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Nightlife & the Arts in Melbourne
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Australian Ballet
In the 2,000-seat State Theatre at the Arts Centre, the Australian... |
Dance | Melbourne |
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Crown Casino
Melbourne's first gambling center has blackjack, roulette, and... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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Crown Casino
At the Crown Casino the Showroom and the Mercury Lounge attract... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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fortyfivedownstairs
Cutting-edge independent theatre, cabaret acts and exhibitions... |
Cabaret | Melbourne |
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Hamer Hall
The Hamer Hall (due to reopen in 2012 after extensive renovation)... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs year-round in the 2,600-seat... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Melbourne Theatre Company
Melbourne Theatre Company is Australia's oldest professional... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Opera Australia
Opera Australia has regular seasons, often with performances... |
Opera | Melbourne |
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Playbox at the CUB Malthouse Company
The city's second-largest company, the Malthouse Theatre, stages... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Seven
Melbourne's enduring nightspot Seven is a spot for chic young... |
Dance Clubs | Melbourne |
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Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Open-air concerts take place December through March at the Sidney... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Summer Fun in the Parks
Summer Fun in the Parks, which runs January-March on Friday... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Undertaker
Housed in a circa 1903 undertaker's parlor, the Undertaker is... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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