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3 December - 12 February 2012
Made in Hollywood:
Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation

The Bendigo Arts Gallery presents 'Made in Hollywood' a celebration of Hollywood studio portraiture from the industry’s golden age, the period 1920 to 1960. From Greta Garbo and Cary Grant to Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe, it is these portraits that transformed actors and actresses into international icons.  The exhibition has been drawn from the extraordinary archive of the London-based John Kobal Foundation and marks the first time many of these vintage prints have ever been displayed publicly.
 


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Melbourne Park
16 - 29 January 2011

 

2 - 21 March 2012
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is a unique event promoting the quality produce, talent and lifestyle of Melbourne and the State of Victoria.  Each year the Festival attracts experts from the globe over, including celebrity chefs and famed winemakers, growers, purveyors, authors, commentators and critics who present alongside Australia's best.  The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is the perfect way to taste your way through this amazing city and surrounding regions.
 

Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane



3 December - 4 March 2012
'Matisse: Drawing Life’ is a major exhibition of works on paper by Henri Matisse and includes more than 300 drawings, prints and illustrated books. Presented in partnership with the Bibliothèque nationale de France, this will be the definitive exhibition of works on paper by one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists.

9 - 12 March 2012
Come to Port Fairy and "seize the day!" A festival to make your year sing! Over four days Port Fairy presents the heart of the matter - a feast of exciting "roots culture" with great concerts, music, stories, sideshows, street invaders, markets, camping, dancing, singing, meeting old friends and making new ones.
With over 100 acts and more around 500 artists the festival is a vibrant and exciting cultural celebration which magically transforms the fishing village evoking tradition but looking to the future. Stay a day, stay a week but come to the festival!
 
10 - 12 March 2012
Child with begonias
Ballarat Begonia Festival
Imagine strolling amongst one of Australia's premier Botanical Gardens, the most spectacular Begonia displays you are ever likely to see, enjoying music, performances and entertainment and learning about gardening and horticulture ... all in a Festival atmosphere. Over three days every March Ballarat is truly The Garden City. The main attraction is The Conservatory display of an outstanding collection of begonias. It is a must see for Festival visitors with over 230 begonias in 42 different colours on show. Roving entertainment, artistic and cultural displays  will all contribute to the celebration the Festival.
 

28 March - 1 April 2012
Melbourne 
International Flower & Garden Show

Staged within the Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding south Carlton Gardens, this prestigious Show is well established in the psyche of Australians as a “must see” event.
Featuring the best landscape and floral talent that Australia has to offer along side an extensive array of garden retail products the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a celebration of Australian lifestyle and our great outdoors.
 

A Celebration of Good Food,
Good Wine & Good Times!




Melbourne 1 - 3 June 2012
Sydney 22 - 24 June 2012
Perth 13 - 15 July 2012
Adelaide 12 - 14 October 2012

 

28 March - 22 April 2012
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Comedy Festival doesn't come cheap on talent, but the tickets are.  Great value laughs are dished out by the most popular of local comics and some very special international guests - from stand-up to theatre, music, film and even visual art.  Then the party just keeps on rolling with three and a half weeks' worth of galactic-sized giggles courtesy of the funniest people in the universe.
 
5 - 18 April 2012
There is so much to see and do at the Easter Show.
To help you make the most of your time at the Show we have compiled a bunch of helpful suggested itineraries to give you a guiding hand. So if you're here for the finer things, a day out with the family or anything in between, we've got you covered.

 

6 - 9 April 2012
Australia Post Stawell Gift
Come and discover the magic of one of the world's most famous and prestigious footraces.  Held every Easter in the small town of Stawell, three hours west of Melbourne, the Gift started 130 years ago as an athletics competition between miners in the Victorian goldfields.  Today, the Gift attracts the cream of local and international athletes who compete for the largest professional prize in the world.
 

2012 Dates to be advised
Treat yourself to a gastronomic getaway and indulge in delicious gourmet fare, fabulous wines and creative cooking demonstrations. With more than 80 vendors, live music and children’s entertainment all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Grampians National Park, it’s a sensational weekend not to be missed
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31 August - 1 September 2012
Birdsville's busiest week of the year occurs in September. Visitors converge on this tiny outback town from all parts of Australia and the World on the first Saturday in September for the Annual XXXX Birdsville Cup Racing Carnival over two days (Friday and Saturday). The first race meeting was held in 1882 as an event for hack and stock horses with a few local spectators. The carnival now includes a 12-race program and prize money in excess of $110,000 The XXXX Birdsville Cup is a much sought after trophy and is famous throughout the world. Crowds of over 6000 racegoers celebrate the carnival each year enjoying two days of quality outback racing and two great nights of live entertainment.
 

 

   
15 September - 14 October 2012
Floriade - Canberra
Australia's premier spring festival and a world-class floral spectacular
 
Let Floriade 2012 program stimulate your senses with exciting demonstrations, activities, displays and events.
Admire the endless possibilities of floral design and see the stunning display of creativity and colour when fashion and flowers come together.  Come and experience Floriade the perfect springtime escape.
 

 

   

10 - 27 October 2012
The Melbourne International Arts Festival is Australia's premier celebration of  of unique international and Australian attractions in the fields of dance, theatre, music, opera, visual arts, free and outdoor events. Since first being staged in 1986 as the third Spoleto Festival (with Spoleto, Italy, and Charleston, USA), Melbourne Festival quickly forged an unique identity and remains the only festival in Australia to be born from international heritage.
 


 

   
2012 Dated to be advised
The people of Hepburn Springs and Daylesford over a ten day period display their pride in the strong links to the Swiss and Italian settlers of the district in the 1850's. The Festa encourages and promotes a celebration of  history, culture and lifestyle in Hepburn Springs with an emphasis on the region's Swiss Italian Heritage.
 


 

 

 
2012 Dates to be advised
Mildura Jazz, Food & Wine Festival
With its unique blend of wineries and rugged Mallee landscapes, Mildura is always an enticing destination, but it will be simply irresistible this November when the city comes alive with jazz in the streets, in the wineries, by the river and on the paddleboats.
 
     

2012 Dates to be advised
The Wangaratta Jazz Festival was l
aunched in 1990 and immediately hailed by critics, musicians and fans as the best jazz festival in Australia: a reputation that has been confirmed and enhanced in the years since then. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual and you can stroll from one venue to another.  In between sets, you can check out the offerings of local food, wine, crafts, products and fun.
 

     

 
     
           
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