This weekend: Designers' House fashion show, Christmas lights, market & $15 pizzas

This weekend, get a jump on this summer’s hottest looks with a FREE fashion show from the stylish folks at Designers’ House. They are hosting two fashion parades on Sunday 13th December at Harbour Town Shopping Centre. Come on down at 1pm to catch all the bikini action. There will be music, models and all the latest summer styles for men, women and children from labels such as JETS, ML Denim, Rosemin, Little Joe and Modern Lovers.

Where: Harbour Town Shopping Centre, Ground Level (opposite The Coffee Club)
When: Sunday, 13th December 2009 from 1pm
What: Designer’s House Summer Fashion Parade – two presentations
Cost: FREE

For more information on Designers’ House, visit: http://www.thedesignershouse.com.au or phone (03) 9670 8118

Lighting up Docklands with a mesmerising show of Christmas lights will be the 'Follow the lights to the Harbour' display. As part of the City of Melbourne Christmas campaign, the display can be seen on boats and yachts as they light up Victoria Harbour. A definite sight to behold, you can catch the display from this Sunday 13th until 20th December.

While you're at Docklands, check out the bargains on offer at Docklands Market at Waterfront City Piazza. Located just off of Docklands Rd, near the corner of Doepel Way, you can find everything from arts to antiques, books to beauty. It opens from 10am to 5pm.

For more information visit: www.docklandsundaymarket.com.au

You can also enjoy a delicious lunch without breaking the bank at Bellissimo Cucina & Trattoria. On Sunday it's their weekly $15 Pizza and Pasta Day. Choose a main size pizza, pasta or risotti and pay just $15 *

Visit: www.bellissimo.net.au

Enjoy your weekend!

*Valid: All day Sunday
Includes all Pizza, Pasta & Risotti dishes (except Pasta Mista)
Not valid with any other, event or discount
Not valid on take-away menu

Event: Carols at Victoria Harbour, Thursday 10th December

Not doing anything this Thursday night? Then grab the family, a picnic and a rug and come along to the Docklands Carols at Victoria Harbour.

You will be treated to performances by Contemporary Gospel band “Gospel Sunday”. There will also be activities for the kids, a sausage sizzle, and a Christmas-themed outdoor movie on the big screen, which will be screened as the sun sets.

Entry: Free
Where: Victoria Green, 823 Bourke Street, Docklands
When: 6pm to 10pm
How to get there: Take Tram 48 and alight at the final stop in Merchant Street, Victoria Harbour.
Info: Ph. 03 8622 4822

Victoria Harbour is celebrating its birthday - Win $500 Safeway Gift Card!

Victoria Harbour, Docklands is celebrating its birthday tomorrow - and you can join in on the fun too. Visit Merchant Street at Victoria Harbour on Wednesday 18th November between 11am and 2pm and enjoy free fun and celebrations.

There will be a sausage sizzle, entertainment, music and a chance to win a $500 Safeway Gift Card. To be in the draw, pick up a free entry form from any Merchant Street before 12.30pm tomorrow (Nov 18).

Entry forms available from: Australia Post, Breadtop, Brown Gouge Dry Cleaning, Century 21 Real Estate, DG Expresso, Kaleyedoscope Optometrists, Louis’ Eastern Health, Madonna’s Pizzeria Docklands, Nutshack, Safeway, Shinsei Fish & Sushi Bar.

Christmas events at Docklands: Santa comes to Harbour Town; Carols at Victoria Harbour

In addition to all the Christmas Day lunches and dinners happening on and off land at Docklands, you will also find a variety of great festive activities throughout December.

Christmas events/activities:

• From 1st - 25th December Santa Claus will be visiting Harbour Town Shopping Centre and Waterfront City promenade. He will be have candy canes, balloons and Christmas Carols to share with his friends. Santa will also be joined by his troupe of jazz band, elves and fairies from 19th - 24th December - so keep your eye out for that!
  

• Also ready to entertain the kids from 5th - 20th December will be the Thomas & Friends' Christmas Surprise. The all-singing, all-dancing live show will be held daily at Waterfront City piazza at 11am, 1pm and 3pm*

• Lighting up Docklands with a mesmerising show of Christmas lights will be the 'Follow the lights to the Harbour' display. As part of the City of Melbourne Christmas campaign, the display can be seen on boats and yachts as they light up Victoria Harbour. A definite sight to behold, you can catch the display 13th - 20th December.

• Finally, you better start warming up those vocal cords because the Docklands Carols at Victoria Harbour will be taking place again on 10th December. Led by the Docklands Church and the Gospel Sunday band, it is a great way to get the family in the festive mood. Melbourne City Sports will also be hosting a Christmas-themed outdoor movie and Safeway will be cooking up a pre-Christmas sausage sizzle.

Keep track of all that's happening at Docklands for Christmas via the Discover Docklands calendar.

Still looking for a venue to book your work or social club Christmas party? Then consider a Docklands restaurant or "floating function."

*Except for Mondays.

2009 Corporate Dragon Boat Challenge

As the year draws to a close, a great way to get your work colleagues together for a fun and active event is by registering them for the 2009 Corporate Dragon Boat Challenge. It is the ultimate team building activity and anyone can do it.

The Challenge consists of two races for each team, conducted over a 200m course on Victoria Harbour Docklands, with a final race for the fastest four teams.

Teams must be made up of a minimum of 8 women and 12 men paddlers along with a drummer, who sits at the bow to set the stroke rate and keep the team in time. Also, team members must have a bonafide connection with the company
(i.e. employee, family, business associate, etc.)

On event day, Dragon Boats Victoria will provide the dragon boats, paddles, life jackets, an accredited helm/sweep to steer for each team and a comprehensive safety briefing prior to racing. Prior to the event, DBV will also offer 2 free 1 hour coaching sessions.

Team entry is $1000, up to 26 participants per team (includes 5 emergencies). Closing date for entries is Thursday 19th November 2009.

Event Date: Wednesday, 25th November 2009 from 3pm

For more information and/or to register online visit: http://www.melbournecitysports.ymca.org.au

Miranda Kerr sizzles up the Docklands for David Jones S/S '09 launch

If you were in the Docklands vicinity yesterday then you might have a spotted herds of ultra trendy black-clad fashionistas converging on Victoria Harbour. Why? Two words...

Miranda Kerr.

As the much talked about face of David Jones, the Aussie supermodel is currently in town to launch the retailer's Spring/Summer '09 collection. Yesterday she hit the catwalk to model some of the sexy new swimwear designs soon to hit our shelves.

Turning up the heat inside the glittery Peninsula shed, Kerr was undeniably the star attraction. If this is the sign of things to come, then we can't wait for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, which begins next month!

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