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Senior's Cinema: The Special Relationship |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | '18th of June - 27th of June' |
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| An intriguing speculative drama that explores the dynamics between two of modern politics' foremost power couples. Michael Sheen (The Queen) reprises his role as British PM Tony Blair, Dennis Quaid turns in a highly credible performance as Bill Clinton and Hope Davis is cannily cast as a formidable Hillary Clinton. |
That Metal Show: Season 7 |
| Venue: | MTV Classic |
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| Date: | 'Tuesdays from September 13th' |
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| Time: | 10pm |
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Immigration Museum Autumn School Holiday Activities |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 9 April to Tuesday 26 April' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm (except Christmas Day) |
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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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Family Tree
Everyone has a family history. What is yours? Construct your own unique family tree using our specially created three-dimensional template and learn more about yourself, your siblings, your parents and grandparents.
Time: 10am to 5pm
Babushka Figures
Make your own set of Russian nesting figures with cardboard dolls and special collage paper. Show yourself at different ages or make a group portrait of your family. Add your creation to our display to create a crowd of Babushka doll visitors to the museum.
Time: 10am to 5pm
My Favourite Things
Share some of your favourite things with us! Pop out a cardboard suitcase, fold it up and create a picture of all the things you would like to take away with you if you had to leave Australia today.
Time: 10am to 5pm
Story Time
Listen to stories from around the world in our storytelling area.
Time: 11.30am & 1.30pm (Monday 11 to Friday 15 April & Monday 18 to Thursday 21 April) |
Baby and Children's Market |
| Venue: | Diamond Village Shopping Centre: 78 Nepean Street, Watsonia |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 30 April 2011' |
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| Time: | 9am to 1pm |
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| Fee: | No entry fee |
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| Booking: | 03 9438 3437 |
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| Browse through preloved baby and kids clothing, books, toys, games, prams, highchairs and lots more. Some new kids products too. Face painting for the kids. Something for everyone. |
Melbourne Museum Winter School Holiday Activities |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 2 July to Sunday 17 July' |
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| Time: | 11am-3pm daily |
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| Fee: | Activities are FREE for children |
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| Booking: | More info 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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Mysteries of the Nile room
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Ancient Egypt and discover the mysteries of the Nile with dress-ups and activities for all ages in our special family activity room.
The Ruling of Egypt
Recreate Ancient Egyptian symbols to discover their meaning and understand why they made the Pharaohs such iconic leaders.
Mummification Live
Explore the mystery behind Egyptian mummies in a special live show. Watch as we mummify our resident Egyptian Bob and learn the .ins. and .outs. of the mummification process.
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Winning Sky Photos: the David Malin Awards - Exhibition |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | '18 February - 3 April' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE |
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| Booking: | Visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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A display of spectacular images of the sky from the annual photography competition named after the world-renowned astrophotography and competition judge, Professor David Malin.
Exhibition developed by the Central West Astronomical Society and toured by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. |
Backyard Bonanza |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | '9 - 26 April 2011.' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE |
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| Booking: | Visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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| Get out-and-about in the backyard these autumn school holidays at Scienceworks. Dig deep and discover the science in your backyard in our Backyard Bonanza! |
Measure Island |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Until Sunday 1 May 2011' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE |
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| Booking: | Visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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| What are some of the measurement techniques that scientists use? How do they benefit us? Test your throwing speed against the speed of a cheetah. Explore the fictional world of a long lost civilisation and discover there is a lot more to measuring than you think. |
Fire and Light - New Lightning Room Show |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'From 9 April.' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE |
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| Booking: | Visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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| Explore why matter matters and watch what happens when we transform it with fiery demonstrations. Discover how chemical reactions keep us alive in this 30-minute electrifying live show featuring lightning bolts. |
Amazing Backyard Adventures |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Opens Saturday 26 March 2011 ' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE |
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| Booking: | Visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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| Explore the science that can be found in your own backyard through a series of fun and interactive displays, including using night vision to uncover nocturnal residents of the backyard and flying on the back of a huge bee in search of nectar. |
Machines in Action Day |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Sunday April 10' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults $8, Children and Concession FREE |
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| Booking: | Visit museumvictoria.com.au or phone 13 11 02. |
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| Come along and learn about engines and vehicles powered by steam through a bundle of fun activities, parades and entertaining science shows at this family fun day. Heritage engines on display include the Cowley Steam Traction Engine - the only one of its type surviving in the world. |
Discover the Night Sky |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 25 March and Thursday 31 March' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | $26 per person, MV members $21, Season pass $115 |
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| Booking: | 03 9392 4819 |
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Schweppes Sydney Cup Day |
| Venue: | Royal Randwick Racecourse, Alison Road, Randwick |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 23rd April' |
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Hosted on Easter Saturday, Schweppes Sydney Cup Day boasts top-class Group 1 racing, huge prize money, high fashion and an abundance of trackside entertainment for all to enjoy.
The race day will also the running of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Schweppes Sydney Cup with $2.3 million in prize money up for grabs on the day. |
A Jungle Book: The Next Chapter |
| Venue: | Athenaeum Theatre |
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| Date: | '9 - 23 April (not Sundays or Good Friday)' |
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| Time: | 11:00am |
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| Fee: | $20.00 single tickets, $65.00 family of four tickets |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100 or the venue 03 9650 1500 |
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| Returning from a triumphant season at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Jungle Book: Next Chapter is a hilarious and energetic musical adventure inspired by the Jungle Book stories. |
IMAX Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | IMAX Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens |
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| Fee: | $24.00 Adult, $19.50 Concession, $17.50 Child, $72.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children) |
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| Booking: | Imaxmelbourne.com.au or at the box office 03 9663 5454 |
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (3D)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (3D) is the action-packed third instalment of the Transformers trilogy. See Optimus Prime and the Autobots take on the evil Decepticons as the robots become involved in the perilous space race between the US and Russia.
When: Opens 29 June (Special midnight screening on Tuesday 28 June).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (3D)
During the school holidays IMAX Melbourne Museum will release Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (3D), the much anticipated finale to the Harry Potter series. Tickets to the final instalment of Harry Potter are selling out quickly so make sure you get your ticket as soon as possible to not miss out on seeing it in spectacular IMAX 3D these school holidays.
When: Opens 13 July (Special 3am screening on Wednesday 13 July).
Born to be Wild 3D
Warm up your heart with Born to be Wild 3D - a gorgeous movie about amazing people who save orphaned orang-utans and elephants and return them to the wild, saving endangered animals one life at a time. Born to be Wild 3D will touch animal lovers of any age!
When: Screening throughout the winter school holidays
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In Conversation with William Kentridge |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 6th of March ' |
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| Time: | 6.30pm |
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| William Kentridge has created a remarkable body of work ranging from drawings and films to prints, tapestries and sculptures. Through this work, he offers a fresh and distinctive glimpse of the daily lives of South Africans. Join curator and art historian Mark Rosenthal in conversation with this extraordinary artist, whose exhibition William Kentridge: Five Themes opens at ACMI on 8th March 2012. |
Royal Exhibition Building |
| Venue: | Royal Exhibition Building |
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| Date: | 'From the 30th of July' |
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| Time: | 2pm |
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| Fee: | $5 for adults and $3.50 for concessions |
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| Booking: | Bookings are recommended, call 13 11 02. |
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A new display in the Royal Exhibition Building showcases its rich and eclectic history and explores what makes it a unique, historically significant, World Heritage listed building.
The display interprets the history of the Royal Exhibition Building from its construction in 1879 and Federation in 1901 to its uses and purposes today. It will represent major changes, key events and people through 15 display panels and an interactive AV featuring beautiful historical images that highlight the grandeur of the building. |
Knox Shopping Centre School Holiday and Easter Fun! |
| Venue: | Knox Shopping Centre: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South |
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| Date: | 'Monday 11th of April - Saturday 23rd of April' |
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| Time: | 11am - 2pm |
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| Victorian families can take advantage of Knox Shopping Centre's free activities over the Easter and school holiday period. Children can join in the fun with the much-loved Yogi Bear and partake in Easter workshops including Easter basket making and decorating Easter Bunny face masks! |
First Look: Brian Eno: Another Green World |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Friday 1st of Arpil - Monday 4th of April' |
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| Time: | 7pm (expect for Sunday- 5.30pm) |
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Handmade Children's Markets |
| Venue: | Melville Civic Centre: Off Davy St, Booragoon |
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| Date: | 'Saturday June 18' |
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| Time: | 10 - 2pm |
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| Fee: | Free Entry |
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| Booking: | Handmadechildrensmarkets.com |
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Andrew Taylor Management Presents Tommy Dean |
| Venue: | Factory Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Tue 12th - Fri 15th April' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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| Fee: | $29.90 Full / $24.90 Conc / $24.90 Groups 6+ |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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Dead Cat Bounce |
| Venue: | Virgin Mobile Metro Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Thur 28th & Sat 30 April + Sun 1 May' |
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| Fee: | Adult $29.50/ Concession $25 |
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| Booking: | 02 9020 6966 or Sydneycomedyfest.com.au |
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Bob Graham at Children's Book Festival |
| Venue: | State Library of Victoria |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 3rd of April' |
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International award-winning author and illustrator, Bob Graham, will be taking part in the Children's Book Festival, in Melbourne on Sunday 3 April. The author of stunning classics such as How to Heal a Broken Wing, April Underhill and Tooth Fairy, Bob will be involved in both storytelling and book signing events on the day.
Storytelling with Bob Graham
Times: 12pm - 12.30pm & 2pm - 2.30pm & 2.40pm - 3.10pm
Location: Play Pod (in Experimedia, State Library of Victoria)
Book signing/Meet the Author
Bob Graham
Time: 2.40pm - 3.10pm
Location: Readings' Signing Tent (forecourt of the State Library of Victoria) |
tayenebe: Tasmanian Aboriginal women's fibre work |
| Venue: | Australian National Maritime Museum |
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| Date: | '26 March - 8 May 2011' |
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| Time: | 9.30 am to 5.00 pm |
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| Booking: | Anmm.gov.au/tayenebeevents |
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A new exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum will showcase the unique connections that Tasmanian Aboriginal people have with the land and sea and provide an insight into the significance of traditional fibre work practice.
Late Night Exhibition Tour = 13 April 2011
Take part in a special late night tour of tayenebe on Wednesday 13 April from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm and meet two of the tayenebe weavers, Vicki maikutena Matson-Green and Patsy Cameron. Guided tours will be led by exhibition curator Julie Gough. Tickets $20 per person. Price includes tour and refreshments. Bookings essential, (02) 9298 3644.
Weaving Workshops - 14 April 2011
The museum is also hosting two weaving workshops on Thursday 14 April. From 10 am to 12 noon, and again from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Vicki and Patsy will share their knowledge and help participants create their very own woven fibre piece to take home. |
Kyneton Playgroup Family Fun Day |
| Venue: | St Andrews Uniting Church precinct in Ebden St, Kyneton |
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| Date: | 'Saturday April 16th ' |
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| Time: | 10am-2pm |
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| Booking: | 0423043815 |
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To help celebrate the Kyneton Playgroup 25th anniversary Kyneton Playgroup will be holding a fun day for the whole community to enjoy
Attractions will include: Live music, animal farm, jumping castles, face
painting, egg painting plus more great activities for the kids including
prizes for the best children's Easter bonnet,
Devonshire Tea, BBQ,beautiful vegetarian curries, great stalls and lots
more; with the Easter Bunny arriving during the day and handing out eggs to
the children. |
Eumundi Markets School Holiday Fun |
| Venue: | Eumundi Markets: Eumundi, QLD |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 25 June, Saturday 2 July and Saturday 9 July' |
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| Booking: | Eumundimarkets.com.au |
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| Crafty kids visiting Eumundi Markets over the school holidays will also have the opportunity to get creative with kids craft workshops on Saturday 25 June, Saturday 2 July and Saturday 9 July. |
Music and Grooves at Eumundi Markets |
| Venue: | Eumundi Markets: Eumundi, QLD |
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| Booking: | Eumundimarkets.com.au |
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Saturday 25 June - Genevieve Chadwick + Hayden Hack Infusion
Wednesday 29 June - Matt James
Saturday 2 July - Hayden Hack Infusion + The Bees
Wednesday 6 July - The Twine
Saturday 9 July - Caravana Sun + Khan |
Scope Family Fun Day |
| Date: | 'Saturday, 17th March ' |
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There will be a number of activities on the day to entertain young and old alike, including tractor rides, farm games, food stalls and, of course, all the animals.
Explore Collingwood Children's Farm while raising much needed funds for Scope. |
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Opens 8 April' |
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| Booking: | Kingtutmelbourne.com.au |
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| The Tutankhamun exhibition comes to Australia for the first time. Revel in the splendour of Ancient Egypt as you view a dazzling array of possessions unearthed from the boy king's tomb. See Tutankhamun's golden canopic coffinette and the crown found on his head when the tomb was discovered. Learn about the extraordinary discovery of the tomb and the belief and burial processes of ancient Egypt. View results from the latest scientific testing conducted on Tutankhamun's mummy and what it is telling researchers about his life and death. The exhibition has drawn over seven million visitors in the United States and London in the past five years. |
The Sydney Morning Herald Growers' Market |
| Venue: | Pyrmont Bay Park, Pirrama Road ($10 discount parking at Star City) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday April 2' |
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| Time: | 7-11 am |
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| Booking: | Growersmarketpyrmont.com.au |
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| Sydney's premier fresh produce market is held in Pyrmont Bay Park (opposite Star City) on the first Saturday of each month, rain, hail or shine (except January). It features around 80 stalls offering a fabulous range of food directly from the grower or producer and the monthly Market Chef stage with a celebrity chef or cookbook author, hosted by Food Festival director Joanna Savill. Make a morning of it harbourside with coffee, baked goods and more. |
Jamberoo Action Park School Holidays |
| Venue: | Jamberoo Action Park |
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Jamberoo's biggest Easter Egg Hunt returns with thousands of Darrel Lea chocolate eggs hidden throughout the park! Between 9.30-10am on Easter Sunday 24 April, kids aged 4-12 can search for the Easter Bunny's treasures that have been hidden! Sammy will be giving out Jamberoo Easter Show Bags to hold the sweet treats they find.
The Jamberoo Kids Club has more than 10,000 members and any participating in the Giant Easter Egg Hunt will receive one free 6 x 8 Jamberoo Souvenir photo voucher, redeemable from the photo booth, valued at $14.95.
Due to the hot weather, Jamberoo will also be open on public holiday ,Tuesday 26 April 2011, for an extra day of action! Weather looking for a day in the sun, or thrill seeking rides on the Taipan, Sydney siders will be able to head south (just over an hour away!) for a fantastic last day of sun-filled fun. |
Eumundi Fringe Street Circus |
| Venue: | Eumundi Amphitheatre: adjacent to Eumundi Markets. |
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| Date: | 'Wednesday 6 July and Wednesday 13 July' |
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| Time: | 11.30am |
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Carols in Halliday Park |
| Venue: | Halliday Park, McGrath Ave, Five Dock |
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| Date: | '19th of December, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm |
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The 20th Annual Carols in Halliday Park being held on the 19th December, a family event that brings 5,000 each year. With special performances by up-and-coming artists, a big Christmas band, Christmas lights decorating all of the surrounding houses and of course, the special guest- Santa, whose arrival remains secret but is always in style...
The event is held by the charity Communities for Communities, with each dollar spent going towards getting families living on rubbish dumps overseas into proper housing. We raise around $25,000 each year (enough to build 8 houses!) however with your help, we are hoping to raise even more. |
Bakers Delight Australia Day Cheesymite Giveaway |
| Venue: | Over 614 Bakers Delight stores across the country |
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| Date: | 'Thursday, 26 January 2012' |
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| Bakers Delight are celebrating Australia Day by giving away a free Mini Cheesymite Scroll to every person that comes in to one of their bakeries on 26, no purchase necessary. It's about saying thanks to their customers, by giving them a little 'Aussie' treat, and celebrating a famous Aussie pairing - cheese and Vegemite! |
The Kazoos |
| Date: | 'Monday 11th of April - Sat 23rd April 2011' |
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| Time: | 11am & 1pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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Mon 11th - Fri 15th April 2011
Endeavour Hills Shopping Centre: Corner Heatherton Road & Matthew Flinders Avenue, Endeavour Hills VIC
Mon 18th - Thurs 21st April 2011
Watergardens Shopping Centre: Watergardens Town Centre, 399 Melton Highway
Taylors Lakes, VIC
Sat 23rd April 2011
Watergardens Shopping Centre: Watergardens Town Centre, 399 Melton Highway
Taylors Lakes, VIC |
Swedish Midsummer Smorgasbord |
| Venue: | The Swedish Food Market is located directly after the IKEA check-outs |
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| Date: | 'June 22, 23, 24th' |
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| Time: | 7pm- 7.30pm |
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| Fee: | Free! Complimentary food sampling |
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| Booking: | Ikea.com.au |
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| Join in IKEA's Midsummer celebration by sampling Swedish herrings, cheese and other yummy food. Come to the Swedish Food Market to meet our food expert. Hurry, this event is limited to the first 20 customers on eachnight only! |
Jimmy Giggle Meet and Greet |
| Venue: | Knox Shopping Centre: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 17th of April, 2011' |
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| Time: | 11am |
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Come along and meet the one and only Jimmy Giggle from ABC's hugely successful 'Giggle and Hoot' when he visits Knox Shopping Centre for his first time ever.
The ever-charismatic Jimmy Giggle will be signing copies of the new Giggle and Hoot DVD and CD and other exciting merchandise.
Unfortunately Hoot won't be coming as he is an owl and he likes to sleep during the day. |
The WotWots |
| Venue: | Main Stage, Hyde Park North, Elizabeth Street side of park, Sydney City |
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| Date: | 'Thursday January 26 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 11.00am and 1.00pm |
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| The WotWots is an enchanting pre-school series that follows the adventures of two adorable siblings from outer space, SpottyWot and DottyWot. This delightful pair of enquiring minds have come to Earth to explore and to marvel at the extraordinary diversity of life on the blue planet. The show celebrates this joy of discovery and demonstrates the positive values that are the building blocks of a true and enduring friendship. |
Kids & Teens Learn to Cook Greek Style |
| Date: | 'Wednesday 13 April' |
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| Fee: | $60 |
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| Booking: | Greekalicious.com.au, or by phone: 02 9331 0734. |
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Greekalicious' Maria Benardis teaches kids and teens how to cook healthy Mediterranean dishes from her homeland - Greece, from her Bondi Junction cooking school, in the April 2011 school holidays.
Dishes include bread making, cheese filo pies, chicken souvlaki and a salad.
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Kid's Flicks: The Little Mermaid |
| Date: | 'Sunday 26th of June' |
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| Time: | 10:30 and 1pm |
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| Hans Christian Andersen's fable gets a spirited Disney makeover in this 1989 adaptation, one of their last animated films to use traditional hand-painted cels. Part of the film's success can be attributed to the Oscar-winning tunes by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken including Under the Sea which won Best Original Song. |
Mount Buller Summer School 2012 |
| Booking: | Mmtbullersummerschool.com.au or 0459370184 |
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The annual Mt Buller Summer School returns in 2012 with an exciting calendar of events and courses.
Chef and international restaurateur Guy Grossi returns for the signature event of the season - an unprecedented, hands-on cooking tutorial, while patissiere extraordinaire, Adriano Zumbo of Masterchef and 'Zumbo' S.B.S. fame, will thrill participants over Easter with his 'Sweet Treats' Masterclass. |
Yo Gabba Gabba Live! |
| Date: | 'Saturday 4th of June - Saturday 11 June' |
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| Booking: | Yogabbagabbalive.com.au |
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Sydney: Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June
Shows at 9.30am, 12.00pm and 2.30pm daily
Sydneyoperahouse.com or call 02 9250 7777
Brisbane: Brisbane Convention Centre
Tuesday 7 June
Shows at 10.30am and 4.30pm
Ticketek.com.au or call 132 849
Melbourne: Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday 11 June
Shows at 10.30am and 4.30pm
Ticketmaster.com.au or call 136 100 |
Kids Fest: All Aboard! |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne. |
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| Date: | '21 and 22 January 2012' |
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| Time: | 11am to 4pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $10, child/concession FREE |
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| Booking: | 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum |
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| All aboard for a festival packed with performances, activities and adventure trails celebrating leaving, journeys and arrivals. Navigate your way around the Museum, take part in travel craft activities, get your face painted, enjoy roving performers and learn about travel superstitions and traditions from other countries. Travel to journey's end and create a huge city of dreams with artists Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan. |
Knox Shopping Centre's School Holiday Fun |
| Venue: | Knox Shopping Centre: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South: Level 2, outside the AFL Store |
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| Date: | 'Monday 4th of July - Friday 15th of July' |
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| Time: | 11am - 2pm |
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Monday 4th - Friday 8th of July: Kung Fu Panda Activity Centre
Monday 11th - Friday 15th of July: Gingerbread Man Decorating Class |
Autumn School Holiday - Mysteries of the Nile |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 9 April to Tuesday 26 April' |
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| Time: | 11am-3pm |
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| Fee: | Admission: Adult $8, children and concession FREE. |
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Carved Trees: Aboriginal cultures of western NSW |
| Venue: | State Library Galleries: NSW State Library |
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| Date: | '18 April to 26 June 2011' |
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This exhibition features rare surviving photographs of traditional carved trees in western NSW, from 1920 to 1940. These photos are among few surviving records of this beautiful and forgotten Indigenous art form.
Intricate patterns were often carved into trees by the Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi people of NSW to mark the burial sites of significant people. Created by male artists using mostly stone tools, the carvings also marked the sites where boys were initiated into manhood.
Kids will enjoy creating their own digital carved tree image at the multi-touch interactive tables. |
Mary Poppins Fan Day |
| Venue: | Friends Room, Mitchell Building, State Library of NSW |
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| Date: | '18 April' |
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| Time: | 10am to 3pm |
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| Fee: | Free |
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Join us in celebrating the magical world of Mary Poppins. Did you know that the talented creator PL Travers was a Queenslander?
Chat to our experts, read fascinating letters to Travers from Walt Disney and Julie Andrews, view illustrations from the classic children's books as well as fascinating paraphernalia from the Hollywood launch of the film in 1964 and the Oscars ceremony. |
Adventure Park Annual Easter Egg Hunt |
| Venue: | Adventure Park: 1251 Bellarine Hwy, Wallington, Geelong |
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| Date: | '2pm ' |
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| Time: | Easter Long Weekend |
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Plus to celebrate the School Holidays you can ride the Go-Karts & Electric Cars for FREE!
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Tina Matthews |
| Venue: | Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 12 April, 2011' |
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| Time: | from 5.30pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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| Bondi-based author and illustrator Tina Matthews will be exhibiting original artworks from her beautiful hand-crafted picture books Out of the Egg and brand-new title Waiting for Later (May 2011), as part of the Autumn Art Exhibition at the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, on Tuesday April 12, 2011 from 5.30pm. |
SunSense UV Photobus |
| Venue: | Federation Square: Swanston Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 29th November' |
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| Time: | 9am to 5pm |
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| Fee: | FREE |
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The SunSense UV Photobus will be offering free skin health checks to Melbourne residents and revealing the results of the SunSensibility campaign.
Specialised UV photograph technology will be used to help raise much needed awareness of the harsh realities of our sunburnt country by measuring the nation's 'SunSensibility', whilst providing much needed hints and tips on remaining sun safe this summer.
A UV photograph, taken on the bus by a skincare consultant, highlights sun spots, pigmentation, freckles and moles invisible to the naked eye, yet still concerning. The specialised camera technology then assesses the UV image to produce a percentile score or 'SunSensibility score'. |
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