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The White Hat Guide to the Royal Exhibition Building
Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
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This grand old Victorian dame probably represents Melbourne better than any other building because of the continuous and diverse service it has paid to Melbournians. Erected in 1880 for our first Grand International Exhibition it was built by Nellie Melba’s father. After the exhibitions of 1880 and 1888 it hosted the opening of Federal Parliament, housed our state parliament for twenty-odd years, served as an emergency hospital during the influenza epidemic after World War One, hosted several Olympic sports during the Melbourne Olympic Games and has been the venue for countless exhibitions and trade shows. This wonderful building, unlike some of its more ornate Victorian cousins, is egalitarian and non-judgemental. One week it will be hosting an upmarket society event for the top end of town, and the next week it will be welcoming a throw out sale of remnants and remainders. It does both with equal grace and is a building where Melbournians from all walks of life feel “at home”. 
Purchase a Smartvisit Card for a free tour of this attraction
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Design:Made:Trade
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Design:Made:Trade: will open its door to the public for the first time allowing the public to browse and purchase products.
Design:Made:Trade is an exclusive environment for leading designers. Showcasing the latest in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Lighting Design, Furniture Design, Fashion & Accessory Design, the Royal Exhibition Building will be the place to visit for the cutting edge. |
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9am to 5pm, Sunday 20th July 2008 |
Royal Exhibtion Building, Carlton
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$5.00 on the door |
Enquiries: (03) 9650 3963 |
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Taste of Melbourne
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A Taste of Melbourne is a celebration of the best cuisine that the city and its surrounding regions have to offer. Over four days a selection of the city’s finest selected restaurants will offer exquisite signature dishes in sample size portions. Rub shoulders with award winning chefs and like minded foodies as you browse through hand picked, premium food and drink producers. |
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21st to 24th August 2008 |
Royal Exhibition Building
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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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