Lace up your sneakers and practice your cheer, because Melbourne’s sporting calendar is jam-packed with electrifying events.
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Held every October and November, the Spring Racing Carnival is Australia's premier horse racing season. More than 650,000 people attend events over 15 carnival days, including the premier horse race, the Melbourne Cup.
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January in Melbourne is tennis time. More than half a million visitors watch the world’s best tennis players battle it out over two weeks at the Rod Laver Arena on the banks of the Yarra River.
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The Formula One Grand Prix attracts thousands of interstate and overseas visitors to Melbourne every year in early March. Roads in Albert Park transform into a thrilling 5.3km motor racing circuit to test the greatest drivers in the world.
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Melburnians thrive on the thrill of sporting events and big entertainers - which is why top city venues are just as popular for football as they are for stage spectaculars.
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Held every October and November, the Spring Racing Carnival is Australia's premier horse racing season. More than 650,000 people attend events over 15 carnival days, including the premier horse race, the Melbourne Cup.