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For most of us, January is the time to review and prepare for next year. Why not make it easy for years and take things a notch or two in January, with hints of Asia-Pacific travel editor Shawn down, so you can save your energy for the hard work of planning a big trip for a little later in the year.
Victoria
It's a given that Australians are mad about sports. And the first tennis Grand Slam, the Australian Open, starts every year in Melbourne. The action runs January 17 to 30 at Rod Laver Arena (and blocks around). If you have not been before, a good way to get a feel for the atmosphere is to buy land to spend the first games (AU $ 19 - $ 29). You start to walk off all courts and rub shoulders with other fans. Make a game ball used, a hot dog and a tan. Should be fun to see if Rafael Nadal can continue his good form and fight back the trophy to Roger Federer ...
New South Wales
According to peaceful activities, the Museum of Contemporary Art is still running a large exhibition Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life 1990-2005. financial problems aside, Annie Leibovitz is still a powerhouse of photography and this is a great showcase for her body of work. Tickets $ 15.
Tasmania
MONA is coming. In January, the Museum of Old and exciting new art is opening in Hobart. The museum officially opens Jan. 22, but the full program has not yet been released to keep an eye on their website for more details. Prior to the arrival of MONA is MOFO, MONA Festival of Music and Art. Artists on the list include local bands and international guests, such as Phillip Glass, Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, Eddie Campbell and Blues Explosion. (There will be a big launch party on Jan. 21, with bands like The Cruel Sea and Wire - 2500 Free tickets are available by vote of www.mona.net.au/fri21 Good luck!)
South Australia
For some reason, people seem to get excited by seeing men in lycra, body-hugging huffing and puffing on a bicycle. Check out what all the fuss is about at the Tour Down Under Santos. This is a 758 km bike race that begins and ends at Mawson Lakes in Adelaide. This is the case of Australia, the largest cycling and runs from 16 to 23 January. Cycling big races including our own Cadel Evans, Robbie McEwen and Stuart O'Grady, when international stars include 2006 Tour de France winner Oscar Pereiro and seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. It's the last race of the international bid. Ever. Or so we're told.
Queensland
It seems Brisbane has been trying to reinvent itself in the afternoon. No more 'Brisvegas' - now the city is filling up your calendar with a series of events related to the arts in an attempt to rid himself of his official nickname. The Brisbane Powerhouse is starting 2011 with a series of kid-friendly activities such as film makers Young Summer Day Camp or a comedy called the list of operators for Children: More fun than a Wii. The city is also home to the fabulous Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art, which is starting the year with the 21st Century: Art in the First Decade - a retrospective of 10 years of art in the gallery acquired between 2000 and 2010, accompanied by a program intensive for children - 21st Century Kids Summer Festival. Parents, Brisbane beckons.
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