Category: Events

QVM – Winter Night Market

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1 JUNE – 31 AUGUST

Every Wednesday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

Winter night markets are back at the Queen Victoria Market and WOW the festivities, the lights, the smells … the paella 🤤

QVM is the destination to warm up your Wednesday nights, boasting over 35 of Melbourne’s best street eateries including returning favourites from the summer night market, alongside a new line up of iconic fresh faces.

We are still making our way through the robust winter menu but here are some of our current favourites:

– The refreshing lobster rolls at George the Fishmonger
– Hearty winter warding clam chowder from The Soup Factory
– Cheesy spaghetti tossed in a giant 40kg cheese wheel from That’s Amore Cheese
– SMASHVILLE’s succulent southern fried chicken burgers
– The decadent and rich Portuguese custard tarts at Casa Nata
– And the seafood paella from Simply Spanish duhh

Some sights and sounds from the Winter Night Market.

 

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Parking is located onsite and is proudly managed by Care Park. See Below.

Frederick McCubbin — Whisperings in wattle boughs

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01 NOVEMBER – 13 FEBRUARY 2022

 

Geelong Gallery, Wadawurrung Country, 55 Little Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220

Take a drive to Geelong to see the final couple of weeks of the Frederick McCubbin—Whisperings in wattle boughs exhibition which brings together McCubbin’s key ‘pioneer’ subjects and additional paintings that elaborate the artist’s unending fascination with the colour and nature of the bush. The works have been sourced from national and state institutions, regional Victorian galleries and private collections.

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The Sound Society

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06 FEBRUARY

Sunday, 11:00am – 2:30pm

Roma Street Parkland, 1 Parkland Boulevard, Brisbane City

Pull up a rug in Brisbane’s biggest sub-tropical backyard, relax and listen to smooth, jazzy tunes at The Sound Society from 11am – 2pm on Sunday 6 February. To satiate your lunchtime cravings, The Garden Room Café is creating picnic hampers, specially curated for the event. Hampers are designed for two and include an assortment of home-made dips, cured deli meats and farmhouse cheeses.

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Sydney Lunar Festival

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29 JANUARY – 13 FEBRUARY

45 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger at Sydney’s Lunar Festival starting from tomorrow til 13 February around Haymarket and the city centre. These are the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations outside of Asia. Find your zodiac among the spectacular Lunar Lantern. The Lunar Lanterns are a creative, contemporary interpretation of a centuries-old tradition. Sumptuous banquets, traditional Asian dishes and feasting galore. Bring the family into the city and celebrate the Lunar New Year.

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Mix 102.3 Giant Wheel

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01 FEBRUARY – 30 APRIL

Everyday, 10:00am – 9:30pm

The Mix 102.3 Giant Wheel will continue to delight at Glenelg’s foreshore til 30 April, taking in spectacular views over Glenelg beach, Moseley Square, and all the way to Jetty Road and the Adelaide Hills.

Standing 35 metres high and seating up to 144 people in 24 gondolas, it’s the tallest portable wheel in Australia. You can enjoy watching the sunset with the whole family or looking over the foreshore of Glenelg and jetty night lights.Find easy and convenient parking at our Holdfast Promenade car park in Glenelg.

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AUSTRALIAN SAIL GRAND PRIX – Barangaroo

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The world’s most exciting racing on water is returning to Sydney! Witness eight nations going head to head on Sydney Harbour for the Australia Sail Grand Prix I Presented by KPMG on December 17-18.

Following a hugely successful first season – won by the Australia SailGP Team with Tom Slingsby at the helm – SailGP will return to the iconic Sydney Harbour on 17-18 December 2021 for the seventh event of SailGP Season 2. Slingsby’s team will race against the sport’s best athletes from seven other nations – Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United States of America.

The official event hub for SailGP will be located at Barangaroo. Visit the SailGP Village at Barangaroo to experience programming for fans. This will include the chance to see the racing boats up close with flybys and displays at Watermans Cove, prize giving and live Q&As with SailGP athletes. The ticket box office and fan merchandise shop will also be located at the SailGP Village. Boarding for Shark Island experiences will take place from the SailGP Village, with Spectator boats departing a short stroll away from the village at King Street Wharf 1.

SailGP Village opening hours: 12 noon on 17-18 December

 

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Sky Farm! Melbourne’s Urban Farm Experience

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Keep your eyes peeled for the opening in late 2022!

Melbourne Skyfarm is a collaboration between Melbourne-based sustainability companies to transform a 2000-square metre rooftop car park into an urban farm and environmental oasis in the heart of the city.
Located on the roof top of our Siddeley street Car Park –  Melbourne Skyfarm directly overlooks the Yarra River and Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre.

Sneak peak at what’s to come!

 

Our Siddeley street car park has all your parking covered.

Christmas at The Queen Victoria Market

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It’s that time again, the Festive season is in full force & Queen Victoria Markets has all your festive needs. Fill your basket with fresh local seafood, turkey, ham, puddings and pies, plus seasonal fruit and veg for the perfect Christmas spread.

Trading hours are here!

Make sure you visits Melbourne’s most iconic Markets this festive season.

We have your parking covered. See here for more information.

Christmas dreamland projections in Melbourne city

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Come and follow Santa into a Christmas dreamland in the City of Melbourne’s immersive 270-degree animated projection show across the beautiful facades of St Paul’s Cathedral, Chapter House and Torrens University.

Make it a night to remember and visit the projections at Melbourne Town Hall and Hamer Hall too.

The Chapter House Lane Christmas Projections will operate under COVID-safe settings with check-in, proof of vaccination required and a limited capacity. There may be a small wait time during busy periods. The projections can be viewed right through til Christmas!

For the most convenient parking in the city check out the great parking deals at Midcity car park at 179 Little Bourke Street

or the Australian Ballet Centre