Quicklink: Melbourne Cup Day (this article covers the greater group of Carnival events).
About the Melbourne Cup Carnival 2012
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The Race that stops a Nation! It’s Melbourne Cup time again! The first Tuesday of November every year at 3.20pm is a wondrous time in Australia. The entire nation stops for the one horse race – the Melbourne Cup. More »
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is comprised of four unique race days, creating a party atmosphere unparalleled at any other Australian sporting event and is the worlds largest outdoor fashion event. It is a celebration not to be missed and never to be forgotten.
The $6 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is more than just a horse race – it is a 150 year old social and cultural tradition that literally brings Australia to a standstill.
The race draws competitors from all over the world with the annual invasion of northern hemisphere-trained stayers making it a truly international event.
The Emirates Melbourne Cup now attracts a worldwide television audience of over 700 million people in 120 countries and territories while millions more either view or listen to the event via the internet.
Contact
Victoria Racing Club Limited
448 Epsom Road
Flemington VIC 3031
1300 727 575
+61 3 8378 0747 (Overseas)
For all non race day event enquiries please contact Flemington – The Event Centre on 1300 783 872
Official website & 2012/2013 Dates
For 2011 Melbourne Cup tickets and comprehensive event information.
