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Melbourne Cup

It's the race that stops a nation. Check out our guide to celebrating the Melbourne Cup in Sydney

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Time Out editors
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Australia's most famous thoroughbred horse race takes place on the first Tuesday in November every year (Tuesday November 1, 2016). Though the race itself last minutes, it's customary to take the whole day (in Melbourne) or afternoon (most other cities) off work to dress up, enjoy a drink or two and place a winning bet. Take a look at our recommendations for before, during and after the race. Oh, and if you can't make it to a TV screen, this year Twitter will also be live streaming the race straight to your phone, right here.

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