Melbourne Events

Melbourne is a futuristic city built on excitement and adventure. The Fosters Grand Prix turns the streets of Melbourne into a high fast paced adrenalin fuelled Pit Stop. The Melbourne Cup Horse Racing Carnival dubbed as “The Race that Stops a Nation' embraces nationalities from all over the world. World Series Cricket at the MCG to International Superstars performing at the peak of their careers all choose to stop into to the Rod Laver Arena to please mouth watering music fans while the heroes of world tennis practice in the grass courts behind them. Endless pleasure for theatre, ballet and naturally comedy fans and comedians from all corners of the globe celebrating the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Performing Arts of this active cultural entity. If its excitement and adventure or just taking a guided tour through the city then Melbourne will always welcome you into its warming heart.

	2007 International Rugby Test
	The Bledisloe Cup is returning to Melbourne after 10 years! The world’s ultimate rugby contest and one of the biggest events on the Australian sporting calendar, the Bledisloe Cup returns to Melbourne on Saturday June 30 at the world famous MCG. Clashes between these two teams have earned a reputation for their display of speed, tactics and heart-stopping action and this international rugby Test will be one of the hottest tickets in town.
	30th June 2007

	2007 Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week
	Melbourne is buzzing this time of the year with all the glitz and glamour of Melbourne Fashion Week. See the hottest designers present the new season of fashion. From stunning runway shows, to eclectic and fabulous events at Melbourne's hottest retailers, boutiques, laneways, bars and venues, this event showcases Melbourne's most innovative and cutting edge designers.
	3rd Sep - 9th Sep 2007

	Melbourne Cup
	The race that stops the nation. For a good reason, the Melbourne Cup is a annual thoroughbred race that attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators.Fashions On The Field' is a major focus of the day, with substantial prizes awarded for the best-dressed male and female racegoers. The requirement for elegant hats, and more recently the alternative of a fascinator, almost single-handedly keeps Melbourne's milliners in business.
	November 6th 2007

	Australian Open Tennis Championships
	The world comes to play at Melbourne Park in January when, as the opening Grand Slam of the year, Australian Open 2008 showcases the wonderful world of tennis. Australian Open 2007 was the biggest and the best in the tournament’s history attracting all top 20 men and 18 of the top 20 women, not to mention eight former world No.1s and a record 554,858 fans.
	14th Jan - 27th Jan 2008

	Melbourne International Comedy Festival
	They say laughter is the best medicine so to get a regular dose head to the Melbourne comedy festival one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world, alongside Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Montreal’s Comedy Festival. Laughter can be heard from all over the globe as comedians from all over the world flock her for fun and a good time. Dave Hughes, Will Anderson from Australia, Ross Noble & Ed Burn from the Uk, Danny Boy the funniest Indian cross Scottish comedian to take him self to the edge of funny to Arg Barcker From the USA. You'll laugh you'll cry till your stomach hurts.
	2008 Dates TBA