What's On: Medibank Icehouse Family Sundays, Ancient Rome Exhibition, Exciting New Menu at James Squire

Nothing planned for this weekend? Not to worry, we’ll do the planning for you...

Family Skating:
Head to Medibank Icehouse to catch Family Happy Hour every Saturday and Sunday at 12pm-1pm. The Happy Hour includes a family rink pass, FREE skate aids and FREE beginner lessons.

When: Saturday and Sunday
Time: 12pm-1pm
Costs: Public skate admission
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Ancient Rome Exhibition:
From the Artisans of Florence who brought you 'The Da Vinci Machines Exhibition' comes the world premiere of 'The Ancient Rome Exhibition: The Empire that Shaped the World'. On loan from Italy, the exhibition consists of over fifty intricately crafted and interactive exhibits on display, transporting you back to a time of mighty heroes, powerful emperors and fearsome gladiators.
Check in on Facebook when you arrive at Ancient Rome on your smart phone and receive a discount off your ticket!  Click here for more

New Tastes at James Squire:
James Squire Pub has introduced a refreshing new menu which includes exciting additions to the starters, mains, kids and dessert menu as well as a new cider.

Chef uses only the finest and freshest ingredients using local produce and showcases a range of hand-crafted beers that are truly enjoyable to drink.
Take a look at the new menu here
Bookings:  Ph. 9606 0644

What's on: Docklands Rocks, Shocklands Pro/Am, Ancient Rome Exhibition Extended & $12 lunches at Grill 66

'Docklands Rocks' 
Docklands rocks tonight with roving entertainment and rocking tunes culminating another spectacular Fireworks display.

Roving entertainment starts at Waterfront City at 6:30pm with the fireworks display on Victoria Harbour at 7pm.

Book a table at one of Docklands many restaurants and make a night of it!

Shocklands- Nike SbA Pro/Am
Saturday, 21st July
Stop number 2 on the Skateboarding Australia  Pro/Am tour 2012 with a massive $10,000 up for grabs.
Witness Australia's best street skateboarders on Saturday 21st July, doing what they do best!
At just a glance, it is clear that some of Australia’s finest street skaters are in the mix. This includes 2012 Pro/Am Stop #1 winner (Blake Harris), 2011 Oz Champ (Tommy Fynn), 2012 Australian Am Champ (Sam Tran) and 2011 Australian Am Champ (Reece Warren).

SCHEDULE
11:00am: Competitor Practice
12.00pm: Heats
3.20pm: FINALS
4.30pm: Presentations

This free event is located at Shed 4, Docklands.

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Ancient Rome Exhibition - Extended! 
Due to popular demand the Ancient Rome Exhibition has been extended until 7th October!
From the Artisans of Florence who brought you The Da Vinci Machines Exhibition.
On loan from Italy, the exhibition is the life work of three generations of Italian master-craftsmen, who have painstakingly brought to life the incredible technology and mighty war machines of the Roman Empire not seen in over two thousand years.
OPEN LATE NIGHT FRIDAYS, open until 8.00pm.

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Footy at Docklands
Friday 20th July : Round 17 kicks off with a Friday night blockbuster at Etihad Stadium between Geelong and Essendon at 7.50pm. Public Gates will open at 5.45pm.
Saturday 21st July : Catch the Western Bulldogs vs Carlton game from 7.40pm. Gates open at 5.30pm.

Tickets available through Ticketmaster

$12 Lunches at Grill 66!
For just $12 pick up a quick & easy lunch at your favourite steak restaurant in Docklands. Available 7 days. The ever changing menu features weekly specials including steak cooked to perfection, fresh salads, perfect pasta and delicious seafood.

Visit Grill 66's Facebook Page for this week's specials.

What's On At Docklands: Friday Night Fireworks, School Holiday Fun & Winter Warming Lunch Deals

Friday Night Fireworks

See the sky light up each Friday in July with an amazing fireworks show! The spectacular 10 minute fireworks display begins at 7pm, whilst roving entertainment will keep you amused along the promenade in the lead up to each display from 6.30pm.

Select a ringside seat at one of Docklands waterfront restaurants for uninterupted views- Choose from casual dining and family friendly venues to fine dining and relaxed pubs. There’s something for everyone.

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School Holiday Activities

Harbour Town Fun
Do some shopping for yourself then take the kids to a free fun activity- there is plenty happening at Harbour Town this winter! The fun includes fresh snow for the kiddies to play in, Ice Age 4 craft workshops and an animal farm!
Click here to find out more.

Medibank Icehouse- Ice Age 4 Live Shows
Come down to Icehouse and join in the pirate school to help SID and SCRAT from Ice Age 4 find the hidden pirate treasure. The show runs twice daily over the school holidays. After the show you can even meet the Ice Age characters. Have your photo with them to take home and show off to family and friends.
Click here to find out more.

Circus Winter Wonderland Spectacular
Bring the family to Wonderland Fun Park this winter school holidays to see the Circus Winter Wonderland Spectacular featuring Australia's circus superstars! This is an entertainment extravaganza unlike any other with juggling, strong-man feats, flying acrobatics and aerial delights. The show is in the amazing new venue, Wonderland Spiegeltent.
Click here to find out more.

Winter Warming Lunch Specials 

Looking to warm up on your lunch break? Get out of the cold and into these great deals.

Mecca Bah
Enjoy a tantalizing feast on your lunch break this Winter! Mecca Bah is serving a Turkish Kebab express weekday winter lunch- Choose your favourite skewer type (seafood, chicken or lamb) and salad, served with warm pita bread and your choice of drink for $18. Available Lunch, Monday-Friday.
Click here to find out more

James Squire Hotel
Cosy up by the open fire on the leather couches and enjoy a classic Winter warming dish at James Squire hotel. Enjoy their ‘Pie of the Day’, teamed with a hand crafted James Squire pot of beer for just $19. Available Lunch, Monday-Friday.
Click here to find out more

Grill 66
Sizzling steaks straight from the grill are sure to warm you up this winter at Grill 66! Enjoy a Porterhouse steak, flame grilled to perfection plus a glass of wine for just $25! Available Lunch, Tuesday-Friday.
Click here to find out more

Livebait
Enjoy a feast of Fish & Chips and a glass of wine for just $25 this Winter! Available Lunch, Monday-Friday.
Click here to find out more

What's On These School Holidays At Docklands: Harbour Town Fun, Ice Age 4 on Ice, Circus Winter Wonderland Spectacular

It’s school holiday time! There is no place better to keep the kids entertained than in Docklands this Winter with plenty of fun events happening for all ages!

Harbour Town Winter Activities

Do some shopping for yourself then take the kids to a free fun activity- there is plenty happening at Harbour Town this winter!
Click here to find out more about any of the below activities:

Play in Real Snow
Rug up the kids in their winter woolies and get ready for some play time in the snow! Every day in July Harbour Town will be making fresh snow for their snow play centre.
Date: Everyday in July
Times: Mondays-Thursdays: 10am-6pm
Fridays: 10am-8pm
Saturdays: 10am-6pm
Sundays: 10am-5pm
Where: Between Esprit Hair & Beauty and Dlands Cafe.
 
Craft Workshops
The kids are invited to join us in the world of pirates in these fantastic and FREE craft workshops. They'll put their creative skills to the test in making their own Ice Age 4 pirate ship or pirate hat to take home after.
Dates: 2-15 July 2012
Time: 12-3pm daily
Location: Level 1, between Better Learning Centre and Glow in the Dark Mini Golf

Animal Farm
The popular Animal Farm is back these School Holidays, so come down to meet all of your furry friends!
Date: Monday 2nd-Friday 6th July, and Monday 9th-Friday 13th July
Times: Daily 11am-3pm
Where: Outside The Coffee Club

Ice Age 4 on Ice

Have the coolest time at the home of winter in Melbourne. Throughout the school holidays, Medibank Icehouse will be transformed into a glittering winter wonderland, with loads of fun activities for the whole family.
Come down to and join in the pirate school to help SID and SCRAT from Ice Age 4 find the hidden pirate treasure twice daily over the school holidays. After the show you can even meet the Ice Age characters. Have your photo with them to take home and show off to family and friends.

When: Saturday 30 June - Sunday 15 July 2012, daily 10.30am and 12.30pm
Where: Medibank Icehouse, 105 Pearl River Rd, Docklands 3008
Click here to find out more

Circus Winter Wonderland Spectacular

Bring the family to Wonderland Fun Park this winter school holidays to see Circus Winter Wonderland Spectacular featuring Australia's circus superstars!
This is an entertainment extravaganza unlike any other with juggling, strong-man feats, flying acrobatics and aerial delights. All this, live in the beautiful (and warm!) Wonderland Spiegeltent.
See the show and ride all day on family favorites like the Dodgem Cars, Bungee Jump Trampoline, Grand Carousel, The Dragon Flyer, Giant Slide, Tea Cups, the Worm Roller Coaster and our NEW attraction - Walk on Water Balls.

When: 30 June - 15 July 2012
Park open times: From 11am daily on weekends, school & public holidays
Show times: 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
Where: Wonderland Fun Park, 120 Pearl River Road  Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
Click here to find out more

What's On In Docklands: Watch Black Caviar Live at James Squire, AFL at Etihad, North Melbourne Footy Team at Harbour Town, Winter at Livebait

Watch Black Caviar Live at James Squire

Can Black Caviar continue to amaze with his incredible winning streak? This Saturday the 23rd, Black Caviar attempts to make 22 consecutive wins at Royal Ascot in the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Head to James Squire Hotel to watch the action live on the big screen and cheer on the racing legend!
Coverage begins at 11pm, whilst the big race is at 12.45pm.

When: Saturday 23rd June, from 11pm
Where: James Squire Hotel, 16-17, 439 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City, Docklands

 AFL at Etihad

Etihad Stadium will be surrounded with footy fans this weekend with matches being played on both Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions will battle it out at 1.40pm.
Sunday’s action will involve North Melbourne taking on the Adelaide Crows.

Looking for some lunch ideas before the game? Check out Docklands Melbourne for some winter warming restaurants nearby.

When: Saturday 23rd at 1.40pm, Sunday 24th at 4.40pm
Where: Etihad Stadium, Docklands
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North Melbourne Footy Team at Harbour Town

This Sunday head down to Harbour Town to meet your favourite kangaroo players from the mighty North Melbourne footy club!

Kids can enjoy footy clinics and the chance to meet the North mascot, Kanga. Supporters can also go into the running for a North Melbourne signed football by making a banner featuring your favourite Roos player! After the event, it’s a short walk over to Etihad Stadium to cheer on the mighty Roos against the Adelaide Crows!

When: Sunday 24th June at 2.30-3.30pm
Where: Harbour Town Shopping Centre, Docklands
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Winter at Livebait

If you’re looking for a weekday lunch special to cure those winter blues, head down to Livebait and enjoy this great deal: Fish & Chips plus a wine for just $25!
Take in the uninterrupted views of the water and city and enjoy lemon crumbed fish, served with truffled fries, gribiche- regularly $36! A complimentary glass of house wine sweetens the deal even more.

When: Valid until 31st August, Monday-Friday, lunch only.
Where: Livebait, 55B NewQuay Promenade, Docklands
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What's On In Docklands: Comedy at Wonderland Speigeltent, Trivia Night, Mecca Bah Express Lunch, and Rugby at Etihad

Comedy at Wonderland Spiegeltent

The perfect opportunity to experience the magical new venue that is the Wonderland Spiegeltent is here!
Tomorrow night the tent will be filled with laughter as UK comedian, Jeff Green hits the stage!
Get ready for a night of side splitting stand up comedy- ‘Jeff’s shows are a kaleidoscope of jokes, piercing insights and exquisite misdirections.’

When: Saturday 16th June, 8pm
Where: Wonderland Spiegeltent, 120 Pearl River Road, Harbour Town Docklands
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Trivia Night

Trivia nights still remain as one of the best pub traditions around! A great excuse to catch up with friends on a regular basis for a bite to eat, a few sneaky mid-week drinks and of course plenty of fun! Head to James Squire Hotel every Wednesday evening for a guaranteed great night.
Prizes are of course up for grabs too- win yourself and your team beer tastings and vouchers!

When: Every Wednesday, 7.30pm
Where: James Squire Hotel, 16-17, 439 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City, Docklands 3008
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Mecca Bah Express Lunch

Enjoy a tantalizing feast with your colleagues on your lunch break this Winter! For $18 you can enjoy a Mecca Bah style Turkish Kebab- Choose your favourite skewer type (seafood, chicken or lamb) and salad, served with warm bread and a drink. Available for lunch Monday-Friday.

Here’s what one of our first customers had to say:
“We tried the new lunch kebab menu and loved it. The chef said today was the first day and wanted to hear some feedback...same thing I told her, it was amazing. Food was outstanding and well presented, proportion is just perfect. You get salad, bread, dip, 2 kebabs. We had chicken and seafood and shared. Chicken was so tender and seafood (prawn and fish) was spicy but well balanced. $18 was totally worthy for this amazing lunch. It also included a glass of house wine.
I finally found a good lunch place that I can enjoy with my work mates.
We will come back very soon.” –Ben

When: Lunchtimes, Monday-Friday
Where: Mecca Bah, 55A NewQuay Promenade Docklands 3008
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Rugby at Etihad Stadium- Wallabies v Wales

This Saturday night Etihad Stadium will see the the Australian Wallabies take on Wales in a test match sure to keep you on the edge of your seats. The two sides have a developing rivalry, which intensified following Australia's victory over Wales in the recent World Cup bronze final.

Looking for a bite to eat before the match? You can’t go wrong with a juicy steak to fill you up at Grill 66 Steakhouse.

When: Saturday 16th June, gates open 6pm for an 8pm start.
Where: Etihad Stadium, Docklands 3008
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What's On In Docklands: Winter Warming Specials, Ice Disco, Friday Night Football and James Squire Trivia

Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops at Docklands! Take a look at what’s coming up!

Winter Warming Lunch Specials

Looking to warm up on your lunch break? Get out of the cold and into these great deals.

Mecca Bah
Enjoy a tantalizing feast on your lunch break this Winter! Mecca Bah is serving a Turkish Kebab express weekday winter lunch- Choose your favourite skewer type (seafood, chicken or lamb) and salad, served with warm pita bread and your choice of drink for $18. Available Lunch, Monday-Friday.
Click here to find out more

James Squire Hotel
Cosy up by the open fire on the leather couches and enjoy a classic Winter warming dish at James Squire hotel. Enjoy their ‘Pie of the Day’, teamed with a hand crafted James Squire pot of beer for just $19. Available Lunch, Monday-Friday.
Click here to find out more

Grill 66
Sizzling steaks straight from the grill are sure to warm you up this winter at Grill 66! Enjoy a Porterhouse steak, flame grilled to perfection plus a glass of wine for just $25! Available Lunch, Tuesday-Friday.
Click here to find out more

Livebait
Enjoy a feast of Fish & Chips and a glass of wine for just $25 this Winter! Available Lunch, Monday-Friday.
Click here to find out more

Friday Night Football

Etihad Stadium will tonight see a Friday night showdown with St Kilda taking on Richmond.
The Tigers are yet to beat the Saints since 2003- will tonight be the night Richmond comes out on top?

Looking for a bite to eat before the game? Grill 66 is just a short stroll away from the stadium, and boasts a menu full of flame grilled steaks. If you’re up for the challenge, try to take on the Grill 66 “Bigger than Ben-Hur” Burger - Twin meat patties with iceberg, char grilled capsicum, kasseri cheese, pork belly crisps, onion jam, dijon mayonnaise and fries!

When: Friday 1st June, 7.50pm.
Where: Etihad Stadium, Docklands
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Ice Disco at Medibank Icehouse

Saturday Nights at Medibank Icehouse are as fun as they get!
Let your inner diva out as you boogie on down to all the classic hits of the disco era. Pull out your bell bottoms, afro wigs, hot pants and 70’s dance moves - it's all about dressing up and getting into the groove!
Never ice skated before? A free 15 minute lesson is available at 6.45pm

When: Saturday nights, 7pm - Midnight
Where: Medibank Icehouse, 105 Pearl River Road, Docklands 3008
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James Squire Trivia

Break up the week with a few drinks, great food and lots of trivia fun!
Grab a team of friends, family or colleagues and test yourself with trivial questions from music, sport, popular culture and general knowledge. A $50 voucher as well as beer tasting paddles are up for grabs for the winning teams on the night.

When: Wednesday nights, from 7.30pm
Where: James Squire Hotel, 16-17, 439 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City, Docklands
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