Map 57 - St Kilda's Winter Garden 2017

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Thu 15 Jun 2017 - Sun 30 Jul 2017

It all ends on the 30th of July, so don't miss out!
at the St Kilda Triangle has been running since mid-June and is in its last leg of the event. If you haven't wandered down past the Palais Theatre towards Jacka Boulevard, you should. Right next door to the theatre, there's lots to keep kids and adults alike, entertained. For bookings of shows head to the website or phone (03) 8609 1015. You can also get ticets at the Box Office onsite.

The tall ferris wheel is unmissable as you drive past beckons to be checked out. Ending on the 30th of July, if you've missed the flyers about the event completely, take the whole family down, and keep some nights aside for adults only entertainment. The precinct is closed on Mondays and operates between 11am and 10pm Tue-Thu and Sunday. It stays open till 11pm on the Friday and Saturday.


On the evening I wandered down on foot, after spending some time on Acland street, Chooh La La was the first stop by the entrance with their enticing aromas of freshly roasted praline almonds and macadamias cooked on site to a 400-year-old recipe. Totally vegan, all natural, no oil and gluten-free; what's not to love. Plus they are very generous with their free samples to taste.

Nearby, even the Australian Red Cross is playing at part at this event with wares to satisfy your craving to feel, touch and buy.


As I was there quite early, people were only just starting to flow in and the ice rink was pretty loose and cruisy with not a huge crowd. Cost ranges from $16 - $24. The first thing I noticed to my delight was that instead of the usual penguin, there were kangaroo skating aids. Aussie Aussie Aussie!

Typically, Coopers had a huge space to quench your thirst, and there were food stalls alongside like Chip Shop with beer battered flathead and a serve of chips for $12; potato cakes, spring rolls, dim sims, Chico rolls and the like. Just what you crave for on a cold winter's evening. Gyoza Records' Dumplings food stall was a colourful sight for sore eyes, with dumplings steaming in those big beautiful bamboo steamers. There's also pizza, bbq and more for a good feed.


Aside from the ice rink and ferris wheel and other entertainment, you can find some adult entertainment at the fabulous Aurora Spiegeltent in the form of 'the sexiest show to come to Melbourne in years - The Age'. They are of course talking about Blanc de Blanc , which is the headline act of Map57.

Be warned, this is an 18 plus adults only event, with full frontal nudity and more. It is also the finest cabaret and acrobatic talent from around the world. It promises big moves, great tunes, lots of skin and more than a few surprises.


There's more than enough Aussie talent to match with the remaining shows that include the following, some with repeat performances and some for just a couple of nights or one night only, so start booking. Tickets for Blanc de Blanc range from $55 (concession) to $78 (premium); and other performances between $30 and $45. Kids shows come in between $15 to $25 on average.






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