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Australian Event Name Australian Open - The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific
Where: Melbourne Park
When: 19 January to 1 February 2009
Phone:03 9914 4400
URL: Australian Open Tennis 2009
Address: Melbourne Park, Batman Ave, Melbourne VIC 3000.
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Australian Event Name Skandia Geelong Week
Where: Eastern Beach, Geelong
When: 24 – 26 January 2009
Phone: 03 5229 9101
Address: Eastern Beach, Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220. |
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Australian Event 12th Australian Masters Games
Where: Geelong (80 venues)
When: 20 February – 1 March 2009
Phone: 03 5215 3900
Address: 70 plus sports across 80 venues in the Geelong region, moorabool. |
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Australian Event Name Australian International Airshow
Where: Avalon Airport
When: 10–15 March 2009
Phone: 03 5282 0500
Address: Avalon Airport, Beach Rd, Lara VIC 3212.
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Australian Event Name Equitana Asia Pacific
Where: Melbourne Showgrounds
When: 20–23 November 2009
Phone: 03 9596 8744
Address: The Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale VIC 3032. |
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Australian Event Name Australian Football League Finals Series
Where: Various venues
When: 4–26 September 2009
Phone: 03 9643 1999
Address: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Brunton Ave, East Melbourne VIC 3002. |
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Australian Event Name Moonah Classic
Where: Moonah Links, Fingal
When: 26 February – 1 March 2009
Phone: 03 8420 5888 Address: Moonah Links, Peter Thomson Drv, Fingal VIC 3939. |
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Australian Event Name 2009 Yamaha Phillip Island Round, Superbike World Championship
Where: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
When: 27 February – 1 March 2009
Phone: 03 5952 2710
Address: Back Beach Rd, Cowes VIC 3922. |
The History of Australian Grand Prix:
When Formula One arrived to Australia in 1985 it built home in Adelaide. On the other hand, ex-racer-turned-entrepreneur Bob Jane sought a race in Melbourne. He shaped a huge "thunderdome" and made-up the AUSCAR series, carrying NASCAR deed to Australia.
The ambition to have a race in Melbourne did not vanish. In spite of the fashionable end of time niche for the Adelaide race, stress was rising from the Melbourne Motor sport Community, and in 1992 Jeff Kennett was voted the new leader of the State of Victoria. He directly set about civilizing Melbourne's side view. First on his file was the Australian Grand Prix.
The Circuit Development in Australian Grand Prix:
A deal was attained with Formula One in 1993, but the agreement with Adelaide did not terminate until 1995, so Kennett had copiousness of time to practice. A track was widened in Melbourne's attractive Albert Park, part of it utilizing closed-off civic roads, and in 1996 the metropolis detained the first round of the World finals. After that, the location has become the home of Formula One's season opener. The race is extremely trendy with drivers and fans in a similar way, and the party environment of Melbourne maintains them returning year following year.
The Scope of the Australian Grand Prix Circuit:
There are 58 Laps in the Circuit. The Track length is 5.303 km. The distance of the Race is 307.574 km. The Record Time of the Lap is 1:24.125 finished by Michael Schumacher in 2004.
The ING Australian Grand Prix Formula One Race will be commenced on Sunday, 15th March, 2009. |
