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From the fashionable and colourful Melbourne Cup and Spring racing carnivals to the Grand Slam Tennis, something exciting is happening in Victoria almost every day during the next few months. With food and wine events, jazz and comedy shows, surfing tournaments, flower shows and garden displays – Victoria celebrates with major festivals and special events throughout the spring and summer months.
Here are just some of those special events that may convince you that this is the perfect time to visit Victoria and utilise a Bargain Wheels Rental Melbourne City vehicle to transport yourself between the venues during your stay.
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AFL-VFL FOOTBALL : See this spectacular crescendo of the 22 weeks season of fiery competition in the 2008 Australian Football League Final at the famous MCG oval. When 5-27 September Where The MCG and Telstra Dome
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SPRING RACING CARNIVAL featuring the MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL: Dress up for six weeks of the Spring Racing Carnivals action as world champion thoroughbreds descend on Melbourne for a first class racing season When: 1st October-19th November 2008 Where: Various Venues
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GMC AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX See the world’s best riders in three Grand Prix classes compete in this exciting three-day event on the picturesque Phillip Island circuit When 3rd -5th October 2008 Where Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL See the cream of Australian and International theatre, dance, visual arts, opera and music over a fabulous 17 day period perform and amaze you. When: 9th – 25th October Where: Various venues
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WANGARATTA FESTIVAL OF JAZZ Catch high profiled Australian performers and International guest artists perform world class jazz music including all styles of jazz and blues. A must visit event for jazz music lovers-not to be missed event! When : 30th October- 3rd November Where: Various Venues in the Wangaratta Area
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EQUITANA ASIA PACIFIC A
unique event showcasing the entire world of horses - competition,
education, exhibition and entertainment!
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QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL Head to this picturesque
coastal town for a fun festival featuring more than 200 performances
over three days. |
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MELBOURNE BOXING DAY CRICKET TEST MATCH More than 160,000 passionate
cricket fans attend the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground to support
Australia in the biggest Test Match in the world. |
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP The cream of international
tennis and their legion of fans congregate at Melbourne Park for the
first Grand Slam of the year. |
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AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW Hundreds of planes from air
forces and industry across the world gather to celebrate man's triumph
over gravity. |
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THE MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL Dazzle
your taste buds at more than 140 events held across the state as the
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival returns in 2009.
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FORMULA 1™ AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Each year Melbourne comes alive
to the roar of engines, hosting the first round of the FIA World
Championship. |
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RIP CURL SURFING Each year the world's top
ranked surfers carve up the waves at Victoria's world famous Bells
Beach break. |
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW The spectacular Melbourne
International Flower and Garden show boasts more than 10,000 cut
flowers and 300 exhibitors. |
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL Laugh 'til it hurts as the
world's premier funny people do their thing and make Melbourne the
funniest place on earth. |
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WARRNAMBOOL MAY RACING CARNIVAL The fun and excitement of
steeplechase racing comes to the bustling seaside town of Warrnambool
during Australia's premier regional racing carnival. |