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Chinese New Year Festival |
| Venue: | Belmore Park |
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| Date: | '20 January to 5 February' |
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| Booking: | Sydneychinesenewyear.com.au |
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Top Designs |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton. |
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| Date: | '24 March until 15 July 2012' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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| See designers of the future! Now in its 11th year at Melbourne Museum Top Designs is part of the VCE Season of Excellence. Works are created by a selection of exemplary design students who completed VCE in 2011 and include furniture, garments using fibre, yarn and fabric, graphic and product design, short films, interactive media, print layout, photography, food product planning, mechanical and electronic projects. |
agIdeas New Star |
| Venue: | Melbourne Museum, Nicholson Street, Carlton. |
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| Date: | '26th of April to 21st of June' |
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| Time: | Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm |
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| Booking: | For further details phone 13 11 02 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum |
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| A long-standing scholarship and exhibition program for young designers. Students from around Australia and across the globe are invited to submit examples of their best work in 2D, 3D and multimedia. The submissions are short-listed by celebrated Australian and New Zealand designers and the top 30 'new stars' are selected. The works of these talented young designers are showcased in a combined exhibition at Melbourne Museum. |
Rock the school holidays with affordable fun at Mounties |
| Venue: | The Mounties |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday, 27 September until Friday 7 October' |
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Catch the 'Bieber Fever' when the popular Australian Justin Bieber Show returns to Mounties and brings special guests the Australian Miley Cyrus Exhibition and the Studio 11 Dancers. Get ready to get off your seat to dance and sing along to all your favourite hits.
For the younger music fans, the Lah-Lah's Big Live Band live show plays to impress. From the hit show on Nick Jr., Lah-Lah introduces kids to music and musical instruments through jazz, classical and pop songs.
The Mounties school holiday program also caters for kids interested in performing. The Kidz Fancy Dress and Karaoke Disco is a free event which gives up and coming stars of Western Sydney a chance to show off their talents.
Other school holiday favourites returning to Mounties include the family fun IWA Wrestling Show, Kids Cooking Classes at Meadows Brasserie and free Kidz Movies. |
Our Children Our Future |
| Venue: | Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum: Nicholson Street, Carlton |
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| Date: | '11th November - 5th February 2012' |
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| Fee: | Adults $10, children and concessions FREE |
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Our Children Our Future 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.
Over the last year, Aboriginal children in the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne have spent time with Elders, artists and community members to learn about their culture and what it means to them. This was achieved through a series of art and culture workshops that culminated in the VACCA Cultural and Arts Festival held on 22 October. These workshops provide a positive focus on culture, family and community for the children involved
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SBA Holiday Supercamp |
| Venue: | 150 Tulip St, King Club Sandringham |
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| Date: | '5th 6th an 7th of October, 2011' |
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| Fee: | $140 for 3 days. $100 for 2 days. $50 for 3 days. |
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Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music |
| Venue: | State Theatre |
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| Date: | 'Friday 24th - Sunday 26th of February' |
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| Time: | 7:30pm (Friday and Saturday) 1pm (Sunday) |
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| Fee: | Adults $52 / Group (8 or over) $47 / Concession $45 / Family (2 Adults 2 Children) $150 / Child (under 15) $35 |
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| Booking: | 1300 139 588; E: Ticketmaster.com.au |
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| Lovers of The Sound of Music (and what's not to love?) join in an unforgettable interactive experience and tribute to the film that continues to have millions of hearts swelling. |
Kids in the Park |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 24 September - Sunday 9 October' |
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| Booking: | Kidsinthepark.com.au |
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From footy to floorball, golf, badminton, soccer and everything in-between, kids will have a ball of a time at Sydney Olympic Park during the spring school holidays, with a Kids in the Park school holiday activities line-up that's bound to have them bouncing with excitement!
With more than 50 activities, including 16 FREE school holiday options and 12 GOOD'VALUE options costing $20 or less per person, Kids in the Park spring 2011 will be on EVERY DAY of the school holidays from 24 September - 9 October. |
Oman Cultural Days |
| Venue: | Bayside Grand Hall at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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| Date: | '26-29 September, 2011' |
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| Booking: | Omanculturaldays.com.au |
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The Bayside Grand Hall will be transformed into a traditional 'souq' or market place, so that families can wander through and relish in the sights and sounds of Omani culture and even taste traditional treats like coffee, dates and halawa, just like they would on holidays.
Along the way they can take part in interactive activities such as sandcastle building competitions, apply temporary henna tattoos, dress up in traditional Omani outfits for a photo and watch while a script writer creates a personalised traditional script to take home. |
All Well and Good |
| Venue: | Emundi Markets |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 24th of September, 2011' |
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| Fee: | Free |
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Held on site at The Original Eumundi Markets, All Well & Good is a FREE event (no entry fee) - a day of education and healthy pampering celebrating healthy foods, products, therapies and lifestyle choices.
Follow the All Well & Good Trail through the markets to learn more about healthy foods, therapies and lifestyle choices from the many wellness oriented stalls. Sample, test, try and buy products and services including herbal medicines, essential oils, natural skincare, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, massage, manipulative therapies, tarot readers, palmistry, clairvoyance, astrology and energy healing. |
Sing it, Move it, Act it, Film it! |
| Venue: | Irene Michell Studio: 44 St Martins Lane, South Yarra |
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| Date: | 'October 3rd - 7th, 2011' |
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| Time: | 12pm - 3pm (Monday - Friday) |
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| Fee: | $250 |
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Our Musical Theatre holiday intensive will give you a chance to sing your heart out with other musical loving teens!
Participants will work on scenes and character mash-ups from TV, Pop and Musical theatre. This 5 day holiday workshop will script and choreograph and film an original musical theatre project.
Let our two fab associate directors, Ed Boyle and Hannah Liddy share their extensive professional experience in musical theatre and choreography. |
All for Kids Market |
| Venue: | NewHope Baptist Church: 3 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 17 March 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 New, Pre-loved and hand made goods for your children up to 12 years old. Stalls will be piled high with clothing, shoes, accessories, nursery essentials, educational, gifts, maternity, books and much more. |
An an evening of Brotherhood with Emmanuel Jal |
| Venue: | Collingwood Town Hall |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 18 October' |
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| Time: | 6.00pm |
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| The event, 'An an evening of Brotherhood with Emmanuel Jal' will include the screening of the inspiring story of Emmanuel's life, War Child, and give participants the chance to talk to Emmanuel about his amazing journey. |
Tastes of Victoria Precinct |
| Venue: | Royal Melbourne Show's Grand Pavilion |
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| Date: | 'Saturday, 24 September until Tuesday, 4 October' |
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| From the new Tastes of Victoria Precinct and Stage to demonstrations from celebrity chefs, kids cooking and masterclasses, the new Royal Melbourne Fine Food Deli and delicious gourmet showbags to excite even the most discerning palates, the Royal Melbourne Show's Grand Pavilion continues to be the epicurean centre of the Royal Melbourne Show. |
Here Comes the Sun |
| Venue: | Queen Victoria Building |
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| Date: | 'October 6th -9th, 2011' |
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| Time: | The shows will happen on the hour every hour during the QVB trading hours |
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The colossal central dome of the Queen Victoria Building has seen a good many things pass beneath its cavernous frame since it was constructed over a century ago, in 1898. Once a concert hall, then a city library, then an office building filled with piano tuners, clairvoyants and palm readers, it could be said that the historic QVB has seen it all - until now.
Over four days in October, from 6th - 9th, the ancient stained glass
of the dome will shatter and disperse, revealing a gaping void through
which Sydney's sky can be seen in the midst of a violent storm. And it is underneath this angry, darkened sky that the show begins...
Of course, the iconic dome will not really be destroyed in the name of entertainment. Rather it will be an illusion made possible through 3D projection mapping, a modern technology that can transform almost any surface into a dynamic video display. |
Tastes of Burgundy Tour |
| Date: | 'April, 2012' |
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| Booking: | Tastesofburgundy.com |
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After the resounding success of the Tastes of Burgundy tour 2011, three prominent Australian chefs are set to once again, delight the senses of food and wine enthusiasts with a penchant for French cooking with the Tastes of Burgundy 2012 tour.
Commencing in April 2012, Tastes of Burgundy will run five weeks of cooking schools in the iconic gourmet region of eastern France, La Bourgogne (Burgundy). Each Tastes of Burgundy weeklong experience will be individually led by the creme de la creme of the industry; Tastes of Burgundy is pleased to announce that Andrew McConnell, Executive Chef and co-owner of Melbourne's Cutler & Co. Dining Room & Bar will be joining the 2012 tour. |
Face The Music Conference |
| Venue: | the Arts Centre |
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| Date: | 'Friday 18 and Saturday 19 November' |
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Fairy Floss Children's Market |
| Venue: | Bulleen |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 2nd of October, 2011' |
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| Time: | 9am to 2pm |
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Fairy Floss Market's will be celebrating their 1st Birthday which will be held this weekend on Sunday, 2 October 2011. Located at 1 Thompsons Road, The Manningham (next to Marcellin College).
It will be a fantastic day including a petting zoo, balloonist, sausage
sizzle and a special appearance from Dora The Explorer - a great day out for the whole family! We hope to see you down there! |
Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen |
| Venue: | Acmi.net.au/svcadets.aspx |
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| Date: | 'Applications close Friday 4 November 2011.' |
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) wants you to zip up your space suits, grab a camera and show them that you have the right stuff to be the ultimate space adventurer.
ACMI are looking for a crew of space cadets for a journey with a difference to celebrate their forthcoming exhibition Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen.
For a chance to join the crew, share a photograph or a short video that best demonstrates your astronaut credentials. It might feature you taking a spacewalk, staking a claim on a far-away planet or blasting off in a home-made rocket ship. Push your creativity to warp speed! |
WhatsOnattheImmigrationMuseum |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne. |
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| Date: | 'September to November 2011' |
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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: | 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigration museum |
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Customs Detective School Holiday Program
Become a Customs Detective at the Immigration Museum these school holidays, and choose your own adventure.
Date: 24 September to 9 October 2011
On their own - Britain's child migrants
From the 1860s through to 1967, more than 100,000 children were sent from Britain to Australia and other Commonwealth countries through child migration schemes, which changed the lives of these children dramatically.
Date: 13 October 2011 to 6 May 2012
Open for (more than) Business
Many local businesses run by people from migrant communities offer more than just a service.
Date: Until 27 May 2012
Belonging: Reflections on Place
A video installation by video artist Wendy Woodson and installation artist Kathy Couch (with sound design by Myles Mumford), Belonging: Reflections on Place features interviews with diverse migrants and refugees and members of their families living in Australia who reflect on their experiences of place, migration and belonging.
Date: Until 22 January 2012
Another Country with Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan
Filipino-born, Brisbane-based artists Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan touchdown in Melbourne to create Another Country - a series of projects done in partnership with the Immigration Museum. Projects include:
In Transit
Bring along a significant object or photograph that evokes memories of travel and migration and join Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan to create a display inspired by the stories behind these items.
Date: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November 2011, 2pm - 4.30pm (bookings required: ph 13 11 02)
In Flight
Construct a miniature aeroplane from a huge selection of recycled materials and contribute to an ever-expanding installation created by the artists.
Date: 26 November 2011 to 31 January 2012, daily from 10am - 5pm
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Monster School Holiday Program |
| Venue: | Sydney Opera House |
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| Date: | '24 September - 9 October' |
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| Booking: | Sydneyoperahouse.com or (02) 9250 7777 |
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Sydney Opera House is ready to entertain your little monsters this September with our biggest ever school holiday program, including award-winning theatre, free activities and a brand new tour just for kids. Its school holiday central at the House!
Following on from our hugely successful The Essential Tour, launched in 2006, we are very excited to introduce Kids Discovery Tours for our smallest fans. Kids will adventure through a selection of our six performance venues and learn about the history and creation of Australia's landmark building and premier performing arts centre. At the end of the tour, all children will receive fun bags to take home with games, treats and discounts on selected children's shows.
24 September - 9 October 2011
Daily: 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
Adults $29 and Concession/Children $24.50
The Gruffalo, a staple on children's bookshelves around the world, comes to life in a musical adaption on the Playhouse stage as part of the Kids at the House program. A plucky and imaginative mouse uses his wits to survive when he encounters three hungry predators - a fox, an owl and a snake. This show is a wonderful way to introduce children from as young as 3 years old to the magic of live performance and theatre.
Creative Play Area forms an artistic hub for children in the Western Foyers. It's here that children will have the opportunity to participate in fun and educational activities relating to The Gruffalo. It's free to participate and is a great way to enhance each child's theatre experience. Creative Play Area will be open 9am - 4pm, every day of The Gruffalo season.
Dates: Sat 24 - Sun 25 Sep, Tue 27 Sep - Sat 1 Oct, Tue 4 - Sat 8 Oct
Times: 10am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm (Creative Play Area will be open 9am - 4pm each day)
All Tickets: $27
Suitability: 3+
Running Time: 50 minutes |
The Man the Sea Saw by Spoon Tree Production at Sydney Children's Festival |
| Date: | '27 September - 1 October' |
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| Time: | 10am or 2pm |
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| Booking: | Themantheseasaw.com/ |
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A rollicking adventure big and small people will love, awaits!
Prepare to be swept away, with the fable of a man accidentally cast adrift on a teetering iceberg.
Magical sets including a swaying icicle-clad stage, circus, clowning and crazy puppet creatures including a giant blue whale! |
Kids Get Green this Winter Holidays at Eden Gardens |
| Venue: | Eden Gardens North Ryde |
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| Fee: | $16 per child. $12 for Little Green Thumbs |
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| Booking: | on 02 9491 9900 |
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Kids Play the Designer way: There's no doubt that Winter gardens are full of beauty and life. With bizarre shaped leaves, dewy plants and bare tree trunks, they often leave us inspired. This program is designed to unleash your child's inner artist, encouraging them to work with natural materials including plant dyes, to reproduce their version of the stunning gardens around them.
10th July - 10:00am - 11:30am for 5-7 yr olds
13th July - 10:00am - 11:30am for 5-7 yr olds
13th July - 12:30pm - 2:00pm for 8-12 yr olds
Garden Up: Forget Jack and the Beanstalk, Garden Up will have kids learning about unusual plants which climb and trail. This interactive program lets participants help make a vertical pallet garden and each little greenie gets their very own mini vertical garden to take home!
2nd July - 10am - 11:30am for 5-7 yr olds
3rd July - 10am - 11:30am for 5-7 yr olds.
3rd July - 12:30pm - 2:00pm for 8-12 yr olds.
Little Green Thumbs: Designed specifically for 3-5 year olds, this program allows parents to share in their little one's delight as they explore the fun and fascinating world of plants. A mixture of arts and crafts, games and interactive gardening activities, this program is sure to appeal to the tiny tot's inner greenie. Come along and join the little ones in this educational and interesting day of gardening.
6th July - 10:00am - 11:00am
9th July - 10:00am - 11:00am |
The Christmas Show 2011 |
| Venue: | Clocktower Centre Moonee Ponds, the Whitehorse Centre, Kingston City Hall Moorabbin, and the Forum Theatre Melbourne. |
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| Fee: | $24.90 |
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| Booking: | Christmasshow.com.au |
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The Christmas Show is a live stage show packed with excitement, music and fun which will bring the magic of Christmas to life. Starring Santa, Mrs Claus and a host of loveable characters, this show will be an instant hit with both the young and young at heart.
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ACMI Winter School Holidays 2012 |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Monday 2nd of July to Friday 13th July 2012 ' |
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Exhibitions Game Masters: Discover the Gods of Gaming
28th of June - 28th of October 2012
Game Masters celebrates the work of the world's most innovative and influential videogame designers - artists who have created the unique stories, worlds and characters that we have played and loved for over 40 years.
Kids' Flicks
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
Sat 30 Jun, Sun 1 Jul, Mon 2 Jul, Tue 3 Jul, Fri 6 Jul, Sat 7 Jul, Sun 8 Jul, Tue 10 Jul, Fri 13 Jul, Sat 14 Jul
10.30am and 1pm each day
Hugo
Wed 4 Jul, Thu 5 Jul, Mon 9 Jul, Wed 11 Jul, Thu 12 Jul
10.30am and 1pm each day
Arrietty G
Sun 15 Jul, Sun 22 Jul
10.30am & 1pm each day
Workshops:
Kids in the Studio: Adventures in a Videogame
Mon 2 Jul - Fri 6 Jul & Mon 9 Jul - Fri 13 Jul
4 x 45 minute sessions daily - at 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
Make a Movie: Games on Frames
Wed 11 Jul - Fri 13 Jul
10am-4pm
Have you ever wanted to film the next Tomb Raider or Prince of Persia? Hone your filmmaking skills in this hands-on workshop. |
Fairy Floss Markets |
| Venue: | Moonee Ponds: Gate 1 McPherson Street |
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| Date: | 'Sunday, 13 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 Moonee Ponds 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 Moonee Ponds community to come and 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 |
September School Holiday Fun at Toys'R'Us |
| Venue: | Toys'R'Us Stores |
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| Date: | '24 September and Saturday, 1 October 2011' |
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Elmo Let's Rock: Saturday, 24 September 2011
Kicking off the fun will be everyone's favourite furry red monster, ELMO! To celebrate the launch of the new Let's Rock Elmo, Toys'R'Us are hosting a rockin' in-store party, where all kids are invited to rock their way through a number of fun free in-store activities!
Time: 10am - 11am & 1pm - 2pm
Marvel Super Hero Saturday: Saturday, 1 October 2011
Adding even more action to the holiday calendar Toys 'R' Us will then invite families to fly, swing and stomp into store. Dressed as their favourite Marvel character, all mini heroes will have the chance to take part in a number of exciting activities including a Marvel Super Hero hunt, creating their own Marvel Super-Hero mask and many more themed games.
Time: 10am - 11am & 1pm - 2pm
Events also not to be missed are the free Hot Wheels Race Day as well as the Harumika Design Studio and Real Construction Workshops. |
Angelina Ballerina's Big Audition |
| Venue: | Concert Hall |
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| Date: | '20 - 24th of December, 2011' |
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| Time: | 10:30am, 12:30pm daily and 3:30pm on 22 - 23 December |
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| Fee: | Premium: $49 A Res: $39 B Res: $29 |
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| Booking: | (02) 9250 7777 or sydneyoperahouse.com |
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Angelina Ballerina's Big Audition follows Angelina as she prepares to audition for the prestigious Camembert Academy. Miss Lily prepares Angelina for her big chance to dance in front of the judges and, although excited about the possibility of an exciting new adventure, Angelina worries about leaving home.
Sydney Opera House is thrilled to be presenting the opening season and national tour of Angelina Ballerina's Big Audition. In 2009 Angelina's first live ballet, Angelina's Star Performance, drew packed houses at the State Theatre, Sydney and the Arts Centre, Melbourne. After Sydney, Angelina Ballerina's Big Audition will tour to Melbourne, Queensland, Adelaide and Canberra.
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Summer School Holidays at ACMI |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'Saturday 17 December 2011 to Tuesday 31 January 2012 ' |
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| Booking: | Acmi.net.au or call 03 8663 2583 |
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Star Voyager: Exploring Space on Screen
Journey through the fact and fiction of space exploration from Fritz Lang to the moon landing, to Star Trek and Avatar.
Until Sunday 29 January 2012. Exhibition open daily 10am-6pm
Kids' Flicks"
Santa's Apprentice G
Sat 17 Dec to Sat 24 Dec, 10.30am and 1pm daily
The Dish M
Mon 26 Dec 2011 to Sun 1 Jan 2012, 10.30am and 1pm daily
Muppets from Space G
Mon 2 Jan to Sun 8 Jan, 10.30am and 1pm daily, and Fri 13 Jan to Sun 15 Jan, 10.30am and 1pm daily
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone PG
Mon 16 Jan to Sun 22 Jan, 10.30am and 1pm daily
Kids in the Studio:
Space Explorers: The Ultimate Space Adventure
Mon 9 Jan to Fri 27 Jan, weekdays only Times 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm (45 min sessions)
Workshop:
Make a Movie: Space is the Place
Get ready for your intergalactic close up! In this hands-on workshop, participants will work in small groups to learn how to create a short live-action film inspired by outer space.
Wed 11 Jan - Fri 13 Jan 2012, 10am-4pm |
The Dinosaurs Alive Exhibition at Luna Park Sydney |
| Venue: | Luna Park Sydney |
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| Date: | '7th January until 12th February' |
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The closest thing to travelling back in time, Luna Park's The Big Top, will be transformed into a prehistoric habitat where guests will see moving roaring dinosaurs including the Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Apatosaurus, Huayangosaurus, Gasosaurus, Allosaurus and T-REX!
The lifelike robots are engineered by Japanese specialists, KOKORO, who supply animatronics to the world's leading museums and theme parks including, the Natural History Museum in London. |
Reel Anime Festival |
| Venue: | Dendy Newtown (Sydney), Cinema Nova (Melbourne), Dendy Portside (Brisbane), Dendy Canberra (Canberra), Luna Leederville (Perth), Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas (Adelaide), State Cinema (Hobart), Avoca Beach Picture Theatre (Avoca Beach) |
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| Date: | 'September 13th - 26th' |
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| Booking: | Reelanime.com |
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| Showcasing four of the freshest anime feature films this side of Japan, Reel Anime will screen from September 13th - 26th. |
Mounties Melbourne Cup Party |
| Venue: | Mounties, 101 Meadows Road, Mt Pritchard |
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| Date: | 'From 11:30am' |
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| Time: | Tuesday, 1 November 2011 |
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| Booking: | For further information regarding Melbourne Cup call 02 9822 3555 or visit Mounties.com.au |
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Another Country with Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan |
| Venue: | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Until to 31 January 2012' |
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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: | 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum |
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Filipino-born, Brisbane-based artists Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan touchdown in Melbourne to create Another Country - a series of projects done in partnership with the Immigration Museum. The series explores ideas of journeys, migration and memory, as well as the life and meaning of everyday objects kept and cherished or discarded and forgotten over time. Projects include:
In-Flight
Construct a miniature aeroplane from a huge selection of recycled materials and contribute to an ever-expanding installation created by the artists. The planes will pile up, take off and soar over the second floor of the Immigration Museum, referencing a transitional place of leave-taking and homecoming.
Date: Until to 31 January 2012
In-Habit
Dwell on what makes the perfect home and create your vision using recycled boxes, cardboard and tape during a workshop with Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan. Work as an individual or as a family to construct your house and contribute to our growing community installation in the Immigration Museum or our virtual community online.
Date: 2pm - 4pm, 16 to 20 January 2012
In-Transit
Explore evocative displays created by families and Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan that delve into family stories of migration. Amongst the trapping of travel - bags, suitcases, freight containers and packing pallets - and placed around the 17-metre replica ship, the displays will feature significant objects and photographs that evoke memories of travel and migration.
Date: Until 31 January 2012 |
Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne |
| Venue: | Cnr of Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, (off South Gippsland Highway), Cranbourne, Victoria |
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| Date: | 'Open every day of the year except Christmas Day and days of Total Fire Ban.' |
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| Time: | 9am to 5pm |
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| Fee: | Entry to the Australian Garden and bushland at RBG Cranbourne is free |
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| Booking: | 5990 2245 or Rbg.vic.gov.au |
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Bring the kids to the Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne on Friday 20 January for a day of family fun!
Enjoy a barbecue, children's activities, and learn all about dry weather gardening and sustainable water use in your garden. Twilight highlights with bush barbecue at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
Enjoy a delicious bush barbecue at the Woodland Picnic Area. Then join your guide before heading into the bushland to discover the native
animals that emerge at night. A perfect night out for the whole family! |
More Fun Than A Wii |
| Date: | '3th - 13th of July' |
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More Fun Than a Wii is a playful, naughty, fun and 'Goon-like' comedy for children and families. The List Operators (Matt Kelly and Richard Higgins) comedy style provides kids with all the delights of being silly, for the sake and total joy of just being silly!
Recommended for Ages: 5+
3th - 9th July 2012: Sydney Opera House
11am and 2pm (55 minutes)
$29
Sydneyoperahouse.com
13th July 2012: Glasshouse, Port Macquarie
11am (55 minutes)
$22.50
Glasshouse.org.au |
What's On at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne |
| Venue: | Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria |
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| Date: | 'RBG Melbourne is open every day' |
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| Time: | From 7.30am to sunset. |
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| Fee: | Entry is free. Please note that all program costs are inclusive of GST. EFTPOS available. |
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| Booking: | Further information about RBG Melbourne is available online at Rbg.vic.gov.au |
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This summer, RBG Melbourne and RBG Cranbourne will feature:
Shakespeare Under the Stars and Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema are back!
The Australian Shakespeare Company returns to enchant adults and children alike with their productions of Kenneth Grahame's classic story of life on the riverbank, The Wind in the Willows, and Glenn Elston's hilarious new production Nick Bottom's A idsummer Night's Dream' - Behind the Scenes. The Melbourne institution that is Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema also returns with its eclectic mix of classic and contemporary films. Grab your friends, family and a picnic and relax in the beautiful surrounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
Aboriginal heritage walk: Now available Tuesday to Friday and the first Sunday of the month! Journey into the ancestral lands of the Kulin nation and explore their rich and thriving culture on this award-winning walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. |
Treasure Island |
| Venue: | Queensland Theatre Company, Billie Brown Studio |
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| Date: | 'July 3rd to 5th, 2012' |
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| Time: | 10.30am and 2pm |
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| Fee: | Kids $20, Adults@ Kids price $20 or $70 for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids or 1 adult, 3 kids) |
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| Booking: | Queenslandtheatre.com.au or call 1800 355 528 |
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| Queensland it's time to get your pirate on! Prepare for lots of aghhhs and arrrrrs as Queensland Theatre Company and Matrix Theatre present one of the great family classics, Treasure Island. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson and adapted for the stage by Helen Howard & Michael Futcher, Treasure Island will be presented in the Billie Brown Studio from July 3 to 5. |
The 16th Sydney Film School Festival |
| Venue: | Chauvel Cinema (Cnr Oxford St and Oatley Road, Paddington) |
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| Date: | '11th and 12 of July' |
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| Time: | From 11am each day |
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| Fee: | Free |
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The 16th Sydney Film School Festival will present over 50 short films (dramas and documentaries) produced by current students.
The Key Note Speaker for the 16th SFS Festival Awards Screening Night is Australian film director Wayne Blair whose feature film 'The Sapphires' recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival receiving a standing ovation. |
Oceanworld Manly celebrates the birthday of Grey Nurse Shark |
| Venue: | Oceanworld Manly |
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| Date: | '12 February 2012' |
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| Time: | 10:00am - 12:00pm |
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| Fee: | Adults: $20, Children (4-15 years inc.): $10 or free with a full paying adult, Student/Pensioner: $14, Under 4 years: FREE |
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| Booking: | 02 8251 7878 |
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| This February, Oceanworld Manly will be hosting a birthday bash for one of their resident Grey Nurse Sharks, Murdoch, who is turning five. Set to take place Sunday 12 February, kids of all ages are invited to help make Murdoch's big day a memorable one with a variety of fun activities taking place at the attraction. |
Young Minds Conference |
| Venue: | Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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| Date: | '21st - 22nd of June' |
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| This purpose designed event will focus on developing the hearts and minds of young people and comes to you from the producers of the highly acclaimed Happiness & Its Causes and Mind & Its Potential conferences. |
Kids in the Park Winter 2012 |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park |
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| Date: | '1st - 13th of July' |
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| Booking: | Kidsinthepark.com.au or call 02 9714 7888 |
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With the London 2012 Olympic Games around the corner, Kids in the Park at Sydney Olympic Park is the ultimate winter warm-up program to stimulate and excite junior sports stars of all ages and abilities, every day of the school holidays from Saturday 30 June - Sunday 15 July 2012 (inclusive).
From swimming to soccer, gymnastics, golf, tennis, trampolining and so much more, the Kids in the Park winter 2012 activities line-up boasts more than 50 options - including heaps of FREE and good-value activities at less than $20. |
Australian National Maritime Museum |
| Venue: | The Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour |
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| Date: | 'Australia Day (26 January)' |
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| Fee: | HMAS Vampire will be $5 adults, $2 children or $10 for families (2 adults and up to 3 children). |
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| Booking: | (02) 9298 3777 |
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| DontmisstheAustralianNationalMaritimeMuseumthisAustraliaDay26JanuaryforoneofthebestvaluedaysoutinSydney.TocelebratethisspecialdayentrytothemuseumsexhibitionsandgallerieswillbefreewithheavilydiscountedentrytoHMASVampireandthemajorsummershowAQUAAjourneyintotheWorldofWater. |
Dance World Studios and APO Arts Academy 2012 Summer Camp |
| Venue: | APO Arts Academy: 295 Bank Street, South Melbourne |
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| Date: | 'Monday 16 - Saturday 21 January 2012' |
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| Fee: | Senior Performing Arts and Classical (13 years+): $300 - $370 & Junior Performing Arts and Classical (7 - 12 years old): $220 - $270 |
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| Booking: | 03 9696 2943 or Apoartsacademy.com |
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| A challenging and rewarding week of intensive dance training from leading Australian dancers and musical theatre performers is on offer, with Dance World Studios and APO Arts Academy opening its 2012 Summer Camp for enrolments. The Summer Camp offers dancers and musical theatre students a taste of APO's industry recognised courses, led by highly accomplished members of its full-time teaching faculty. |
Discover Dunkeld |
| Date: | 'Saturday October 22' |
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| Booking: | Discoverdunkeld.com |
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Discover Dunkeld is an annual spring cultural festival, held on the weekend of Saturday October 22. It has grown to become one of the highlights of the Grampians' annual events calendar with a program of more than 30 cultural activities to discover the food, wine, art, history and nature of the picturesque Grampians region.
As you know Dunkeld is home to the renowned Royal Mail Hotel, which will be holding behind the scenes tours and tastings of it prized wine cellar, hosted by Royal Mail sommelier, Jeremy Shiell. There will also be a Regional Producers Dinner hosted at the Royal Mail Hotel with a special menu created by executive chef, Dan Hunter.
Other highlights of the festival include:
Market in the Park
Mount Sturgeon Homestead open day
2011 Dunkeld Scone-off
Lost in Sculpture outdoor exhibition
Wildflower walks
The newly constructed Dunkeld Labyrinth |
Senior's Cinema: My Dog Tulip |
| Date: | '1st and 2nd of January' |
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| Time: | Sunday 11am & Monday 1.30pm |
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| In this gorgeously animated feature, Christopher Plummer delivers the British author's unsentimental yet moving prose, as written in Ackerley's memoir. The voice cast also includes Isabella Rossellini and the late Lynn Redgrave. |
ACMI Flicks: The Dish |
| Venue: | ACMI, Federation Square |
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| Date: | 'until Sunday the 1st of January' |
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| Fee: | Full/Concession $6 ACMI Members $5 |
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| Starring honorary Australian Sam Neill, The Dish is very much a comedy, but based on actual events. In 1969, Australia became a crucial part of the space race as the location of one of the world's largest radio telescope dishes. The 'dish' was essential to collecting the revelatory images from the Apollo 11 mission. |
Winter Holidays at the Museum |
| Venue: | Australian National Maritime Museum |
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| Booking: | anmm.gov.au/youth |
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Shipwreck stories (5 - 12yrs)
1st - 15th of July 2012
10am to 4pm (hourly sessions)
Children will be given an introduction to the fascinating world of marine archaeology by learning about techniques for unearthing a shipwreck's story. They will also make their own ship models inspired by RMS Titanic as well as souvenirs and giant iceberg sculptures.
Shipwreck Stories is run in conjunction with the museum's memorial exhibition, Remembering Titanic - 100 years.
The hourly sessions run from 10am to 4pm. Entry $8.50 per child or free with the museum's Big Ticket, $25 adult, $10 child or $60 family. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Youth photography workshop: Cockatoo Island adventures (8 - 14yrs)
10th or 11th July 2012 9.30am to 2.30pm
Budding photographers will have great fun in this adventurous photography workshop in the spectacular shipyards of Cockatoo Island. They will build their skills using digital SLR cameras and learn photo-editing techniques.
Family tour: Art in the dark 14 July 2012
5 - 7pm
Families are invited to join fishy guide, Monsieur le Poisson for a fascinating evening devoted to art. Monsieur le Poisson will lead visitors through a special family focused tour of the Fish in Australian art exhibition before they take part in fun glow in the dark art activities. They will also be able to sample French fare and refreshments. |
Melbourne Cup Golf Day |
| Venue: | Yarra Yarra Golf Club |
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| Date: | 'Tuesday 1 November 2011' |
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| Time: | 8:00am Shotgun Start |
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| Fee: | $49.00 - Lunch Only |
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| Booking: | Kingston Heath GC website |
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Serious Game |
| Venue: | abc.net.au/abc3/games |
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Screen Australia and ABC TV today launched Alternator, a thrilling new race car game, the winner of their nation-wide competition for a 'Serious Game' which is now live on ABC3 online.
The purpose of a 'Serious Game' is to raise awareness of important contemporary issues by providing an engaging and enlightening gaming experience.
The initiative, an Australian first, was circulated in 2009 and asked for filmmakers, game developers and web designers to join forces.
An impressive 52 proposals were received and addressed a broad range of issues from binge drinking to bushfire survival techniques, healthy living, science, education and the environment.
From these applications, five teams went on to further develop and consolidate their game ideas into a design document from which Alternator was chosen. |
Colours of the Carnivale |
| Venue: | Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre: Corner of Gridley & Memorial Drive Eumundi Qld 4562 |
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| Date: | 'Sunday 17th of June until Monday 9th July.' |
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| Time: | Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm Sunday 10am to 2pm. |
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| The 2012 Photographic Awards in both the Photo Print and Digital categories will be announced and presented on the day at 1.30 pm. |
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