What's on in Melbourne and Victoria Australia in May

May 2011 Events in Melbourne and Victoria

6 May (Friday) 2011 - Australian Office Professionals Day - Visit our Secretary's Day page.
8 May (Sunday) 2011 - Mothers Day in Australia - see Melbourne Mothers Day gift ideas
8 May (Sunday) 2011 - Trees for Mum will be held for the seventh consecutive year this Mother’s Day. The free national event offers motherless children a way to remember their mum, and celebrate the beauty of life, by planting a tree in her honour. Go to the website for more information.
8 May (Sunday) 2011 - Mothers Day Classic - An annual fun run which aims to raise money for breast cancer research. Proceeds will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Victorian races will be held in Melbourne and Geelong.
26 May (Thursday) 2011 - Sorry Day
TBC 2011 - Groovin the Moo Bendigo - An annual music festival featuring Australian acts. Bendigo Showground (see Bendigo).
TBC 2011 - Go the Extra Mile Charity Walk
TBC 2011 - Clunes Back to Booktown - An annual event in which rare, out-of-print and second hand book dealers set up shop in the buildings of Clunes. There will also be workshops and writers talks (for more book festivals and fairs see BCL Books).
TBC 2011 - Melbourne International Jazz Festival
TBC 2011 - Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture every May, sculpture is placed in the windows & on the pavement of Toorak Road. (see Toorak.)
TBC 2011 - Dutch Orange Day - Celebrating the birthday of Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands, with Dutch food, music and dancing. Queensbridge Square.
TBC 2011 - National Walk Safely to School Day - Aims to promote road safety, health, public transport and the environment.
TBC 2011 - Ballarat Heritage Weekend - Celebrating the 1850s' architecture, heritage-listed homes and gardens, culture and history (see Ballarat).
TBC 2011 - National Volunteer Week - An opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 5 million Australians who volunteer (see volunteer groups in Victoria).
TBC 2011 - Spanish Film Festival - an exciting program of Spanish language feature films, documentaries and shorts.
TBC 2011 - Loud Shirt Day - Wear a loud shirt and raise funds for deaf children around Australia.
TBC 2011 - RSPCA Million Paws Walk - Register online to take part in the walk in order to raise funds for the RSPCA. (See more fundraising ideas on BCL Fundraising Activities.)
TBC 2011 - Law Week coordinated by the Victoria Law Foundation – aims to promote access to and understanding of the law and justice system. Law Week involves over 150 organisations, who work with the Foundation to present seminars, exhibitions, lectures, Q&A sessions, court and parliament tours, and many other public events and displays designed to provide legal information at little or no cost.
TBC 2011 - Emerging Writers Festival - All-ages festival for writers at the start of their careers. (For more writers festivals see BCL Books.)
TBC 2011 - Melbourne Home and Leisure Show exhibitors displaying the best in home furnishings, carpets, furniture, lighting, doors, wardrobes, paint, and almost everything for your home
TBC 2011 - National Simultaneous Storytime - An annual campaign organised by the Australian Library and Information Association, in which a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously to children in a variety of venues around Australia. The book for 2010 is Little White Dogs Can't Jump.
TBC 2011 - Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Host a morning tea during May or June to raise funds for the Cancer Council.
TBC 2011 - National Reconciliation Week
TBC 2011 - 65 Roses Day - The annual national awareness day for Cystic Fibrosis. Funds raised will go towards research projects and support services for children and young adults living with CF.
See June events in Melbourne & Victoria
Art Exhibitions can now be found on the Art Exhibitions and Events in May in Australia and New Zealand page

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What's on - Events in Melbourne and Victoria in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
Melbourne and Victoria short courses, adult education and classes - see courses starting in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December
Tours in and around Melbourne: Enjoy a Cruise, Sightseeing, Harley Tours or Winery Tours or visit the Penguins, and other Nature & Wildlife. You can Explore Victoria including Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles or go on an Overnight & Extended Tour of Victoria
BCL Get Active in Melbourne: Experience companies bring together the most exciting and challenging adventures to clear those cobwebs, get you outdoors into the fresh air and get your adrenalin rushing. You'll find Horse Riding, Hot air balloon flights, Jet fighter flights, Paintballing, Rally driving and V8 racing, Scuba Diving, Skydiving and Walking all many more activities.
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Art exhibitions are now on our nation-wide pages - see art exhibitions and events around Australian and New Zealand in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
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What's on in Australia and New Zealand

Adelaide and South Australia events, public and school holidays in May. See Adelaide attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, historical sites, exhibitions & galleries, music festivals, theatres and Tours.
Brisbane and Queensland events, public and school holidays in May. See Brisbane attractions including cinemas, concerts and festivals, exhibits and galleries, theatre and tours. See also events on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast & North Queensland.
Canberra and ACT events, public and school holidays in May. See Canberra attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours.
Darwin and Northern Territory events, public and school holidays in May. See Darwin attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours.
Hobart and Tasmania events, public and school holidays in May. See Hobart attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours.
Perth and Western Australia events, public and school holidays in May. See Perth attractions including cinemas, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatres and tours.
Sydney and New South Wales events, public and school holidays in May. See Sydney attractions including local activities, cinema, concerts & festivals, exhibitions & galleries, historical sites, theatre and tours.
New Zealand events, public and school holidays in May. See New Zealand experiences including day tours, rail tours and package tours.

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