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Welcome to the Docklands Newsletter. Autumn is the perfect time to head to Docklands. There's fabulous shopping, family friendly attractions and exciting events as well as a great selection of award-winning restaurants, stylish bars and relaxing cafes to enjoy.
Take a look at what's happening in Docklands this month:
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EXCITING EVENTS
Kids will love seeing Dora the Explorer at the Good Friday Appeal or the new Dinosaur show at Harbour Town, while sports fans can catch exciting AFL and NRL action at Etihad Stadium.
- Dance with Dora at the Kids Big Day Out - Free shows as part of the family entertainment at Etihad Stadium for the Good Friday Appeal
- Good Friday Appeal - Telethon and family event at Etihad Stadium, raising funds for Royal Children's Hospital
- Easter in the City - Free day of activities and entertainment for the whole family at Waterfront City Piazza
- Meet the Dinosaurs at Harbour Town - Experience the thrill of watching a raptor come to life plus free kids activities
- Dino-Stories at Designers' House - Hear wild stories as told by Archaeologist Fur-Asaurous and enter the drawing competition
- Dow Live Run for Water - Participate in a run or walk and enjoy the free concert and water education activities to help solve world's water crisis
- NRL Action - Support local team Melbourne Storm when they take on their rivals at three matches at Etihad Stadium this month
- AFL Excitement - Catch all the excitement of AFL footy as teams battle to win early round matches at Etihad Stadium
- Asian Champions League - Melbourne Victory takes on China's Beijing Guoan in this international match
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FAMILY FUN ATTRACTIONS
Looking to amuse the family these school holidays? Rug up and go ice skating, have fun on kids rides, play mini-golf, browse the Sunday Market, have a picnic at Docklands Park or go bike riding around the waterfront.
- Icehouse - Come and have fun ice-skating at one of the general skating sessions or check out an ice-hockey match
- Wonderland Fun Park - Kids will be happy to go shopping if they can also go on a few rides at the new fun park in Harbour Town
- Black Light Mini Golf - It's glow in the dark mini golf fun designed around kooky Aussie icons
- Docklands Sunday Market - Browse your way through a treasure trove of art, jewellery, retro clothing, vintage books and furniture
- Monkey Mania - Kids can run off their excess energy at this indoor play centre with a Drop n Shop service for kids over 5 years
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RETAIL THERAPY
Shopping in Docklands is a whole new experience. Venture towards the water's edge to enjoy the open air spaces and laneways of Harbour Town Shopping Centre. The open air shopping precinct offers a great mix of discount retailers and specialty stores. With over 130 fashion, homewares, accessories stores, combined with a great selection of entertainment and food outlets, you are sure to have a great day's outing. Harbour Town is open 7 days a week.
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DINING PROMOTIONS
Docklands restaurants are offering you great values with the following dining promotions*:
- Kids Eat Free dining promotion - One FREE kids meal with every paying adult. Available Monday to Thursday *
- Super Tuesday dining promotion - Every Tuesday participating Docklands restaurants and cafes are offering Super Tuesday meal deals with 50% off the total food bill when two courses are ordered *
* Conditions apply
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