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Montsalvat, founded by artist Justus Jörgensen, is Australia’s oldest artists’ colony and home to practising artists. Painters, sculptors, jewelers and luthiers create, teach and exhibit their art here. This working, not-for-profit arts centre is set on 12 acres of established gardens; the historic buildings include charming mud brick cottages and the impressive Great Hall.

Enjoy a meal or just a coffee at the licensed restaurant on site with indoor and courtyard seating available. Venue hire is available for weddings, corporate and private functions.

Come and visit any day of the week (tour groups welcome) or enjoy an upcoming concert or visiting exhibition in the stunning Barn Gallery or Long Gallery. Located just 26 kilometers from the CBD.

The Melbourne Style Tour: four hours duration (flexible)
For shoppers, lover’s of art and cuisine. This tour visits stylish stores, boutiques and venues avant garde. Fashion, accessories, homewares, unique ingredients, art and object d’Art.
Visit the 'hot spots' for casual and formal, affordable items. A great timesaver. No more maps, wrong turns or trams - your driver escort takes care of everything. This tour gets you close to the action. Avail yourself of the personalised service and insider knowledge.

There’s a good reason why Go West is a multi-award winning provider of days tours across Melbourne. Our team is dedicated to delivering you with an interactive and informative day trip experience that is bucket loads of fun, rather than just dragging you around Victoria.

An enthusiastic and trusted Melbourne tour operator, we’ll show you a collection of the most well-loved and breathtaking destinations that Australia has on offer. Perfect for all ages and group sizes, you’ll be left wanting more. From exploring hidden treasures to luxurious wine tasting, you’re bound to find something that piques your fancy including:

• Great Ocean Road Day Trips
• Melbourne sightseeing tours
• Phillip Island & Penguin Parade Tours
• Yarra Valley Wine Tours
• Private Guided Tours
• And much, much more!

What are you waiting for? Call Go West for the best in day tours from Melbourne on (03) 9485 5290 or contact us online to book a fantastic day trip experience.

Heide Museum of Modern Art began life in 1935 as the home of John and Sunday Reed and has since evolved into one of Australia’s most important cultural institutions.

Heide, as it is affectionately known, has built a national reputation based on the compelling lives of the Reeds and their central role in the development of modern Art in Australia. Inspired by the nurturing of the young artists of their generation – including Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker, Joy Hester, John Perceval and Charles Blackman - Heide continues to support and promote the contemporary art of today through its exhibition and collection program.

Comprising 15 acres of gardens and parkland, the Heide site includes three separate gallery spaces, two heritage-listed kitchen gardens, a sculpture park and café.

The Astor Theatre is a Mount Lawley institution. This iconic art deco building on Beaufort Street has been reinvented once again and this time it's about more than just movies.

The Astor Theatre is a live music venue, a performance space and a movie theatre all contained within unique, heritage listed walls. Take in new and classic films on the real deal, 35mm film, live music from local, national and international artists or maybe experience theatre, dance or spoken word just minutes from the city on the Mount Lawley strip.

At Skintrition, we believe no two skins are alike and we thrive on customising our treatments to suit each individual client and deliver exceptional results.

Our salons have a beautiful environment that we enjoy working in and that you will enjoy relaxing in too.

Skintrition is more than just a salon...
Experience for yourself the Beauty Spa difference... beauty treatments in lush Spa ambience.

We understand your desire to look great, feel glamorous and be admired. That's why we've gathered Australia's leading team of expert beauty therapists who will quickly have you looking and feeling fabulous…guaranteed.

The Skintrition Difference...
We hold a strong belief that no two skins are alike, that's why our Treatments are customised to offer you exceptional skin solutions.

Our Services...
An extensive variety of beauty essentials for that touch of glamour. Spa Indulgence packages to delight all senses from 30 minutes to a total day of pure bliss.

Here at Rejuvinate body and face we aim to deliver the highest standard of professional services and treatments to all of our clients. Our team of extensively qualified and experienced therapists strive to providing the most advanced and effective treatments available.

Utilising the Dr. Spiller range of BioComestics for rejuvenation of the skin we are able to offer an extensive range of high performance facials and treatments with optimal results

Along with a wide range of facial and body services, Rejuvinate are also excited to offer additional Medispa services from our registered nurse which includes Botox, Fillers and Cosmetic Tattooing..

Please visit our services page to discover more about our treatments, and we look forward to welcoming you to Rejuvinate body & face.

Our salon is one of the most luxurious location on the city side of Eltham - Melbourne's award-winning destination for lifestyle and wellbeing experiences.

We have carefully selected Make up Artists, Beauty and Massage Therapists to offer you the best in spa and pamper packages, specialised facials and the latest beauty treatments.

Browse through our extensive beauty menu, decide on your preferred package or treatment and allow us to transform you.

Our Centre offers a large range of natural healing modalities, remedies and beautiful facilities with the consultancy services of the highest standards ensuring the best natural care for our clients.

As one of our valued clients you may choose from various healings and therapies that would be most suited and comforting to you, addressing any of your spiritual, emotional, psychological or physical needs.

We have various practitioners working together as consultants, on either a full-time or part-time basis, offering a very wide range of services so almost any health problem can be significantly improved naturally and efficiently without the use of prescription drugs.

Celine, Lucy, Sandra, Sue, Sally & Glenn welcome you to Complete Mind & Body - a total health concept studio.

Complete Mind & Body incorporates:
- a fitness studio,
- fully equipped health studio,
- beauty & anti-ageing therapies,
- Remedial Massage,
- as well as a range of health and low toxin products.

You can relax in our spacious lounge area, utilise the male & female change rooms and showers are available. You will enjoy the variety of Yoga clothing, health & nutrition products displayed in our shop.

Masci believe we all have the right to stop from our hectic lives to rest, relax and rejuvenate.

Treat yourself kindly and practice "self nourishment".

We declare Masci a place to "paint your soul" and "smile"

The Masci Culture values our people and our clients.
We encourage "self acceptance", "indulgent pampering" and allow you to be "inwardly outrageous".

This is what makes Masci Hair & Spa a unique experience.

Come in and escape from the world. Breathe easy and allow your mind to be at peace with your body. Allow us to energise your soul. Our undivided attention is all yours. We will help you to relax and clear your mind. Sanctuary & paradise is where you deserve to be.

Here at Day Spa at the Lakes we have an extensive range of facials. Before selecting your facial we complete a full skin analysis and consultation to enable the best possible results by selecting the appropriate products and techniques.

Acupuncture, Laser Therapy, Electro-therapy, Biomesotherapy (Homotoxicology), Remedial Massage-(Muscle Energy Technique - MET; Positional Release; Trigger Point Therapy; Myofascial Release Therapy), Chinese Massage, Acupressure, Sports Injury Therapy, Sports Massage, Cupping & Moxibustion. Pregnancy & Fertlity Issues. Gynaecological, Respiratory, Digestive, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic & Immune system conditions. Emotional, Stress & Anxiety conditions. Musculoskeletal & Postural dysfunction.
 

Specialist in Asian Fine Arts and Antiques

East and West Art Gallery was established in 1973 at High Street, Armadale before moving to High Street, East Kew in 1989. The primary focus has been a commitment to exhibit the best in Asian Art to complement its Asian antiques from 3000 BCE to 19th Century. The gallery has developed into one of the major representatives of prominent Asian artists worldwide.

Director and founder Marjorie Ho is a certified valuer to all the State and regional Galleries of Australia. She has discovered and broken grounds in Australia with South-East Asian ceramics and textiles, as well as many famous Asian Artists for the public tio view and collect.

The range of work is astounding: Contemporary and Antique Paintings, Woodblock Prints,
Sculptures, Weavings and Ceramics. Each year five solo or mixed exhibitions are held. Between these, collections of representative artist’s works are available.

The gallery also exhibits antiques from all over East Asia and China. Discovering antique ceramics in small countries previously seldom shown in Australia and subsequently collected by many of the major State and Regional Galleries for their collections. These pieces are on permanent display downstairs.

A space in which artists can invite people to wonder The “Chapel on Station Gallery”, located in central St Box Hill, is a gallery established by the Box Hill Baptist Church. The gallery has sprung from a desire by the church community to encourage emerging artists and community groups interested in exploring art that elevates the soul. It is based on a conviction that art expresses a deep spiritual need that when shared draws others to ‘wonder’. The Gallery opened in May 2005, and is located in the Chapel area of the Church, on the corner of Station St and Ellingworth Pde, Box Hill, in the heart of the restaurant precinct, opposite significant shopping centres, and in easy access of the region’s public transport train and bus depot.

Bird's Gallery was established in 2001, with a vision to show creativity in fine arts in variety of forms. Being professional artists, our initial idea was to show and promote our own artworks.With time our gallery developed in to a bigger creative centre, where we introduce new exhibitions, represent local and international artists & stock their works, give art consultations to our customers and take art commissions for a specific sites or private spaces. We have a visual library of our gallery artist's works that might help our customers to articulate their desire to purchase or commission a particular artwork.

We put an emphasis on a craftsmanship in many forms, as we think a process of making is as important as a result. We value the innovation of artists who endeavor to use established, old
methods and skills to build up a new meaning in their contemporary works.
Our artworks range from original drawings , prints and paintings to 3dimentional ceramic &
sculpture works. Also we present fine jewelry by 7 Melbourne based jewelers and we stock a
beautiful collection of Baltic amber jewelry made by overseas artists.

The Bolin Bolin Gallery is a bright, airy and separate space in the Bulleen Art & Garden shop overlooking the Food Forest.

Approximately 8 exhibitions featuring sculpture, pottery, baskets, paintings etc by local artists are held each year.

La Trobe University Museum of Art, located at the Bundoora campus, engages in historical and contemporary art debates. It is a creative institution that seeks to make a significant contribution to contemporary critical discourse; add to the knowledge of Australian artists, movements and events; work in cross-discipline paradigms; and be actively engaged in important State, National and International collaborative projects.

Our exhibition, education and public programs aim to explore social, cultural and political themes creating a vital centre of research, teaching, interpretation and dialogue. Through these programs we seek to engage, educate, inspire and encourage.

Welcome to the arts and culture page. Banyule has a rich and diverse cultural landscape and a proud artistic heritage. Banyule City Council run numerous projects and programs to encourage cultural expression and experiences including festivals and events, community cultural development projects, artists seminars, exhibitions, grants programs and artists networks. Council is also responsible for the management of the Banyule Art Collection.

The ELCG is located within the foyer of the Eltham Library. The walls are mud brick. A hanging and lighting system is part of the ELCG and hanging rods and plinths are available for exhibitors.

The ELCG aims to provide the general public the opportunity to view and engage with work by local artists in all stages of artistic career. It provides artists with the opportunity of a gallery exhibition and through mentorship and guidance it fosters professional development for emerging and amateur artists. The ELCG program also recognises and values the experience of mid career artists who choose to exhibit in this venue.

New North Gallery and printing consists of two gallery spaces and two 'lab spaces'. The hanging spaces are fitted with a fully adjustable and configurable hanging system, along with the very best in lighting. Please consult for gallery hanging fees.

The Lab area is fitted with daylight lighting to optimise printing and design layout of your fine art images. Naturally we have the latest in fully color calibrated computer technology allowing us to accurately color proof your images.

Located in the heart of Northcote Synergy Gallery is a non-profit, community run organisation. This unique space, established in 2001, offers a supportive and affordable venue for the arts and network for artists. Synergy Gallery invites you to participate in this thriving artistic community, as a visitor, artist or member.

Built in 1899, Bundoora Homestead is a magnificent Queen Anne style Federation mansion operating as a historic house, art gallery and cafe, registered by Heritage Victoria and certified by the National Trust.

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre is the public art gallery of the City of Darebin, it hosts a changing programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions, public lectures and is home to the biennial Darebin Art Show.

The licensed cafe, set in the elegant drawing room of Bundoora Homestead, offers a seasonal menu of light lunches and afternoon teas, while the Gallery stocks a selected range of Bundoora Homestead and exhibition merchandise.

Manningham Gallery is the City of Manningham's major contemporary art venue. Its main focus is the contemporary exhibition program which encompasses a broad range of visual arts practices including painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, photography, installation and multi-media artworks.

The Gallery is located at the front of the Council Offices in Doncaster (12km or 20 minutes from Melbourne City via the Eastern Freeway). There is ample car parking for Gallery visitors and building signage marks the location of the Gallery. The Gallery entrance is prominent upon entering the building and there is wheelchair access.

Manningham Gallery was established as a public gallery in 1985 in the municipal offices by the Doncaster and Templestowe Arts Association, with strong support from the City of Doncaster and Templestowe. Management of the Gallery was handed over to Manningham City Council in 1997, and in 2001 was relocated to a purpose-built space in the new Function Centre at the Manningham City Council Offices.

Energy Creations is a Health & Wellness Centre based in Balwyn, Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs. Our aim is to provide a sacred space that supports alternative natural therapies and energy healing, to promote total health and wellbeing on all levels - mind, body & spirit.

A variety of wellness programs, services, workshops, and term classes are available to assist and empower individuals on their personal journey to self discovery.

Antonio Zeccola's involvement in film dates back to the 1960's where his first foray into the motion picture industry was (like his father's before him) a rented town hall screening films to small but enthusiastic audiences.

His obvious passion and commitment translated into success very quickly and by the mid to late 1970's Antonio operated a number of suburban cinemas including The Metropolitan in Brunswick, The Roma in Bourke Street and The Palace in Bourke Street from which the group derived its current corporate identity as Palace.

The group continued to flourish throughout the 1980's and early 1990's with the addition of a number of successful locations such as the Dendy Brighton, The Balwyn Cinema and The Academy Cinema in Paddington, NSW. During this time Palace Home Entertainment was created to cater for the growing demand for home videos.

Antonio Zeccola's involvement in film dates back to the 1960's where his first foray into the motion picture industry was (like his father's before him) a rented town hall screening films to small but enthusiastic audiences.

His obvious passion and commitment translated into success very quickly and by the mid to late 1970's Antonio operated a number of suburban cinemas including The Metropolitan in Brunswick, The Roma in Bourke Street and The Palace in Bourke Street from which the group derived its current corporate identity as Palace.

The group continued to flourish throughout the 1980's and early 1990's with the addition of a number of successful locations such as the Dendy Brighton, The Balwyn Cinema and The Academy Cinema in Paddington, NSW. During this time Palace Home Entertainment was created to cater for the growing demand for home videos.

Since its formation in the 1920s, Hoyts has been associated with countless successful innovations in the film exhibition industry and today Hoyts operates over 350 screens in the oceanic region, consolidating its place among the top three major exhibitors.

With showcase cinemas at Fox Studios and Chatswood in Sydney, Chadstone and Melbourne Central in Victoria and Carousel in Perth, Hoyts continues to set high standards in cinematic excellence and offers its patrons a wide variety of customised viewing experiences including Cinema Paris, La Premiere and Directors Suite screenings.

Since its formation in the 1920s, Hoyts has been associated with countless successful innovations in the film exhibition industry and today Hoyts operates over 350 screens in the oceanic region, consolidating its place among the top three major exhibitors.

With showcase cinemas at Fox Studios and Chatswood in Sydney, Chadstone and Melbourne Central in Victoria and Carousel in Perth, Hoyts continues to set high standards in cinematic excellence and offers its patrons a wide variety of customised viewing experiences including Cinema Paris, La Premiere and Directors Suite screenings.

Hoyts Northland is situated in the Northland Shopping Centre and boasts 15 screens with stadium seating in most cinemas, and a Hoyts Xtremescreen.

Village Cinemas is a major force in cinema exhibition in Australia and overseas. Village Cinemas Australia is a division of Village Cinemas International, which, together with its strategic partners, currently operates in Australia, Singapore, Greece and the Czech Republic.

Village Cinemas operate traditional cinemas, drive-ins, and specialised cinema experiences of Cinema Europa and Gold Class.

Village Cinemas International is part of the Village Roadshow group of media and entertainment companies.

Reading Entertainment Inc began in the 1830s but began its focus on cinema exhibition in the early 1900s, entering the Australian market in 1996. Since this time, 19 venues have been opened with a total of 136 screens nationwide, making Reading the largest independent cinema operator nationwide.

Reading focus on providing moviegoers with a first class cinematic experience, and the truly discerning patrons can even indulge in Reading Gold Lounge venues that feature a fully licensed lounge bar, a delectable light meal menu and in-cinema service.

Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre is a $10,250,000 modern multipurpose performing arts centre comprising a proscenium arch theatre, foyer, exhibition space and five multipurpose function rooms providing a combined capacity of 1,500.

Since opening in August 1994 the Centre has established a strong following for community based performing arts, functions and events together with some commercial activity in the form of meetings, conferences and trade expos. DAEC is a significant cultural and community asset that is attended by over 116,000 people each year.
 

The impressive Amphitheatre, set in the midst of Fairfield Park, is an impressive venue for performances and ceremonies.

The Amphitheatre can accommodate up to 350 people (seated). It is a powered facility, with three-phase power and regular power sockets.

The Amphitheatre is available to be booked between the hours of 8.00am-11.00pm.

The Theatre Husk is a welcome addition to the Melbourne Theatre scene.

Originally a factory The Theatre Husk is now a modern recently refurbished warehouse with large spaces both upstairs and downstairs.

The downstairs space is now a fully functional theatre with 12 channel dimmer board, ample lighting set up, dressing rooms and a variety of staging possibilities.

Platform Youth Theatre works with professional artists to create theatre with and by young people. Since our first production in 1998, Platform has carved a niche for itself as a company with a youth-focused approach to making quality work. Sign up for our enews here

2 free regional Drama Workshops unpacking the works in GRIT Tenderness for young people 16 – 2, or thereabouts and exploring the theatre making language of Director Nadja Kostich with members of Ballarat’s MAYTE Youth Theatre group and the LINKUP Young Mums Program.

Phoenix Theatre Company Inc. is a non-professional musical theatre company based in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. We perform two or three shows a year - in May, September and November. Rehearsals are held in Leeds Street, Doncaster East.

Located only 20 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, you will find the last of Australia’s grand suburban estates – with a pleasure garden of sweeping lawns, magnificent trees, a tranquil lake, unique fernery, and an orchard with over one hundred varieties of heritage apples and pears. National Heritage listed, a visit to this treasure takes you on a journey back in time and offers a unique glimpse into the lifestyles of the wealthiest Australians of the era.

Come and spend an afternoon meandering through the mansion, relaxing with a book on the lawns, climbing the lookout tower, playing croquet on the Nursery lawn or enjoying a coffee in the Gate House.

Once known as the Northcote Theatre, The Regal Ballroom was originally envisioned as a cinema. It was taken beyond a vision in 1912 when architect Edward Twentyman Jnr created nothing less than an impeccably composed theatre for all. Complete with a balcony, stalls an adaptable stage and its own generator, it was the first building to be lit by electricity!

In its opening year, it became the venue for The Annual Northcote Mayoral Ball. And was later popularised for Vaudeville, Burlesque comedy, silent cinema and song and dance. In fact, The Regal Ballroom remains the earliest surviving picture theatre in Victoria.

Come along to the Disco Bowling on a Saturday night, Everything glows !!!! (balls, lanes, pins & barmaids). Enjoy the disco lighting, it probably won't do anything for your game but you'll have a ball. The normal lights go out at 8.30pm and it all gets a little funky, people love it.

At Tech Assault Laser Games Melbourne we do things differently, no plastic phaser guns, no boring darkened mazes and no space age neon lights. Playing one of our scenarios is like stepping into a popular video game, experience the thrill of themed Modern Combat on a dynamic battlefield.

You will be thrown into a furious battle to complete objectives and eliminate your opponents using our state of the art replica weapons. Ideal for most age groups and fitness levels, this is the next generation of Laser Tag - get involved!