A much-loved staple on the Melbourne events calendar, Moomba has been growing its profile since 1955 and is now recognised as Australia’s largest community festival. The iconic festival attracts enthusiastic crowds of all ages to the banks of the Yarra to enjoy its bustling carnival and family-friendly program of free entertainment, events and activities over the Labour Day long weekend March 11-14th.

SPACE HOTEL ENTERS THE ‘HALL OF FAME’ WITH OUR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN FOR BEST BACKPACKER ACCOMODATION AT THE 2015 RACV VICTORIAN TOURISM AWARDS
Space Hotel has once again won the ‪#‎RAVVTA‬ RACV Victorian Tourism Award (VTA) for best Backpacker Accommodation in Victoria. This incredible achievement adds to Space Hotel’s many accolades including five consecutive TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards, most recently in 2015. Space Hotel was also named one of the world’s top ‘Poshtels’ by Lonely Planet.
Space Hotel’s win in the ‘Best Backpacker Accommodation’ category sees them inducted into the Hall of Fame, an honour that is awarded to an entrant that has won the same category over 3 consecutive years.
For over 30 years, the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards celebrate and recognise business excellence, innovation and professionalism in the tourism and allied industries in Victoria. This year’s awards were held on the 16th November at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Space Hotel is located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, offering guests affordable and contemporary accommodation with an emphasis on facilitating social experiences. Established in 2011, by a local Melbourne family, Space Hotel continues to grow with innovation stemming from industry research and customer feedback. Their strong family bond encompasses a passion to create a warm, welcoming and dynamic social environment for all travellers.
Our Chief Operating Officer of Space Hotel, Yossi Gallor, was elated and honoured to be recognised by the Victorian Tourism Awards as one of the best tourism properties in the state. “Winning this award for the third time and entering the ‘Hall of Fame’ is a proud moment for us, illustrating our continued growth and success. We look forward to continuing to offer guests the highest standards in backpacker accommodation,” said Gallor

Summer has finally arrived here in Melbourne and so has our free weekday shuttle to St Kilda.

Just 6km from the city centre, St Kilda is Melbourne’s seaside playground St Kilda is renowned for its expansive view of Port Phillip, safe sandy beach, palm-lined boardwalk, huge range of beach activities, big skies, gorgeous sunsets, parks and gardens, great restaurants, bars and cafés, fabulous old buildings, and its colourful past and present.

St Kilda has long been a go-to destination for those in search of great food and drink. With so many cuisines to choose from, you’ll find every taste bud is satisfied with the array of options in this foodie paradise. Many of St Kilda’s eateries are located along Fitzroy St and Acland St, with a mix of moody wine bars, summery outdoor terraces, and fine dining restaurants, all located around Port Phillip Bay.

The culinary extravaganza that is the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is set to capture the imagination of Victorian foodies over 9 days between the 4th and 13th of March.The Festival first started in 1993 and now showcasing more than 200 events annually. Highlights will include wine and food tastings together with a series of Master Classes by some greats of the culinary world. For a detailed listing of the events, venues and cost visit Melbourne Food & Wine

The Brunswick Music Festival has been held annually in March since 1989 and is one of Victoria’s premier music festivals and a major multicultural event for Australia. Now in its 28th year, the Festival program showcases ethnic, indigenous, acoustic and traditional music, featuring local musicians, alongside interstate and international guests.

Matilda The Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakesphere Company inspired by the twisted genius of Ronald Dahl, from 13th March to 11th November at the Princess Theatre. Visit Ticketmaster for showings and to purchase your tickets.

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival is an annual, world-class jazz festival first held in 1998. The Festival takes place in concert halls, arts venues, jazz clubs and throughout the streets of Melbourne as the city comes alive with the spirit of jazz from 3rd June to the 12th June 2016.

Run Melbourne is more than just a “fun run”. For many participants, it is an opportunity to give back to the community by raising funds for a cause close to their hearts.

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