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Melbourne, let's get the party started
Come, celebrate
Noon to 3.02pm
(Yes, 182 minutes to celebrate 182 years)
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Come for the chutney, stay for the concert
Docklands Sunday Market: 10am to 5pm
The market, expanded for the Melbourne Day family festival on August 27, will be along Harbour Esplanade (opposite Etihad Stadium).
Come meet Vicky the Truck
Take part in the Vicky experience
Vicky the Truck provides a free interactive digital experience and is travelling the state as part of the ‘Victorian. And proud of it.’ campaign - celebrating our diversity and shared values.
On board Vicky, experience the stories of real Victorians using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets, learn about the ‘Victorian. And proud of it.’ campaign and understand the Victorian Values Statement.
You can also film your own 30-second video or take a photo in the digital photo booth and share your story.
Meet Vicky at the Melbourne Day Concert and Family Festival, Docklands, Sunday 27 August.
Map: Where to find the concert, festival
Water Plaza, Docklands, in the centre of the love heart, is the concert stage and focus of the Melbourne Day family festival. You'll find it, you're a Melburnian!
What if it rains?
Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. There is ample shelter around the concert stage and festival attractions, in particular along Victoria Harbor Promenade and side streets, including Merchant St and Enterprize Way.
Free cupcakes (while they last)!
Get them while you can, thanks to Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses - whose master bakers have risen to the occasion. Get your to-die-for pieces of heaven at the concert and festival at Docklands on 27 August.
Celebrate 182 years of marvellous
See all the other events during Melbourne Day week
- Tall ship Enterprize free Open Day and tours
- Hear the 50-strong Open Door Singers / Docklands Community Choir
- See artwork celebrating our city's indigenous culture and heritage
- Feel the pride at the official flag-raising ceremony
- Attend a lecture and book launch: The Making of Marvellous Melbourne
- View the Standing on the Corner exhibition
- Attend the SHE Talks: "My Big Idea"
- And more!
Show your love: Get our poster
Loving their city: Renowned restaurant entrepreneur and 2015 Chef of the Year Geoff Lindsay (top), leading infectious disease expert and 2014 Melburnian of the Year Professor Sharon Lewin (left), and Melburnians wishing our city a happy 182nd (middle and bottom).
Download your "Happy Birthday" poster, take a selfie and share on social media using #MelbourneDay
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