2010 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Albert Park, Melbourne

25 - 28 March 2010

In 2009, Melbourne hosted the world's first "twilight" Grand Prix. The race started at 5.00 pm on the final day of the Australian F1 racing festival, culminating in a fairytale win for Britain's Jenson Button - only his second win in almost 10 years of racing. His Brawn GP teammate, Rubens Barrichello, secured second place.

The 2010 festival and feature race promise to be just as exhilarating.

Program*

Thursday 25 March - Practice, qualifying and demo races
Friday 26 March - Formula One practice, Australian GT Championship, and V8 Supercars (Race 1)
Saturday 27 March - Formula One practice and qualifying, Aussie racing cars, and V8 Supercars (Race 2)
Sunday 28 March - V8 Supercars (Race 3), and the 2010 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

*TBC

Visit the official website of the 2010 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix for more info.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

(Various locations across Melbourne)

24 March - 18 April 2010

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world, alongside Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival.

Held in Australia's comedy capital each autumn, the festival offers a huge program of stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, street performance, film, television, radio and visual arts.

The festival was launched in 1987 and has grown to be Australia's largest cultural event.

Visit the official website of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

(Various locations across Melbourne)

12 - 23 March 2010

As Australia's Internationally-acclaimed celebration of food and wine, this festival attracts 300,000 people to Melbourne each year

In 2010, the festival will incorporate 250 events across 12 days. These events will include Masterclasses, gala dinners, a global wine experience, and the 'World's Longest Lunch' - just to name a few.

Tickets are on sale from 8 December 2009.

Visit the official website of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens

24 - 28 March 2010

Every year, the largest horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere blooms on the edge of the Melbourne CBD...

The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show showcases Australia's best landscape and floral artisans as well as garden retail products, food and entertainment for all ages. Wander the 10 hectares of displays and see more than 300 exhibits, including a sustainable living garden, floral and design competition entries, and the Great Hall of Flowers.

Visit the official website of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.