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January Events
January Events provides a snapshot of what’s on in this month, when & where in Melbourne and how to get there. Major events in this month are Australian Open, Chinese New Year, Big Day Out etc. Month | Date | Event | Highlights | How to get there | JANUARY EVENTS | Mid to late January | Australian Open at the Tennis Centre | International Tennis Stars | Tram 70; Bus 605 on Batman avenue & swan street, Melbourne | 29-30th January | Chinese New Year is celebrated in Chinatown | Firecrackers, Dragon Dance, Drums etc | Tram 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, and 72 on Swanston street; Tram 86, 95, 96 on Bourke street, Melbourne. | Late January | Big Day Out at Melbourne RAS Showgrounds. | Various bands, DJ’s, Carnival rides, skating shows etc. | Take the Flemington Showgrounds train from Flinders street; Broadmeadows train to Newmarket station and then tram 57 on racecourse road & Epsom road, Flemington. | Mid January to Late February | Midsumma Festival in the City area. | Annual gay & lesbian arts festival | Various venues across the city |
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