In This Issue:

Micro gallery art takes over Melbourne's streets
Famous for its vibrant creative community, Melbourne's young innovative artists are increasingly taking to the streets with 'exhibitions' of recently produced works displayed on alley walls, mailboxes and even underground subway platforms.

New hot spots in Melbourne
If you're as passionate about your music as you are about your beverages, the White Rabbit Record Bar (Kensington) and Pure Pop Records (St Kilda) could be just what you've been waiting for - both these uber-groovy establishments are a record/CD shop, bar/café and music venue rolled into one.

What do ACMI, MIFF and Quentin Tarantino have in common?
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) are joining forces to present Focus on Ozploitation, a season dedicated to the uniquely antipodean exploitation cinema that swept the world in the '70s and '80s.

Mt Buller, the book
The characters, history and landscape of one of Australia's high profile ski resorts are celebrated with the release of Mt Buller, The story of a mountain a new large format coffee table book by renowned ski writer and travel journalist Jim Darby.

The new wine and food explorer's guide
Launching this month, VisitVineyards.com is a new comprehensive guide for wine and food explorers providing up-to-date information, news and reviews of the best regional wine and food travel experiences across Australia.

Chocolate Rush Chocolate Festival
Chocolate Rush Chocolate Festival returns to Melbourne on the weekend of 9 - 10 August with an even bigger and better program.

Victoria wins at Gourmet Traveller, Vogue and World Travel Awards
Winter has been a bumper time for travel award wins for Victoria's regions and tourism operators.

Winter wine passport to rich rewards
A visit to the Mornington Peninsula, producer of some of the Australia's most celebrated pinot noir, has just become even more enticing thanks to the region's current Winter Wine Passport promotion which offers visitors the chance to win some fantastic food, wine and accommodation including a $3000 wine cellar of the Peninsula's finest wines.

bothfeet to open new lodge on Great Ocean Walk
Leading Victorian-based walking tour operator, bothfeet, will open the first phase of a new 'walking-lodge' on the Great Ocean Road in September 2008.

Winter food and wine events increase in Victorias regions
The outstanding food and wine on offer in Victoria's regions will be showcased at festivals throughout the cooler months including events at Port Fairy on the Great Ocean Road, to the cosmopolitan regional city of Bendigo and the Dinner Plain/Mt Hotham and Rutherglen areas in the Alpine High Country.

Every Month:

Special Packages:
The Great Ocean Road offers one of Australia's most spectacular coastal drives along the south-west coast of Victoria. You will find endless opportunities to leave everyday life behind with these exciting packages.

Important Diary Notes

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