Can there be any other place on Earth where, in the space of a few months, a dedicated sports fan can attend a Grand Slam tennis tournament, the world renowned Melbourne Cup horse race, an international test cricket match, a World Cup football qualifier, a Formula One Grand Prix event, a world class golf tournament, a national football Grand Final and even an international air show without leaving their city?

In Melbourne, sports and international events are intrinsic to the city's culture and character. They define the city and engage its inhabitants on a scale that is not seen anywhere else in Australia, and possibly, the world.

More than any other Australian city, Melbourne knows how to provide mass transport and entertainment for some of the world's biggest events. And it manages the same arrangements for the world's major conventions.