| September 2009 |
Australian Football Grand Final | Bars and couches all over will be at maximum capacity as ‘footy fever’ takes over Victoria. Witness the suspense, the upsets and heart thumping action as two ravenous teams battle it out for the Premiership Cup! |
| 23 September – 12 October 2009 | Melbourne Fringe Festival | Come wander around the largest annual celebration of independent arts in Victoria. Take a breathe and plunge into the world of circus, experimental theatre, photography, sculpture, comedy and many more. |
| 31 October – 7 November 2009 |
Melbourne Cup carnival | The Melbourne Cup carnival is famed for its tradition of champagne breakfasts, men in suits, ladies in big hats, and some of the wildest horse racing you’ll see all year round. Place a bet, and enjoy some bubbly at this lively and fashionable social event! |
| 18 - 31 January 2010 | The Australian Open Tennis Tournament | The very first of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held annually. Watch as the world’s finest players tear up the courts whilst enduring Melbourne’s mid-summer sun. This event is guaranteed to make you sweat. |
| 26 January 2010 | Australia Day Celebrations | Grab a beer and have a snag with your mates, come see what it means to be Australian. |
| February 2010 | St Jeromes Laneway Festival | Book your tickets early, this music event is always a sellout! Come see what all the fuss is about. |
| 6 - 14 February 2010 | St Kilda Festival | Join the rest of the St Kilda community and enjoy the summer fun. This event is chock full of live bands and events. |
| 13 February 2010 | Chinese New Year | Follow the vibrant colours of the Chinese dragon down Little Bourke St, and enjoy the amazing variety of flavours unique to Chinese cuisine. Xin Nian Hao! |
| March 2010 | Melbourne Food & Wine Festival | There are over 200 mouth watering events spread over 17 days. Enjoy the sensational flavours and come watch the fine presentations this festival has become so well known to provide. |
| March 2010 | Moomba Waterfest 2010 | Watch the Yarra River come to life with acrobatic displays, speedboats and high flying waterskiiers. Wander around the carnival sideshows, and find a good position for the amazing fireworks display. |
| 24 March – 18 Apr 2010 | Melbourne International Comedy Festival | See the world’s funniest people come together to perform in one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world! |
| 25 - 28 March 2010 | Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix | This Formula One race is part of the annual FIA Formula One World Championship. This world renowned car racing event home to Melbourne, will keep you on the edge of your seat and your hands over your ears. |
