What to do When Visiting X Grand Prix.

[wnut]

First up Australian GP - Melbourne

[crmalcolm]

Is an X Grand Prix a bit like an X-Games?

[wnut]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Is an X Grand Prix a bit like an X-Games?

Sadly no! We wish it was like the X games.

More like a sad imitation of past Grand Prix Racing, now more a tour really, characterized by corporate and government political correctness.

X stands for current GP.

In this case Melbourne, so essentially we are looking for a travel guide of what people who travel to the Grand Prix should do with the opportunity afforded to them by visiting a particular location.

Getting rotten in the nearest pub is something you can do much more cheaply at home!

So Melbourne must not miss / to do list?

[Armco Bender]

Australia....snakes,flies,spiders,crocodiles,jellyfish,reptiles,sharks,Australians,buffaloes,scorpio ns,stingrays,Fosters lager,bats,cane toads....

[djinvicta]

You forgot sheep for once Armco!

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Armco Bender

Australia....snakes,flies,spiders,crocodiles,jellyfish,reptiles,sharks,Australians,buffaloes,scorpio ns,stingrays,Fosters lager,bats,cane toads....

....and a few sheep!

[steve_r]

Visit the local Irish bar.

This applies to every GP on the calendar.

In fact - we should rename the thread - Which Irish Bar to visit in X

[Armco Bender]

You forgot sheep for once Armco!

Nah....Aussie sheep are scruffy dirty things......New Zealand has all the nice fluffy cuddly ones.

[S griffin]

Maybe learn a bit of Aussie slang?

Just remember the Aussies love motorsport almost as much as they love cricket, so there should be plenty of F1 fans there. And maybe visit a beach while you're down there

[bella]

we actually have a subforum called “trackside” for this, you know...

http://tentenths.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21

for anybody who hasn’t ever ventured outside the f1 forum

[JeremySmith]

My fault I asked wnut to start a thread ..😊

[Alfaholic]

Originally Posted by Armco Bender

Australia....snakes,flies,spiders,crocodiles,jellyfish,reptiles,sharks,Australians,buffaloes,scorpio ns,stingrays,Fosters lager,bats,cane toads....

Basically - visit the Australian Grand Prix and try not to be killed by the wildlife.

Can't see the local Tourist Board using that for a slogan

[E.B]

Originally Posted by steve_r

Visit the local Irish bar.

This applies to every GP on the calendar.

In fact - we should rename the thread - Which Irish Bar to visit in X

There are a number of Irish pubs in Melbourne.... You could do an Irish Pub Crawl quite locally to Albert Park.
The best ones:
https://www.wheretotonight.com/cityg...ish-pubs-2016/

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by E.B

There are a number of Irish pubs in Melbourne.... You could do an Irish Pub Crawl quite locally to Albert Park.
The best ones:
https://www.wheretotonight.com/cityg...ish-pubs-2016/

"Best Irish pub" is a bit like "Best turd" though isn't it? It's still a turd.

(Should point out that's there's nothing wrong with pubs in Ireland - they're generally quite nice from experience. "Irish pubs" on the other hand are universally awful)

[Adam43]

I hope that when people go in “Irish pubs” they don’t think that is what you get if you go in a pub in Ireland.

[Tourer]

Melbourne has been listed as the World's Most Liveable City on a number of occasions (there's some kind of International jury process that ranks cities). It's easy to get around using trams or trains (depending where you want to go) and there are things to experience or see both close to the GP venue or farther out.

This Lonely Planet page may help but there are many other guides online from tourism Victoria and the like.

I've known international visiting friends to find the experience of visiting the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Sports Museum there to be really special. Melbourne is something of a "foodie" city and there are laneways in the CBD choc full of cool and quality cafes etc.

Being a multicultural city, you can stay in Melbourne but experience the cuisine of different countries by going to different areas of the city - Italy, Vietnam, Greece, China, Lebanon and a range of other countries are concentrated in areas of the city - worth doing some Google searching and away you go!

[E.B]

I have mentioned before about the Phillip Island Classic (Historic) meeting which is generally held the weekend prior to the Grand Prix.... (this year strangely it is 2 weeks prior). A three day meeting of over 500 historic cars from around the globe covering every conceivable category involved in 3 full days of qualifying and racing for these cars, with all spectators able to mingle in the pit garages, view from the roof of the garages etc. No special passes required and the owners are very amenable to chatting about their cars. A magnificent weekend and in fact one I visit in preference to the GP. The largest Historic car gathering in the Southern Hemisphere it is our equivalent to Goodwood.

More details of this years meeting here (This year they celebrate 50 years of F5000 racing with a field of 30 F5000's.... quite a sight to watch them all thundering towards T1 at max speed.
http://vhrr.com/wp/phillip-island/

Go and see the famous Penguin Parade whilst there.

[Mekola]

One of my best friends is very fond of Australia (is a Webber and Ricciardo fan) - has relatives there.
Probably could cound with them if one day could go there.