Melbourne

St Kilda is one of the famous suburbs of Melbourne, lying at about 6 km south of the central business district of the city of Melbourne. When a schooner named ‘Lady of St Kilda’ moored in this beach in’41, one of the early settlers, Lieutenant James Lawrence named this area St Kilda. Several palatial mansions were built along the waterfront and the hills of St Kilda by the elite settlers of Melbourne. In the beginning of the twentieth century, St Kilda became to Melbourne like Coney Island to New York. After the Second World War, St Kilda became the red-light district for Melbourne. Since ... Read Full Story

Centrally located in the heart of Melbourne Australia the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre hosts the Reed Gift Fair and GHA Home and Giving Fair twice each year. These significant trade events attract thousands of selling and buying exhibitors and retailers each year. Exhibitors can discuss and review their products with existing clients and generate new business through meeting new retailers keen to change or expand their product selection with new and innovative products and services. The second largest city in Australia, Melbourne hosts many annual trade and industry shows covering a broad range of businesses. The largest and most popular at the Melbourne ... Read Full Story

Attractions Around Your Budget Melbourne Accommodation Melbourne is a gem of a city that offers an astounding array of theaters, restaurants, cafes, shopping, museums and fun. It is an undeniably cosmopolitan city with much to offer visitors regardless of whether they are visiting for a weekend getaway, the start of a big Australian journey or on a business trip. There is a great variety of budget Melbourne accommodation close to all the best Melbourne sites and things to do. The two best places to stay where you will be close to the action are the Melbourne CBD and the beach side suburb of St ... Read Full Story

Federation Square Wine Showcase - December 2009 Heathcote Region Wednesday December 2nd and Thursday December 3rd, 4:30pm-8:30pm This is the ideal Melbourne venue for both wine buffs and novices looking to discover some of Victoria's finest wines. This month you will find wines from Victoria's Heathcote Region located under the glass roof of the Federation Square Atrium. Every month the Fed Square Wine Showcase features a different Victorian wine region, see below list for future regions. At the showcase you can try a range of wines, meet the winemakers and help judge the "People's Choice" wines. Read Full Story

Federation Square Car Club Showcase - November 2009 Capri Car Club November 29th 2009 On the last Sunday of each month you can see all your favorite cars displayed all the Flinders Street frontage of Federation Square in Melbourne. On Sunday November 29th 2009, between 11am and 2.30pm the Capri Car Club will showcase a collection of iconic cars that will transform the Flinders St frontage of Federation Square into the most glamorous carpark in town. Each month there is a variation of vehicles with Classic cars one month, vintage the next and modern sports cars another. For those requiring accommodation in Melbourne you ... Read Full Story