The curtain has closed for another year on Mela, as we presented a week long wonderland of world music, dance, food and art finishing with our spectacular festival weekend at Botanic Gardens sponsored by Sensata Technologies.
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Botanic Gardens was transformed into a global wonderland of music, dance, food and art for the festival finale.
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The streets came along with colour as our 2nd carnival parade returned through the city centre finishing with global party in the grounds of City Hall.
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Thousands of people, dressed in white, descended onto Botanic Gardens, for a vivid, powder-throwing multi-colour frenzy.
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Visitors enjoyed an extended festival experience with MELA+, featuring a week long programme of cultural events across the city.
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We love our city and our planet. Find out more about the steps we are taking to become more sustainable through our new Green Mela initiative.
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Show your support for our growing cultural diversity by becoming a Friend of Mela and enjoy a range of corporate benefits for your business.
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We want to make your visit to Mela as easy and enjoyable as possible. Find out more about our access arrangement at this year’s festival.
