What's on in Melbourne
There are some great annual events that have put have Melbourne on the map:
Melbourne Cup (November)
One of the most popular events on Melbourne’s social calendar, the Melbourne Cup is a great excuse to get dressed up and enjoy a day at the races. The biggest race of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the Melbourne Cup sees thousands of visitors flocking to the city from not only Australia, but across the globe too.
Melbourne Cup (November)One of the most popular events on Melbourne’s social calendar, the Melbourne Cup is a great excuse to get dressed up and enjoy a day at the races. The biggest race of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the Melbourne Cup sees thousands of visitors flocking to the city from not only Australia, but across the globe too.
Australian Open Tennis Championships (January)
The Australian Open is one of the biggest sporting events on not only Australia’s calendar, but the world’s tennis calendar. Some of the biggest names in tennis come to Australia to compete for the coveted title. The Australian Open is held every year at Melbourne Park and makes up the ‘Grand Slam’ together with three other tennis championships.
Moomba Waterfest (March)
Featuring activities like open-air movies, sand sculpturing, water skiing and wakeboard championships and Dragon Boat races, the Moomba Waterfest is one of Melbourne’s biggest and brightest festivals. The festival not only guarantees visitors plenty of fun in the sun, it's also designed to pay tribute to the important role that water plays in Australia’s citizens’ lives.
The Australian Open is one of the biggest sporting events on not only Australia’s calendar, but the world’s tennis calendar. Some of the biggest names in tennis come to Australia to compete for the coveted title. The Australian Open is held every year at Melbourne Park and makes up the ‘Grand Slam’ together with three other tennis championships.
Moomba Waterfest (March)
Featuring activities like open-air movies, sand sculpturing, water skiing and wakeboard championships and Dragon Boat races, the Moomba Waterfest is one of Melbourne’s biggest and brightest festivals. The festival not only guarantees visitors plenty of fun in the sun, it's also designed to pay tribute to the important role that water plays in Australia’s citizens’ lives.
