Sleepless Festival Brightening up Footscray
Footscray is currently brightening up Melbourne’s inner west, with an array of art, music, performances and immersive installations at Sleepless Festival. This event runs between May 2 and 18 and showcases and celebrates the rich culture and talent of Footscray and the western suburbs. The whole focus of Sleepless is about activating disused spaces, and bringing life through arts and culture to the streets of the local community. Using up dead space in creative and entertaining ways has been the order of the day, and has proven very successful. Supported by Maribyrnong City Council, Sleepless is a testament to Footscray's transformation [...]
Melbourne Magic Festival Celebrates Milestone
No it’s not an illusion. This month, the Melbourne Magic Festival turns 10 years old! It still may not be old enough to vote but it’s definitely old enough to put on a great magic show or two! From humble beginnings a decade ago, the annual event has grown in size every year, and now features in excess of 60 Australian magicians, as well as several from overseas (yes a lot of them come for the restaurants!) The performers will begin to display their talents from July 3 at Northcote Town Hall and cease their artistry promptly on July 15. [...]
Wildlife Park in Melbourne to get $50m makeover
The historic Gumbuya Park in Melbourne's south east will be receiving a major makeover in the near future to re-energise the area and improve the tourism potential in regional Victoria. The park is aiming to be known as the "Disneyland of Victoria" and includes plans for a 500-bed hotel, state of the art waterpark, a winery and microbrewery and even a meerkat enclosure. Located in Tynong about 70km from the Melbourne CBD and a 40 minute drive from popular Phillip Island, the investors are hoping to cash in on the already established tourist market out that way. "The penguins get [...]
Fulfil Your Corporate Christmas Needs
That time of the year is fast approaching again, with Christmas now less than 1 month away! The shops are already filled with red and green advertising and the lights are starting to go up at homes all around Melbourne. It's also the time that work christmas parties start swinging in to action, as businesses wind down for the year with a celebration and appreciation of the staff. If you've been given the responsibility of planning this year's work party, I hope you've already locked something in. But if not, here are some last minute ideas to bail you out, [...]
A Reptile School Incursion Makes Learning Fun
Keeping our children entertained and educating them at the same time can be a hard task, but most teachers would agree that hands-on activities can be a real winner. The problem can be in finding the right type of activities that are both safe and educational at the same time. This is where reptile school incursions can be so useful, because the students can comfortably learn more about the animals who share our planet in a controlled and safe setting. Just imagine the excitement felt by the children when they actually hold or pet a snake, frog or little turtle [...]
Last Minute Ideas For Your Work Christmas Party
Rushing around trying to organise a Christmas party for your work? You've left it damn late, but lucky we are here to help. Here are 3 great ideas if you're a business in Melbourne needing to book a fun last minute Xmas party! Williamstown Charters Boat Cruise Mick from Willy Charters provides an awesome day or night out on the water, at a very reasonable price! His boat can hold up to 60 passengers and you can leave from Port Melbourne, Docklands or Williamstown. Cruise down the Yarra or out on the bay for a Christmas Party you will never [...]
Oprah Fever Hits Melbourne
Superstar to the misguided hicks, Oprah Winfrey, arrived in Melbourne today, and made her only public appearence of her Australian trip at Federation Square in the city. Flying in from Uluru this morning, Oprah (whose name is aboriginal for successful black woman) had a scare on the Bolte Bridge when a 1964 Holden stopped suddenly, forcing a semi trailer to swerve across lanes on the freeway. The incident happened only two cars away from Oprah's motorcade, but luckily she was fine and continued on to Crown. I'm not even sure why Oprah is here. I watch the news and there's been [...]