Victoria Events & Festivals - the perfect reason for a
holiday in Victoria
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| Melbourne Cup Carnival |
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12 September - 7
November 2015
Flemington
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Glamorous, refined and layered with
history, Flemington is the beating heart
of Australian horse racing. Hosting six
incredible racedays comprising of food,
wine, fashion and first class racing,
the Melbourne Cup Carnival is an
experience not to be missed.
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is ingrained
in Australian culture and history. It is
a unique opportunity to experience the
romance and prestige of horse racing on
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| Mildura Country Music
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25 September - 4
October 2015
Mildura
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Mildura becomes country music heaven in
spring with over 20 venues celebrating
Australia's biggest showcase festival of
independent country music. |
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| Melbourne Festival |
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8 - 25 October 2015
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Melbourne Festival is one of Australia's
flagship international arts festivals
and one of the major multi-arts
festivals of the world, in terms of
quality of work, innovation of vision,
and scale and breadth of program.
Each Festival brings an unparalleled
feast of dance, theatre, music, visual
arts, multimedia and outdoor events from
renowned and upcoming Australian and
International companies and artists to
Melbourne. |
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| V8 Supercars Phillip
Island |
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20 - 22 November
2015
Phillip Island
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Witness Ford, Holden, Nissan,
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and Volvo battle
it out for last minute Championship
points on one of Australia's fastest
racing tracks. |
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| International Cricket
2015/16 |
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26 - 30 December
2015
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
There are few events in the Australian
sporting calendar that evoke as much
passion as International Cricket. |
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| Midsumma Festival |
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17 January - 7
February 2016
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Move your feet at Melbourne's annual
queer celebration with outdoor parties
and city-wide cultural events, and show
your pride at the closing march. |
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| Australian Open Tennis |
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18 - 31 January 2016
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Light up your January with the first
tennis Grand Slam of the year. Be there
as the biggest names in the game try to
start the season off with a bang. |
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| Great Ocean Road Cycle |
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8 - 10 February 2016
Geelong
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
The Great Ocean Road cycle is an annual
cycle tour that begins in Geelong
Victoria and ends in Warrnambool. The
Great Ocean Road is world renown for its
dramatic seascapes and beautiful
bushland with cascading waterfalls, and
stunning rain forest. |
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| Melbourne Food and Wine
Festival |
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4 - 13 March 2016
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Raise a toast to regional producers and
savour a meal and a glass of wine at
delicious food festival events,
including the World's Longest Lunch. |
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| Flower and Garden Show |
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16 - 20 March 2016
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Sprout green thumbs in response to the
sensory explosions of colour and design
to be dug up at the Melbourne
International Flower and Garden Show. |
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| IRONMAN Asia-Pacific
Championship |
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20 March 2016
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Gasp in awe at the endeavours of some
seriously tough athletes as they embark
on the challenging race through
Melbourne's beautiful bayside suburbs. |
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| Rip Curl Pro |
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23 March - 3 April
2016
Bells Beach
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Surf's up at Bells Beach every Easter,
when the world's top ranked surfers
carve up the waves and compete for the
most sought after trophy in surfing. |
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| Formula 1 Grand Prix |
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31 March - 3 April
2016
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Get the motor running and enjoy a long
weekend of F1 action on and off the
track including motor shows, air
displays and of course, the big race.
There is nothing as exciting as a
Formula One race. It has the power to
stop traffic in Asia, make America sit
up and take notice and rouse Europe from
its slumber.
The 2016 Formula 1 Rolex Australian
Grand Prix will be no exception, with
the world's fastest cars, coolest
celebrities and latest technology
converging on Melbourne for four days of
breathtaking action. |
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| Melbourne International
Jazz Festival |
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28 May - 7 June 2016
Melbourne
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
The 2016 Melbourne International Jazz
Festival (MIJF) is set to warm up the
city in midwinter with an incredible
program featuring some of the world's
most important and iconic jazz artists,
genre bending innovators, virtuosic
instrumentalists and soulful singers.
Shining a light on some extraordinary
musical collaborations, the 2016 MIJF
program celebrates long established and
newly formed connections. |
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| Melbourne International
Film Festival |
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30 July - 16 August
2016
Launceston
www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events
Ensure your winter's complete by
cramming your mini pass with every
award-winning, big-budget, no-budget,
international, local film and event at
MIFF. |
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