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The White Hat Guide to Group Activities in Melbourne
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White Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery
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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 >>. |
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1pm to 3pm, selected Sundays |
Melbourne General Cemetery - main entrance
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$15 per head |
Bookings: (03) 9329 6055 |
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Community Come & Try Rowing
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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). |
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10—11.30am, first Sunday of month |
Y Rowing Centre, Cnr Lakeside Drive & Queens Road, Albert Park
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$10 |
Enquiries: (03) 9529 8596 |
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Rupertswood Mansion Grand Open Day
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receive advance notice of events such as this one. 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. |
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11am to 4.30pm, Monday 28th January 2008 |
Rupertswood, 3
Macedon Street, Sunbury
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$12, students (12-18) $6 |
Enquiries: (03) 9740 5020 |
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Tower Hill Races
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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 |
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25 & 26 April 2008 |
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Free entry |
Enquiries: (07) 4741 7196 |
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Australia Post Opera in the Bowl
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subscribers Informed since last century and has
long become a Melbourne Institution for those
Intelligent and Independent
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.)
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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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Jazz in the Gardens
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long become a Melbourne Institution for those
Intelligent and Independent
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.)
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 |
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Opera in the Park
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long become a Melbourne Institution for those
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mainstream-alternative marketing machines. (However, be warned that we can
occasionally be a little Irreverent.)
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.
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7.30pm, Saturday 6th February 2010 |
Victoria Gardens, Victoria Gardens
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Free |
Enquiries: (03) 8290 1333 |
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Sidney Myer Free Orchestral Concerts at the Music Bowl - Concert 1 - 'Romantic Favourites'
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mainstream-alternative marketing machines. (However, be warned that we can
occasionally be a little Irreverent.)
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The 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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Cruden Farm Open Garden
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 Cruden
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
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$12 adults, no charge children under 18 |
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Cruden Farm Spring Family Fun Day
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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. |
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11am to 4pm, Sunday 21st November 2010 |
Cruden Farm (enter
via Cranhaven Rd), Langwarrin
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entry charges apply |
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White Hat works hard
to make information on these pages current and correct. However with
many thousands of entries, much of it changing daily, errors may occur.
Always verify the information by using the phone numbers supplied with
each event or venue before making a special trip or using this
information for any other purpose. If you believe some information is
incorrect, please contact us at
corrections@whitehat.com.au
and we will attempt to verify or change the information
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incorrect or incomplete information
or for actions based on the information in these pages, and accepts no
liability to any person or organisation for the information contained in
these pages.
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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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