Quest Apartment Hotels near Flemington Racecourse & Showgrounds
You'll find Quest Apartment Hotels just a short walk from the Racecourse & Showgrounds' entrances. With accommodation options ranging from Studio, to One, Two and up to Three-bedroom apartments, Quest Apartment Hotels offer great options for accommodation near Flemington Racecourse & Showgrounds.
Flemington Racecourse & Showgrounds
Flemington Racecourse & Showgrounds host events all year round including the most talked about horse race in Australia, The Melbourne Cup. The world’s richest 3,200 metre and handicap horse race is known as ‘the race that stops the nation’ and is held every first Tuesday in November. The 1.27 square kilometres of Crown land is also host to other well-known races including Derby Day, Oakes Day and Stakes Day.
Located near Melbourne, adjacent to the Maribyrnong River, Flemington Racecourse & Showgrounds have been hosting horse races since 1840 and are the home to the annual Royal Melbourne Show. There is an abundance of exhibitions and events that run each year including large music festivals.
Flemington Racecourse & Showgrounds have their own railway line which you can travel on for race days and special events. There are also shuttle buses in the vicinity, taxi ranks and trams. Melbourne CBD is a 20 minute drive and only 10 minutes to Port Melbourne.
