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Popular Sports Travel | Miscellaneous Sports Travel Tips | All Tips (64) Melbourne is the home of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The track is located in Albert Park and runs close to the edge of the lake there.
The GP is held every March (the first weekend). The F1 cars are out on the Friday for pratice laps and the Saturday for qualifying and they race on the Sunday, when the F1 cars are not on the track there are other events such as celebrity races, V8 super cars, Formula Ford, etc. Get a grandstand seat if you can, because the standing views aren't great.
Earplugs are highly recommended. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Albert Park, MelbourneWebsite: http://www.grandprix.com.au
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Melbourne is the venue of the Australian Grand Prix. The first of the Formula Ine Circuit events.
Melbourne gets race fever as result.
In the week before the race the city prepares with displays in federation square for the enthausist that wants to see the machines up close.
Go in race made. Watch for crowds. And be prepared to face transport rage. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Albert Park
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One night my friend Micky had to attend a job dinner with her boyfriend so she asked to her colleague to "babysitter " me . I was very happy when she told me her program for the first part of the evening : she offered me to attend an Australian Football match: Collingwood(the area where my friend was living in) versus Carlton (the area, historically inhabitated motly by italian immigrants and also where they work)!!! In Italy our way of being a fan of a team is hugely different!!! In Australia no one shout at anyone, you can see fans of both the team sitting one next the other and when the match finish all go out singing their anthem!!! All was so different!!! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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Telstra Dome, once known as Colonial Stadium, is the home of Australian Football from late March to late August, and has also held cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union, soccer, concerts, and exhibitions. The retractable dome will be open or closed depending on the weather.
You can get a tour of the stadium on Monday - Friday at 11 AM, 1 PM, and on non-event days you can also go at 3 PM. Tours cost AU$13 for adults, $10 for students/concession, and $5 for children.
Check the website for more information and a schedule of events. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: DocklandsPhone: +613 8625 7700Directions: Located between Bourke and Latrobe Streets and alogn Harbour Esplanade. A short walk from Spencer Street Station.Website: http://www.telstradome.com.au/page/default.asp?page=HOME_Main
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The Australian F1 Grand Prix is held at Melbourne's Albert Park at the beginning of every March. The city is completely packed at this time, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators from around the world. This could either be bad or good, depending on who you talk to. It seems like every hotel room is booked for the week of the race, and prices are jacked up at many places.
The best drivers in the world compete in the first race of the F1 season, and the track at Albert Park is one of the most beautiful on the circuit. If you will be in Melbourne in during race time, I would highly recommend you attend the race or one of the practice/qualifying events. The atmosphere of a Grand Prix is amazing.
General admission prices are AU$65 for race day and cheaper for qualification days. If you want to go to only one day of the race, general admission is the cheapest way.
Grandstand tickets start at over $350, but include all event days.
If you can get a seat in a grandstand, it would be better (but a bit more expensive) than general admission where you are not guaranteed a decent view of the track.
On race day, get there early, especially if you have general admission, because the good spots will be taken quickly. I would say get there no later than 8 AM to guarantee a good spot. If you have grandstand tickets, you do not have to be in a hurry to get there unless you want to watch the support races. Either way, be prepared for a long and exhausting day.
Bring or buy earplugs when you get there - trust me on this. If you are buying general admission, bring a blanket because you will be sitting in the grass. I would recommend everyone brings some food and drinks with them.
If you are not familiar with the F1 drivers or teams, buy a program to identify who is who on the track. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Albert ParkDirections: Transportation is provided on race day by the tram service directly to Albert Park.Website: http://www.grandprix.com.au/cars/home/index.asp
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The Australian Tennis Open Championship is held for 2 weeks every January in Melbourne. In 2005, it will be from 19th January to 1st February.
Ticketing and tournament information and details will be available from 1 September 2004.
Hat, Sunscreen, Sunglasses. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Rod Laver Arena and Vodafone Arena, MelbourneDirections: Close to Richmond Train Station, Tram connection to tennis centre available.Website: http://www.australianopen.com
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The Melbourne Cricket Ground, or MCG for short, is one of the most famous sporting venues in the world. It has been around since 1853, and is currently being upgraded. When it is finally complete, the capacity will be over 100,000 (presently 73,000).
The MCG has held cricket, international soccer, Aussie Rules Football (AFL), Rubgy League, Rugby Union, baseball, concerts, and even Pope John Paul II's mass in 1986.
It currently hosts cricket and AFL events. The AFL season is from late March to late August, with the finals being held into late September.
Tours are available each Wednesday at 11 AM. It is AU$10 for adults and $6 for children/students. It lasts just over an hour and commences from the Great Southern Stand.
Check the website for more history and details and for a schedule of events. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingPhone: + 61 3 9657 8867Directions: From the corner of Flinders St and Exhibition St, take tram number 70, exit the tram at Vodaphone Arena/MCG and walk over the footbridge.Website: http://www.mcg.org.au/default.asp
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The race ended in a ferarri one-two; I thought there would be a large crowd around Mark Webers garage, but it turned out everyone wanted to get a look at the winner's garage.
Had to hold the camera above my head to get this shot.
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This is a very popular game - it is only during the winter season....all the spectators are bedecked in colours, scarves etc with the colours of their favourite team.
it is interesting their rules are and the number of goal posts!!!
see more in the winter holidays in Melbourne travelogue Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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