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It is presently held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park in Melbourne. Prior to its inclusion in the World Championship it was held at a multitude of venues in every state of Australia. It was a centrepiece of the Tasman Series between 1964 and 1972 and was a round of the Australian Drivers' Championship on many occasions between 1957 and 1983. It became part of the Formula One World Championship in 1985 and was held at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide, South Australia from that year to 1995, before moving to Melbourne in 1996.
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What is Josh Thomas famous for?
Josh Thomas is an Australian comedian and he was notable for being the youngest person to win the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Raw Comedy competition.
Why did Parliament Start in Melbourne?
The Australian parliament started in Melbourne because, quite simply, Melbourne was the only city with a building large enough to house Parliament. Melbourne was never the capital of Australia. There is a common misconception that, because Melbourne was the temporary seat of government between Federation (1901) and 1927, that it was also the capital. This was not the case, as it was never officially designated the title of Capital - not even temporarily. Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, had been rivals since before the goldrush days. It was therefore decided that the nation's capital should be situated between the two cities. A location was chosen which was 248km from Sydney and 483km from Melbourne. Thus, Canberra became Australia's first, and only, capital city. From 1901 to 1927, the Australian Parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne, which it borrowed from the parliament of the state of Victoria, which in turn sat in the Exhibition Building. This had to occur whilst the city of Canberra and Parliament House was being built.
Why was parliament held in Melbourne prior to Canberra being built?
At Federation, on 1 January 1901, Canberra did not exist as a city or even a town, and it was only surveyed in 1913. The first Australian Parliament following Federation of the states met on 9 May 1901 in the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne. This was because it was the only building in any Australian city that was large enough to house the entire Australian parliament. From 1901 to 1927, Parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne, which it borrowed from the parliament of the state of Victoria, which also sat in the Exhibition Building.
Where is the race that stops a nation being run?
Melbourne - Flemington Racecourse - Melbourne Cup
Who was the Australian test cricketer killed in a street attack in Melbourne?
David Hookes born 3rd of May 1955-d.19 Jan 2004 died after being hit in the head by a bouncer outside the Beaconsfield Hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne. The bouncer was later cleared of manslaughter charges
Who is Chelsey Mikimoto?
Chelsey Mikimoto is a Singapore-born Australian transgender entertainer and former cabaret showgirl from Melbourne who gained international media attention in 2010 after being crowned the winner of the country's first beauty pageant for transgender women. The pageant was held in Melbourne on February 6, 2010.
What makes an Australian band Australian?
By being as Australian, as they can possibly be.
How many Australian 1964 penny's are left in the world from the 10 million minted in the last run in Melbourne?
Nobody will ever know. Being the last issue, they were minted in large quantities, and subsequently, people saved them as a potential valuable coin in time to come. There were 10 million minted at the Melbourne Mint, and a further 54.5 million minted at the Perth Mint. Their low value as a collectible coin suggests that there are many of them still left. It will be a very long time before they are regarded as being rare.
Why was Melbourne Australia's first capital?
Melbourne was never the capital city of Australia. Considerable rivalry existed between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's two largest cities. For this reason, it was decided that the national capital could not be either city. However, Melbourne was the temporary seat of power in Australia - a fine line of difference. From 1901 to 1927, the Australian Parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne, which it borrowed from the parliament of the state of Victoria, which in turn sat in the Exhibition Building. This had to occur whilst the city of Canberra and Parliament House was being built.
What island state is 300 miles south of the city of Melbourne Australia?
There is no island 300 miles south of Melbourne, Australia. The nearest any island comes to being in this location is Tasmania, Australia's island state. The distance from Tasmania to the closest point on the Victorian mainland is around 240 km, which is about 150 miles.
Who won the Australian grand prix in 2008?
The 2008 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 16, 2008 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia. It was the first race of the 2008 Formula One season. The race, contested over 58 laps, was won by Lewis Hamilton for the McLaren team after starting from pole position. Nick Heidfeld finished second in a BMW Sauber car, with Nico Rosberg third in a Williams. The race saw a very high rate of attrition, with only 7 cars out of the 22-car grid running at the chequered flag - which reduced from seven to six after Rubens Barrichello's disqualification - with 2 other drivers being classified as they had completed at least 90% of the 307.574 km race distance in order for classification.
Who holds the record as being Britains youngest ever formula 1 driver?
Jenson Button at 20 years and 53 days old. He made his debut for Williams in the 2000 Australian Grand Prix.
