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Malcolm Fraser
21 May 1930 -
Prime Minister of Australia from 11 November 1975 to 11 March 1983We are currently preparing a short profile. Please return again soon, or
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Plant Fair at the Frasers
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souls prepared to look beyond the bounds of either the mainstream -commercial or
mainstream-alternative marketing machines. (However, be warned that we can
occasionally be a little Irreverent.)  Gardener's
heaven - a lovely garden and the opportunity to buy from a wide selection of
rare and unusual plants. Over one special weekend, Australia's Open Garden
Scheme is once again bringing together around 40 exhibitors from Victoria and
interstate offering choice perennials, rare trees and shrubs, Australian
natives, bulbs and succulents, as well as sculpture and specialist tools. This
is an ideal opportunity for gardeners to meet and talk with expert growers of
the most interesting and unusual plants, and to find something out of the
ordinary.
The 5th annual Plant Fair will be held at Tamie and
Malcolm Fraser's garden
Thurulgoona on the Mornington Peninsula. Embracing its hillside setting and
framing expansive views, the beautiful garden features beds of flourishing
shrubs, roses and perennials in pleasing combinations wrapping the house and
creating intimate corners. There is also a parkland of thriving young native and
exotic trees including several uncommon species. Leave your purchases in the
plant crèche and take a leisurely stroll around the garden. There will be a free
plant creche for your purchases and refreshments will be available throughout
the day. |
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10am-4.30pm, Sat 28 Feb & Sun 1 Match 2009 |
Thurulgoona, enter from Merricks Rd, Merricks
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Melbourne Writers Festival
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In 2010, Melbourne Writers Festival, the city’s premier literary event,
celebrates its 25th anniversary. This year the festival brings together an array
of talented writers, artists, thinkers and performers from across the globe.
Expect the unexpected as Melbourne Writers Festival opens its doors to all –
celebrating everything from novels to film, from journalism to songwriting, from
comedy to cartooning, and from advertising to politics. Highlights include:
- Eight Writers: Eight Ways to Be Human
- Joss Whedon: From Buffy to Dr Horrible, Infinity & Beyond
- Magazine: 56 rapid-fire free events featuring some of the festival's
favourite guests
- Francis Wheen and Frank Moorhouse on the 70s
- New News 2010: on the future of journalism
- Lyrical: featuring Steve Kilbey, Lisa Miller, Cloud Control and others
- Malcolm Fraser, Waleed
Aly and Judith Brett: On Liberalism
- Peter Beinart on the Failure of the Jewish Establishment
- DBC Pierre and Jonathon Walker on Modern Dystopia
For bookings and the full program visit
Melbourne Writers Festival. |
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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