Information about Melbourne"s Federation Square.

federation square in melbourne

Melbourne's Federation Square is a huge tourist attraction and is the venue for large cultural and multicultural events and is a very friendly family orientated venue.

Melbourne's Federation Square has become a popular meeting place for tourists, locals and is also home to a great information kiosk.

Known now as the place to go for multicultural festivals and events in Melbourne, Federation s Square is always alive and bubbling with lots of people and is one of Melbourne's biggest tourist attractions.

Multicultural Events and Festivals at Melbourne's Federation Square are always well attended.

Waatson contains information on events and festivals in Melbourne's Federation Square - find out about festivals and events that happen in Federation Square and the Ian Potter Center. The contents of waatson.com.au are backed up with amazing photos and concise information on the times and dates of events that are throughout the year.

Melbourne's Federation Square has been one of the most progressive and most exciting projects undertaken in Melbourne in many years and as a result is now the main area for many of Melbourne's festivals and events.

The main area of Federation Square is tiled with 7500 square metres of coloured sandstone from Australia's Kimberley Mountain in Western Australia..
The colours are vibrant and very much Australian and as a result Melbourne's Federation Square has become a huge tourist attraction or just a popular meeting place.

Melbourne's Federation Square has the ability to host events of up to 20,000 at anyone time and is the chosen venue for many cultural and multicultural events.

Within the ' Federation Squares' confines are restaurants, cafes, bars, a large viewing screen and an outdoor performance area which is used to host events and exhibitions.

There is plenty of seating provided and Federation Square is a popular meeting place for locals, backpackers and tourists.

There is an information kiosk located in Federation Square and is a very popular destination for tourists and backpackers who want information on where to go or what to do in Melbourne and Victoria.
 
Information on Microbreweries in the Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne

Where: The Atrium
When: 16 - 17 March 2011
Tickets: Tasting tickets $25 (plus $2 glass deposit), includes 20 tastings (60ml) and $5 food voucher
Phone: 9655 1900


Microbreweries attending the Showcase
    Arctic Brewery
    Bellarine Brewing Company
    Buckley's Beers
    Bridge Road Brewers
    Coldstream Brewery
    Grand Ridge Brewery
    Holgate Brewhouse
    Matilda Bay Brewing Co
    Mildura Brewery
    Mountain Goat Brewery
    Red Duck Brewery
    Temple Brewing Company Pty Ltd
    Otway Estate - Winery & Brewery
    Southern Bay Brewing Co
    Sweetwater Brewing Company
    The 3 Ravens Brewing Co
    2 Brothers Brewery
    Three Troopers
 
Late Night Thursdays at The Ian Potter Centre, Melbourne

Thursday nights in Melbourne have been going well at The Ian Potter Center with a combination of the exhibitions being opened and special deals being offered by cafes and restaurants in Melbourne's Federation Square.

From Federation Square press release:
A range of activities in the Atrium and BMW Edge, such as the Regional Wine-Showcase, concerts and lectures will also be on offer on Thursday nights.

Late night openings have become a popular attraction at galleries around the world, from New York’s Museum of Modern Art and London’s Tate to Tokyo’s Museum of Contemporary Art.

The concept also proved extremely popular in Melbourne with the National Gallery of Victoria’s late night openings for the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces blockbusters such as Picasso: Love & War.

Ms Kosky said Federation Square had become a popular meeting place that attracts more than 8 million people a year.

Late Night Thursdays will provide people, particularly city workers, with the opportunity to access the fantastic art and cultural opportunities offered by each of the venues at Fed Square,
 
Wine tasting information at 'The Ian Potter Center', Melbourne

Victoria can proudly boast over 350 wineries and is Australias most diverse and compact wine state, all within an hours drive of Melbourne.

One of Melbourne's places to visit and a huge tourist atraction is the 'Wine Tastings' which are held monthly at the Atrium in Melbourne's Federation Square.

Australian wines are recognized as some of the best in the world and the wineries are able to showcase their products on these nights.

Information on the "wine tasting at the Attrium" is below

February 2nd & 3rd
Yarra Valley & Gippsland

March 2nd + 3rd
Upper Goulburn & Strathbogie

April 6th + 7th
Pyrenees & Grampians

May 4th + 5th
Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, King River, Rutherglen, Glenrowan, Goulburn

June 1st + 2nd
Murray Darling & Swan Hill

July 6th + 7th
Bendigo, Heathcote & Sunbury

August 3rd + 4th
Annual Federation Square Wine Awards + Victorian Finalists Showcase

Where: The Atrium, Federation Square
When: 1st Wed and Thursday of month
Time: 4.30pm - 8.30pm
Tickets: $25 including a signature tasting from Tjanabi or Jolimont Expresso (+$2 glass deposit)
 
2011 DATES FEDERATION SQUARE CAR CLUBS SHOWCASE

The Federation Square Car Clubs Showcase happens the last Sunday of every month.

Every month a different Car Club is represented. Melbournes Federation Square is the perfect meeting place for such an event.

Come along and join in and meet the owners and everyone is welcome.

Where: Flinders Street Frontage
When: Last Sun of month, 11:00am-2:30pm
Tickets: Free


PARTICIPATING CAR CLUB

  • January (30th) Australian Austin A30 - A40 Car Club
  • February (27th) Sixties American Muscle Car Club
  • March (27th) Confederation of Australian Motorsport Ltd
  • April (24th) Ford Customline Mainline & Rod Club of Victoria
  • May (29th) Falcon GT Club of Australia
  • June (26th) Jason Bright Car Club
  • July (31st) Morris Car Club
  • August (28th) Cadallac de sel Club
  • September (25th) Volkswagen Club of Victoria
  • October (30th) Porsche
  • November (27th) Victorian Mini Club Inc
  • December Series not running this month
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    Multicultural Events and Festivals in Federation Square, Melbourne
    • Asian Food Festival
    • Bengali New Year Celebration
    • Buddha Light festival
    • Chinese Moon Festival
    • Diwali Indian Festival of Light
    • Dutch Orange Day
    • Festival Indonesia
    • Flair – Festival of Italian Design
    • German Day Out
    • Hungarian Festival
    • Italian Festival
    • La Faya Mauritius Festival
    • March 2011 - Lebanese Festival
    • Maslenita - Russian Pancake Feast
    • Melbourne Afrobeats
    • New Zealand Festival
    • Oromo Community Festival
    • Peruvian Festival
    • Polish Festival
    • Russian Festival
    • Thai Festival of Food and Culture
    • Thessaloniki Festival
    • Turkish Festival
    • Ukraine Festival
    • Viva Brazil
    • Viva Victoria
     
    Morning Tai Chi session

    Led by Tai Chi Australia
    7.30-8.30am, Tuesdays
    Federation Square - Free
     
    The Ian Potter Centre: NRG

    The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is the world's first major gallery dedicated exclusively to Australian art.

    Found at Melbourne's Federation Square NVG is a must see for Melbourne locals, tourists and backpackers.
    The Ian Potter Centre is a spectacular showcase comprising over 20 galleries housed within a landmark architectural complex.

    NGV Australia presents the history of Australian art from the Colonial period and the Heidelberg School through to contemporary art,and includes photography, prints and drawings, fashion and textiles, decorative arts, and a suite of galleries dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

    Melbourne's Ian Potter Centre is the host to special exhibitions and educational programs and new perspectives of the city through its glass matrix, NGV Australia is more than a great place to view art - it is a completely fresh approach that encourages people from all walks of life to enjoy the world of art.

    For information on the Ian Potter Centre events waatson has a fairly comprehensive guide.

    Melbourne's Ian Potter center is also a popular tourist attraction.
    source:/www.fedsquare.com.au