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Planning a trip to Melbourne in February? Well there are a lot of things to do in Melbourne at that time. Melbourne is still busy but it is a more relaxed time in Melbourne.

The Zoo Twilights Music Sessions are in full swing. Entry for the Twilights is from the main Zoo gates anytime after 5.30pm every Saturday and Sunday night from the 16th of January until the 14th of March. There is a wide variety of music shows to choose from so be sure to look at the Zoo website for more details. http://www.zoo.org.au/Melbourne/Twilights

The Melbourne International Boat and Lifestyle Festival is on from the 5th until the 7th of February at the NewQuay and Waterfront Precincts of the Docklands area in Melbourne. There will be luxury boats in the water, holiday information, fashion food and wine on show. There will also be activities to keep the whole family busy. Look at the Melbourne International Boat and Lifestyle Festival website for more information.
http://www.miblf.com.au/

The St Kilda Festival will be in its 30th year when it starts on the 6th and runs until the 14th of February. There is plenty of music, live performances, shopping stalls and more. Further information can be seen on the St Kilda Festival website.
http://www.stkildafestival.com.au/

ACDC’s Black Ice Tour is their first Australian tour since 2001 and is bound to be amazing. There are 3 concerts scheduled for Melbourne on the 11th, 13th and 15th of February at Etihad Stadium. For more information go to
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ACDC-tickets/artist/1170951

The 14th of February is Chinese New Year and this year is the Year of the Tiger. Melbourne There is always plenty of things happening in Melbourne in Chinatown during the New Year. The Chinese New Year website has more information.
http://www.chinesenewyear.com.au/index_mel.asp
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The Good Vibrations Festival is being held at The Nursery at the Flemington Racecourse on Sunday the 21st of February. Ticket prices start from $139 per person for regular tickets or $199 for VIP tickets. There is a great list of performers scheduled to perform this year. There is a lot of information about the event on the Good Vibrations website.
http://gvf.com.au/Melbourne/

For all your accommodation needs in Melbourne during February or any other time during the year, check out our website for rates and information.

http://www.princespark.com/

Melbourne is in the midst of tennis fever as the 2010 Australian Open is in full swing as Day 2 gets underway. All the seeded superstars are here as well as some of the lesser known and unseeded players.

There is also live entertainment on in the new Grand Slam Oval which is located between Rod Laver and Hisense Arenas. The Grand Slam Oval has a Jacob’s Creek Wine Bar, Heineken Beer Garden, Australian Tennis Magazine photo booth, Lacoste Clubhouse, live bands, Djs and big screens.

For regular up to date information on what is happening at Hisense Area and Rod Laver Arena go to http://www.australianopen.com/

If you are looking for a place to stay while in Melbourne visit our website http://www.princespark.com.au/booking.asp to view our rates and Hot Deals or call us on 1800 337 770.

There are lots of things happening in Melbourne over January during the school holiday period. There are the usual things to see and do for kids that include going to the Aquarium, the Melbourne Museum, IMAX cinema, Science works Museum and Melbourne Zoo.

Some alternatives to the usual things are going to the City Library, going to the Docklands to see the Mr Sandman sculpture displays and workshops; Active Zone sports workshops in Royal Park, Acrobatics and Fairy Antics at Cooks Cottage and learning about Melbourne’s wetlands guided by a Melbourne Park Ranger.

Look at

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/SFITC/Pages/Childrensactivities.aspx

for more details.

If you are looking for great shopping in Melbourne then make sure you don’t miss going to DFO.

The first and original DFO in Melbourne is located in Cheltenham at the corner of Grange Rd and Center Dandenong Rd in Moorabin. It is approximately 45 minute drive from Brunswick.

The second DFO in Melbourne is located in Essendon at 100 Bulla Rd Strathmore. It is approximately a 15 minute drive from Brunswick.

The third and newest DFO in Melbourne is in South Wharf and is located at 20 Convention Center Place in South Wharf. It is approximately 10 minute drive from Brunswick. DFO South Wharf opened in October 2009 and replaced the DFO in Spencer St in Melbourne City.

There are 3 DFO outlets in Melbourne all easily accessible by car or public transport. All DFO’s have food courts and parking on site. For directions on how to get to the DFO of your choice,  ask Motel Reception staff. 

For a list of stores located in each DFO and more information go to  http://www.dfo.com.au/site.html