$10 lunch at the Mission to Seafarers every Friday in April

The Mission to Seafarers's Quarter Deck Cafe brings you a curry lunch from $10 this April. The meals will be provided by Spirit of India, who also have a restaurant in South Melbourne.

Lunch will be available every Friday in April between 12pm - 2pm. Bookings are strongly advised at the Friday curry tends to attract a crowd.

Why visit the Mission?

Firstly, it is an occasion to explore a different area of Docklands, while sampling some great cuisine.
 
Also, the location is truly beautiful. The mission is located in a Victorian heritage listed building which has some serious wow factor.

Most importantly, the Mission to Seafarers helps seafarers of all nationalities and faiths who need support in times of need. Anyone can make a donation or become a volunteer.

The Mission to Seafarers is located at 717 Flinders Street. It is a quirky building which is impossible to miss. City Circle trams stop in front of the building.

To learn more about the Mission to Seafarers, visit http://www.missiontoseafarers.com.au

Comedy Festival at Wonderland Spiegeltent, Docklands

The Comedy Festival is in full swing in Melbourne. This year the Wonderland Spiegeltent is offering a great line up of artists that will make you LOL all night long!

The April dates are as follows:

• 4th, 5th, 6th Ian Bagg, The Nelson Twins and Lilikoi Kaos
• 11th, 12th, 13th Fiona O’Loughlin, Ian Bagg and The Nelson Twin
• 18th, 19th, 20th Lehmo, Mick Molloy, The Nelson Twins and Lilikoi Kaos

*Note that line up is subject to change

 

Tickets are going fast so make your move today.

To book your tickets, visit the Wonderland Spiegeltent's calendar of events: http://www.wonderlandspiegeltent.com.au

 

The L'Oréal fashion show comes to Docklands

As I write, the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival is being organised across the road from this office. It is always exciting to read the show’s program and to see the wide variety of audiences that the event caters for. From fashionistas, to designers to business managers – if you are somewhat involved in the fashion industry then you will be interested. 

Though the fashion festival spans the whole of March, the “core program of runway, beauty and business events taking place from 18-24 March”. The event launch will be on March 19th at Central Pier, Docklands.

A sample of events being held include: lectures, forums, exhibitions, runway shows, classes, demonstration, film, and a business events series. 

So for a whole week, Docklands will be buzzing with extra activity! Tickets are still available, and you can buy them via ticketek.

If you are interested in knowing more about the show's program, visit http://www.lmff.com.au

Picnic at Point Park and all that Jazz.

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival commences March 1 for 17 days throughout Melbourne CBD and country Victoria.

Point Park at Yarra's Edge

On Saturday Mar 2 and Sunday Mar 3 from 11am to 3pm, a tent village will appear at Point Park offering visitors an opportunity to sample some locally produced food, wine and purchase fresh local produce putting Victoria on your plate. At the same time discover the birth of Docklands newest park - Point Park at Yarra's Edge located right on the banks of the Yarra opposite the ANZ building in Docklands.Jazz bands chosen from best of Melbourne's high schools will be performing live at Point Park providing you a rare opportunity to hear the best emerging talents from Melbourne's high schools.


How to get there?

For this weekend only experience Melbourne by river!  Exclusive to the Melbourne Food and Wine festival and for visitors convenience a river ferry service will operate on a 30 minute schedule Mar 2-3 only.

For $6 you can park all day in Harbour Town Docklands and catch a ferry from Melbourne Waterfront Marina.

Otherwise you can catch a train to Flinders St or Southern Cross. A river ferry will be operating from Federation Square and World Trade Centre.


If you are feeling energetic, you can walk or cycle along the river until you pass under Charles Grimes bridge. Point Park is located just beyond Yarra's Edge.

The choice is yours. But make sure you get off at Yarra's Edge for our Picnic at Point Park and all that Jazz. It is only a short walk from the ferry stop to Point Park.


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