Free Regional Readings

Commonwealth Writers' Prize winning authors, joined by past Australian winners of the Prize, take to the road for a series of free public readings at Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong and Warrnambool libraries. Bookings essential.

The 2006 Commonwealth Writers' Prize is sponsored by the Commonwealth Foundation. The associated event program is part of Festival Melbourne2006.

Date: 10 March
Time: 11:30am
Location: Bendigo Public Library 259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
Tel: 5449 2700

Date: 10 March
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Ballarat Public Library 178 Doveton Street North, Ballarat
Tel: 5331 1211

Date: 11 March
Time: 11:30am
Location: Geelong Public Library 49 Little Malop Street, Geelong
Tel: 5222 1212

Date: 11 March
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Warrnambool Public Library Liebig Street, Warrnambool
Tel: 5559 4990

Festival Calendar

15-26 March 2006

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Fireworks at the MCG at the closing of Melbourne 2006.

After eleven fun packed days, Melbourne 2006 is now over and all thoughts turn to the next Games - Delhi 2010. Nameste! See you in Delhi 2010! Swagatam!
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