Long weekend at the Docklands: Free Meal & Beer for ANZAC's, Greek Easter at Saganaki, Easter Bunny hops by & free tickets to HIA Home Idea Show

ANZAC DAY: FREE MEAL & BEER FOR VETERANS

To honour our brave diggers this ANZAC Day, participating restaurants in the Docklands are offering a FREE meal and beer to all returned servicemen & women when dining with their families.

Veterans can order a main meal of their choice and a beer/soft drink for either lunch or dinner free of charge. The special offer is available Monday, 25th April and Tuesday, 26th April at participating restaurants.

Terms and conditions apply. Click here for details.

GREEK EASTER AT SAGANAKI

Celebrate Easter this year in style at the newly revamped Saganaki Greek Cuisine. Enjoy a traditional Greek feast from the new menu whilst playing traditional Easter games such as Tsougrisma, or choose the Easter Menu Specials:

Good Friday:
Char grilled Swordfish steak with lemon and thyme on Blood orange salad.
$26
Easter Sunday:
Roast Leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, baked potato with fresh oregano and stuffed pepper with tomato onion and kefagraviera cheese
$28

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EASTER BUNNY AT HARBOUR TOWN

This Easter Saturday, bring the kids down to Harbour Town for some family fun. Try and spot the Easter Bunny; he’ll be hopping around the shopping centre from 11am – 4pm giving out special treats.

Don’t forget to also check out the cute baby animals at the Free Bush Babies Animal Farm (outside Sanity) 11am-4pm.

Make a day out of it and head nearby to Waterfront City for a bite to eat for lunch. Try every family’s favourite; fresh fish and chips at Livebait restaurant.

TICKET GIVE AWAY

The HIA Home Ideas Show is back in town from 28th April - 1st May. Home owners, renovators and enthusiasts will love finding new ideas for interior and exterior makeovers for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and backyard.

Saganaki Greek Cuisine and Fish Seafood Grill are giving you the chance to see Australia's no 1 home & renovation expo for free. Spend a minimum of $30 at either Saganaki or Fish Seafood Grill from the 18th April to receive a complimentary pass to the HIA Home Ideas Show. One per person.

Get in quick, limited tickets available!

School holiday fun starts this weekend in the Docklands!

School holidays are all about FUN!

With the Easter Holidays beginning this weekend, keep the kids from climbing up the wall and spend a day at Wonderland Fun Park! From April 9-26, Coney Island Fun House opens in the fun park, starring Sylvester The Jester, a real life cartoon. The kids will love his show; seeing steam come out of his ears, eyes popping out and making crazy music with his brain!

Wonderland Fun Park is located at Harbour Town Shopping Centre, Docklands.
Open weekends, public, and school holidays from 11am. Entry to the park is free.
Sylvester The Jester shows are daily at 1pm and 3pm in the Coney Fun House.
Bookings can be made at ticketek.com or 132 849.
More info can be found at wonderlandfunpark.com.au


Whilst at the Docklands, take advantage of the Kids Eat Free offer! From Monday to Thursday kids eat for free in selected restaurants around the Docklands. Save your pennies as kids under 12 receive a free kids meal with every paying adult. Fish and chips at Fish Seafood Grill is always a hit for the kids, whilst a fresh seafood pasta is delicious option for the grown ups. Conditions apply.

Visit docklandsmelbourne.com.au for terms and conditions and to see a list of all participating restaurants.

What's on at Docklands: Wake Wars, Dessert Double Deal & Free Kids Entertainment

Wake Wars:
8 January 2011
Docklands welcomes Australia's premier wake boarding event tomorrow. Get yourself to the waterfront between 10am - 5pm to check out some of the world's best wake boarders in action.

Pick up a take-away pizza from nearby Bellissimo Cucina & Trattoria or Mecca Bah and enjoy the relaxed festival feel of this free event. Along with all the action on the water, DJ's will be performing throughout the day adding to the atmosphere.

10am - 12pm DJ Olivier Francios
12pm - 2:30pm DJ WASABI
2:30pm - 5pm DJ Bags & MC Matthew Charles

For more information visit www.wakewars.com

Dessert Double:
10 Jan - 28 Feb
Soak up summer with this delectable deal. Score a free summer dessert from selected Docklands restaurants. Simply order a main meal at a participating venue and present the 'Dessert Double' coupon to receive your mouth-watering dessert for free.

Our top picks for this week are:
Fish Seafood Grill - Fresh summer fruit tart with chocolate ice cream
James Squire Hotel - Berry and fruit pavlova
Saganaki Greek Cuisine & Grill: Poached quince with honey, yoghurt and toasted pistachio

For more information and to download your Dessert Double coupon go to www.docklandsmelbourne.com.au


Free Kids Entertainment:
Bring the kids to Docklands for a little school holiday fun through out January. This weekend laugh along with Dora the Explorer & Boots as they sing and dance live on stage. From Monday you can catch Thomas the Tank & Friends as they take centre stage in a colourful and entertaining musical spectacular. Shows at 11am & 1pm daily. Free Event.

For the full schedule visit www.docklandsmelbourne.com.au

New Years Eve

Ring in the new year at Docklands. The family friendly atmosphere and spectacular views will have you wanting for nothing this New Years Eve.

NYE DINNER:
Start off the night with dinner at one of the many restaurants around the harbour. Our top picks for the night are:

James Squire Brewhouse
The celebration at the newly refurbished James Squire promises to be amazing. The seating arrangements for dinner will ensure a social and fun night. Meet new people while tucking into the 3 course NYE menu and enjoying a James Squire brew.

Book now, call Ph 9606 0644 or visit www.jamessquire.net.au for more information.

Fish Seafood Grill
The family friendly atmosphere is coupled with a scrumptious seafood focused menu - perfect for a hot summer's night. The evening is broken up into two sittings, the first finishing at 8pm, leaving enough time to nab a good position around the waters edge for the early fireworks display.

Visit www.fishrestaurant.com.au or call Ph 9640 0686

Butchers Grill
With a wall of windows overlooking the harbour, you'll have the best views in Docklands. The Mediterranean inspired menu will keep your hunger away and the local & international wine selection from the Butchers Grill wine wall will keep the celebrations going.

Visit www.butchersgrill.com.au or Ph 9640 0696

Yum Cha Dragon
The award winning restaurant is offering a glass of refreshing sparkling wine on arrival. If that isn't enough to tempt you out of the heat, the 8 course banquet filled with Asian delights might do it. There is a choice between a standard and superior banquet.

Visit www.yumcha.net.au or Ph 9329 6868

NYE ENTERTAINMENT:
Entertainment kicks off at 6pm in the Waterfront City piazza. The free event offers something for everyone. The night begins with Tricky Nick's Magic Show, Miley Montana and Shrek and ends with DJ Anthony spinning everyone's favourite tunes & Boutique Duo performing until the countdown. Roving performers can also be found along NewQuay promenade & Vic Harbour Esplanade.

View the schedule at www.docklandsmelbourne.com.au

NYE FIREWORKS:
Two spectacular fireworks displays will fill the night's sky over Docklands. The first show will begin at 9:15pm and is ideal for families. The grand finale will begin as the clock strikes twelve and has been touted as the best NYE fireworks yet.

Happy New Year!