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Southbank set to welcome the Second Line Street Party of the Jazz Festival
The Second Line Street Party will set the tone for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, which runs from October 18 to 27. Now in its 27th year, the festival will feature more than 400 artists from 12 countries, performing in 109 events across 34 venues.
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Ray White Southbank team braves the winter cold in support of Vinnies CEO Sleepout
The Ray White Southbank team has made its community proud, raising more than $19k for the St Vincent de Paul Society as part of the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout on June 20.
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Lions roar at 2024 International Parade of Nations
The 2024 International Parade of Nations took over the King’s Domain parkland on June 22, kicking off the 106th Lions International Convention in Melbourne.
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Arts Centre Sunday Market to live on at Southgate from July
In what has been described as a “huge coup” for Southbankers and market-lovers alike, the much-loved Arts Centre Sunday Market will remain in the suburb at its new home at Southgate from Sunday, July 7.
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Smiles and joy unite community at the Festival @ Boyd
The Southbank community has come together for an inaugural festival with crowds enjoying the fun and fanfare of live music, food, workshops, stalls, and African drumming.
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Melbourne comes alive with RISING 2024
Melbourne’s premier celebration of cutting-edge music, art, and performance, RISING 2024, is set to captivate the city once again from June 1 to 16.
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La Camera celebrates 25 years at Southgate
The party has started at La Camera to celebrate 25 years at Southgate, with the favourite riverside restaurant marking the milestone with a bumper year of events and festivities.
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New festival comes to Southbank offering a “bit of everything”
A series of new festivals celebrating sustainability and multiculturalism are coming to the Boyd Community Hub, starting on May 19.
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Shaping the future of Southbank through social imagination
A unique pilot project aimed exploring the power of social imagination in a time of a climate crisis has brought the Southbank community together to share their ideas for the future.
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Festival of Veterans Arts 2024 comes to Southbank
The Festival of Veterans Arts 2024 (FOVA24) will celebrate the creativity and talent of war veteran artists at the iconic Southbank Arts Precinct from March 15 to 24.
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Southbank’s inaugural Re-love Festival proves a hit with locals and visitors
Southbank’s first pre-loved market has been hailed a resounding success with a range of stalls and activities bringing the community together.
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New-look outdoor stage returns for summer at the Malthouse Theatre
A reinvigorated outdoor stage at the Malthouse Theatre is set to enthral audiences when the popular live entertainment experience returns in February with a line-up of stellar acts.
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A glittery, sequin-y New Year’s Eve planned for Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is digging into the Priscilla: Queen of the Desert playbook for New Year’s Eve 2023, promising a celebration like “no other” filled with glitz, glam and … sequins.
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Southbank set to host its first festival event of pre-loved treasures
Excitement is building in Southbank as the community prepares to host its first-ever festival at the Boyd Community Hub when it is transformed into a bustling market this spring.
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Acrobats take over!
An extraordinary outdoor circus, a vibrant pop-up festival precinct and a celebration of lights illuminating Melbourne after dark are among the latest events being supported by the City of Melbourne to boost evening trade for businesses this October.
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A tap to each household
The small town of Pignon is now a household name in Haiti thanks to a water program backed by Rotary.
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Much-anticipated Moomba Festival returns with an extra day
Moomba Festival is back again in Melbourne for its 69th year, and to make this annual family-friendly festival all the more entertaining, an extra day has been added.
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Christmas comes to Southbank
The Christmas cheer has come to Southbank this year and here is a list of festive events for everyone to attend.
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Southbank snubbed in AFL Grand Final river parade
The state government has rowed back on plans to start the 2022 AFL Grand Final parade in Southbank, in a blow for local businesses.
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One-off event or new approach? AFL mulls over river parade plans
The AFL is deep in negotiations to stage this year’s Grand Final parade on the Yarra River, with plans for players to travel down the famous waterway before disembarking to head towards the MCG precinct.
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