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At left: Flinders Street Stations lights up,
and at right, the iconic MCG.
in this city is not just a game, it’s
a religion. With a seating capacity
of a little over 100,000 the iconic
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
is Australia’s premier stadium and
spiritual home of sport. All eyes turn
to the MCG when the Australian Tennis Grand Slam at Melbourne Park Arts and Museums
Rules Football (AFL) Grand Final is and a number of golfing tournaments Melbourne features a flourishing
held in late September and on Boxing at stunning courses.
Day when the traditional cricket Test
Match commences.
Sports fans can take a tour of the
The Spring Racing Carnival
galleries ranging from large public
combines horse racing, food, fashion institutions to smaller commercial
and entertainment and features the galleries and artist-run initiatives.
MCG where they can explore the inner legendary Melbourne Cup – ‘The
sanction of the stadium, stroll onto the Race that Stops the Nation’.
hallowed turf and re-live memorable
arts scene with more than 100
Every year Melbourne continues
The National Gallery of Victoria
(St Kilda Road) houses an extensive
collection of international art and the
sporting moments. Melbourne also to attract new events and on e-off Ian Potter Centre (Federation Square)
hosts the Formula 1 Grand Prix at blockbusters with famous is the world’s first major public gallery
Albert Park, The Australian Open international teams. devoted entirely to Australian art.
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