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Wondering what to get up to this season? Here are our must-do experiences. It’s Tennis Time
Become acquainted with the work of the designer who changed the way women dress forever when Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto opens at NGV International (from 4 December). See more than a hundred garments, as well as accessories and beauty products, at this Melbourne exclusive. + ngv.melbourne/chanel
You loved the Baz Luhrmann film, now see it on stage. Moulin Rouge! The Musical brings the romance, excess and glitz of Paris 1899 to the Regent Theatre. Celebrate truth, beauty, freedom and love in a show you’ll never forget. + moulinrougemusical.com/ australia
Culture Club
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1 It will be love-all when the Australian Open returns to Melbourne Park (17 – 30 January). The best tennis players in the world are bringing their A game, but there will also be plenty happening off court to keep spectators entertained all day. + ausopen.com
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3 Ready to up the staycation ante? The bold new Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer offers art and luxury in a central location. Plus, chocolate hour happens every afternoon, offering guests complimentary creations like ice-cream sandwiches, petit fours, s’mores and churros. + movenpick.com
See a showcase of Australia’s best contemporary galleries at Melbourne Art Fair (17–20 February). The theme, Djeembana/Place, will be carried across commissions, installations, performance, project spaces, conversations and an international video art program that all complement the gallery exhibitions. + melbourneartfair.com.au
