Newsletter | #469 | What's On this Week
Tuesday 29th December 2015 to Monday 4th January 2016
The final newsletter for 2015. Thank you for another fabulous year of fun in 2015, we wish everyone a safe and happy new year.
Much of this newsletter is about New Year's Eve on Thursday 31st December 2015. From parties to fireworks, we have you covered.
Happy new year Melbourne.
MelB
New Year's Eve | Thursday 31st December 2015
Fireworks
Everyone wants to know about the fireworks, so here goes.New Year's Eve kicks off with the family program at Yarra Park and Footscray Park.
The midnight rooftop fireworks display can be viewed from any one of the 4 official live sites as well as anywhere in the greater Melbourne area where the city's unique skyline is visible.
Early Fireworks
Yarra Park
Families can enjoy free stage entertainment, films, games and a spectacular fireworks display at 9.30pm.
Where: Yarra Park - Located right next to the MCG
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone
Footscray Park
Families can bring along picnic supplies, enjoy free entertainment and watch a fireworks display at 9.30pm.
Where: Footscray Park located on Ballarat Road, Footscray
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone
Midnight Fireworks
Kings Domain
Located south of the CBD, between St Kilda Road and Alexandra Avenue
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone | PDF | Map
Flagstaff Gardens
Located just north of the CBD, between La Trobe Street and King Street
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone | PDF | Map
Treasury Gardens
Located just east of the CBD, between Spring Street and Lansdowne Street
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone | PDF | Map
Docklands
Located west of the CBD, behind Marvel Stadium, surrounding Victoria Harbour
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone | PDF | Map
Federation Square: is not a good place to see the fireworks because the tops of some CBD buildings are obscured. The live sites above are the best places to see the fireworks.
Skyline: You don't have to be in the CBD to view the fireworks. Find your own location anywhere in the greater Melbourne area where you can see the city skyline. Views from further away provide a great show without all the hassle. For the best possible experience, listen to the official synchronised soundtrack live on FM99.7.
Channel 7: broadcasts live from the city from 11pm. Tune in for a 2015 retrospective, countdown and coverage of the midnight fireworks.
New Year's Eve Party Guide
There are so many really good NYE parties that all feature in our "top pick"list. here are still a few vacancies, so please book now before it's too late. Melbourne's best guide to New Year's Eve parties.When: Thursday 31st December 2015
Links: Desktop Guide | Smart Phone Guide
Getting Home
Free Public Transport
Metropolitan trains, trams, buses and regional town buses will be free from 6pm on Thursday until the first scheduled service on Friday.When: 6pm Thursday to 1st service Friday
Links: Planner | Desktop | Smart Phone
Taxis
Before heading out on New Year's Eve it's a good idea to add the phone number of a Taxi company to your mobile. --> Arrow Taxis - 132 211
--> Embassy Taxis - 131 755
--> Silver Top Taxi Services - 131 008
--> 13CABS (Yellow Cabs) - 132 227
Melbourne CBD taxi rank locations
--> King Street (between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane)
--> 131 Queen Street
--> 50 Bourke Street (near Spring Street)
--> 190 Bourke Street (near Russell Street)
--> Crown Casino
Uber: Beware: if you're planning to catch a Uber Taxi home, you might be in for a nasty surprise. The ride-sharing service's surge-pricing policy means fares are expected to triple after midnight , meaning a trip to the suburbs could set you back hundreds of dollars.
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Polish Arts Festival
PolArt 2015
Celebrating Polish culture and heritage through dance, music, theatre, film, visual arts and literature.When: Sunday 27 Dec 2015 - Sunday 3 January 2016
Where: Federation Square
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone
Phillip Island Craft
Cowes Night Market
Come for a fantastic evening of relaxing with entertainment, shopping and delicious food and wine.When: Jan 2, 16, Feb 13, Mar 12 & 26
Where: Located only 140 km (90 minutes) south east of Melbourne on Phillip Island.
Links: Desktop | Smart Phone
Recycle Mobile Phones For Salvos
MobileMuster
Recycle your old mobile phones as MobileMuster will donate $2 to The Salvation Army for every kilo recycled. When: during December and January
Where: Recycle Locations
Links: mobilemuster.com.au | Desktop | Smart Phone
What's Showing @ IMAX
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
IMAX at Melbourne Museum provides you with the ultimate movie going experience on the world's 3rd largest screen and state of the art IMAX Laser Projection. IMAX with laser represents a quantum leap in cinema technology - providing audiences with the sharpest, brightest, clearest and most vivid digital images ever, combined with a whole new level of immersive audio.
When: Every day
Where: IMAX Cinema, Carlton
Links: Book Tix | Desktop | Smart Phone
Venue Change
Falls Music & Arts Festival
The festival has been shifted to the Mount Duneed Estate north of Torquay due to the bushfires along the Great Ocean Road. When: Monday 28 Dec 2015 - Friday 1 Jan 2016
Where: Mount Duneed Estate
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Highlights This Week
Art Exhibition
Swan Street Artists GroupComedy
Comedy Thursdays @ European Bier CafeExhibition
The Art of Star Wars and Superheroes | ArmadaleFamily & Children
Summer School Holiday Guide View Family | View Family CalendarFilm
Moonlight Cinema every night @ Royal Botanic Gardens View Film Home | View What's ShowingFood Trucks
Chadstone Food Truck Park Melbourne Food Trucks The Food Truck Park - Preston Welcome to Thornbury | Food Truck ParkRun / Walk
Portsea Twilight 2016 - Saturday 2 January 2016 @ Point Nepean National ParkSwap Meet
Kustom Nationals & Swap Meet - Saturday 2nd January 2016 View Shopping & Business | View Shopping ChannelSport
Balnarring Picnic Races Melbourne City v Sydney FC - Saturday 2 January 2016 - AAMI Park Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades | Big Bash - Saturday @ MCG Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades - Women's Big Bash Saturday @ MCG Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers - Wednesday 30 Dec 2015 @ Marvel StadiumMarkets
Computer Markets 35 Garage Sales Inverloch-Andersons Inlet Angling Club Market - Sunday 3rd January 2016 View Markets CalendarTrending
Melbourne Trivia | Quiz Mornington Railway - SundayFeatured Business
Sambasita Productions | Brazilian Entertainment with a team of up to 10 Rio Samba dancers, 4 Brazilian male dancers, Capoeira artists and a full Brazilian drumming/percussion band, we cater for ALL events and occasions.Quick Links
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