subject: Melbourne Sporting Events Experience The Heady Rush Of Competition [print this page] For a city that is constantly on the move it is no surprise that their events calendar also represent a never ending stream of entertainment. Therefore the sporting events that take place within the city of Melbourne are also many and varied. From tennis to football to Formula 1 Racing, this sprawling suburb has it all.
The month of January itself comes out with a bang. With major events like the Audi Victoria Week where "all things nautical" are celebrated at the biggest sailing regatta in Australia and the Australian Open Tennis Championship starting out the events calendar. It's quickly followed by the Superbike World Championship held in Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and the Moonah Classic where the golfers showcase their prowess during the month of February. The Formula 1 World Championships kick start their engines in the Australian Grand Prix during the month of March, managing to overshadow any other sporting event that month. The Rip Curl Pro and Warrnambool May Race Carnival take place during the months of April and May managing to wind up the first half of the year.
The month of September kicks off with the Australian Football League Final Series and only gets better. The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, UCI Road World Championships, Spring Racing Carnival - which spans over six weeks and the Melbourne Cup Carnival, are some of the events unfolding throughout the successive months. The two latter festivals are thoroughbred racing festivals that promise world class entertainment and powerful displays of speed. Equitana Asia Pacific, Australian Masters and Melbourne Boxing Day Test round out the revelries for the year, thus ending with a treat that promises to be unforgettable to cricket fans the world over.
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