Book Melbourne Minibus Hire For Attending These April Events
Melbourne is one of the most happening cities in Australia, with plenty to see and do throughout the year. This April, if you are making holiday plans for this vibrant city, don’t forget to choose Melbourne minibus hire to attend these top events.
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival South Wharf Progressive Dinner
On the very first day of April, five popular food joints in South Wharf will join forces to serve a progressive dinner as a part of Melbourne Food and Wine festival celebration. The restaurants include the likes of Meat Market, Bohemian, BangPop, Akachochin and Plus 5 Bar for beverages. Together under one roof, they will display the cultural diversity of Melbourne through various culinary delights. Situated on the Common Lawn, you can soak up the stunning city skyline and the Yarra River in the backdrop, while you are served 6 courses with matched cocktails and wines.
Didgeridoo and Cultural Festival 2017
Very few people know about one of the oldest wind instruments that existed on planet, known by the name of didge or didgeridoo. In the aborigine’s languages, it’s known as “Yidakli”, for which an entire cultural festival is held every year, this time being 2nd of April. The festival is all about celebrating the Aboriginal culture through entertainment, storytelling, art, dance performances, music, didge and bush tucker. You are welcome to participate in didge workshops to learn playing this wonderful instrument. Many popular performers come from all across the country, including Richard Person, Bart Willoughby, Mark Atkins, Bunna Lawrie and Ganga Giri.
Hippity Hop Pop Easter Show
Keeping your kids entertained during the holidays is a tough ask, but the amazing Faery Emma from Stardust Fairies due to be held on 4th of April is surely going to be a delight. The 90-minute Hippity Hop Pop Easter Show is ideal for kids aged between 2-7 years. The show kicks off with an hour-long interactive session narrating the story of two fairy Easter bunnies, who love to hip hop and dance while delivering eggs. This will be followed by an Easter themed crafting session for half an hour.
Short Film Competition – Indonesian Film Festival 2017
The 12th Indonesian Film Festival 2017 is coming this year from 8th to 13th of April to mark the celebration of Indonesian culture, responsible for creating global awareness through its emerging film industry. This year’s theme “Fragments of Time’ will bring together a diverse assortment of art house and commercial cinema, from culturally rich and beautiful portion of the world, and a favourite holiday destination in Australia. If you are a potential film maker with an objective to convey message through your presentations, makes sure to participate in the Short Film Competition.
Queen of R&B Mary J. Blige Live in Melbourne
Thanks to the Bluefest Touring, patrons in Melbourne would be able to witness the RnB Superstar Mary J. Blige performing live on the 12th of April. She has bagged 32 Grammy nominations till date, with 9 in her pocket. Her multi-platinum albums are inspired by the music of Gladys Knight, Chaka Kahn and Aretha Franklin that fascinated her at an early age. She brings her own unique style which fuses pop, soul and hip hop into an evening of classic music. Go watch her live at the Arts Centre Melbourne on the stage of Hamer Hall!
Melbourne Magic Show
Experience magic in close quarters on the 14th of April as Luke Hocking will lock horns with some unbelievable tips and tricks. Gone are the days when conventional magic tricks were performed on the stage, without you being able to connect what’s going on in the background. Luke breaks this barrier between the audience and stage to display some impossible occurrences right in front of your eyes. Feel the part of the magic, as you witness the feats of magical illusion.
Chinese Fortunes Exhibition
Chinese Fortunes is a major bilingual exhibition presented by the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka. It explores the moving stories and history behind the pioneering Chinese Australians who were the entertainers, philanthropists, furniture makers, merchants and miners. Held in Ballarat every year, the exhibition celebrates the diversity of Chinese Australian history all the way up to Federation, and breaking the stereotypes of Chinese migrants. The main objective behind launching this event is to highlight the stories that have shaped the history of Australia, and how Chinese migrants became an integral part of Australian economy.
Meatstock Melbourne
The 22nd and 23rd of April is going to be a meat fest for all meat lovers in Melbourne. This high-profile event promises plenty of butchers, barbecued meats, bourbon, beer and bands over a couple of days. You can attend live workshops, watch competitions and demonstrations among barbecue lovers and butchers, as you get a chance to taste delicacies from some of the best barbecue establishments in the country. Apart from all gastronomic stuff, there will be a rocking band line-up of national and international acts as well.
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is an important national day in Australia held annually to commemorate the landing of New Zealand and Australian forces at Gallipoli on the 25th of April, 1915. On this day, Australians remember the sacrifices made during war or peacemaking operations. ANZAC is an abbreviated form of Australian New Zealand Army Corps, reflecting the bond between the two nations that still exists today. This dreadful campaign left more than 8000 Australians dead in 1915, marking the onset of the Anzac legend.
VCE Season of Excellence 2017
Showcasing the best of student work from all over the state, the VCE Season of Excellence is a long running program of exhibitions and events displaying the most technically skilled and innovative work in five categories. Top Class includes 12 performances from music, drama and dance section, while Top Screening showcases animations, documentaries and short films. On the other hand, Top Designs include commercial and industrial design technology with systems engineering, visual communication and food technology. For anything visual arts, you have some of the best printmaking, photography, sculpture, drawing and painting stuff.