Melbourne Cup Day, celebrated annually on the first Tuesday of November, is one of Australia’s most iconic public holidays and a cornerstone of the country's sporting and cultural calendar.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: Mark Zahra riding Without a Fight wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 07, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.

Australian-bred horse Knight's Choice has stunned a strong international contingent to win the 2024 Melbourne Cup. Not fancied by many before the race, jockey Robbie Dolan guided Knight's Choice ...

Bye for now. This year’s Melbourne Cup was a comeback story wrapped in a tale about the Aussie battler inside a lesson about perseverance. In an era when Australia’s famous race has become the ...

The Melbourne Cup Carnival 2024 is officially underway. Derby Day Saturday brings out racing fans for the first event of the week, with the highlight being the Melbourne Cup. Here is all the ...

2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Known as ‘the race that stops the nation’, the Melbourne Cup is one of if not the biggest events on the Australian sporting ...

The best way to get around Melbourne is by tram. Trams operate throughout the day and offer multiple routes that criss-cross the city. There's even a free tram designed just for tourists.

Nine's Sylvia Jeffries wore a matching floral top and skirt set as she attended 2024 Oaks Day at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse on November 7. Former Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne went ...

Cloudy with a high of 71 °F (21.7 °C). Winds variable at 7 to 10 mph (11.3 to 16.1 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 3 to 11 mph (4.8 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 50 °F ...

Western Australia was also a strong performer, rising 7.2% and 6.7% in Bunbury and Busselton respectively. These regions also recorded annual growth above 20%. Melbourne housing values have ...

An incredible mix of heartbreaking drama and pounding rock musical, I can't wait for the public to experience the show across Australia over the next year." Tickets for the Melbourne season of ...

The best times to visit Melbourne are between March and May and September and November. These shoulder seasons feature moderate temperatures and tourist crowds, plus lower airfare rates.