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Melbourne Events

Events

If you're in town for one of Melbourne's many events we can show you behind the scenes of our city.

Are you looking for accommodation / ticketing package information for the following events?

Australian Formula One Grand Prix
Melbourne Cup Spring Racing Carnival
Phillip Island V8's
Australian Open Tennis Championships
AFL Grand Final

Complete the online booking/enquiry form adding your specific query in the Comments section.

If possible include event, preferred dates of travel, number of people and any other relevant details.




Coming to Melbourne for a sporting event? Make sure you book well in advance as our hotels book out well in advance during peak event periods eg. Australian Open Tennis Championships, Spring Racing Carnival - Melbourne Cup, AFL Football Finals, F1 Grand Prix...

Click here to see the Calendar of Events.

At other times you may be able to find some good deals booking closer to your arrival date.

Click through to Escape Melbourne for a few suggestions on local hotels and beyond.

 


 
Sport

Aussie Rules Football (AFL) - See it Live with a local host

Phone - 03) 8802 4547

Etihad Stadium OR MCG - Sensational Seats!

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March - August Fri night, Sat day or night & Sun night. Ad. $129

Your local host will explain the umpires, rules, brawls & bruises of AFL Football. Great for visitors or newcomers to Melbourne. Sensational seats & a local host, footy showbag, beer & meat pie

 

Country Race Days

Phone - 03) 8802 4547

Various Country Race courses

See http://www.melbournesportstours.com.au/horse_racing.html for full schedule

Approx 10am-6pm.

Transfers to and from Race Course. Racecourse admission. Racebook. Lunch Options and Bar facilities available for cash purchases. Tote facilities. Punters Club. Guided tour of Race Track if required. Racing industry expert as your host & guide.

 

Koala Golf

Phone - 0413 834 620

www.koalagolf.com

Daily Golf Tour includes return transfers, green fees,Starter Kit.

 

The original golf tour specialist (since 1986) offerring Award Winning daily departures to Melbourne's finest golf courses including "Sandbelt",Mornington & Bellarine Peninsula. Packages include Escorted+Golf; StayPlay & Drive+Golf.

 

 

Melbourne Cricket Ground Tours - MCG

Phone - 03) 9657 8864

www.mcg.org.au

MCG YARRA PARK MELBOURNE - Meet in the Foyer of the Great Southern Stand

Tours depart from 10am-3pm on non-event days

A walking tour incorporating the highlights of the MCG

A 1 hour 15minute guided walking tour of the MCG including the Ponsford Stand, Coaches' box, players changerooms, cricket viewing rooms whilst including a bird's eye view of the MCG.

Also see Sports Lovers Tours which incorporate the MCG Tour.

 

Melbourne Sports Books

Phone - 03) 9662 1085

www.melsportsbooks.com.au

80 Flinders St, Melbourne

 

Books, DVDs & Videos galore on all major sports

 

Moonee Valley Night Racing

Phone - 03) 8802 4547

Meet at Champions Racing Museum - Federation Square.

Moonee Valley Race Course Friday Nights - Various Dates

See http://www.melbournesportstours.com.au/horse_racing.html for full schedule

4.30pm - 10.30pm Selected Fri Nights

Discover the excitement of Australian Thoroughbred Racing with a tour of CHAMPIONS - the Australian Racing Museum & Hall of Fame before experiencing it for yourself at the Moonee Valley Night Races. Enjoy an informative tour of the racetrack, stabling & saddling areas of MOONEE VALLEY RACECOURSE with your expert host before sitting down to a two-course meal while witnessing all the racing action up close and personal.

Real Melbourne Bike Tours

Phone - 0417 339 203

www.byohouse.com.au/biketours

Meet at Yarra Bank opposite Federation Square

Three hour bicycle tours of Melbourne: City and Beach Tours $50

Why wrestle with maps when for little more than the cost of hiring a bike you can have your own personal guide to show you the best way to get around town.

 

Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne & Olympic Parks Tour

Phone - 03) 9286 1530

www.mopt.vic.gov.au

Australian Open Shop, Rod Laver Arena

CLOSED For Australian Open Tennis - 5th Feb. CLOSED For M2006 Commonwealth Games 25 Feb - 11th April, 2006

AD $13

An insiders point of view as you are taken through Australian Open's Tournament Control, the change rooms used by world's the top seeded tennis players, the players' retreat area, onto the arena floor, rock stars' dressing rooms, up to the Superboxes, into VIP hospitality areas and inside the purpose built theatrette that hosts the press conferences during the Australian Open.

Also see Sports Lovers Tours which incorporate the RLA Tour.

 

Sports Lovers Morning Tour

Phone - 03) 8802 4547

Meet at Federation Square - Russell Street extension outside Ian Potter NGV.

Hotel pick ups available on request. See Sports Lovers Tour page of this website for details. city_sports_tours

8.30am -1.30pm

Ad $99

Explore Melbourne - The Sports Capital. A 1/2 Day City Sights Tour for Sports Lovers. Visit the venues that play host to some of Australia’s favourite sporting events. Visit Flemington, home of the Melbourne Cup – the race that stops the nation. Pass by Commonwealth Games Athletes Village. Drive around Albert Park, on the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit alongside Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre. Tour behind the scenes of the MCG or Rod Laver Arena. Enjoy lunch overlooking the Telstra Dome arena.

 

Sports Lovers Full Day Tour Options

Phone - 03) 8802 4547

Meet at Federation Square - Russel Street extension outside Ian Potter NGV.

Hotel pick ups available on request. Details on the SPorts Lovers page of this website city_sports_tours

8.30pm ~ 4pm

Mon-Fri. Adult $120 - $144

Explore Melbourne - The Sports Capital. Visit the venues that play host to some of Australia’s favourite sporting events as per the 1/2 day tour above. After lunch overlooking the Telstra Dome arena choose from4 Afternoon Options including 1)Fosters Australia Brewery - Tour & Tasting, 2) Play Tennis on the ShowCourtsoutside Rod Laver Arena where the professionals play, 3)Telstra Dome Tour & Melbourne Observation Deck or 4) AFL Hall of Fame & Sensation.

 

Surf Coast Tour with Surfing Lesson Option

Phone - 03) 8802 4547

Meet at Federation Square - Russel Street extension outside Ian Potter NGV.

Hotel pick ups available on . See sightseeing page of this website. www.melbournesportstours.com.au/sightseeing_options

8.15pm - 5.15pm

Fri, Sat & Sun

Mon & Wed on request

Adult $95 or $140 w Surfing Lesson

A tour with a difference of Australia’s Great Ocean Road surf coast and top surfing beaches.Enjoy a surf lesson with experienced local surfing instructors. Shop till you drop for world famous surf clothing brands at outlets including Rip Curl, Quicksilver, Roxy…Huge Savings!

 

Etihad Stadium Tour

Phone - 03) 8625 7277

Customer Services, 780 Bourke Street, Docklands

11am, 1pm, 3pm Monday - Friday (Check schedule on event days).

Adult $13

Telstra Dome Tours - Feel the Passion.

Come behind the scenes of a world class sports and entertainment venue. Feel the atmosphere as you sit in the coaches box, the AFL tribunal room and media facilities, players bench, changerooms and members areas.

Also see Sports Lovers Full Day Tour with the Telstra Dome Tour Option.

 

 

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