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Get in your cars 'cause we're visiting Caulfield! One of the many suburbs in Melbourne, Caulfield is well-known because of the Caulfield Racecourse and the Caulfield Campus of Monash University. Caulfield is about 7 miles southeast from Melbourne’s central business district and has a population of 4790. The suburb is bounded by the Glen Eira Road to the north, by the Glenhuntly Road to the south, by the Booran Road to the east, and by the Kooyong Road to the west.

 

The name Caulfield was used by 1853, and the early maps usually place it around the racecourse. The place’s name origin was believed to be linked with the Baron Caulfield of Ireland, possibly through John Caulfield, a pioneer of the colony.

 

Some of the many attractions that you will find in Caulfield are:

 

1. The Caulfield Racecourse

 

If you’re a horse and horseracing enthusiast, what else should be on the top of the list other than the Caulfield Racecourse?

 

The Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne’s best-known horse-racing tracks! The track has a triangular shaped layout, made up of 3 straights, 30 meters wide, and has a total circumference of 2,080 meters.

 

Caulfield has about 20 racedays each season. They also host many of Australia’s most famous and historic races which include the Caulfield Cup, Blue Diamond Stakes, Caulfield Guineas, C F Orr Stakes, Futurity Stakes, Oakleigh Plate, and the Underwood Stakes.

 

2. The Caulfield Park

 

The Caulfield Park is a wide Victorian garden bordered by Hawthorn, Balaclava, and Inkerman Roads. The park features a war memorial, an attractive lake, and playing fields for various sports. If you want to explore it alone or with someone you love, you'll surely experience the diverse sorroundings.

 

 

 

 

 3. The Labassa

 

The Labassa was completed in 1890. It is a significant French Renaissance mansion, due to its luxuriant decorations and expertly made interiors. 

 

Outside, you’ll be in awed with its arcaded verandas, classical decorations, and exquisite Italian marble panels. Inside, you’ll see the features of detailed stenciling, beautiful wallpapers, a grand staircase with outstanding stained-glass window, and rare trompe l’oeil ceiling.

 

 

Caulfield is a place worth exploring! And the best way to explore is when you have your personal means of transportation. Visit the site (vroomvroomvroom.com.au) and book a cheap but of excellent quality car for your trip! Have fun in Caulfield!

 

-Granddad Benjamin