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White Night Melbourne CBD: Over 100 Free Events/Activities @ 7pm-7am This Saturday 22nd February

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White Night Melbourne CBD: Over 100 Free Events/Activities @ 7pm-7am This Saturday 22nd February
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tonester on 16/02/2014 - 02:22 whitenightmelbourne.com.au (1380 clicks)
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A Night Like No Other returns :)

Music

Performance

Lighting

Film

A dusk-till-dawn celebration of Melbourne’s passions – music, art, food, theatre, sport, fashion, film, design and performance. There are more than 100 free events and activities throughout Melbourne’s city streets, parklands, laneways, public spaces and cultural institutions.

Extra trains and trams and normal NightRider buses to run all night

  • Trains and trams will run every 30 minutes on most lines and routes between the end of normal Saturday services and the start of normal Sunday services.
  • NightRider buses will run to their normal Sunday morning timetable, with services leaving every 30 minutes between 1.30am and 5.30am.
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  • Tal_Shiar on 16/02/2014 - 02:35
    +2

    pretty sure Lisa Mitchell is doing a free show at Qv too if anyone is interested from around 8pm…

  • devilbabies on 16/02/2014 - 08:45
    +4

    it's a pity that the public transport price was increase from $3.50 to $6 in one go.

    i used to always go into the city to go shopping, get a coffee and something to eat, but never do it anymore. (yes, i realise it's only $2.50, but it's a big increase, why spend $6 when i can drive to a shopping center and park for free or just shop online).

    • Tal_Shiar on 16/02/2014 - 09:31
      -2

      Where do you park for free in the city buying just a coffee and something to eat?

      • devilbabies on 16/02/2014 - 09:57
        +9

        the suburbs.

        i'd rather drive to a suburban shopping center and park for free than pay $6 to take public transport into the city.

        if they want to attract people into the city to spend money (which is what this event is), they should reduce (subsidise) the price of public transport tickets on the weekend.

        • Wickzki49 on 16/02/2014 - 10:14
          +7

          Absolutely spot on. It used to make going out to the city as a group of four mates that much more affordable. Drive down to the station, park the car and jump on the train. It'd cost under $15 and you were set. Now it costs $10 more before you even start. We can go to a coffee shop down the local plaza or even the local suburban DFO's and have almost as much shopping places to go and equally as nice eateries without spending the $25 it costs to get to the city now.

        • elguapo on 16/02/2014 - 10:55
          +2

          It is the typical greed mentality that all levels of government have. The Queen Vic Market, controlled by the Melbourne city council, raised the minimum parking charge from $6 to $8 in January. A 33% increase. It is like they are doing their utmost to ensure that as few people as possible use these services only for them to cry poor when revenue is down.

        • tonester on 17/02/2014 - 03:57
          -2

          the suburbs.

          so not the city?

          i'd rather drive to a suburban shopping center and park for free than pay $6 to take public transport into the city.

          the city offers things such as this deal that no suburban shopping center centre does :)

          attract people into the city to spend money (which is what this event is)

          fyi most shops won't be open 7pm-7am

        • tonester on 17/02/2014 - 13:24

          they should reduce (subsidise) the price of public transport tickets on the weekend.

          how about a free/subsidised private uber car? :)
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/129704

    • fordprefect on 16/02/2014 - 23:24

      Public transport is now $6. Since when ???

      • universe93 on 17/02/2014 - 01:43
        +1

        since 1st of february, was part of the yearly fare increase. on weekends it's $6 a day on public transport instead of $3.50 in 2013

      • OhWellThen on 17/02/2014 - 01:45

        For the weekend services, since 1 January 2014. It used to be $3.

    • universe93 on 17/02/2014 - 01:43

      you have to consider people who don't drive. last year there were no extra trains and all the transport stopped at midnight, so people who didn't drive couldn't go unless they wanted to go home when the action had barely started

  • upsydaisy on 16/02/2014 - 09:58

    She said drive to a shopping Centre…. not the city.

    • Tal_Shiar on 16/02/2014 - 10:33
      -6

      She said that did she? Getting the sarcasm yet?

      • Tal_Shiar on 16/02/2014 - 23:06
        -4

        You sheep sure took your time catching up…

  • gadgetguy on 16/02/2014 - 13:50
    +6

    I won't be going this year. Last year was crazy busy. Could hardly move and we were literally packed in like sardines. It was almost impossible to see anything and it was chaotic with little in the way of information or directions.

    I dread to think what would have happened if there'd been an accident or fire.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/02/2014 - 14:28

      I don't think this year will be as busy. It will only be 23 degrees this year unlike last year's 40 or so.

      • phor8 on 16/02/2014 - 23:15
        +2

        wouldnt people rather go out if they arent going to be sweating balls like the 40 last year you said?
        23 sounds perfect so perhaps it would be even busier

    • Super8Tab on 16/02/2014 - 18:44

      Same we went last year and it was the busiest night, almost as busy as new year.

    • anastasiastarz on 16/02/2014 - 22:40

      I know what you mean, we went to the opera instead that night. Outside people smelled like throw up and public toilets! The trams were so crowded that people stuck to you and soon you smelt like them! Light show's great if you get a spot at the front though. But it will take you around 45mins to get from the Arts Center to the Library.

  • llllllllllllll on 16/02/2014 - 14:04

    Anyone know any good places to park?

    • universe93 on 17/02/2014 - 01:44

      outside of the city. that's what white night is recommending. all of the city parking garages will probably be full well before 7

  • docmartin on 16/02/2014 - 16:47
    +1

    Excellent. Last year was insanely hot at night. Don't kno if any of u stayed for the Cat Empire performance but that was one uncomfortable crowd to b in.

    Nevertheless it was a good night. Def need to plan in advance cos everything is spread out

  • nokko on 16/02/2014 - 18:38
    +1

    I found it ironic that once a year we have to switch off electricity for an hour and then for once a year we get to turn them back on for 12 hours.

  • Bargainbag on 16/02/2014 - 19:02

    I agree, last year was madness and I have no real interest to go again this year. Pushing through hoards of people at about 1 meter every 10 seconds is not my idea of a fun time, although I have to admit what was on offer was pretty good. I think the best way to do it is go after 1am when the crowds start to thin out and stay up till sunrise.

  • Maz78 on 16/02/2014 - 20:32
    +1

    Is this really a deal? More of a forum post really.
    I am tempted to check this out, but the sheer number of people put me off.

  • RocketSwitch on 16/02/2014 - 23:04

    So if you're going alone, what's there to do? Any tips?

    • universe93 on 17/02/2014 - 01:45
      +1

      see all the above?

      • RocketSwitch on 17/02/2014 - 10:01

        Haha, good point. Wasn't thinking straight when I wrote the above.

  • spinferno on 17/02/2014 - 10:05
    +2

    Here's my photos from last year:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/spinferno/sets/7215763283959977…

    • mparf on 17/02/2014 - 21:33

      Gorgeous photos!!

      A lot of my friends want to go this year- they're all photogs. Had any issues with all your gear??

      • spinferno on 18/02/2014 - 09:24
        +1

        I shoot alot of events (have a look at the rest of my flickr :)…the biggest issue i find is size and weight.
        * carry as least as possible, it's a very long time to be carrying things.
        * take up as little space as possible, you will be able to fit into smaller gaps in the very dense crowds. wide backpacks will slow you down.
        * for lens choices, I brought along wide lenses for landscapes and fast primes for low light.
        * if you like landscapes, consider lugging around a compact/light tripod and a remote release cable.

        The event was swarming with photographers last year, I expect no different this year.

        • mparf on 22/02/2014 - 16:48

          Thanks for the heads up!

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