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Melbourne to stage White Night festivities in February 2013
15 Jun 2012
Melbourne has unveiled plans to host its first ever all-night celebration of arts and culture, aping the annual Paris Nuit Blanche in France.
Set to take place on 23 February 2013, White Night Melbourne will see galleries, cultural institutions, music venues and other establishments host a series of special events, ranging from the small to the grand.
Similar events are held in several other cities, including Amsterdam, Florence, Sao Paolo and Tel Aviv, but Melbourne will be the first place in Australia to host its own version of Nuit Blanche.
A full programme of activities is set to be announced later this year.
Ted Baillieu, Victoria's premier and arts minister, said: 'With a programme of free and ticketed events, White Night Melbourne will provide opportunities for local, interstate and international visitors to explore the city in a different light.'
The first Paris Nuit Blanche was held in 2002 with the aim of bringing art within reach of all citizens.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
Set to take place on 23 February 2013, White Night Melbourne will see galleries, cultural institutions, music venues and other establishments host a series of special events, ranging from the small to the grand.
Similar events are held in several other cities, including Amsterdam, Florence, Sao Paolo and Tel Aviv, but Melbourne will be the first place in Australia to host its own version of Nuit Blanche.
A full programme of activities is set to be announced later this year.
Ted Baillieu, Victoria's premier and arts minister, said: 'With a programme of free and ticketed events, White Night Melbourne will provide opportunities for local, interstate and international visitors to explore the city in a different light.'
The first Paris Nuit Blanche was held in 2002 with the aim of bringing art within reach of all citizens.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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