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White Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery

Melbourne Cemetery is an ideal introduction to Melbourne's history - particularly with the entertaining and informative guide from White Hat. The final resting place of many famous Australians including Peter Lalor, judge Redmond Barry, Sir Robert Menzies, John Gorton, Marcus Clarke, Burke & Wills, Sir Isaac Isaacs, Walter Lindrum and many more. As chosen and recommended by the Qantas In Flight magazine in May 2007. More information on the cemetery tour >>.
1pm to 3pm, selected Sundays

Melbourne General Cemetery - main entrance -

$15 per head Bookings: (03) 9329 6055

Community Come & Try Rowing

Sessions open to males and females of all ages. Just turn up, Recive receive basic tuition in crews of 4 in an olympic-style shell (boat).
10—11.30am, first Sunday of month

Y Rowing Centre, Cnr Lakeside Drive & Queens Road, Albert Park -

$10 Enquiries: (03) 9529 8596

Rupertswood Mansion Grand Open Day

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To celebrate Australia Day Weekend for 2008 Rupertswood Mansion will have a grand open day. Exhibitions of photographs and artefacts related to The Ashes, the property, the Clarke family will be in display. Morning/Afternoon tea & gourmet lunches served in the drawing room. Tickets at door.
11am to 4.30pm, Monday 28th January 2008

Rupertswood, 3 Macedon Street, Sunbury -

$12, students (12-18) $6 Enquiries: (03) 9740 5020

Tower Hill Races

2 days of bush horse racing at it's absolute best. There's fashions of the field on Saturday, animal farm and play area for the kids, free powered sites, hot showers and it's fully catered. There's a bar operating all weekend, music and dancing til late. Nearest the Pin golf competition with up to $1000 in prizemoney (tba), also a recovery on Sunday for all the stayers.

Hillview Station, 45kms due west of Muttaburra on Muttaburra-Olio Road, Outback Queensland

25 & 26 April 2008

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Free entry Enquiries: (07) 4741 7196

Australia Post Opera in the Bowl

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Bring your picnic basket and rugs and enjoy the glorious music under the stars. And be swept away by this free performance of Puccini’s romantic tale of young love, La bohème. What better place to relive a chance meeting by moonlight than under the stars at the Music Bowl. If the weather is fine White Hat expects that this event could be a lockout so get there early. Gates to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl open at 4pm. If you are intending to come to a concert with a family or group of friends, it is advisable that you arrive together or arrange to gather outside the gate to avoid your group being split if the gates close. In the past you have been able to bring your own drinks but only plastic glasses. We will verify this year's conditions when the information becomes available.

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Five Hats

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Crowd at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
8pm, 11th December

Sidney Myer Music Bowl -

Free

Jazz in the Gardens

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Bring a picnic and rug and relax with the cool sounds of Jazz in the Gardens with the Stonnington Gardens Jazz Showband led by the very talented Bob Sedergreen and special guests, including Geoff Achison, Jerome Smith, David Ruiz, Julie O’Hara, Eamon McNelis, Michelle Nicolle, Geoff Allan, Paul Williamson and Chantal Mitvalsky.

  • Sunday 10th January, 6pm at Victoria Gardens, High Street, Prahran
  • Sunday 17th January, 6pm at Princes Gardens, Malvern Road, Prahran
  • Tuesday 2th6 January, 6pm at Malvern Gardens, High Street, Malvern
  • Sunday 31st January, 5.30pm at Central Park, Corner Burke and Wattletree Road Malvern East

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Free Enquiries: (03) 8290 1333

Opera in the Park

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Four of Australia’s shining lights of opera will perform in Opera in the Park at Victoria Gardens on Saturday 6 February.

  • Suzanne Johnston’s operatic career encompasses the prestigious European Festivals of Glyndebourne and Salzburg, as well as Australia’s major opera companies, for whom her repertory includes the title roles in L’incoronazione di Poppea, The Gypsy Princess and Carmen, Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), Hermia (A Midsummer Night's Dream), The Fox (Cunning Little Vixen), Eliza Doolittle - opposite Anthony Warlow - in the sell-out production of My Fair Lady and Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance. Suzanne most recently performed in the Victorian Opera’s productions of Through the Looking Glass.
  • Antoinette Halloran represented Australia as a finalist in the Belvedere Operatic awards in Vienna and was the winner of the Australian Puccini Foundation Award in 2003. Her Opera Australia repertoire includes Stella: A Streetcar Named Desire, Title roles: Rusalka, Madama Butterfly, Johanna: Sweeney Todd, Mimì: La bohème and many more. She has also worked with NZ Opera, Victorian Opera, Melbourne Opera and MTC.
  • Christopher Tonkin won the Italian Opera Award 2005, was runner-up 'Tita Ruffo' International Competition 2006, Herald Sun Aria finalist in 2005 and German Operatic Award finalist in 2005. His Opera Australia repertoire includes Antonio: The Gondoliers and Novice's Friend: Billy Budd. He has also performed with Melbourne Opera, Romania, Royal Academy Opera, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Chorale.
  • Jason Wasley was the winner, Herald Sun Aria; Finalist, Placido Domingo World Operalia Competition; National Opera Studio (London). His Opera Australia repertoire includes Teacher: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Marcello: La bohème, Pinkerton: Madame Butterfly, Morales/Dancairo: Carmen (Oz Opera). He has also performed for Victorian State Opera, National Opera Studio London,Welsh National Opera, Melbourne Opera, Victorian Opera and Melbourne Chorale.
7.30pm, Saturday 6th February 2010

Victoria Gardens, Victoria Gardens -

Free Enquiries: (03) 8290 1333

Sidney Myer Free Orchestral Concerts at the Music Bowl - Concert 1 - 'Romantic Favourites'

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Free Concert at Sidney Myer Music BowlThe Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Lutz Koehler (conductor) and Maxwell Foster (piano) perform:

The Sidney Myer Free Orchestral Concerts in the Music Bowl are one of the highlights of the Melbourne Summer. The businessman and philanthropist Sidney Myer left a trust to benefit the people of Melbourne and Australia. Not only did this trust make possible the building of the public Music Bowl, it continues to continues to contribute to the quality of life of Melburnians through works and events such as the annual free concerts.

Gates open at 4pm and the concert starts at 7pm. White Hat recommends you get there early because, if the weather is fine it can fill quite quickly. This is the ideal place to have a champagne picnic with friend under the stars while listening to classical music. You are allowed to bring reasonable amounts of food and alcohol but no breakable glasses, sharp objects, or seating which obstruct the view of others. Before you decide to turn it into a fully-fledged camping expedition we suggest you check the conditions of entry.

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Five Hats

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Wednesday 17th February 2010

Sidney Myer Music Bowl -

Cruden Farm Open Garden

Cruden Farm Open GardenCruden Farm is possibly the most famous garden in Australia and the lifetime achievement of national treasure Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Dame Elisabeth, who came to Cruden Farm as a young bride 80 years ago, designed and planted the renowned herbaceous borders, picking garden, shrub walks and tree-shaded lawns at the heart of her sublime garden, skilfully blended with the surrounding countryside. Thousands of daffodils by the lake in spring, roses and perennials in summer, and one of Australia's most famous avenues all contribute to a place of rare beauty. No bookings required for this event.

 

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10am to 4.30pm, Sunday 29th August 2010

Cruden Farm (enter via Cranhaven Rd), Langwarrin -

$12 adults, no charge children under 18

Cruden Farm Spring Family Fun Day

For the sixth annual Spring Family Fun Day Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC, DBE, will open the gates to her magnificent property to host the special event. The Spring Family Fun Day will include a children’s animal farm, a circus workshop, a classic car and antique horse carriage display. The day of fun, music and entertainment will be complimented by a sausage sizzle and Devonshire tea, as well as magnificent Victorian wine. All proceeds from the day will support the work of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, The Mental Health Foundation Australia, The Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem and the Royal Society of Victoria. Further details at Spring Family Fun Day at Cruden Farm.
11am to 4pm, Sunday 21st November 2010

Cruden Farm (enter via Cranhaven Rd), Langwarrin -

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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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