Celebrating 182 marvellous years in 2017

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Feel the pride at the official flag-raising ceremony, Enterprize Park
Climb aboard Enterprize, the schooner that brought our first settlers
Take a selfie with the 2017 Junior Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Get your free Melbourne birthday cupcakes
Learn about your city at the free, annual Melbourne Day lecture
And more!

Enter the 2017 Junior Lord Mayor Competition

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Be the little big boss of Melbourne. It's free, fun and you learn about Melbourne. Entry is open to Victorian students in grades five to seven (10 to 12 years of age). Learn more: Education section

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Campbell Walker's Melbourne Daymobile

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2017 Junior Lord Mayor of Melbourne Competition

Be the little big boss of our city. It's free, fun and you learn about Melbourne.

Enter online, details here

Competition opens 1 June 2017 and closes 5pm, 14 August 2017.

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Little big boss hits the airways

On air: Junior Lord Mayor Mason Dwyer at radio station 3AW, with Channel Nine news presenter Peter Hitchener, right. Mason was a guest on the Afternoon show, hosted by Denis Walter, left, on 6 June. His Worship declared open the 2017 Junior Lord Mayor Competition, urging students across the state to enter online and learn about Melbourne.