Top events to mark 150th Melbourne Cup

AAP - February 02, 2010

Victoria will pull out all the stops to celebrate the Melbourne Cup in 2010, the 150th anniversary of the iconic race.

A huge calendar of events has been planned including a heritage trail and walk of fame at Flemington Racecourse, an Australia Post commemorative stamp and a commemorative Australian Mint coin.

A cultural heritage program will also feature photographic exhibitions, a national...Read more

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