The Atlas contains a range of demographic, social, economic and environmental information. The publication comprises eight themes: changing populations; community wellbeing; servicing communities; industry and skills; water in a dry land; land and people; coastal development, and energy choices.
MIFF is regarded unequivocally as the most significant film event in Australia. It has the largest and most diverse programme of screenings and special events in the country, in addition to the largest audience.
The State Library of Victoria will be celebrating Family History Week at the library with a Program of Free Activities, from Monday 24th to Friday 28th July 2006.
Please note: Bookings are essential for all Library activities, as numbers are limited. To book, call 03 8664 7016.
Escape to Victoria's snow resorts for the 2006 season. Find out about Victoria's seven alpine resorts, and the skiing and snowboarding, toboggan and cross-country trails, snow tubing and family fun on offer. And why you'll never want to come down.
National Tree Day is Australia's biggest community tree-planting event. Organised nationally by Planet Ark in association with Toyota and AMP Foundation, last year's Tree Day saw more than 250,000 volunteers join together to plant a million native trees and shrubs at 3,200 sites Australia wide. Friday 28th July - Sunday 30st July.
Waterfront City will present the internationally renowned exhibition The Leonardo da Vinci Machines - An Exhibition of Genius, from 1st July until 1st October this year.
The spectacular exhibition from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Italy features sixty four models of Da Vinci's famous machines, many of which can be touched, tried and tested by visitors, and each explores the master's genius in design.
Melbourne Art Fair 2006 is the premier fair and public exposition of contemporary visual art in the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1988, the Melbourne Art Fair is held biennially at the World Heritage Listed Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne. 2 - 6 August, 2006
Chances are you probably know someone who has a genetic disease, because one in twenty children are born with some form of genetic fault. There are children with leukaemia, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis and many other disorders. The scientists at the Children's Medical Research Institute are working to try to prevent these diseases before they occur in our children, or where that is not possible to develop better treatments. 4th August 2006.
Visit Heide as it reopens its doors to the public. Just 15 minutes from Melbourne's CBD, Heide Museum of Modern Art is one of Australia's leading public art museums. Celebrated for its award-winning architecture and breathtaking gardens, Heide has a rich and colourful social history and art heritage.
This community information portal is hosted and managed by Vicnet, a division of the State Library of Victoria.
328 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000 PH: +613 8664 7001 FAX: +613 9639 2175 ABN: 7319 0237 854
Privacy Statement, Legal Information and Disclaimer ©1994-2005 Vicnet.
Stay up to date with Vicnet content using our web feeds
. Guide for Internet Users