Showing posts with label Icehouse. Show all posts
    Showing posts with label Icehouse. Show all posts

    Friday, July 15, 2011

    This Weekend at Docklands: Winter Skate Festival, Postcards, AFL Pre-Match Entertainment & Wonderland Fun Park

    Winter Skate Festival
    Medibank Icehouse has been transformed into a glittering winter dreamscape, and this is your last weekend to get in quick and enjoy loads of fun festival activities for the whole family!

    The Festival includes free beginners skate lessons, snow play, giant snowballs on the ice, demonstrations by world class skaters, on ice dancing, games and lots of giveaways.
    Kids can skate alongside Skater Dude, Fairy Penguin, figure skaters and other helpful ice ambassadors. A dedicated snow play area for children is also set up from 10am-5pm until Sunday to play games and build snowmen. Giant inflatable snow balls in the skating rink also add to the fun!

    After all that skating, rebuild some energy with a meal from nearby waterfront restaurant Grill 66. They feature premium steaks cooked to perfection, and scrumptious desserts for all those sweet tooth's, such as the lemon meringue pie with raspberry sauce. Click here to view their menu.

    The Winter Skate Festival runs until Sunday 17th.
    Medibank Icehouse is open 7 days a week at 105 Pearl River Rd, Docklands.

    For more information, please visit Medibank Icehouse

    Postcards
    A special Docklands episode of Postcards will be airing this Sunday evening!

    A number of hidden gems will be explored, showing things to do, places to go and great sights to see!
    Amazing prizes will be up for grabs, including a nights accommodation at the Grand Mercure and $200 Harbour Town shopping gift card! Be sure to watch to find some great new ways to discover Docklands and for your chance to win.

    Postcards airs on this Sunday 17 July at 5:30pm on Channel 9.

    AFL Pre-Match Entertainment
    Head to James Squire for a bit of live music before the catching North Melbourne take on the Western Bulldogs!

    Solo act Gavin Liddell will be playing all your favourite pub classics from 1-4pm. Have a bite to eat and a few handcrafted James Squire pots to get you ready for all the game play action just a short stroll away at Etihad Stadium!
    After last week’s disastrous 117 point loss to Collingwood, North Melbourne will be fighting hard against the Bulldogs to gain some sort of reputation back.
    The twilight match will be beginning at 4.40pm. Gates will open two hours prior to the match start time.

    Click here for more information about James Squires weekly events.
    Click here for AFL tickets or for more information about this weekends match.

    Wonderland Fun Park
    With the holidays coming to an end, so is the Circus Spectacular Bubble Storm show at Wonderland Fun Park.

    Finish off the kids last days before school goes back with a show full of circus stunts from Australia's top circus performer’s hula hooping, acrobatics, juggling and daring aerial delights.
    Watch the show then ride the wacky worm roller coaster, the dragon flyer, bungee jump trampoline, tea cups, bee ride, the grand carousel, dodgem cars and their brand new ride, the Crazy Wave for those thrill riders!

    The Circus Spectacular show is on 3 times a day until Sunday 17th at Wonderland Fun Park Harbour Town.

    Click here for more information or to book.

    Friday, June 3, 2011

    What's On: Fox Classic Car Collection, Family Sundays at Icehouse, Harbour Walking Tour & The Good Food and Wine Festival

    Fox Classic Car Collection
    Head to the Docklands and view one of the largest Mercedes Benz car collections in the southern hemisphere.

    The Fox Classic Car Collection includes more than 50 prestige vehicles collected over a 20 year period by trucking businessman Lindsay Fox. Experience the high life while wandering through rows of luxurious vehicles such as the Porsche Spyder made famous by James Dean and the Mercedes 300SL that Pablo Picasso, Juan Fangio and Ava Gardner once owned.

    Marvel at the specifications of the high-powered engines of our performance vehicles and get a taste of life in the fast lane. The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Gallery (one of only three in the world) is also located in the Queen’s Warehouse. It features some significant Rolls Royce and Bentley vehicles.

    The collection is situated in the historic Queen’s Warehouse in the Docklands precinct, amongst stunning water views and a variety of great restaurants. Why not head out for lunch afterwards? Find your favourite cuisine here.

    Click here to find out more about the Fox Classic Car Collection
    Tuesday: 10 am - 2 pm
    Costs: $10 adult, $8 concession. Proceeds assist charities.

    Family Sundays at Icehouse
    Every Sunday morning is all about families at Medibank Icehouse!

    There is a dedicated family rink from 9am – 12 noon as well as an Under 8’s Ice Fun and a dedicated snow play area. For the under 8’s Ice Fun we invite parents to get on the rink with their children to take part in the half lesson.

    For more information, please visit Medibank Icehouse

    Amazing Melbourne Walking Tours- Harbour Tour
    We may see Melbourne everyday, but how much do we actually take in? Participate in a walking tour and take in the sights we usually take advantage of.

    This tour will guide you through the modern part of Australia’s most liveable city. Starting at Federation Square and moving to the Docklands, you can enjoy the city’s artworks, waterfront attractions, open airspace and laneways of the Harbour Town Shopping Centre.

    A guaranteed insightful and great experience. You will also receive advice on free cultural events in Melbourne. Tours can be conducted in English, Italian and Maltese. All ages and wheelchair friendly.

    Tour runs 7 days a week at 10am, running for 2 to 2.5 hours

    Click here for more info

    The Good Food & Wine Show
    The Good Food and Wine show begins this weekend at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre!

    Succumb to your senses in a world where taste, texture, colour and aroma comes to life in breathtaking detail. Satisfy your foodie cravings with hundreds of mouth-watering produce exhibitors, free food sampling and Australian wine tastings.

    To celebrate the appreciation of great food, selected Docklands restaurants are offering a $5 off entry voucher for you.

    Collect your Good Food & Wine Show postcard from a participating venue to save $5 off the admission price. *Limited quantity available, while stocks last.
    Participating venues include:
    Livebait
    Mecca Bah
    Steakhouse NQ
    Saganaki
    James Squire

    The Good Food & Wine Show runs from 3rd - 5th June.
    Visit the website for show details
     

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