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Date: 02/11/2013 to 10/11/2013
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Victoria's Spring Racing Carnival showcases 50 days of world-class thoroughbred racing in a party atmosphere unmatched by any other Australian sporting event. Incorporating 90 race meetings across the state, last year more than 715,000 people including many international and interstate visitors, attended the Spring Racing Carnival which injected over $513 million into the Victorian economy. The Spring Racing Carnival puts Victoria on the international map with its high-quality racing and influx of international competitors and visitors each year. The BMW Caulfield Cup at Caulfield, Tatts Cox Plate at Moonee Valley and Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington highlight the carnival and are complemented by featured country meetings in all parts of Victoria.

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Date: 20/01/2014 to 02/02/2014
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Summer in Australia is tennis. Balmy nights, superstar tennis players, colourful fans and unpredictable matches that cause some to weep in sorrow and others to shed tears of jubilation. For two weeks in January, Melbourne Park has it all. The eyes of the world zone in on this vibrant precinct as the best tennis players on the planet fight it out for one of the biggest Grand Slam titles the sport has to offer – the Australian Open. And every year it keeps getting bigger, better, more intense and more breathtaking as these stunning athletes leave nothing to chance in their quest for the ultimate prize.

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Date: 26/12/2013 to 30/12/2013
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The traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG is the most anticipated cricket match each year in world cricket and this year will be no exception. India is one of the fiercest in world cricket and this summer will see Australia give it their all to defeat our sub-continental rivals on home soil.. As well as the action on the arena there will be plenty of activities in and around the MCG. ‘The Outfield’ precinct will provide interactive cricket displays for families in Yarra Park.

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Date: 01/03/2013 to 23/03/2013
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Join the feast that is the annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, celebrating 20 years in 2012 with 20 days of wining and dining. Since its launch in 1993, it has grown to be the largest food and wine festival in the Southern Hemisphere. It attracts hundreds of thousands of lovers of food and wine to participate in a busy program of over 250 events including classes, demonstrations, forums, and plenty of opportunities to sample the best of local food and wine. Book to hear celebrity chefs talk about their food philosophies, or attend a culinary master class, including the new 'Friday Fire Masterclass', focussing on smoke, sizzle and food inspired by fire. Learn how to grow your own at edible gardens in the city, pull up a deck chair for food-flavoured alfresco cinema, or find a seat at the World's Longest Lunch, hosted at surprising settings in Melbourne and around the state.

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Date: 14/03/2013 to 17/03/2013
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The fastest men on four wheels come to Melbourne's purpose-built 5.3-kilometre track in Albert Park in March to contest the FORMULA 1â„¢ Australian Grand Prix. This four-day carnival of speed, glamour and excitement features the world's best drivers, V8s, food and wine, festivities and performances by leading DJs and musicians at the Sidetracked Music Festival.

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Date: 27/03/2013 to 21/04/2013
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Melbourne's annual festival of mirth has the whole city laughing out loud each autumn. One of the three largest comedy festivals in the world, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival attracts more than 600,000 comedy fans who attend over 300 hilarious events at venues around the city. The program includes stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, street performance, film, television, radio and visual arts. See performances by the international greats of comedy, local favourites, and hopeful newcomers who brave open mic competitions or launch shows of their own. Don't miss annual events Raw Comedy, Class Clowns Teenage Gala, the Deadly Funny indigenous comedy competition and the 23rd Annual Great Debate.

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Date: 20/03/2013 to 24/03/2013
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Every autumn the largest horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere blooms on the edge of the city. Ranked in the top five flower shows in the world, the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show showcases the work of Australia's best landscape and floral designers as well as garden retail products, great food and entertainment for all ages.

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Date: 08/03/2013 to 11/03/2013
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In recent years, Moomba has sought to celebrate its traditional elements while remaining innovative and relevant. Moomba 2013 presents a rich schedule of events, classified under four core programs - Music, Kids, Water and Youth. Alongside this programing, Moomba also presents four feature events: Opening Night Concert, the Birdman Rally, The Moomba Parade, and the Closing Night Concert

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Date: 16/03/2013 to 17/03/2013
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The Lonsdale Street Festival is the highlight of the Antipodes Festival, the cultural arm of the Greek Community of Melbourne, which sees Melbourne’s Greek centre transform into one giant free street party. The festival brings together local and international performers, children’s activities, food and more for a giant weekend of fun and feasting. The talented and extremely popular Cypriot born superstar Mihalis Hatzigiannis is headlining this year’s Antipodes Festival on Saturday 16 March. He is performing a free concert on the main stage (at the intersection of Russell Street and Lonsdale Street) at 8pm.

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Date: 29/03/2013
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The Easter Egg Hunt at Cooks’ Cottage is back for another year! Children are invited to explore the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens, hunting for the eggs at Cooks’ Cottage, bunny figurines at the Dolphin Fountain and chicks at Sinclairs’ Cottage. At the end, they take home everybody’s favourite Easter treat - chocolate! The Easter Bunny will also be coming for a visit so pack the camera and check out the photo session times so you can create some memories from this years’ Easter. There is also storytelling near Cooks' Cottage and face painting at extra cost. The Egg Hunt starts every half hour and the activity takes about 30 minutes, so why not pack a picnic hamper and make a day of it around the gardens? This event was booked out last year so book early to avoid disappointment.

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