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Melbourne Cup Spring Racing Carnival 

The Melbourne Cup is help on the first Tuesday of November each year. Although it is a public holiday only in Melbourne, you'll find Melbourne Cup parties around the nation. Even in workplaces and schools, most Australians pause to watch the race on television or listen to the radio.

• Victoria Racing Club - Melbourne Cup Carnival all the information you need about the Melbourne Cup, other events, history, ticketing and more 
• Racing Victoria    
• Culture and Recreation.- Melbourne Cup Australian Government site with background information, social contexts, etc 
• ABC Sport Racing  
   

• Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival - Race Day Cruising Package, 8 or 9 hours (from Viator)
  Day Cruise : Commences at Melbourne, Australia
  The Race that stop a Nation! Be part of this famous Australian tradition and jump aboard for your Melbourne Cup Day cruising package. This all inclusive day out package includes gourmet food, beverages, race guides, transfers to Flemington Racecourse and more! If this is not enough you can also join Derby, Oak or Stakes Day cruise. Why wait? Your Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival experience awaits. more info and booking details from Viator...

  Melbourne Cup Shopping

• Party Products Australia - Over 6000 Party Supplies Online - Fast Australia Wide Delivery. Party Accessories, Banners, Ribbons, Confetti / Scatters, Balloons, Foils, Latex and Misc Balloons as well as themed tableware and craft products for making your own decorations. 

What to Wear to The Races

• Madaboochoo delivers a fantastic range of race-day designer clothing and accessories, a brilliant one-stop-shop that has everything from head to toe. See our Madaboochoo shop review or
  • Head Pieces - Fascinators and Hats 
  • Clothing - Casual Dresses, Cocktail and Evening Dresses, Tops, Long/Mid Length Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Coats, Jackets and Boleros and Knitwear. 
  • Bags - Clutches, Designer and Hand-Made Bags, Evening Bags, and  Large and Casual Bags. 
  • Accessories - Gloves, Stockings, Fishnets and Leggings and Wraps, shawls and faux fur stoles 
  • Jewellery - Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Necklaces and Rings 
  • Shoes - Flats, High Heels, Low Heels and Wedges  
  • Or search by designer!

More Things to do if you're in Melbourne in November

• Menulog Australian restaurant directory. You'll find hundreds of restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs listed. You can book online and get some great specials. See...
  • Special events - see special deals for Melbourne Cup, Christmas Parties, New Year, etc
  • Pick-up, Office and Home Delivery
  • Search Melbourne restaurants or browse popular locations below
  • CBD Restaurants - Bourke St, Little Bourke St, Collins St, Little Collins St,
  • Docklands
  • Lygon St, Carlton
  • Port Melbourne
  • Prahran
  • Southbank
  • St Kilda
     

• Cruises sightseeing and dining cruises on the Yarra River & Murray River
• Explore Victoria Bendigo, Ballarat, Dandenongs...
• Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles 
• Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne or the Yarra Valley
• Mornington Peninsula is between Port Phillip Bay and Western Port Bay
• Mount Buller snow and ski trips
• Nature & Wildlife Tours kangaroos, koalas, eco tours...
• Overnight & Extended Tours
• Penguins  
• Phillip Island Tours
• Puffing Billy
• Sightseeing  
• Sports Lovers Tours Friday Night fun at Moonee Valley Racecourse or tour Melbourne's famous sporting venues.
• Tours to Ballarat
• Winery Tours 
• Yarra Valley - winery tours, nature tours, ballooning and Puffing Billy tours
• see also Vouchers for Experiences including luxury car days, pamper days, etc
• see our Active Melbourne section for Abseiling, Rock Climbing and Caving, Flying, Jet and Aerobatics Flights and Joyflights, Hot air balloon flights, Rally Driving, Paintballing, Steam Train rides, Walking Tours, White Water Rafting and more

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