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Bend It Like Bollywood - A Mega Musical Dance Event


Date: 20 Sep 2008

20 Carlisle St, The National Theatre, St Kilda VIC +61 (0)3 1328 2849

Shiamak Davar is India s No. 1 choreographer specializing in jazz and contemporary Indian dances. He has choreographed several Bollywood movies, stage shows and Indian Movie Awards Nites.  Shiamak has represented India at the Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.....

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Spring Migration Gay & Lesbian Festival


Dates: 5-7 Sep 2008

Yackandandah, VIC

Spring Migration is a Gay & Lesbian festival held in Yackandandah annually. It is open to all people regardless of sexuality. Come along and join us for our fourth Festival in 2008 - a weekend of fun and.....

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Judy Garland's Daughter; Lorna Luft's Aussie Tour

$5 QGuide Member Discount

Date: 15 Jun 2008

Her Majesty's Theatre, 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC +61 (0)3 8643 3300

“A DAUGHTER HOLDS GARLAND LEGACY ALOFT … THE SHOW IS A MASTERCLASS IN CONSTRUCTION … LUFT BLESSED WITH A VOICE THE SIZE OF CAESER’S PALACE…” John Shand   Sydney Morning Herald A lovingly staged multimedia extravaganza melding one.....

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1st Asia Pacific Outgames


Dates: 30 Jan to 3 Feb 2008

Melbourne VIC

The very 1st Asia Pacific Outgames is a multi-sport tournament, a human rights conference and cultural event that embraces the Asia Pacific's gay and lesbian community and their friends. All twelve sports and the human rights conference are open for registrations. The.....

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3 MOBILE Cricket Boxing Day Test


Dates: 26-30 Dec 2007

Brunton Ave, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9653 1100

Visit the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and be a part of this great sporting tradition. The 3 MOBILE Boxing Day Test is arguably one of the greatest and highest profile test matches on the world cricket.....

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4x4 Party


Date: 3 Feb 2008

Laird Hotel, 149 Gipps St, Abbotsford, Melbourne VIC +61 (0) 3 9417 2832

4X4 Party is back..... Melbourne's 'Men Only' Party is now home at the Laird Hotel, and is proud to be part of  Melbourne's Gay and Lesbian Midsumma Festival.....

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Art Fair


Dates: 30 Jul to 3 Aug 2008

Nicholson St, Carlton VIC +61 (0)3 9416 2050

Expose your artistic side at Asia-Pacific's premier trade fair and public exposition of contemporary art. Featuring more than 80 selected galleries from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, China,.....

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Blood on the Southern Cross


Dates: 4 Jan to 4 Dec 2007

Bradshaw St, Ballarat VIC +61 (0)3 5333 5777

The Eureka Stockade of 1854 was a defining moment in the development of democracy in Australia. Blood on the Southern Cross tells the dramatic story of the Eureka Uprising by Ballarat's miners against unjust.....

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Divas of Asia


Date: 22 Dec 2007

Opium Den, 176 Hoddle St, Collingwood, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9417 2696

Chelsey Mikimoto and Aneeta Mooi are two of the Asia-Pacific’s hottest gender illusionists. Having won the hearts of dignitaries and fans at cabarets and events in ten countries on three continents, these.....

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Emirates Melbourne Cup


Date: 6 Nov 2007

448 Epsom Rd, Flemington Racecourse, Flemington VIC

On the first Tuesday of November, Australians across the nation stop to celebrate this major annual horse event. But the $5.1 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is more than just a horse race - it is a 145-year old.....

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International Arts Festival


Dates: 11-27 Oct 2007

100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9662 4242

Indulge in the cream of Australian and international cultural events. Melbourne International Arts Festival has an outstanding reputation for presenting unique international and Australian attractions in the.....

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Leather Festival


Dates: 1-24 Sep 2007

Melbourne - At a Glance, , Melbourne VIC

The Melbourne Leather Festival commences on the first September, the first day of Spring. New life! Come meet all of the alternative sexual communities who come together for the twenty-three.....

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Make Me Over Expo


Dates: 1-3 Feb 2008

Royal Exhibition Centre, Nicholson St, Carlton VIC + 61 (0) 3 8341 7777

The Make Me Over Expo together with the Slimming and Fitness Expo will be held at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, making it the largest make over event in Australia. Come see the huge range of.....

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Midsumma 2008 Festival


Dates: 19 Jan to 3 Feb 2008

Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne

KEY DATES FOR 2008 Saturday 19 January 2008 Opening Celebration Carnival Day / T-Dance Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne Wednesday 30 January 2008 Asia Pacific Outgames Human Rights Conference begins Thursday 31.....

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MIDSUMMA T-DANCE 2008


Date: 19 Jan 2008

Midsumma 2008 Festival, Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne

As the sun sets, the heat is turned up as the Midsumma mayhem kicks into T-Dance, the hottest party ticket this Summa. Funky tunes waft between the palms, party people drop into gear and some of Melbourne’s.....

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Moomba Waterfest


Dates: 7-10 Mar 2008

Yarra River, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9282 2240.

Australias largest free community festival is bought to you by the City of Melbourne. Melbourne celebrates the Labour Day long weekend with Moomba Waterfest - Melbourne's free, family event that highlights the.....

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Priscilla, The Musical


Dates: 2 Oct to 2 Dec 2007

Regent Theatre, 191-197 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9299 9800

The Australian movie classic makes it to the stage. Come see Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,.....

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Queenscliff Music Festival


Dates: 23-25 Nov 2007

Various venues in Queenscliff, Queenscliff VIC +61 (0)3 5258 4816

Now in its 11th year, Queenscliff Music Festival is one of Australia's great festival experiences for music lovers. A family-friendly and just plain friendly festival, Queenscliff is much loved for its depth.....

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Rip Curl Pro


Dates: 3-13 Apr 2008

Bells Beach Rd, Bells Beach VIC +61 (0)3 5261 2907

The Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach is Australia's longest running and most prestigious professional surfing event. It is the second of 12 Foster's ASP Men's World Championship Tour (WCT) events.....

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St Kilda Festival


Dates: 3-11 Feb 2008

St Kilda: The Seaside, St Kilda, Melbourne VIC

Now 26 years young, the St. Kilda Festival is Australia's premier outdoor street Festival, and the largest outdoor crowd gathering in the country. Set against the backdrop of Australia's favourite.....

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Super Jesus Saturday


Date: 22 Mar 2008

Peel, 113 Wellington St, Corner of Peel and Wellington, Collingwood, Melbourne VIC +61 (0) 3 9419 4762

Don't be caught anywhere else this Easter.....

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Taste of Melbourne


Dates: 21-24 Aug 2008

9 Nicholson St, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton VIC +61 (0)2 9331 7507

Taste of Melbourne is the latest show to be launched in the international Taste series. Other events held annually in London, Edinburgh, Bath, Dublin, Birmingham, Johannesburg Dubai have been incredibly successful.....

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Thai Culture and Food Festival


Date: 2 Mar 2008

Corner Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC + (0)

Come and join the Thai Community as they celebrate and showcase their rich and historical culture: The Festival will begin with a traditional blessing by seven monks, and an opening ceremony. Federation Square.....

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Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series


Date: 11 Dec 2007

Corner Swanston & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9655 1900

Federation Square Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series Explore one of Victoria's different Wine Regions every month - In the heart of the city. The Showcase Series lets you taste the State's leading.....

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World Aids Day Concert


Date: 25 Nov 2007

Federation Square, Cnr Flinders and Swanston Streets, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9282 2240

Your host for the World AIDS Day Concert in Melbourne is the Burnet Institute - one of the world's leading medical research and public health institutes. Apart from many other things, one of their most urgent.....

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Fringe Festival


Dates: 26 Sep to 14 Oct 2007

Queensberry & Errol Streets, North Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 8412 8788

Uncover a quirky mix of art and culture including theatre, dance and visual arts. For 19 spring days and nights, the city will burst with creativity and excitement as the The Age 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival hatches from.....

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Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show 08


Date: 17 Aug 2008

Crown Entertainent Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9292 8888

Cheese lovers are invited to indulge, tantalise and finesse their cheese tasting skills with a selection of over 300 Australian handmade specialty cheeses at the twelfth annual Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show on Sunday.....

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Out and Loud


Date: 18 Feb 2008

Melbourne Town Hall, 90-120 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC +61 (0)3 9658 9658

Gay and Lesbian choirs from all over Australia and New Zealand combine to present a concert of passion, fun, and joy. Featuring over 200 performers on stage, this concert is the culmination of the first Out and Loud.....

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Raw Hide: Queen's Birthday


Date: 10 Jun 2008

Chaser's Nightclub, 386 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC +61 (0)3 9827 7379

Raw Hide, Melbourne's biggest gay party, is back! This year the theme is Ancient Rome, so get on your togas and leather skirts and prepare to do as the Romans.....

» For more visit: www.QGuide.com/story/melbourne/Raw-Hide-Queens-Birthday.php

Samsung Marathon


Date: 7 Oct 2007

Nepean Highway Rd, Frankston VIC +61 (0)3 9864 1138

The traditional Melbourne Marathon is back. After the success of last year's return to the original Frankston to Melbourne course the event is determined to regain it's place at the top of the Marathon calendar in.....

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