Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
February
Heatwaves are likely, but since school holidays have ended, accommodation is plenti-
ful by the beach. City folk are still in summer mode, filling the long evenings and
weekends outside.
St Kilda Festival
The week-long St Kilda Festival (
www.stkildafestival.com.au
)
ends in a suburb-wide street
party on the final Sunday (Festival Sunday). Massive crowds come for both the live music
and atmosphere.
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
Market tours, wine tastings, cooking classes and presentations by celeb chefs take place at
venues across the state (
www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
)
. Wineries and restaurants
across Victoria hold events profiling local produce.
White Night Melbourne
Melbourne stays up all night (
http://whitenightmelbourne.com.au
) for free art, light shows
and street performances. Expect throngs of people after dark.
