Motor racing in Melbourne
Each year Melbourne comes alive with the roar of engines when the glamorous Formula One racing teams descend on the city for the first event of their international season, the FORMULA 1™ ING Australian Grand Prix. The race, attended by almost 400,000 people over four days in March, is held around Albert Park Lake, just minutes from of the city.
Throughout the year road racing, drag racing and speedway can be seen at local raceways including Calder Park, Avalon Raceway and Sandown International Motor Raceway.
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
This purpose-built 5.3 kilometre track is set around an artificial lake in the centre of a beautiful expanse of parkland, and is just a few kilometres from Melbourne.
Albert Road, South Melbourne
Sandown International Motor Raceway
Home of the Sandown EASTERNATS and the Sandown 500
Princes Highway (25 kilometres east of the central business district of Melbourne
Avalon Raceway
The Place for Pace
210 Old Melbourne Road, Lara (approximately 60 kilometres south-west of Melbourne)
Calder Park
Home to drag racing, super speedway and road racing.
Calder Freeway (24 kilometres north-west of Melbourne on the Calder Highway)
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Accessibility
Vehicles and parking are restricted in the immediate vicinity of Albert Park. Access to the Grand Prix is well catered for with transport, seating in stands and toilets provided for people with disabilities. Go to www.grandprix.com.au for further information.
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