South Melbourne Events Listings
2012 FORMULA 1(TM) Australian Grand Prix
The 2012 Formula 1(tm) Australian Grand Prix is the country's premier sporting event and offers an action-packed extravaganza of on-track and off-track activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
Besides a stellar line-up of elite motor racing, a host of other offerings will keep you entertained throughout the day.
Set in the stunning surrounds of picturesque Albert Park and offering striking views of Melbourne's skyline, the 2012 Formula 1(tm) Australian Grand Prix will be a feast for the senses. If you've never witnessed the sensation of a Formula 1(tm) car racing before your very eyes at speeds of more than 300 km/h, make 2012 the year to do it.
Formula 1(tm) racing is synonymous with glamour, sophistication, cutting-edge technology and meticulous teamwork, all combining to present the perfect day out for you and your friends. And don't forget that the Grand Prix is so much more than the world's fastest cars.
An array of first-class support categories and a feast of off-track entertainment come together to give you a day you'll never forget.
ANZAC Day at the Shrine
ANZAC Day, one of the most celebrated days in history commemorates and remembers those who fought for us in the Great War. Each year there is a dawn service and a march to honour those men and women.
The Dawn Service commences on the Shrine Forecourt at 6am. The ANZAC Day March along St Kilda Road starts at approximately 9am and concludes at the Shrine by 1pm for the Commemorative Service.
Melbourne Cabaret Festival
The festival will feature the best of home grown talent and a selection of acts from interstate and overseas across seven venues.
Over 100 performers in 36 cabaret shows from comedy cabaret, musical theatre stars, New York styled acts, vaudeville, 'dark and edgy' cabaret and queer shows.
Aside from the shows, be prepared to be spoilt with the full hospitality offerings, including seven bars, light meals and snacks or the option of an elegant dinner with show, or explore all that South Melbourne's pub and restaurant culture has to offer. Whether it's a meal, a drink, a meeting place or a late supper, they present it all for you.