Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne

Name: Moonee Valley Racecourse
Address: McPherson Street, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Australia

#99 among attractions in Melbourne

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Moonee Valley Racecourse, currently marketed as The Valley, is a horse-racing track in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria Australia. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1883 (141 years ago)Coordinates: 37°45'55"S, 144°55'52"E

Address

McPherson Street, Moonee PondsMoonee Valley (Moonee Ponds)Melbourne Australia

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Day trips

Moonee Valley Racecourse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Cheese Stick, Queens Park, Melbourne/Moonee Ponds, Clocktower Centre.

1.3 miSE
Monuments and statues
The Cheese Stick, Melbourne
34 min walk • The Melbourne International Gateway, colloquially known as The Cheese Stick or Cheesestick, is a giant yellow sculptural work and iconic roadside attraction of the CityLink motorway near the airport in the Flemington area of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.
0.4 miNW
Park, Lake
Queens Park, Melbourne
12 min walk • Queens Park is a significant park in Moonee Ponds in the City of Melbourne...
0.5 miW
Area
Melbourne/Moonee Ponds, Melbourne
14 min walk • Moonee Ponds is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2016 Census, Moonee Ponds had a population of 14,250. Moonee Ponds is home to Queens Park and the Moonee Valley Racecourse.
~1780 ftW
City hall, Performing arts
Clocktower Centre, Melbourne
9 min walk • The Clocktower Centre, previously known as Essendon Town Hall or Moonee Ponds Town Hall, is a civic building in Moonee Ponds in Melbourne, Australia. Operated by the City of Moonee Valley, it is a venue for performing arts as well as community and corporate activities.
1.1 miSW
Area
Melbourne/Ascot Vale, Melbourne
29 min walk • Ascot Vale is an inner suburb 6 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in the local government area of the City of Moonee Valley.
0.6 miNW
Street
Mount Alexander Road, Melbourne
16 min walk • Mount Alexander Road is a major road in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs, connecting the northern edges of the city district to just south of Essendon Airport.
1.6 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Music venue
Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne
42 min walk • Melbourne Showgrounds is located in the inner north-western suburb of Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia, next door to Flemington Racecourse.
1.6 miSW
Winery, Wine tours
Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, Melbourne
42 min walk • The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is the most prestigious and sought after wine award in Australia. The trophy is a memorial to Jimmy Watson, who established the iconic Jimmy Watson's Wine Bar in Lygon Street, Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne.
1.4 miNW
Locality
Essendon
36 min walk • Essendon, is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km north-west of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2016 census, Essendon had a population of 20,596.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Windy Hill, Melbourne
29 min walk • Windy Hill is an Australian rules football and cricket ground located in Napier Street, Essendon, a northwestern suburb of the Melbourne metropolitan area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Moonee Valley Racecourse?

Nearby attractions include Clocktower Centre, Melbourne (9 min walk), Queens Park, Melbourne (12 min walk), Melbourne/Moonee Ponds, Melbourne (14 min walk), Mount Alexander Road, Melbourne (16 min walk).

How to get to Moonee Valley Racecourse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Moonee Valley Racecourse:

Bus

Thomas Street/Wilson Street • Lines: 508 (4 min walk)
Fanny Street/Wilson Street • Lines: 508 (5 min walk)

Tram

Stop 34: Moonee Valley Civic Centre • Lines: 59, 59d (9 min walk)
Stop 32: Moonee Ponds Junction • Lines: 57d, 59, 59a, 59d, 82 (9 min walk)

Train

Moonee Ponds (17 min walk)
Ascot Vale (22 min walk)