BCL: Melbourne Cup Australia

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 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.
Parties Online - Sydney-based party products store in operation since 1991. They specialise in themed and coloured tableware, balloons, and costumes for birthdays, kids parties, hen's parties, weddings, christenings, Christmas, and Halloween. Check out their Melbourne Cup balloons and decorations.

Melbourne Cup Packages

Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival - Race Day Cruising Package ( Instant Confirmation from Viator)
Commences at Melbourne
Join in the fun and action of the Melbournes Spring Racing Carnival with a Melbourne river cruise to Flemington Racecourse. Enjoy all the excitement of Stakes Day,The Derby, Oaks Day and the infamous Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation! more info and booking details from Viator

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

Cruises sightseeing and dining cruises on the Yarra River & Murray River
Explore Victoria Bendigo, Ballarat, Dandenongs...
Ghost Tours and other tours to explore Melbourne's past
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...
Nightlife in Melbourne tours to explore the nightlife in Melbourne
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
Special Deals for Melbourne & Victoria 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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Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival - Race Day Cruising Package
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(book online with Viator)