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The party never stops at Melbourne! Join the fun in Melbourne in October for a mélange of fashion and horseracing as the Melbourne Spring Carnival begins! Watch as the world’s finest thoroughbreds race each other at the racing carnival on the great race days like Cox Plate, Victoria Derby and Oaks Day! Spot your favorite celebs as they flock to Melbourne this time of the year for the most exciting horseracing festival in Australia! When: Spanning 50 days, the Melbourne Spring Festival takes off in October every year. The carnival will begin on October 4 this year. And it will come to a magnificent finale with the Melbourne Cup on November 23. Venue Of The Races: Various. Transportation: Melbourne has excellent tram and bus services taking you anywhere in the city. Alternatively, you can choose grassy walks to explore the city. Accommodation: For accommodation during the Festival days, pick from any of Melbourne’s excellent budget or deluxe hotels, such as
- Novotel St Kilda - Located in the cosmopolitan beachside suburb of St Kilda, just 6 km from the city center, this hotel has 209 guest rooms, restaurant and bar, and conference facilities.
- Hilton Melbourne Airport – It is located very close to Melbourne International airport and is connected via covered walkways to both the Domestic and International terminals. Stay in any one of 276 deluxe rooms in this hotel and enjoy state of the art facilities.
- The Sebel Lodge Yarra Valley - Situated conveniently near Melbourne and the airport, this heritage hotel offers sumptuous guestrooms and 6 suites complete with spa, balconies and terraces. So, get set and zoom off to Melbourne this October as the world’s finest thoroughbreds set the show going at Spring Racing Carnival, 2007!
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