Our fashion week doesn’t only surround runways; this event features VIP experiences, pop-up fashion sections and intimate discussions with the best in the business.

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The 2019’s theme of the Melbourne Writers Festival “When We Talk about Love” follows artists’ stories of resilience through different types of love. Over the ten days of the festival, you will witness talks, oration, music, performance and immersive art, bringing to life each writer’s journey through resilience, heartbreak, family love, letting go and the idea of home.

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Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker promises to excites and is sure to entertain all members of the family through this traditional, gold-standard production. Perfect ballet has been magically combined with set design and costumes guaranteed to grasp your attention as you enter the wondrous world of theatre.

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Beautifully located in Melbourne’s Docklands and situated beside the water, the Docklands Sunday Market has all the quirky and creative offerings that makes Melbourne so incredibly diverse. The best part is you do not have to pay to enter. Casually wander through stalls selling jewellery, rare earth rocks, locally made clothes, hand-made candles and soap as well as unique arts and crafts – it will be difficult to leave the market empty-handed. You will be able to smell the food stalls before you arrive at your first stall. Filled with Melbourne’s infamous coffee, baked sweet and savoury goods, fresh produce and so much more, we highly recommend that you head there with an empty belly!

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While the Melbourne Cup race is usually referred to as “the race that stops the nation”, the Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final should be referred to as “the game that stops the nation”. Australian football (also called Aussie rules) is the ingenious sport of Australia played for over 150 years, since the 1850’s when it was originally called ‘Footy’ then ‘Victorian Rules’. If you are visiting Melbourne during the season and not just for the big Grand Final game, then you should absolutely watch an Australian Football Game and find out why it is a sport that has captured the nation, and to some extent, the world. Grand Final Friday is the eve of the big game and the day is also gazetted as a Public Holiday in Australia. There will be a parade that occurs along the Yarra Park, starting at The Old Treasury Building. The parade includes the two teams in the Grand Final game as well as marching bands and roving entertainers. If you did not manage to get your hands on a ticket to the game, the parade is a great way to soak in the celebrations and vibrant atmosphere that comes with these festivities. If you’re looking to watch the game, head over to a pub or restaurant in Melbourne. You will not need to look far to find a place playing the game!

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Here are just some of the highlighted Melbourne events lined up for September. If you looking for more events happening in Melbourne, check out TimeOut’s guide for fun things to do in Melbourne during September.

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