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Melbourne Cup Carnival

The AUD6 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is more than just a horse race - it is a 150 year old social and cultural tradition that literally brings Australia to a standstill.

The race draws competitors from all over the world with the annual invasion of northern hemisphere-trained stayers making it a truly international event.

The Emirates Melbourne Cup now attracts a worldwide television audience of over 700 million people in 120 countries and territories while millions more either view or listen to the event via the internet.

The Melbourne Cup Carnival is comprised of four unique race days:

Saturday 30th October 2010 - AAMI Victoria Derby Day

Tuesday 2nd November 2010 - Emirates Melbourne Cup Day (150th running)

Thursday 4th November 2010 - Crown Oaks Day

Saturday 6th November 2010 - Emirates Stakes Day

The Melbourne Cup Carnival creates a party atmosphere unparalleled at any other Australian sporting event and is the worlds largest outdoor fashion event. It is a celebration not to be missed and never to be forgotten.

Melbourne International Film Festival

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an iconic Melbourne event with a devoted audience. MIFF hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for some 17 days each winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events that envelop the CBD. In addition to screening the very best in world cinema, MIFF is Australia's largest showcase of new Australian cinema and most vocal champion of both emerging and established local filmmaking talent.

MIFF has a rich history, celebrating 59 years in 2010 which makes it one of the oldest film festival's in the world (one year younger than Cannes!). From its earliest days, MIFF has provided audiences with a unique window on the world and has acted as the leading intellectual and artistic catalyst in Australia's screen cultural landscape.

The Festival enjoys annual admissions of 185,000, making it one of Melbourne's significant public events.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

This coming March looks totally foolish with the 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival rolling from the 24th of March until the 18th of April the greatest comedy caper in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Comedy Festival doesn't come cheap on talent, but the tickets are. There's even an extensive free program to suit the most fiscally challenged of punters. Great value laughs are dished out by the most popular of local comics and some very special international guests - from stand-up to theatre, music, film and even visual art.

This year gets off to, not one, but two bangs, starting with The Gala and then followed with more celebrations at The Opening Night Allstars Speccy Comedy Supershow. Then the party just keeps on rolling with three and a half weeks' worth of galactic-sized giggles courtesy of the funniest people in the universe.

There's something to satisfy the tastes of everyone - even the stoniest faced naysayers - incorporating the likes of little tykes over the school holidays right through to the midnight schmoozers who can't get enough of a good thing.