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  • Formula 1 Grand Prix
    From March 26th to 29th 2009, Albert Park will come alive with the roar of the mighty Formula 1 motor cars. Four days of motor racing fun, right here in Melbourne.
  • Spring Racing Carnival
    Held in October/November, the Spring Racing Carnival combines high fashion and racing for some great days out. Some of the highlights include the Cox Plate, Crown Oaks and of course, the Melbourne Cup.
  • Southgate
    Southgate’s shopping, entertainment and dining precinct is a popular meeting place overlooking the Yarra River and just a short stroll from the Clarion Suites Gateway.
  • City Circle Tram
    Operating daily every 10 minutes between 10am and 6pm, the free City Circle Tram visits many Melbourne attractions and features.
  • The Arts Centre
    The Arts Centre is located in the Southgate precinct and is the flagship of performing arts in Victoria. Atop the building sits a 160 metre spire.
  • MCG - AFL Football
    The MCG is the greatest sporting venue in Australia and is the spiritual home of AFL Football- the most popular football code in Australia. Every year, on the last Saturday in September, the MCG plays host to the AFL Grand Final.
  • Federation Square
    Home of the NGV Australia, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and the Ian Potter Centre, Federation Square is a unique cultural precinct and meeting place.
  • The Australian Open
    The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year and is held every January at Melbourne Park featuring many top Australian and international players.
  • Melbourne Aquarium
    Open daily from 10am-6pm, the Melbourne Aquarium boast over 10,000 exotic, aquatic animals.
  • Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
    Experience fine dining whilst travelling Melbourne’s streets aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. Departs twice daily for dinner.
  • Victoria State Library
    Opened in 1856, the Victorian State Library is the major reference and research library in Victoria and a popular meeting place for the students of RMIT University.
  • Crown Entertainment Complex and Casino
    With cinemas, shops, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and a casino with over 300 gaming tables, Crown is truly "a world of entertainment".

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Melbourne Major Events Calendar:

September 2009
25th - 26th September Australian Football League Finals Series - http://www.afl.com.au
Don't miss this spectacular crescendo of 22 weeks of competition in the 2008 AFL Finals Series.
Held At: Various Venues around Melbourne

October / November 2009
6 October - 9 November - Spring Racing Carnival - http://www.racingvictoria.net.au  
For six huge weeks Victoria comes alive with the power of the world's champion thoroughbreds.
Held At: Various Venues around Melbourne

December 2009
26 - 30 December - Melbourne Boxing Day Test - http://www.cricketvictoria.com.au
More than 160,000 passionate cricket fans attend the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground to support Australia in the biggest Test Match in the world.
Held At: MCG

January 2010
18-31 January - Australian Open - http://www.AustralianOpen.com
The cream of international tennis congregates at Melbourne Park for the first Grand Slam of the year
Held At: Melbourne Park. Make use of the FREE Yarra Tram shuttle service from the Hotel and Melbourne Park.

 

Melbourne Attractions:

Melbourne Observation Deck - http://www.melbournedeck.com.au
Located in the Rialto Towers, the Melbourne Observation Deck provides spectacular 360 degree views of Melbourne and surrounds
Melbourne Aquarium - http://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au
Australia’s only Southern Ocean Aquarium, the Melbourne Aquarium is home to over 10,000 aquatic creatures.
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au
The picturesque Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne extends over 36 hectares and displays more than 50,000 plants.
Federation Square - http://www.fedsquare.com
Federation Square is the striking new square for Melbourne in the very heart of the city.
Melbourne Museum - museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum
Australia's largest and most futuristic museum.
Melbourne Zoo - http://www.zoo.org.au
Experience the wonders of wildlife at the award-winning Melbourne Zoo where more than 350 wildlife species are on display.
The Arts Centre - http://www.theartscentre.net.au
The Arts Centre is home to Australia's premier performing arts companies.

Useful Websites:

That’s Melbourne - http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
Local knowledge of all aspects from dinning, shopping, site seeing and more
Visit Melbourne - http://www.visitmelbourne.com
All the information you’ll require to ensure a complete experience of what
Melbourne has to offer
Experience Melbourne - http://www.experiencemelbourne.com
Your guide to what’s on in Melbourne
Visit Victoria - http://www.visitvictoria.com.au
Complete information various aspects of what Victoria has to offer
Australia - http://www.australia.com
For all you need to know about the great red continent, Australia

 
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