D) Some festivals and events in Melbourne

i) Jan – the Australian tennis Open happens here ; 26th Jan is Australia day (something like a National day) – fun to spend the day in the city with air shows, many events for family and kids and end the day with fireworks display.

ii)March/April – International comedy festival

iii) March – Melbourne Food and wine festival – a must for food lovers

iv) Film festival – September

v) Melbourne cup – the famous horse race in November (actually spring is the racing carnival period, the icing on the cake is the Melbourne cup held on the first Tuesday in November). Exciting day for punters – hee hee – you can try your betting skills…