Melbourne Short Stay Apartments - Oct 2007 Newsletter

Hot Deals:

    1. Free copies of " The Age Good Food Guide 2008"     read more... 
    2. Marvellous Melbourne Rates ~ hot Short Stay rates for Oct & Nov      read more... 

October News & Events:

    3. What to do in Melbourne in October more...
    4. Lonely Planet's " Melbourne's Eat Streets" more...
    5. The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - Rockpool wins Restaurant Of The Year.  more...
    6. Monthly competition winner. more...

Scroll down for full details on the above items. (All rates are nett and per apartment, in Australian Dollars)

1. FREE Copies of THE 2008 GOOD FOOD GUIDE

Be one of the first 10 people to make a 5 night or longer booking and you will receive a free copy of The Age Good Food Guide 2008.

The Age newspaper has just released their annual guide to Melbourne's best dining experiences. With over 500 reviews this book should accompany you on every visit to Melbourne. You will find over 20 Good Food Guide rated restaurants at Southgate, Crown and South Melbourne, all only a short walk from our Southbank apartments.

To get your free copy of the Good Food Guide simply be one of the first 10 people to make a booking and quote Rate Code: " October News Special" .

PHONE bookings (7am to 8pm): 1800 008 910 or +61 3 9682 7311
ONLINE bookings & info at: https://www.shortstayapartments.com.au/booking.asp

Conditions: Southbank locations only. First 10 bookings only. Good Food Guide is to be collected on check-in. Not available with other offers.

2. New "Marvellous Melbourne Rates" for October & November.

Our "Marvellous Melbourne Rates" offer attractive rates on selected dates. Experience Melbourne from a luxury Short Stay Apartment, don't wait too long as we only have a limited number of apartments available at these great nightly rates...

(All nights not listed above will be charged at “ Internet Rates” )

PHONE bookings (7am to 8pm): 1800 008 910 or +61 3 9682 7311
ONLINE bookings & info at: https://www.shortstayapartments.com.au/specials.asp

Conditions: Only valid at selected Southbank locations. 2 night minimum stay applies. Not all locations may be available for above dates and rates. Accommodation is subject to availability. Not available with any other offer. Phone bookings: quote "Marvellous Melbourne Rates" to qualify for these rates.

3. What to do in Melbourne in October.

Victorian Wine Regions Showcase Series - October
Wed 3rd & Thus 4th October ~ The Atrium, Federation Square

The Showcase Series lets you taste the State's leading wines, meet the winemakers & learn about the regions. You don't need to be an expert, just drop in & taste the wines. This month will see wineries from the North-east Victoria Region Rutherglen, Glenrowan, Beechworth, Alpine & King Valleys being showcased.

www.fedsq.com

The Age 2007 Melbourne Fringe Festival
On Now till Sunday October 14th - Venues all over Melbourne

The Melbourne Fringe Festival turns 25 this year and is celebrating the milestone with a program bursting with all manner of creative art forms spanning everything from comedy and cabaret to puppetry and performance. More than 100 theatres, galleries, pubs, warehouses and laneways across the city will be taken over during the festival, which runs from 26 September to 14 October.

Be prepared for frivolity, flair and lots of fun as Melbourne comes alive with independent art forms to suit every taste. Ticket prices average less than $20 and many events are free, making this the one of the most accessible, not to mention diverse, festivals in Melbourne.

http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/

Melbourne International Arts Festival
Thursday October 11th to Saturday 27th - Venues all over Melbourne

Indulge in the cream of Australian and international cultural events. Melbourne International Arts Festival has an outstanding reputation for presenting unique international and Australian attractions in the fields of dance, theatre, music, opera, visual arts, free and outdoor events.

First staged in 1986, the festival became the third in the Spoleto Festival series – joining Spoleto, Italy, and Charleston, United States. The name was changed in 1990 to the Melbourne International Festival of the Arts.

http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/

Spring Racing Carnival
Wednesday October 3rd to Sunday 22nd November - Metropolitan & Regional courses

Whether you come for the horses or the glamour, the jockeys or the fashion, you will love Spring Racing in Melbourne. This year’ s carnival will be bigger and better than ever before, 50 days of the Spring Racing Carnival showcase racing right around Victoria.

Visit the Racing Victoria Limited or the Spring Racing Carnival website to find out more.

http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/

2007 GMC Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th November - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Race down to Australia's home of motorcycle racing for the annual MotoGP World Championship.
Phillip Island is host to one of the best rounds of the annual MotoGP World Championship. Enjoy the atmosphere on the picturesque island, located 120 kilometers southeast of Melbourne.

http://www.motogp.com.au/

For more events and activities visit:
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

4. Lonely Planet's " MELBOURNE’ S EAT STREETS"

Thanks to Lonely Planet's Melbourne City Guide you'll be armed with some great food and drink destinations all around Melbourne.

• Fitzroy St, St Kilda - International flavours, with finesse
• Brunswick St, Fitzroy – There’ s at least one of everything here
• Lygon St, Carlton– Honest Italian fare
• Victoria St, Richmond– Also called ‘ Little Saigon’
• Little Bourke St, Chinatown – It’ s all yum, from yum cha to tom yum

From Lonely Planet's Melbourne guidebook, 6th edition. (A$33.95 Buy Now )

5. The Age Good Food Guide 2008 out now!

NEIL PERRY SCOOPS THE POOL WITH ROCKPOOL BAR AND GRILL

The Age Good Food Guide 2008 awards Rockpool Bar and Grill Restaurant Of The Year.  Neil Perry, Australia’ s best-known chef, has worked his magic south of Sydney with the grand achievement of Restaurant Of The Year in his restaurant’ s debut appearance in The Age Good Food Guide. 

Having won the award for 'Best Restaurant Guide in English' for its 2007 edition at the prestigious Gourmand International Awards Competition in Beijing earlier this year, The Age Good Food Guide 2008 is offering readers a whole new collection of world-class restaurant reviews and information from some of the most respected food journalists on the planet.

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR:

Rockpool Bar and Grill, 8 Whiteman Street, Crown Complex, Southbank. Ph: 8648 1900

THREE HAT WINNER:

Jacques Reymond (the Restaurant) secures the coveted 3 hats status second year running and Jacques Reymond (the Chef) is awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award

The Age Good Food Guide 2008 is $26.95 (RRP) and available from August 28, 2007
at good bookstores and newsagents, www.theage.com.au/store or call 1300 656 092

6. Monthly competition winner.

Congratulations to Mrs. Susan McIntire of QLD on being the winner of our October draw.

Winners of our monthly "Win a Luxury Weekend" competition enjoy 2 nights accommodation in a quality one bedroom short stay apartment, a bottle of Australian sparkling wine and a box of fine chocolates. All subscribers to our newsletter are automatically entered into our monthly draw. We wish all subscribers the best of luck in next month’s draw.

Don't forget you can invite your friends to sign up for our newsletter and they also will be entered into our monthly competition. To invite a friend to sign up, simply email them this link: http://www.shortstayapartments.com.au/newsletter.asp

Melbourne Short Stay Apartments.
A member of the Central Equity Group.

186 City Road, Southbank, Victoria, 3006.
Phone: +61 3 9682 7311
Free call: 1 800 008 910
info@shortstayapartments.com.au

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