Melbourne has long been recognised for its thriving festivals and events and there is no better location from which to explore them than from the Novotel Melbourne on Collins.
Explore one of the many theatre shows, with the Princess Theatre, Regent Theatre, Capitol Theatre and the Athenaeum Theatre all located within walking distance
If it’s sporting events that you’re after, jump on a famous Melbourne tram and head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park, Sidney Myer Music Bowl or Flemington Racecourse
For a calendar of Melbourne events, go to www.visitvictoria.com the official site for Melbourne, Victoria.
Key Melbourne Events
Jersey Boys
From 4 July 2009
At The Princess Theatre “The story of how four boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi – the Four Seasons – wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were thirty.
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The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
6 – 23 March 2010
Various venues Dazzle your tastebuds at more than 140 events held across the state as the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival returns in 2010. Spend a day exploring the ultimate food and wine playground. Watch live demonstrations from celebrity chefs, indulge yourself in a delectable array of local and international produce. See the latest in kitchen appliances and cookware and stock your pantry with new and exciting products.
Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
25 - 28 March 2010
At Albert Park Melbourne Each year Melbourne comes alive to the roar of engines, hosting the first round of the FIA World Championship
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
24 March – 18 April 2010
Various Melbourne venues Check out the best Australian and international comedy acts perform in the greatest comedy caper in the Southern Hemisphere. The festival is one of the three largest comedy events in the world, alongside Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival.
Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
April 2010
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens The spectacular Melbourne International Flower and Garden show boasts more than 10,000 cut flowers and 300 exhibitors. Entering it's 15th year, this Show is regarded as the largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere, rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. Escape the city bustle and literally smell the roses - and the begonias, the geraniums, rhododendrons, warratahs, agonis, banksia, dryandra, kangaroo paw, mountain daisy, eucalyptus, stirlingia and more!
Melbourne Royal Show
from 18 - 28 September 2010
Melbourne Showgrounds There's nothing like the Royal Melbourne Show, an annual event not to be missed! Animals & livestock, award-winning food & wine, arts & crafts, amusement rides, showbags, free live entertainment, spectacular fireworks and much more! Held at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale, only a short train ride away from the hotel, make sure you take the kids for a fun-filled family day out.
AFL Grand Final
25 September 2010
At the Melbourne Cricket Ground this titanic contest is between two teams with one emerging as the premier side for the year can’t be missed. Close to 95,000 fans pack the stands of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the grand final while millions watch it worldwide on cable, satellite and free to air television.
Melbourne Cup Carnival
30 October – 6 November 2010
At Flemington Racecourse The Melbourne Cup Carnival is comprised of four unique race days including the AAMI Victoria Derby Day on Saturday 31st October; Emirates Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday 3rd November; Crown Oaks Day on Thursday 5th November; and Emirates Stakes Day on Saturday 7th November. The Melbourne Cup Carnival creates a party atmosphere unparalleled at any other Australian sporting event and is the worlds largest outdoor fashion event.
Melbourne Boxing Day Test
26 – 30 December 2010
At the Melbourne Cricket Ground More than 160,000 passionate cricket fans attend the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground to support Australia in the biggest Test Match in the world.
Australian Open Tennis Championships
17 - 30 January 2011
At Melbourne Park The cream of international tennis and their legion of fans congregate at Melbourne Park for the first Grand Slam of the year
