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Kid's Flick: The Lion King 3D |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 5th of February' |
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| Time: | 10.30am and 1pm |
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| After a ten year hiatus, The Lion King returns to the big screen in a glorious Disney 3D makeover. One of the most popular of Disney's animated musicals, it tells the story of a lion cub's journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Winner of two Oscars and three Golden Globes. |
Live in the Studio: Glee |
| Venue: | Studio 1: ACMI, Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 24th of November, 2011' |
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| Time: | 7pm |
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| Fee: | Full $15 Concession $12 ACMI Members $11 |
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Warm up your vocal chords, practice your jazz hands and head to ACMI's Studio 1 for this month's Live in the Studio - a battle royale of high school proportions, celebrating the hit TV show Glee.
Polarising audiences across the world since they hit our screens in 2009, the kids of McKinley High have offered a musical glimpse into the life of the modern teenager, covering everyone from Katy Perry to Stevie Nicks along the way.
With celebrity supporters including Olivia Newton John, Gwyneth Paltrow and Britney Spears singing the show's praises, it's suddenly chic to be a Gleek! But does everybody want to join the club?
Watch notable guests and self-described Gleeks Mel Campbell and Tim Hunter go head-to-head with non-believers in a debate on all things Gleeful. Sing-along not compulsory. |
Screen It 2011 |
| Date: | 'Friday 2nd of December, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au/screenit |
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School-aged film makers from around the country have exercised their creativity to create films around this year's theme, Respect, intended as a trigger for students and teachers to investigate topical issues while learning filmmaking techniques along the way.
The 2011 competition set a new record for the number of entries, doubling from the previous year with 499 submissions nationwide across the categories live-action films, computer games and animations.
Entries represented diverse parts of Australia - from Glencoe in South Australia to Indooroopilly in Queensland; Wynyard in Tasmania to Cabramatta in New South Wales; Peppermint Grove in Western Australia to Sunbury in Victoria. Consistent with previous years, Primary Animation was the most popular category demonstrating a great ability among Australian primary students to harness technology. For older students, the most entered category remains Secondary Live Action. Several schools which made the finalist stage in previous years have also made finalist status in the 2011 competition. |
RMIT 2011 Art and Design Exhibitions |
| Venue: | Galleries and venues around inner-city Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Late-October to mid-December' |
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| Booking: | Rmit.edu.au/dsc/exhibitions |
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| Catch a glimpse of Melbourne's brightest talents during one of the southern hemisphere's biggest creative festivals, the RMIT University 2011 Art and Design Exhibitions. |
Summer School Holidays at the Melbourne Museum |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (except Christmas Day) |
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| Fee: | Adult $10, children & concession FREE |
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| Booking: | 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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Watch Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog, a Victorian Aboriginal creation story, come to life, meet some real native Victorian frogs and create a frog mask to wear.
Live performance: Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog
Laugh, dance and sing along with Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog! Tiddalik is a Victorian Aboriginal creation story belonging to the Gunai people of Gippsland. The story follows the thirst of a small frog whose greed has him drinking all of the world's water, leaving all the animals and plants thirsty and withering. How will the animals force Tiddalik to return the water? A wise old wombat suggests that if they can make the giant, bloated frog laugh he will spill out all of the water. Will the animals make Tiddalik laugh?
This performance is presented in collaboration with Ilbijerri Theatre Company.
Date: 3 to 31 January 2012 (no performances on Saturdays and Australia Day)
Time: 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm
Cost: Included with museum entry
Tiddalik's Frog Faces
Have fun learning traditional Victorian Aboriginal arts and paint and decorate your own Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog mask with beautiful Aboriginal art designs. Wear your mask and take it home with you.
Date: 26 December 2011 to 31 January 2012
Time: 11am to 3pm
Cost: Included with museum entry
Frogs Alive!
Meet some of the lively and leaping Victorian frogs that live at Melbourne Museum in the care of our Live Exhibits team. Learn about their unique behaviours, lifecycle and watery habitats. You may even be able to hold one but be careful not to let it jump away!
Date: 26 December 2011 to 31 January 2012
Time: 11am to 3pm
Cost: Included with museum entry
Exhibition: Our Children Our Future
Our Children Our Future is an exhibition by Koorie children and youth that celebrates the strength, diversity and vibrancy of Victorian Aboriginal culture. It is the result of a collaborative project between the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), Aboriginal Elders, artists and community members from across the state. VACCA provide a series of creative workshops for Koorie children to spend time with Elders, artists and community members to learn about their culture and interpret them through song, dance and visual art. Many of the children's achievements from the workshops are on display in Our Children Our Future.
Date: Until 5 February 2012
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Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn |
| Date: | 'Sunday May 27th' |
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| Booking: | Humpty.com.au |
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| Mark Sunday May 27 2012 in the diary for this year's Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn - a fun day out for the entire family that makes a difference to the lives of children across Australia. With a live performance from dance sensation, Justice Crew, carnival rides and face painting, this year's Balmoral Burn is fun for young and old. |
First Look: Rita, Sue and Bob Too |
| Date: | 'Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th of September' |
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| Time: | 7pm Sunday (5:30pm) |
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Directed by Alan Clarke (Elephant, Scum), Rita, Sue and Bob Too was scripted by Andrea Dunbar and set on the Bradford estate where she lived. It follows the (mis)fortunes of best friends who embark on an impulsive menage-a-trois, in what Clarke described as "a comedy of manners".
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The 2011 Schools Spectacular |
| Venue: | Sydney Entertainment Centre: 35 Harbour Street, Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | 'Friday 25 November at 1pm & 8pm; Saturday 26 November at 2pm & 8pm' |
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| Fee: | $61.00 Adult; $41.00 Concession |
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| Booking: | Ticketmaster.com.au |
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Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer Live! Search For The City Of Lost Toys |
| Venue: | Nickjr.com.au |
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| Date: | 'Friday 2nd of September - Thursday 20th of October' |
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| Booking: | Ticketek or at the venue |
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Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of September
Parade Theatre: 215 Anzac Pde, Kensington, Sydney, NSW
Monday 5th September
Riverside Theatres: Cnr Church & Market Sts, Parramatta, NSW
Thursday 8th September
Dubbo Regional Theatre: 155 Darling St, Dubbo, NSW
Saturday 10th September
Newcastle Civic Theatre: 375 Hunter St, Newcastle, NSW
Monday 12th September
Illawarra Perf Arts Centre (IPAC): 32 Burelli St, Wollongong, NSW
Tueday 13th September
Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre: 42 Bridge Rd, Nowra, NSW
Friday 16th September
Darebin Arts Centre: 387 Bell St, Preston, VIC
Saturday 17th September
Clocktower Centre: 740 Mount Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds, VIC
Monday 19th September
Frankston Arts Centre: Davey St, Frankston, VIC
Wednesday 21st September
The Capital: 50 View St, Bendigo, VIC
Friday 23rd September
Alexander Theatre, Monash Uni: Wellington Rd, Clayton, VIC
Tuesday 27th to Wednesday 28th September
Theatre Royal: 29 Campbell St, Hobart, TAS
Thursday 29th September
Princess Theatre: 57 Brisbane St, Launceston, TAS
Friday 30th September
Devonport Entertainment Centre: 145 - 151 Rooke St, Devonport, TAS
Tueday 4th to Wednesday 5th October
Dunstan Playhouse, Festival Ctr: King William Road, Adelaide
Monday 10th October
Mandurah Performing Arts Centre: Ormsby Tce, Mandurah
Wednesday 12th to Friday 14th October
Burswood Theatre: Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, Perth WA
Tuesday 18th October
Bunbury Regional Ent Centre: 2 Blair St, Bunbury
Thursday 20th October
Queens Park Theatre: Cnr Cathedral Ave & Maitland St, Geraldton, WA |
Yamaha Music Schools |
| Venue: | Canning Vale, Morley and Padbury |
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| Date: | 'Enrolling now for Term 1 commencing in February, 2012' |
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| Booking: | YamahaMusicSchool.com.au |
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NASA Astronaut launches Star Voyager exhibition |
| Venue: | ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) |
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| Date: | '22 September 2011 - 29 January 2012' |
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| Time: | 10am - 6pm |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au |
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| Star Voyager includes rare films and documentary footage, video artworks, television clips, animations, as well as film ephemera such as models, costumes and production materials, to reveal the relationship between the moving image and space. The exhibition features a space-flown camera from NASA's Apollo 12 mission film costumes and models from 2001:A Space Odyssey (1968), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Sunshine (2007) and Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), as well references of space in popular culture such as music video clips. |
The Star Prepares To Shine |
| Date: | 'Thursday 15 September' |
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| Time: | from 6.30pm |
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The Star will throw open the doors to its gleaming new expansion, that will include 20 new restaurants and bars, and a sophisticated retail area including a collection of leading luxury brands. The entire façade of The Star has been re-orientated to face the harbour and is set on an open promenade lining Sydney's waterfront.
The first restaurants set to open are Chef Stefano Manfredi's Balla and chef Teage Ezard's BLACK by ezard which open to the public from Friday 16 September, as well as a new harbour facing cocktail bar, Cherry. From mid-October 2011, The Star will also become home to David Chang's Momofuku Seiōbo, Chase Kojima's Sokyo, Sydney's Cantonese institution Golden Century, Adriano Zumbo's new patisserie and takeaway eatery Flying Fish and Chips. |
heARTlines Children's Literature and Book Illustration Festival |
| Venue: | Mundaring Arts Centre, Western Australia |
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| Booking: | Mundaringartscentre.com/gallery.php?page=current_exhib |
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Adventure Park |
| Venue: | Adventure Park: 1249 Bellarine Hwy, Wallington, Geelong |
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Exciting news for the season... Go karts and Electric Cars are now free, so you can race all day long at no extra charge...We have more exciting food and beverage outlets opening...with the amazing Candyland and the Extreme Frozen Zone, quenching your thirst on those hot summer days!
For the very first time come and meet Bonito the pirate character and friends on Treasure Island.
Be sure to drop by Kerosene Jacks Tattoo's and get your very own tattoo. Enjoy the relaunched Skeleton Creek and Fortress Falls Mini Golf courses. |
Raffles College Open Day |
| Date: | 'Saturday 10 September, 2011' |
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| Time: | From 10am to 2pm |
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| Raffles College of Design and Commerce will open their doors to prospective students on 10th September to offer them the opportunity to find out about Raffles' innovative design and business courses. The Open Day will be held from 10am to 2pm at 99 Mount St, North Sydney. Edge 96.1, the radio station for Sydney's 18 - 24 will be on-site with live crosses, and Raffles College will also be offering attendees an exciting opportunity to win a free iPad 2. |
Net Negotiation |
| Venue: | Swinburne Psychology Clinic, Level 4, The George |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 15 and 22 October' |
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| Time: | 9.30-12.30 |
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| Fee: | $110 per person or $170 for two participants |
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| Booking: | (03) 9214 5528 |
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Net Negotiations aims to help parents of high school aged children to better understand and manage cyber safety issues with their children at home. It was created by workshop facilitator and cyber expert Tena Davies and online parenting resource provider ParentShop.
The two-day Net Negotiations workshop will help participants:
Appreciate the benefits of adolescent internet and smartphone use
Understand the genuine cyber risks to adolescent wellbeing, not the Adopt a balanced parenting approach to effectively prevent and respond to risky cyber use without fuelling family conflict
Conduct constructive conversations to address risky cyber use |
Elmo's World Tour |
| Booking: | Ticketmaster 136 100 and Ticketek 132 849 |
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Thurs 8 to Sat 10 March
Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre, Sydney: Corner of City Rd and Cleveland St, Chippendale, Sydney NSW
Thurs 15 to Sat 17 March
Princess Theatre, Melbourne: 163 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC
Tues 20 to Wed 20 March
Newcastle Civic Theatre: 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW
Sat 24 March: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre:
Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets, Southbank, Brisbane QLD
Mon 23 to Tue 24 April
The Arts Centre, Gold Coast: 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise QLD
Fri 18 to Sat 19 May
Canberra Theatre: London Cct, Civic Square, Canberra ACT
Wed 23 to Thu 24 May
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC), Wollongong: 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong NSW
Sun 24 June
Adelaide Entertainment Centre: Corner Port Road and Adam Street, Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA
Thurs 28 to Sat 30 June
Regal Theatre, Perth: 474 Hay Street, Subiaco, Perth WA |
You're Invited To Get Up Close and Intimate with Napoleon Perdis |
| Date: | 'September 28th - September 29th, 2011' |
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| Fee: | $500 booking fee which is fully redeemable on Napoleon Perdis products. |
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| Booking: | Brisbane: (07) 3003 0533 or Sydney (02) 8595 0884 |
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Mingle with like-minded makeup lovers over drinska dn canapes before taking your seat to watch the makeup maestro at work. Coined 'King of the Runway' by Harper's Bazaar magazine. Napoleon Perdis will reveal his tried-and-tested runway tips and tricks including his latest complexion perfection technique: Couture Contouring.
You will receive a gorgeous gift bag (valued at $140), a signed note from Napoleon, and the chance to meet the man himself. There will also be an exclusive product pack available for sale on the night, valued at over $1,000 for $750.
September 28th at Napoleon Perdis, Edward Street, Brisbane between 4-6pm
September 29th at Napoleon Perdis, Alexandria, Sydney between 6-8pm |
Smurf Out at Toys'R'Us this September |
| Venue: | All Toys'R'Us stores across Australia (excluding Moore Park) |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 17 September 2011' |
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| Time: | 10am-11am and 1pm-2pm |
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Calling all Smurf lovers! This September, Toys'R'Us is inviting children across Australia to come down and celebrate everyone's favourite blue miniature friends as they host an in-store party not to be forgotten.
Join in on a day of Smurftastic fun and games as Toys'R'Us get excited about the release of new movie, The Smurfs. Children across Australia are invited to join in the action and partake in a number of spectacular Smurf themed activities hosted in-store. |
Kids in the Park |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park |
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| Date: | 'Until 29 January 2012' |
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| Fee: | Less than $20 per person |
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| Booking: | Kidsinthepark.com.au |
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| If Christmas celebrations cost more than expected, get into Sydney Olympic Park for the best-budget family amusements every day of the summer school holidays! Parents needn't let financial constraints from the festive season hamper their family's summer fun in the sun, because the Park's renowned school holiday activities program, Kids in the Park, has oodles of options to suit every age, taste and budget. |
McDonald's Holiday All-Stars Winter School Holiday Program |
| Venue: | National Sports Museum in Melbourne |
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| Date: | '2nd - 13th July' |
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| Time: | 10am - 5pm |
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| Fee: | $10 for children under 15 |
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| Booking: | Nsm.org.au |
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7th annual Festival of Flowers |
| Venue: | Hunter Valley Garden |
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| Date: | 'During the month of September.' |
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| Fee: | $24.00 per adult, $20 for seniors, children aged 4 -15 are $15, with children 3 years and under admitted free. |
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| Booking: | Hvg.com.au |
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| From September 1 to 30 the Festival of Flowers celebrates the incredible 250,000 annuals planted throughout Hunter Valley Gardens along with fabulous entertainment, activities, demonstrations, talks, tours and workshops. The festival promises to take all who attend on a journey of the senses with incredible floral displays. |
The Circus is coming to Hunter Valley Gardens |
| Venue: | Hunter Valley Gardens |
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| Date: | 'September/October School Holidays' |
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| Fee: | $24.00 per adult, $20 for seniors, children aged 4 - 15 are $12, with children 3 years and under admitted free. |
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| Booking: | Hvg.com.au |
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The Hunter Valley Gardens is calling all children and parents to visit during the coming School Holidays and join the Circus! From September 24th until October 9th, Circus Avalon will bring the complete circus experience to the Gardens.
Circus Skill Workshop and Roaming Characters: 10.00am-2.00pm (Daily)
Circus Avalon 2.00pm
Circus Activities 10.00am-2.00pm
Pony Rides from 10.30am-2.30pm
Amusement Rides from 10.00am-4.00pm
Face painting and a jumping castle from 10.00am-4.00pm |
Eczema Awareness Week |
| Date: | '5th to the 11th of September' |
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As you may know, Eczema Awareness Week starts today (5th to the 11th of September) and we are urging people to help bring awareness of this week and the helpful topical applications that may help with Eczema. I thought you may be interested in story/snippet ideas or speaking to a health expert about the benefits of Manuka Honey.
The latest product for dry and sensitive skin and eczema is Comvita's Medihoney which contains Medihoney Antibacterial Manuka honey, a standardised medical grade of honey found only in New Zealand and Australia.
Based on the healing properties of Manuka honey, Comvita's Medihoney is backed by numerous scientific studies and has recently been gaining significant traction amongst doctors and hospitals Australia-wide.
The Comvita Medihoney Body Range helps to moisturise, nourish and replenish sensitive skin, particularly those who suffer from Eczema, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Dry Skin and Wounds. |
Australian Perspectives: The Last Days of Chez Nous |
| Date: | 'Saturday 16th of June, 2012' |
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| Time: | 4pm |
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| Fee: | $8 |
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Beth (Lisa Harrow) is a successful novelist who runs her career and inner-city household,
Chez Nous, with great energy and humour. She does this despite her hectic life with her
French husband (Bruno Ganz), her carefree teenage daughter (Miranda Otto) and a new
boarder (Kiri Paramore). Recently restored 35mm print.
With a Q&A Saturday 16 June with producer Jan Chapman. |
Lucy and the Lost Boy |
| Venue: | NICA National Circus Centre: Green Street, Prahran |
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| Date: | '13th - 23rd June 2012 ' |
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| Time: | 13th - 16th, 19th - 23rd June 7.30pm. 16th, 23rd & 21st June 1.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adults: $27. Child U16 $18. Family $72 |
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| Booking: | Nica.com.au |
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| NICA's stunning new production features the final year circus arts students in collaboration with award-winning Australian physical theatre and circus director, Sally Richardson. Lucy and the Lost Boy opens on June 13th at the National Circus Centre in Prahran and is inspired by the evocative and bold street art of Melbourne's iconic laneways. |
The Search for Harry Potter's Biggest Fan |
| Venue: | Bloomsburyanz.com/harrypottercompetition |
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To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Bloomsbury is launching a competition to find the biggest Harry Potter fan in Australia and New Zealand.
Bloomsbury is inviting fans to write a letter of no more than 50 words explaining why they love Harry Potter. We are looking for the most creative, clever and entertaining reasons and, while the word limit is set to a strict 50 words, entrants are encouraged to draw, doodle and make their letters as elaborate as possible.
Harry Potter fans can only enter by visiting a local bookshop and posting their letter in the specially designed postboxes. Over 400 bookshops have already signed up to take part. The competition will run from Tuesday 26th June to Tuesday 31st July 2012 after which we will name the biggest HHarry Potter fan in Australia and New Zealand. The winner and runners up will be announced on Saturday 1st September. |
The Hamilton Sheepvention Show |
| Venue: | Hamilton Showgrounds, Horner St, Hamilton |
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| Date: | 'August 6th - 7th, 2012' |
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| Fee: | Adult $17, Two Day Pass $30, Concession $14. Free entry for children under 15 |
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| Booking: | Sheepvention.com & (03) 5572 2563 |
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The Hamilton Sheepvention show is on again next weekend - a fantastic event in the Grampians region. It is all about sheep (as the name suggests!) and celebrates the diversity and history of the animal in Australia. Attractions range from livestock exhibitions to farm dog and invention competitions.
There is even something for the fashionistas, with wool fashion design celebrated in the Discover Wool show that sees woollen garments showcased in two fashion parades. Emerging Australian designers will also be recognised at the presentation of the Australasian Young Designer Wool Award during the Sheepvention Gala Fashion Parade on Sunday August 5th. |
Sweets Odyssey |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $10, child/concession FREE |
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| Booking: | More info 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigration museum |
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Sweets Odyssey: Calling all epicurious kids and families! Come on a sweets odyssey these winter school holidays to explore an array of international sweets. Discover confections and customs from all over the world in this family foodie fortnight, jam-packed with performances and daily craft activities.
Kamishibai Storytelling: Hailing from 1920's Japan, the Kamishibai storyteller would strap a small wooden stage to their bicycle with illustrated cards and trays of hand-made sweets, pedalling from town to town with tales of adventure. Join storyteller Jackie Kerin as she revives this sweet experience with her Japanese Kamishibai rig and enjoy tasty tales from all over the world.
Date: 3-6 July
Time: 1-1.30pm
Bookings: essential on 13 11 02
Cost: $10 adult, $5 child or concession, $6 MV Member adult, $4 MV Member child or concession (all include museum entry)
Musical Mudcakes: Enjoy musical treats from The Mudcakes duo Australian singer and songwriter Sherry Rich and her Boston-born partner Rick Plant. Featuring kazoos, harmonicas, bongos, mandolins and electric ukuleles, there will be plenty of opportunities for kids and parents to dance.
Date: 10, 11, 13 and 14 July
Time: 1-1.45pm
Bookings: essential on 13 11 02
Cost: $10 adult, $5 child or concession, $6 MV Member adult, $4 MV Member child or concession (all include museum entry)
Gingerbread People: Gingerbread people have been made for centuries in Europe. Get inspired by their rich history and decorate your own version using craft materials. Then take it home or add it to our giant gingerbread family.
Date: 30 June - 15 July
Time: 10am - 5pm
Cost: Included with Museum entry (adults $10, children and concessions FREE) |
St Kilda Festival |
| Date: | 'Saturday, 4 February to free Festival Sunday on 12 February 2012' |
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| Booking: | Stkildafestival.com.au |
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| Victoria's largest annual free community event, the St Kilda Festival, today announced the first round of headliners. The stellar line up includes internationally acclaimed urban group, Blue King Brown; 80s favourite, Boom Crash Opera; Melbourne indie rockers, British India and home-grown electro-pop duo, Sneaky Sound System headlining Festival Sunday, the culmination of the nine-day celebration of music and culture which showcases St Kilda at its best. |
The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize |
| Date: | '22 October - 6 November' |
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| Fee: | Free Entry |
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| Booking: | 9391 7166 |
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The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize receives widespread support from the international arts community as the only national prize for free-standing sculptures up to 80cm in size.
The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize Exhibition
When: 22 October - 6 November
Where: The historic Redleaf building at Woollahra Council
Time: 9am-6pm on weekdays and 10am-4pm on weekends
Kids Day Out
When: Sunday 24 October
Time: 10am-2pm
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize Artist Talks
When: Saturday 23 October
Time: 2pm-4pm
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Melbourne Museum School Holidays |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton. |
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| Date: | 'School Holidays' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $10, children & concession FREE |
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| Booking: | Museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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Uncover the wonders of an ancient world at Melbourne Museum this school holidays
Welcome to Mesopotamia: Introduce the family to the wonders of Mesopotamia with this special twenty-minute family presentation in the Museum Theatre. Journey back through time and learn about the rise of city living in Mesopotamia.
Venue: Museum Theatre
Date: 30th June to 15th July 2012
Time: 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm
Cost: Included with museum entry
Mesopotamia Family Fun: Learn all about Mesopotamia through our free hands-on activities for families and kids. Help to recreate some of the mighty wall reliefs of the Assyrian palaces from craft materials.
Date: 30th June to 15th July 2012
Time: 11am - 3pm
Cost: Included with museum entry
Family Trail: Look out for the special child-friendly labels designed to help young learners discover an ancient world of kings and legends, monsters and lions in the exhibition's Family Trail. Suited for 5-9 year olds.
Date: Daily
Time: 10am - 5pm
Cost: The Family Trail is included in the exhibition entry ticket
Kids Audio Guide: Experience the exhibition with a special audio tour just for kids. This unique tour provides a great way for families to learn more about the many things that the Mesopotamians did that we still do today.
Suited for 7-12 year olds.
Date: Daily
Time: 10am - 5pm
Cost: $7 per handset |
Luna Park Sydney Christmas Holidays |
| Booking: | Lunaparksydney.com |
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| The silly season is upon us and Santa is spoiling Luna Park Sydney fans. Fun lovers know it's hard to stop at just one visit to Luna Park, so give the gift of unlimited fun this Christmas with an Annual Pass, now offering two years for the price of one! That's right, a Luna Park Annual Pass is just $99 and if you buy before Christmas you get the second year FREE! Annual Pass gift vouchers are available online and in the Park. |
Eden Gardens Summer Program |
| Booking: | 02 9491 9900 |
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| Eden Gardens is offering four fun-filled Summer programs to get kids out of the house and into the garden these holidays. From discovering the mystery of prehistoric flora to creating their own backyard herb and veggie patch, these programs are ideal for inquisitive kids, future foodies and budding green thumbs alike. |
Jamberoo Action Park |
| Venue: | Just over an hour's drive from Sydney |
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| Booking: | Jamberoo.net |
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| Dive into Summer and splash the silly season away at Jamberoo Action Park these Christmas Holidays. Make the most of the Australian Summer and cool down at Outback Bay, fly down Surf Hill or brave the Taipan, as Jamberoo offers non-stop water park action, just over an hour out of Sydney. |
Think Big at Scienceworks this School Holidays |
| Venue: | Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. |
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| Date: | '30th June - 15th July ' |
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| Time: | 10.00am - 4.30pm |
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| Fee: | Adult $10, Children and Concession FREE. |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks |
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The Imagination Lab: Ever wished you had something that could tidy your room for you, or do your homework? Maybe even a device that could take you back in time? Why not invent one yourself! Flex your creative muscles to design and construct your very own invention in The Imagination Lab.
Where: Pumping Station
Time: 11.00am - 3.00pm daily
Cost: included with Scienceworks admission
Suitable for all ages (young children may require parental assistance).
Your Inner Inventor: It's amazing what your brain can think up. See a brand new invention being built! Will it work? Find out in this hilarious, 20-minute live show, action-packed with novel ideas!
Where: Amphitheatre
Time: 12.00 & 2.00pm daily
Cost: included with Scienceworks admission
Suitable for all ages
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention: Unleash your inner inventor and journey through a world of amazing inventions with Wallace and Gromit at Scienceworks! Take on the role of an apprentice inventor and create everything from household tools to logos and find out how to protect your own big ideas.
Date: until 11 November
Cost: $19 adults, $7.50 concession and $6 children (includes general admission to Scienceworks)
Playing With Light: Experience a visual extravaganza at Scienceworks and explore the properties of light. Mix together colours, freeze and interact with your shadows, paint with infrared light and try your espionage skills in the maze of lasers
Date: 24 April - 3 February 2012
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Playing With Light Developed by Scitech, Perth
Tilt - Melbourne Planetarium: When the seasons go crazy it's up to Annie and Max to set things right. Join them on a whirlwind adventure as they find out how the seasons work and discover a new angle on the world.
Time: Daily 2pm
Cost: Adults $6, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 years) $4.50, plus general entry to Scienceworks. |
All for Kids Market |
| Venue: | Community Bank Stadium: 129 - 163 Main Hurstbridge Rd, Diamond Creek |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 22nd September 2012' |
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| Time: | 9am - 1pm |
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| Fee: | Entry $3, kids free. |
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| Booking: | Aallforkidsmarket.com.au |
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| 50+ Indoor Stalls of handmade, new and pre-loved items for babies and children. Stalls will be piled high with clothes, shoes, toys, books, nursery essentials, gifts, games, maternity, accessories and more. Come along or bring the kids. There will be face painting for the Kids and the kiosk for mum and dad. |
All for Kids Market |
| Venue: | NewHope Baptist Church: 3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 18th August 2012' |
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| Time: | 9am - 1pm |
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| Fee: | Entry $3, kids free. |
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| Booking: | Allforkidsmarket.com.au |
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60+ Indoor Stalls of handmade, new and pre-loved items for babies and children. Stalls will be piled high with clothes, shoes, toys, books, nursery essentials, gifts, games, maternity, accessories and more.
Come along or bring the kids. There will be face painting for the Kids and the café for mum and dad. |
Under the Sea |
| Booking: | Ariabar.com.au or 1800 641 107 |
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The Langham offers children's morning tea 'Under the Sea' & daily Melbourne Aquarium giveaways during September school holidays
Langham's 'Under the Sea Morning Tea' includes shark cupcakes, starfish and clam cookies, chocolate shells and many more delicious aquatic delights!
School Holiday Under the Sea Morning Tea: Available for children aged 3 - 12 years young accompanied by an adult, the Langham's Under the Sea Morning Tea is available from Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 1:00pm, from 26th September - 7th October. $25.00 per child includes a range of sweet and savoury ocean themed treats with hot chocolate, babycino or fruit juice and the chance to win one of ten family passes to the Melbourne Aquarium. For an additional $15.00, children can take home their very own 'Under the Sea' memento of the day.
Traditional Tiffin is $39.00 per person and includes tea, coffee, hot chocolate and a range of traditional afternoon tea treats served on a three-tiered silver platter. |
Alice in Wonderland |
| Venue: | Rippon Lea House & Gardens |
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| Date: | '4 to 28 January 2012' |
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| Time: | Monday to Thursday, 10am & 6pm. Friday and Saturday, 10am |
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| Fee: | Single tickets $25 (adults and children), group of four ticket $90 |
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| Booking: | Shakespeareaustralia.com.au |
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| After a sell-out 2011 summer season, the Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter and all the madcap characters of Alice In Wonderland have taken back their residence in the beautiful gardens of Rippon Lea House & Gardens this summer! |
Brobee from Yo Gabba Gabb at Knox Shopping Centre |
| Venue: | Knox Shopping Centre: 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 5th of June, 2012' |
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| Time: | 10am - 2pm |
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Guilty Pleasures and Happy Happy |
| Date: | 'Thursday 2 to Sunday 12 February 2012 ' |
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| As part of its First Look program, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) presents two films in the lead up to Valentine's Day that look closely at the world of love and romance. From UK director Julie Moggan comes the candid documentary Guilty Pleasures (2-5 February), and from director Anne Sewitsky the award-winning Norweigan film, Happy Happy (Sykt lykkelig) (9 to 12 February). |
The Saga of Sagebrush Sal |
| Venue: | Cranbourne Community Theatre, Cranbourne, VIC |
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| Date: | 'Monday, September 26 - Thursday, September 29' |
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| Fee: | $12 |
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| Booking: | 0422 096 768 |
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Monday, September 26 @ 7pm
Tuesday, September 27 @ 1pm
Wednesday, September 27 @ 11am
Wednesday, September 28 @ 7pm
Thursday, September 29 @ 1pm
The 'Saga' tells the story of Sagebrush Sal, who decides to take over the busiest establishment in town, the Bloody Turnip Saloon. Jake the Snake, its owner, doesn't like the idea, but when Sal kills all his customers with one bullet, Jake snakes out. In the meantime, Sal's delectable, oversized, man-crazy daughter Hazeltine has her troubles with the world's shyest white-hat hero, Heartbleed Haymeadow. Complete with cowboys, indians, can-can dancers and a dream ballet, you won't laugh harder this year! |
Blast Off with NASA Astronaut Rex Walheim |
| Venue: | ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image), Studio 1 |
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| Date: | 'Thursday 22 September, 2011' |
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| Time: | Noon |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au/starvoyager |
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Victorian school students are set to learn about space travel and exploration from a NASA astronaut in a special education program by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
NASA Astronaut Rex Walheim will visit ACMI and host a special education program for Victorian schools, scheduled to coincide with the launch of the centres new major exhibition Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen. The education event, Blast Off with NASA Astronaut Rex Walheim, will be held on Thursday 22 September from noon.
ACMI's Studio 1 will become a classroom with a difference for a live audience of 50 students and the event will also be beamed to all Victorian schools via the Department of Education's online Virtual Conference Centre (VCC). Thirty-two Victorian schools have already registered to take part. |
School Holidays at Jamberoo Action Park |
| Fee: | Adults: $39 & Children: $31 |
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| Booking: | Jamberoo.net |
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Can you control the action? Dive into NSW's favourite rides including:
"The Taipan" - a wild ride to get hearts pounding and awaken any inner rapid water daredevils - no matter how old they are!
"Surf Hill" - feel the need for speed with the definitive eight lane downhill water race.
"Rapid River" - relax and float around 240m of waves, caves and waterfalls. A great splashing time!
"Billabong Beach" - a family favourite for water babies and youngsters, 'Billabong Beach' features interactive animals and mini slides.
"Outback Bay" - holding 2.5million litres of water this is NSW's biggest wave pool, meaning epic proportions of fun.
Find a Word, Get a Holiday!
Jamberoo Kids Club members have the chance to win the Ultimate Jamberoo
Action Package valued at $550, which includes an overnight night family
escape, room service breakfast, late checkout, a day at the Park plus a
Jamberoo Action Park souvenir photo so the winners can remember the funfilled day. The lucky runner up will win an underwater camera to capture their fun at the Park and third prize will enjoy four general admission passes for an unforgettable day.
Visit Jamberoo.net Kids Club to enter. Jump in quickly as the competition closes Friday 9 September. |
Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary |
| Venue: | Dicken'swomen.com |
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| Date: | 'March 21st - 24th, 2012' |
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In 2012, the year of his 200th Anniversary, the great writer Charles Dickens will live again, thanks to BAFTA-winning actress Miriam Margolyes and her critically acclaimed one-woman stage show Dickens' Women.
Charles Dickens' popularity has waned little since his death and he remains one of the best known and most read English authors. At least 180 motion pictures and TV adaptations based on Dickens' works have been produced. His 200th anniversary will be celebrated around the world on February 7.
Miriam Margolyes in Dickens' Women in Brisbane Presented by Andrew McKinnon Fine Entertainment
March 22 - 24, 2012
Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
Qpac.com.au
Miriam Margolyes in Dickens' Women Gold Coast Presented by Andrew McKinnon Fine Entertainment
March 21st
Gold Coast Arts Centre
Theartscentregc.com.au/ |
School Holidays at Luna Park Sydney |
| Booking: | Lunaparksydney.com |
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Set on the magnificent Sydney Harbour, Luna Park offers the most fun that kids can have these school holidays. But if that's not enough, there are even more reasons to head to the home of Sydney's favourite attractions, including:
A world first in interactive theme park technology, My Experience, so you can share all the fun you're having at Luna Park with your Facebook friends in real time, via an RFID enabled wristband.
White-knuckle attractions to awaken the daredevil in us all, including the Wild Mouse, Spider, Rotor and Flying Saucer.
Classic family rides such as the iconic Coney Island, Dodgems, Ferris Wheel and the dazzling Antique Carousel.
Plus all your carnival favourites including Fairy Floss and Pluto Pups. |
Hunter Valley Uncorked Festival |
| Date: | 'October 12 and 13, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Huntervalleyuncorked.com.au |
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Held on Wednesday October 12 at Etch Restaurant, Sydney, 6.00pm - 8.30pm and Thursday October 13 at 3 Weeds Restaurant, Rozelle, 6.00pm - 8.30pm, the Masterclasses will offer an educational experience, as guests learn how wines are judged, whilst the myths of the wine show judging will be dispelled.
The classes cost $110pp and will include wines, a tasting menu and structured tuition with Hunter Valley winemakers and judges.
On October 14, 2011, semsational, a brand new concept and fun experience, will have guests 'speed dating' their way through their favourite Hunter Valley Semillons, whilst meeting the passionate winemakers behind them. Discerning wine lovers will learn more about the serious but fun, fresh and crisp taste of Hunter Valley Semillon and how it is the perfect match with a Sydney summer's day.
Coast Restaurant, Cockle Bay, will provide the perfect backdrop for semsational on October 14, 6pm to 10pm. The event will launch the crisp fresh 2011 Semillons and showcase the varieties the Hunter Valley does best. |
Oman Cultural Days |
| Venue: | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour, Bayside Grand Hall |
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| Date: | 'Monday 26 September 2011 - Thursday 29 September 2011' |
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| Time: | 10am - 6pm |
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| Booking: | Omanculturaldays.com.au/ |
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| Oman Cultural Days combine fun and culture with sandcastle building competitions, Omani fashion dress ups & photo shoots, lively bands and dance workshops and the chance for kids to have their name written in ancient Omani script. Mums will love the traditional marketplace feel, Omani coffee and dates, fashion shows and stunning photography and art. |
Bugs for Brunch, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton. |
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| Date: | '3rd, 4th, 17th and 18th of March' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Fee: | $10 per person (does not include museum entry) |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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| Suggest eating bugs to most Australian kids and they'd reply Yuck! NO WAY! But wait. Perhaps bugs do taste nice? Delicious even? Bugs are part of the world's diet. In some parts, they're a delicacy, others a staple food source. What bugs could we eat and enjoy? Which could appear on Melbourne's a la carte menus? Or be on the tuck shop list? Challenge your perceptions and join the bug experts at Melbourne Museum to learn more and taste some bugs yourself. |
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