For fast- paced racing excitement in Melbourne, check out the Albert Park Formula One track. This popular venue, also known as the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit is a street circuit that wraps around the beautiful Albert Park Lake. The area is conveniently located just south of Melbourne's Central Business District, and is easily accessible by auto, bus, and tram. The race circuit is approximately 5.3 kilometers in length, and is a fairly level and straight course that is popular with drivers yet makes it difficult to overtake other drivers. This racing circuit is used only once a year for the annual Australian Grand Prix and its associated races. During other times of the year, any erected fences for the race are removed, allowing the public easier access to other activities at Albert Park, including to the aquatic center, golf course, football stadium, rowing boathouses, and several restaurants.
Each year, over 300,000 people attend the annual four day long Australian Grand Price at the Albert Park Formula One track. Because of the race's immense popularity for the residents and visitors to the area, the park has signed an agreement to continue hosting the race through the year 2015, despite some protests from residents living close to the park. Don't miss your chance to experience the rush of racing excitement with a visit to the Albert Park Formula One track on your next trip to Melbourne.
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- The Albert Park Formula One track is located at Albert Park, just south of the Central Business District in Melbourne.
