What's happening in Melbourne and Victoria

There's always something happening in Melbourne. Whether it is major events, arts and cultural festivals or smaller regional programs, it is easy to find something that should interest you. The  following is a list of forthcoming events.

17 to 27 July - Melbourne International Design Festival - All that's slick and creative and that underpins this great city.

25 July to 10 August - Melbourne International Film Festival - The 57th edition of one of the great film festivals, this year to be opened with a screening of Not Quite Hollywood. Thereafter if it "flickers" its cinematic film!

30 July to 3 August - Melbourne Art Fair - The leading art fair in the Asia Pacific region is again being presented at Melbourne's majestic Royal Exhibition Buildings. 

To 30 Septemeber 2008 - The Snow Season -  One for all the snow bunnies! After a couple of disappointing seasons, let's hope for something better this year..

To 5 October 2008 - Melbourne's Winter Masterpieces - As Melbourne  moves indoors for winter, so we open the presentation of our wonderful arts offers. This year, the Masterpieces Program brings us the world of Art Deco. As well as the presentations at the National Gallery of Victoria, many other feature presentations will be conducted throughout this period.

To 30 September 2008 - The Australian Football League's season of footy - In 2008, Australia's great indigenous game of football celebrates 150 years of "gettin' a real kick". Come and see real footy - come and see Aussie Rules.