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Australian Open Tennis Championships: Melbourne Park is the venue for this annual tennis event.

Where: Melbourne Park
When: 19 January – 1 February 2009

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival: Melbourne Food Wine Festival takes place at over 140 venues throughout the city.
Where: Various venues
When: 7–23 March 2009

FORMULA 1™ Australian Grand Prix: The first round of the F1A championship takes place in Melbourne.
Where: Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
When: 26–29 March 2009

Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Melbourne welcomes some of the world’s top comedians.
Where: Various venues
When: 1–26 April 2009

Rip Curl Pro: Bells Beach welcomes some of the world’s top surfers.
Where: Bells Beach
When: 7–18 April 2009

Warrnambool May Racing Carnival: The seaside town of Warrnambool welcomes Australia’s top racing carnival.
Where: Warrnambool Racing Club
When: 5–7 May 2009

AFL Finals Series Aussie Rules: Football reaches its climax
Where: Various venues
When: 4–26 September 2009

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix: Phillip Island is host to three GP class races.
Where: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
When: 16–18 October 2009

Melbourne International Arts Festival: 17 days of Australian performing arts.
Where: Various venues
When: 9–25 October 2009

Wangaratta Festival of Jazz: Jazz and Blues from Australian and International greats.
Where: Various venues
When: 30 October – 2 November 2009

Spring Racing Carnival and Melbourne Cup Carnival: Six weeks of horse-racing comes to Melbourne.
Where: Various venues
When: 30 September – 18 November 2009

Queenscliff Music Festival: Queenscliff is host to a three day music festival.
Where: Various venues, Queenscliff
When: 27–29 November 2009

Melbourne Boxing Day Test: Melbourne Cricket Ground plays the biggest Test Match in the world.
Where: MCG
When: 26–30 December 2009

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