Melbournians are sports mad and every major sports event is in Melbourne. The Melbourne Cup is Australia's premier horse racing event (it so important, we have a public holiday for it). The Australian F1 Grand Prix is held at Albert Park, 1km from the centre of Melbourne.
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (Moto GP) is held at Phillip Island. The Australian Tennis Open is one of the legs of the prestigious 'Grand Slam' of Tennis. The Australian Surf Championships are at Bells Beach.
The Australian Open is golf at its best. The Australian Gliding Championship is held at the Benalla Gliding Centre (2hrs north of Melbourne). The Australian Rules Grand Final takes place at the MCG, the home of Australia's own game. The Boxing Day Test, the traditional start to a Test series against Australia's old foe, England, is held at the MCG and The Melbourne Marathon is Australia's longest running road marathon.

And coming shortly, The Commonwealth Games!

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