Newsletter | #267 | What's On this Week

Newsletter | #267 | What's On this Week

Welcome to this week's Melbourne events, exhibitions, sports and community guide for Tuesday to Monday, February 14 to 20, 2012.

This week... if you fancy yourself as the adventurous type, it's the perfect time to pull a Phileas Fogg and travel around the city in 80 ways. Those who can brave the heights can do their best to land in Northcote for the Darebin Community and Kite Festival, while seafarers might find Echuca's Riverboats Music Festival more to their liking.

You can even clog your merry way to the Holland Festival at Sandown Racecourse for a celebration of all things Dutch or embrace one of Melbourne's most favoured means of travel with the Melbourne Bikefest.

There's also Blip Festival Australia with performances of electronic sampling, where you'll find many people simply shuffling.



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When: February 24 to 26


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Major Events


Melbourne Bikefest Melbourne Bikefest returns with a bigger program that celebrates bikes as part of everyday life with a program of attractions and satellite events that incorporate the fun and philosophies of biking with fashion, film, workshops, social events, competitions and much more.
When: February 17 to March 17 - Various Venues
Bikefest Treadlie Market: February 17 to 19
My Bike Project: Saturday February 25
Bikefest Village Picnic: Saturday March 10
Bike Runway: Thursday February 15
BikeFest BMX jam: Saturday March 17


Holland Festival Holland Festival, held at Sandown Racecourse, is a day of fun that celebrates the Dutch community in Australia with live music from guest performers and bands, food stalls, a wide range of children's activities and other highlights such as spectacular clog dancing demonstrations.
When: Saturday February 18


Darebin Community and Kite Festival Darebin Community and Kite Festival, held this year at Northcote's All Nations Park, has a huge range of activities for the whole family. The festival features fabulous musical performance, colourful kites, delicious foods and activities for people of all backgrounds and ages.
When: Sunday February 19 - 11am to 4pm


South Melbourne Street Fair South Melbourne Street Fair will uncover some of the hidden gems the picturesque suburb has to offer in what will be a special day of performances, shows, tours, food, live entertainment and workshops held in the main hub of Coventry Street and other venues.
When: Sunday February 19


Sustainable Living Festival Sustainable Living Festival offers great attractions, workshops, seminars and special events held across Melbourne to highlight how to help protect the environment. It features the Big Weekend at Federation Square with market stalls, entertainment and more.
When: February 11 to 26
Big Weekend: February 17 to 19


Ventana Latina Fiesta Ventana Latina Fiesta, held at various venues in Frankston, celebrates Latin American culture with a range of activities that include art workshops, special film screenings, public forums and more leading up to Ventana Street Fiesta, showcasing global music, market stalls and food.
Ventana Arte: 31 January to 19 March
Ventana Cultura: 28 February to 29 March
Ventana Film Festival: March 2 & 3
Ventana Musica: March 16
Ventana Street Fiesta: March 17


Food & Wine Festivals


Timor Leste Culture & Food Festival Timor Leste Culture & Food Festival, held at Queen Victoria Market, brings together entertainers, artists and the Timorese Community to celebrate the richness of their culture with a free event that features live music, traditional dances, arts and crafts and fantastic food.
When: Sunday February 19 - 11am to 4pm


Film Festivals


Transitions Film Festival Transitions Film Festival, held at State Library of Victoria, presents ground-breaking documentaries about our global culture in transition towards a sustainable future. With topics that include future energy, sustainable economics and more, there'll also be forums, guest speakers and more.
When: February 11 to 19


Music & Arts Festivals


Blip Festival Australia Blip Festival Australia, here in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time, is a celebration of chipmusic, a style that draws on samples from retro games and computers. Held at Fitzroy's Evelyn Hotel, artists appearing include Bit Shifter, Nullsleep and guest performer from Europe.
When: Friday & Saturday, February 17 & 18
Also See: Blip Pre Party - Thursday February 16


Riverboats Music Festival Riverboats Music Festival sees the town of Echuca come to life with a great series of jazz performances along the Murray River and various venues, along with art exhibitions, family activities and also special dining events and a market celebrating the food and wine of the region.
When: Friday to Sunday, February 17 to 19


Herring Island Summer Arts Festival Herring Island Summer Arts Festival offers exhibitions every weekend at the Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park in Toorak. Accessible by boat with a punt service, the arts festival includes special artists' demonstrations, talks, workshops, activities and more.
When: January 14 to April 1 - Weekends


Exhibitions - Art | Festival | Show


Olivetti Olivetti, held at Melbourne's Design Institute of Australia, is a showcase of nine 20th century classics designed by the iconic typewriter manufacturer. Capturing a charm that precedes commonplace word processors, the exhibition will appeal to design lovers and nostalgists.
When: February 14 to 24


Wall of Seahorsel Wall of Seahorsel, held at the Centre for Contemporary Photography in Fitzroy, is a new series of works by New Zealand's Yvonne Todd. Curated by Serena Bentley, Todd's works feature the costumed inhabitants of an imagined community who connect through dance moves.
When: Until April 1 - Wednesdays to Sundays


This Is The Show This Is The Show, held at South Yarra's Mossgreen Gallery, is an exhibition of works by Rennie Ellis. A photographer and author, his images and words have titillated and tickled the public's imagination for years, leaving behind a treasure trove of images spanning over three decades.
When: Until March 3 - Closed Sundays


WildArt WildArt, held at Seymour's Old Post Office Gallery, is a group show of wildlife paintings and sculpture featuring the works of acclaimed award winning Australian Artists. With various mediums used, artists include Tony Pridham, Paul Margocsy, Pamela Conder and others.
When: Until March 18 - Wednesdays to Sundays


Paradisaea Papuana Paradisaea Papuana, held at Melbourne's Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, is an exhibition of traditional and contemporary art from West Papua and Papua New Guinea. The exhibition offers a rare glimpse of the material expression of indigenous cosmology inspired by flora and fauna.
When: Until March 30 - Closed Sundays


Melbourne Watercolour Show Melbourne Watercolour Show, showing at Glen Eira City Council Gallery in Caulfield, is a major watercolour exhibition showcasing the diversity of approaches to the watercolour medium. Presented by Without Pier Galleries, artists include Guy Troughton, Annie White and JA Taranto.
When: Until Sunday February 19


Unrequited Unrequited, showing at Port Melbourne's MARS Gallery, is a sculpture by Jane Valentine, one of Australia's pre-eminent marble sculptors. An installation in marble of a wing which has been separated from the body of an angel, her new work captures fragile elements of love and pain.
When: February 9 to March 4


Tamworth Textile Triennial Tamworth Textile Triennial, held at Melbourne's RMIT Gallery, showcases a range of textile skills that challenge traditional ideas of the craft - from resist printed textiles to hand embroidered cross-stitch, metal wire knitted on a machine to cloth woven on a jacquard loom.
When: February 10 to March 24
Artist Floor Talk: March 22 - Bookings Required


Earth's Shadow Earth's Shadow, held at Melbourne's fortyfivedownstairs, is an exhibition of works by Jean Lyons. Using the Golden Mean theory and Fibonacci number sequences, thin washes of black and white oil paint juxtapose disparate objects representing elements of earth, fire, water, air and space.
When: February 7 to 18 - Tuesdays to Saturdays


Studio 12 Studio 12, a collective of Mornington Peninsula award winning artists, will present contemporary and traditional works at The Well in Camberwell. With artists demonstrating daily, some proceeds from the show will help support Biala Early Childhood Intervention Centre.
When: February 6 to March 3


objets de desir objets de desir, held at Langford 120 in North Melbourne, is an exhibition of works by Jan Murray, who has focused on certain relationships between painting and its internal and external architecture by using the creation and installation of plaster simulacra of paintings.
When: February 2 to March 3 - Wednesdays to Sundays


Variety is the Spice of Life Variety is the Spice of Life, presented at Montsalvat in Eltham, is an exhibition of works by Cliff Howard, whose works focus on colour across a variety of subjects that include representations of musicians and dancers, complementing these with works on the animal kingdom.
When: February 1 to 26
Artist Talks: Saturdays, February 4, 11 & 18 - 1pm to 3pm


Strandbeest Strandbeest, presented at Federation Square, brings to Melbourne the talents of Dutch artist Theo Jansen, whose kinetic 'artificial life' sculptures will be publicly displayed for a limited time. Fusing art and engineering, Jansen creates giant, self-propelling sculptural creatures.
When: February 1 to 26


Swarm Series Swarm Series, held at Fitzroy North's red gallery, is an exhibition by Jess Hall. Inspired by her 'specimen collections', Jess Hall's paintings combine studies from life with invented hybrids, referencing scientific illustration and collection in a series of paintings and works on paper.
When: February 1 to 22 - Wednesdays to Saturdays


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Expos, Launches, Open Days & Lectures


Melbourne Travel Expo Melbourne Travel Expo, presented by Flight Centre, is Australia's largest annual travel exhibition, offering exclusive deals and savings on all kinds of holidays. Held at Melbourne Convention Centre, the expo is a great chance to get expert advice from over 110 travel companies.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 18 & 19


Best of the Independent Games Festival Best of the Independent Games Festival, presented at ACMI Cinema in Federation Square, gives kids the chance to play brilliant new games by indie designers for free with a showcase of favourites from the Independent Games Festival, dubbed the 'Sundance of the game world'.
When: December 20 to March 25


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Performances & Theatre


The Seed The Seed, presented by Melbourne Theatre Company, is a witty and raw examination of family ties as it follows Rose, a writer who observes the reunion between her father and estranged grandfather. Featuring Sara Gleeson and Tony Martin, it's held at the Arts Centre.
When: February 17 to April 4


The Wild Duck The Wild Duck, held at Southbank's Malthouse Theatre, is a taut, stripped-back rendition of Isben's modern classic with its characters cast into the contemporary world. A bittersweet portrait of family dysfunction, deception and denial, The Wild Duck resounds for a new age.
When: February 17 to March 17


Women of Letters Women of Letters, held at Thornbury Theatre, brings together talented women that include Georgia Fields, Wendy Harmer, Meow Meow and Amanda Palmer in a celebration of the beautiful lost art of letter-writing as they each pen 'A Letter To The Person Who Told Me The Truth'.
When: Sunday February 19


Bad Blood Blues Bad Blood Blues, presented by Manilla Street Productions and held at Prahran's Chapel Off Chapel, is a s powerfully intense and totally engrossing new play present set in Africa as it deals with AIDS drug trials and the sexual moral maze between medical researcher and student.
When: February 9 to 19


Two By Two Two By Two, presented by Little Ones Theatre, is a unique twist on the Biblical story set in a Melbourne of the near future where mass flooding finds a couple and a sick woman who have been denied passage on an Ark. Performances are held at fortyfivedownstairs.
When: February 9 to 19 - Tuesdays to Saturdays


Yes, Prime Minister Yes, Prime Minister, held at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre, is the live comedy from the original writers of the hit BBC TV series. Set in present day, in the oak panelled drawing room of the British Prime Minister's country residence, the play offers an engagingly funny look at politics.
When: Until February 26 Book Now


A Chorus Line A Chorus Line, held at Her Majesty's Theatre, is the hit show that celebrates the unsung heroes of the American Musical Theatre, the chorus dancers. The production is a brilliantly complex fusion of dance, memorable songs and compellingly authentic drama.
When: February 4 to March 4 | Book Now


Lady Chatterley's Lover Lady Chatterley's Lover, held at Elsternwick's Rippon Lea House and Gardens, is Australian Shakespeare Company's outdoor adaption of D.H. Lawrence's masterpiece, which tells of the adulterous affair between the sexually unfulfilled upper-class Connie and gamekeeper Mellors.
When: January 31 to March 8


Good People Good People, presented by St Kilda's Red Stitch Theatre, is the Australian premiere of the latest play from Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire. Set in South Boston, the play ponders the fate of those who move forward and those left behind through personal choice and destiny.
When: February 1 to March 3


Tribes Tribes, presented by Melbourne Theatre Company, is Nina Raine's sharp-jabbing comedy that looks at how families communicate. As the conversation unfolds around a family table with arguments and insults, no one pays much attention to the damage it might cause.
When: February 4 to March 14


Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, presented by Melbourne Theatre Company at the Arts Centre, is Ray Lawler's classic Australian play that tells the story of Roo and Barney, whose tradition of spending their layoff from the cane-cutting season in Melbourne meets with unwanted change.
When: January 12 to February 18


Shakespeare Under The Stars Shakespeare Under The Stars presents Glenn Elston's brilliantly funny new adaptation, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Behind The Scenes. Held in Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, the hilarious production showcases Shakespeare's best known scenes with a special comic twist.
When: December 20 to March 10 - Various Dates


Classical, Choral & Recitals


Russian Rhapsody Russian Rhapsody is a free concert at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Featuring Simon Hewett as conductor and soprano Antoinette Halloran, the program focusses on two greats of Russian Romanticism, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky.
When: Wednesday February 15


David Jones David Jones, winner of 2010's Melbourne Prize for Music, will perform at Melbourne Recital Centre where he'll showcase his artistry in an intimate concert drawing on his experiences travelling to the East, combining Eastern metaphysics, sacred rhythms and mesmerising drumming.
When: Saturday February 18 - 3pm & 7pm


Il Divo Il Divo, one of the most successful classical crossover groups, will perform live at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Combining opera, pop and musical theatre, their performance offers a visual and musical mix of favourites and songs from their new album Wicked Game.
When: Sunday February 17


Lunchtime Organ Recitals Lunchtime Organ Recitals, held at St Michael's Uniting Church on Collins Street, feature organists from across the Globe. Free to attend, resident organist Rhys Boak, often joined by special guests, performs music from some of the greatest composers in human history.
When: Thursday February 9 - 1pm to 1:30pm


Burlesque, Cabaret & Dance


The Sexual Awakening of Virginia Poppycock The Sexual Awakening of Virginia Poppycock, held at The Butterfly Club in South Melbourne, is a Comedy Cabaret with a touch of Burlesque as Elena Gabrielle portrays Virginia Poppycock, a 26 year old who's as obsessed about sex as she is about Paris, despite being a virgin.
When: Thursday to Sunday, February 16 to 19


South Side Show South Side Show explodes onstage with death defying aerial performances at Red Bennies in South Yarra, while stunning acts of acrobatics, juggling and clowning roam across the stage and around the entire venue, unique for its high ceiling, making it perfect for such thrills.
When: Saturday February 18


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Entertainment & Nightlife


The Andy Sugg Group The Andy Sugg Group, appearing at Cape Live in Fitzroy, are one of the few father-daughter duos playing in Australia today. Both successful jazz musicians in their own right, they'll be presenting an evening of jazz, drinks and friends with entry by donation.
When: Thursdays Until March 9 - 8pm


David Chesworth Ensemble David Chesworth Ensemble will launch their new album Vanishing Tekopia with a performance held at Melbourne's Spiegeltent. With their own brand of post-classical post-rock music, the 11-piece group has forged its own musical path, winning over audiences around the world.
When: Sunday February 19


Jhankar: A taste of India Jhankar: A taste of India is a special celebration presented as part of the City of Boroondara's Summer Music Series. Free to attend, the event will transform Hawthorn East's Anderson Park into a cultural wonderland with Bollywood performances, kids' activities and dancing.
When: Sunday February 19 - 4pm to 7pm


Rhythm of Africa Rhythm of Africa, held at Werribee Zoo, is a chance to enjoy your own stunning 'out of Africa' experience with some of the best African bands presenting music to get you up and grooving. Children can also be entertained with loads of fun activities to explore in the African village.
When: Until February 26 - Saturdays & Sundays


Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series offers a fantastic program of free performances. Presented by the City of Yarra, the family-friendly concerts feature a diverse range of talented performers with backgrounds and styles from across the globe.
When: Sundays During February - 5pm to 7:30pm


Melbourne Zoo Twilights Melbourne Zoo Twilights offers the chance to enjoy music performed live at Melbourne Zoo with a fantastic program that boasts a great range of performers. Held on the zoo's concert lawn areas, each concert evening also includes special displays of selected species.
When: Until March 18 - Saturdays & Sundays


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Comedy & Magic


Checkpoint Charlie Comedy Checkpoint Charlie Comedy, one of Melbourne's newest comedy rooms located at Eurotrash Bar, warms you up with some of Melbourne's most exciting new up-and-comers before testing your continence with some of Australia's best known established comedians.
When: Wednesday February 15 - 7:30pm


Big Hairy Fun Big Hairy Fun, held at South Melbourne's Butterfly Club, is the premier of the first solo show by Kai Smythe. Through stand up, live music, film and the odd dance break, Smythe invites his audience to view the world from his lofty angle and ponder where the human race may be headed.
When: Friday February 17 - 10.30pm


Cinema


Croydon Film Society Croydon Film Society hold regular screenings at Chirnside Park's Reading Cinema, showcasing quality films with annual membership including all screenings and attendance of their end of year party. The next feature screening will be the film, Incendies, by Denis Villeneuve.
When: Monday February 20 - 7pm


Rooftop Cinema Rooftop Cinema flickers into action with film screenings of everything from cult favourites to new releases and documentaries, literally offering the height of entertainment with screenings held on the rooftop of Swanston Street's Curtin House along with the rooftop bar.
When: Until March 29 - Various Dates


The Shadow Electric The Shadow Electric, Melbourne's first large scale independent open-air cinema, is held within the beautiful grounds of the Abbotsford Convent. Along with screenings of quality films, the cinema also has a licensed bar with food, live music entertainment and a shorts film program.
When: Until April 29 - Thursdays to Sundays


Southgate Cinema Southgate Cinema presents films that include popular releases, art house films, documentaries and more right in the heart of Southgate. Free to attend, it provides an outdoor experience while remaining undercover inside the centre with screenings held under the open atrium.
When: Until February 29 - Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 7pm


Cameo Outdoor Cinema Cameo Outdoor Cinema in Belgrave features state-of-the-art sound, stylish deckchairs and a whopping great screen. With a program of arthouse and quality mainstream films, they'll be screening first release films, offering a fantastic cinematic experience throughout summer.
When: Until April 14 - Various Dates


Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema, held at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens, offers a program of latest releases, cult classics and contemporary films. A great way to spend a night out with friends and family, you can bring your own picnic or purchase food while there.
When: Until March 25 - Various Dates


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Melbourne For Kids


Dirtgirlworld Wheelie Workshop Dirtgirlworld Wheelie Workshop, held at Melbourne's ArtPlay, invites children to bring their bikes and scooters so help Dirtgirl and Scrapboy make their wheels beautiful, sustainable and safe. Held as part of the Sustainable Living Festival, the workshops are free to attend.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 18 & 19 - Free


Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society, a group of Miniature Steam Railway enthusiasts, will be conducting a public run of their pride and joy, offering a chance for children to ride their wonderful miniature railway along a track through the picturesque surrounds of Elgar Park.
When: Sunday February 19 - 11am to 4pm


Diamond Valley Railway Diamond Valley Railway, located in the parkland of Eltham close to Diamond Creek, is a fun ride-on miniature railway with plenty to see during the scenic ride. Just like a real railway system, the children's ride features railway stock, bridges, shunting yards and even tunnels.
When: Sundays - 11am to 5pm


Sand Sculpting Australia Sand Sculpting Australia will again present a special display on Frankston's Waterfront with this year's theme of Toytopia featuring over 3,500 tonnes of sand carved into spectacular sculptures depicting dolls, teddy bears and other iconic childhood toys.
When: January 26 to April 26


Summer Groove Kids Concerts Summer Groove Kids Concerts celebrate Melbourne Zoo's 150th anniversary with performances for children that include shows from Wild Aussies, Blinky Bill and Friends, Hey-Dee-Ho and many other special guests, offering a great chance to gather for lunch at the Zoo stage.
When: January 2 to February 26


Circus


Stardust Circus Stardust Circus, Australia's largest circus with animals, will be holding performances in Cranbourne. The performance features lions, monkeys, Liberty horses and trick ponies, acrobats, Aerialists, the sensational flying trapeze, clowns and more for the whole family.
Cranbourne: Until March 4 - Wed to Sun


Silvers Grand Magic Circus Silvers Grand Magic Circus will be appearing with performances held in Nunawading. Established in 1976, the circus offers a great show for people of all ages with performers including everything from jugglers and clowns to acrobats, international performers and more.
Nunawading: Jan 27 to Feb 19 - Various Dates


Markets, Fetes and Fairs


Maldon Antiques & Collectables Fair Maldon Antiques & Collectables Fair is one of the most anticipated events for collectors and antique enthusiasts. Held on the Maldon Football Oval, the fair offers a large range of eclectic items with stalls that showcasing dealers gathered from all across Australia.
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 18 & 19


Melbourne Market Guide


View MARKETS calendar to make the most of the rare sunny days (it's a coin toss, isn't it!) and head to one of Melbourne's many excellent markets for a bargain!

Markets, Fetes & FairsA growing number of food, produce and even wine markets are springing up around the suburbs.




Wining & Dining


Poultrygeist Poultrygeist, inspired by the cult film of a similar name, is a special menu presented by The Commoner in Fitzroy. Paying a cheeky homage to the Silver Screen throughout the year, special dinners will be on offer through selected months with unique cult movie inspired menus.
February Menu: Poultrygeist


Murder On The Puffing Billy Express Murder On The Puffing Billy Express presents a unique and intriguing night of murder, mystery and suspense aboard Puffing Billy's evening dinner train special. With guests invited to come dressed as their favourite Agatha Christie character, prizes are also offered to the best dressed.
When: Until November 22 - Various Dates


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Sporting Events


Football


AFL NAB Cup AFL NAB Cup
Round 1 | Week 1
Hawthorn, Richmond and North Melbourne
Friday February 17 - 6:45pm
Marvel Stadium, Docklands


Soccer


Hyundai A League | Week 20 Hyundai A League | Week 20

Melbourne Heart v Gold Coast United
Friday February 17 - 8pm
AAMI Park, Melbourne


Roller Derby


Victorian Roller Derby | Bout 1 Victorian Roller Derby | Bout 1
Rosies vs Toxics
Dolls vs Team X

Melbourne Showgrounds
When: Saturday February 18 - Doors Open 4:45pm


Bowls


Australian Open Bowls Australian Open Bowls is the Southern Hemisphere's biggest and most lucrative bowls event. Held at Darebin International Sports Centre located in Thornbury, the event features singles, pairs and triples for both men and women with a six figure prize purse up for grabs.
When: February 19 to 25


Golf


Amateur Foursomes Championships Amateur Foursomes Championships, hosted by Riversdale Golf Club, include The Australian Men's and Women's Amateur Foursomes Championships. With both events played over 36-holes Foursome Stroke Play, they precede the Men's and Women's Riversdale Cups respectively.
When: February 14 to 24


Horse Racing


Mornington Cup Day Mornington Cup Day, one of the largest race meetings outside of the metropolitan area with attendances of up to 18,000 people and prize money of more than $420,000, is a must attend event on Victoria's racing calendar with trackside action and the BMW Fashions on the Field.
When: Wednesday February 15


Coolmore Lightning Stakes Day Coolmore Lightning Stakes Day brings some of the world's fastest horses to Flemington. A leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, the day is a chance to see champion sprinter, Black Caviar, chase her 19th consecutive win. There'll also be children's activities on the day.
When: Saturday February 18


TGIFebruary Friday Night Racing TGIFebruary Friday Night Racing brings an added thrill to racing nights at Moonee Valley with Premium Night Racing also offering the chance to win up to $5,000 in the Dining Boxes during February.
Race Nights:
Fridays in February- Gates Open 5:15pm


Community Sports


Albert parkrun Albert parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every week in Albert Park, offers an opportunity for people of all backgrounds and ages to come together on a regular basis to enjoy this beautiful park and get physically active into the bargain.
When: Saturdays, 8am - FREE but Registration Required


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