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Melbourne's Birthday Card is ready to Download now!

Congratulations to our Melbourne Day Birthday Card design, young 7 year old Alexandra. Alexandra’s design will grace the cover of the Melbourne Day Birthday Card - downloadable on line, the Melbourne Day birthday hat - downloadable on line and take pride of place in the Herald Sun Corinella page on Saturday 25 August. Alexandra and her family will also enjoy a family trip to the Melbourne Aquarium.

Thank you to the many primary school children who participated in this competition.

This card doubles as your ticket to our free and discounted events! Download it now!

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Competitions

Win a double pass to Melbourne’s Birthday Eve Laugh Out Loud Party at The Comics Lounge.

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Cheers! Melbourne

Pubs, clubs, cafés and restaurants want to give you a present on Melbourne Day. Go out and celebrate with a Cheer this year, check out participating venues and offers here

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Melbourne Day 2012 promises to be bigger and better than ever.

A week-long program of events includes many free and family friendly events.

Highlights include a regatta on Victoria Harbour in the Docklands, a party at Waterfront City in the Docklands, a flag-raising ceremony at Enterprize Park, the annual Melbourne Day Debate, a schools program, a corporate breakfast, a corporate lunch and free or discounted offers at a range of venues and attractions.

And to get you in the spirit, launching this year is the exciting Cheers! Melbourne celebration to get you to toast Melbourne’s 177th birthday at pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants and retail partners.