cinematic ephemera from Disney's much-loved adaptations of traditional European fairy tales including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast. The exhibition will also feature artwork from the upcoming feature film, Tangled. |
From Little Things Big Things Grow: Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970 |
| Venue: | Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre: Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street Carlton |
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| Date: | '12 June to 7 November 2010' |
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| Time: | Open 10.00am to 5.00pm daily |
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| Fee: | Included with Museum entry (adults $8, children and concession FREE) |
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| Booking: | visit museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka or phone 13 11 02. |
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A new exhibition about Aboriginal activism in Australia and the fight for justice will be showcased at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Culture Centre, Melbourne Museum from
12 June 2010.
Developed and presented by the National Museum of Australia, From Little Things Big Things Grow: Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970 tells the story of a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians who worked together to fight for justice for Aboriginal people.
The exhibition celebrates some 'ordinary extraordinary' heroes and highlights key figures in the fight for Indigenous rights. One of these was Anthony Martin Fernando, an Aboriginal protestor who stood outside Australia House in London in the 1920s wearing a coat sewn over with toy skeletons, a message that conveyed what the Australian Government had done to his people. A portrait of Fernando, painted by a Sikh Australian, Raj Nagi, is on display in the exhibition.
From Little Things Big Things Grow explores many key events that took place in Australia in the fight for justice, from the Day of Mourning and Protest on 26 January 1938 where a group of Aboriginal activists protested against the 150th anniversary of British colonisation in Australia, to the 1967 Referendum. These events all contributed towards the first Australians being recognised as more than second-class citizens in their own country. |
Walker Books Australia, a proud sponsor of National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2010 |
| Venue: | Deewr.gov.au/nlnw |
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| Date: | '29th of August - 4th of September' |
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National Literacy and Numeracy Week gives schools the opportunity to get involved in a range of literacy and numeracy activities. The Week aims to recognise locally the achievements of students and the work of teachers, parents and members of the community who support young people to develop stronger literacy and numeracy skills.
Schools across Australia will be encouraged to get involved in both local and national literacy and numeracy activities or events within their school community.
National Literacy and Numeracy Week is an established and popular event on the national education calendar. |
Sesame Street presents Elmo's World Tour |
| Booking: | Ticketek call 132 849 |
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Friday 4th of May: Parade Theatres, Kensington, 215 Anzac Pde, Kensington NSW
Tuesday 15th of May: Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, Cnr Church and Market Sts, Parramatta NSW |
What's On at Q Station |
| Date: | 'Offers valid from 1st Sep - 30th Nov, 2009' |
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| Booking: | 02 9466 1511 or Qstation.com.au |
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A Sumptuous Spring Package
Q Station is offering a wonderful spring weekend package for two with fine dining, great wines and one of the best night's sleep you will ever have. Perfect for a little quiet time for couples before the school holidays start again or a Father's Day celebration without the kids.
Q Station is offering an exciting Spring Fair package at only $140 per person which includes:
-One nights' accommodation in a double room
-A sumptuous 3 course meal for two in the Boilerhouse Restaurant
-Delicious buffet breakfast
-Relaxing late check out at 12noon
-A bottle of wine and chocolates upon arrival
History Week Community Day - Saturday 5th September 2009
On Saturday 5th September, Q Station will immerse visitors in its history, heritage, architecture and design during its annual 'Community Day' as part of History Week, an initiative of the History Council of NSW.
10.00am to 4.00pm
Free
Q Station, North Head Scenic Drive, Manly
Buffet Lunch available at Boilerhouse Restaurant - $35 pp; kids $17.50
Wedding Fair - Sunday 27th September
Q Station is fast becoming a favourite destination for weddings thanks to a unique location, exceptional venues and delicious catering. Showcasing four ceremony venues and five reception venues
11am - 4pm |
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