Melbourne Sporting Holidays

Fancy tennis, or perhaps rugby? Perhaps horse racing is more up your alley? Whatever your sporting tastes, Melbourne Victoria is the perfect playground.

Cricket Australia is given plenty of promotion in Melbourne - the city hosts the sport's Melbourne Boxing Day Test Match, in the impressively-sized Melbourne MCG (short for Melbourne Cricket Ground).

Along with the MCG Australia, the Telstra Dome also hosts Melbourne AFL games - arguably one of the most popular sports. The city doesn't forget other football codes either, the Melbourne Storm (Rugby League) plays their home games in Olympic Park Melbourne.

Tennis in Melbourne is another big sporting draw card. The Melbourne Australian Open, held every year on the banks of the Yarra River, is one of the most important international tennis competitions. Along with the Australian Open, Melbourne tennis enjoys a variety of matches and competitions from within the country, as well as around the world.

For something with a little less sweat and a lot more glamour, the Melbourne Cup carnival is all about fashion, champagne, and horses. All horse racing is held at a variety of Melbourne racecourses, such as Flemington, Moonee Valley, and Sandown.

A Melbourne map will ensure you can navigate your way around different sporting grounds with ease, or perhaps consider Melbourne car rental for even faster travelling.

Melbourne weather is usually good year-round, but can be unpredictable - so be sure to take an umbrella before exploring the Melbourne sports events.

Melbourne Australia truly is a city to feed and nourish sports appetites - however hungry they may be!