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Melbourne Events

There are always Melbourne events happening...always somewhere to go, something to do...some in the heart of Melbourne, some further afield.

January

• Australian Open Tennis Championships - see the world's best tennis players. Tickets start at just $29!
• Geelong Waterfront Festival - only an hour from Melbourne

February

• Australian International Air Show - Geelong (odd-numbered years)
• Beach Sand Sculpting Championship at Rye
• Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival - just an hour from Melbourne for wine buffs

March

• Australian Formula One Grand Prix
• Moomba Festival along the banks of the Yarra (picture of fireworks on right)
• Geelong Highland Gathering
• Red Hill Cool Climate Wine Show - an hour from Melbourne
• Food and Wine Festival - various events around Melbourne and Victoria
• Rip Curl Pro surfing championship at Bells Beach
• Port Fairy Folk Festival

April

• Melbourne International Comedy Festival - catch a show

June

• National Celtic Folk Festival - Geelong

July

• Warburton Winterfest

August

• Rhododendron Festival - Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges
• Melbourne Writers' Festival

September

• AFL Football Grand Final
• Royal Melbourne Agricultural Show

October

• International Arts Festival
• Spring Racing Carnival

November

• Spring Racing Carnival - Melbourne Cup
• Queenscliff Music Festival

December

• International cricket matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Photo of Australian Open by Jimmy Harris
Photo of Moomba fireworks by Mugley