All the year round Melbourne's calendar is packed with bumper celebrations, from international sporting events to Australia’s biggest annual cultural festival. The city opens its heart to major events, shows and happenings. There is always something interesting going on in Melbourne to everyone's liking. Here a short list of major events:
January: the Australian Open Tennis Championships
March: the Formula One Grand Prix
September: Australian Football League Finals Series
October-November: Spring Racing Carnival
December: Cricket - Boxing Day Test
