It will put that section of the world on the map,” she said ... and by the Maribyrnong River to the west. Given that Flemington Racecourse measures 314 acres and has a 1.437 mile circumference ...

A Flemington Racecourse flood wall pushed up water levels that swept through homes during a 2022 flood disaster by up to 3cm, an independent review has found. Picture: David Caird Melbourne Water ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Age investigates the Maribyrnong River October 2022 flood disaster and subsequent Melbourne Water flood inquiry.See all 17 stories.

In a series, The Age profiles Victorian suburbs and towns to reveal how they’ve changed over the decades.See all 48 stories. When most Victorians think of Flemington, horse racing is almost ...

The Flemington Racecourse remained dry while neighbouring homes went under. Picture: David Caird While an inquiry into whether the wall worsened the effect of the flood remains under way ...

Shocking scenes followed the downpour as residents piled their ruined belongings in front of their flooded homes, while Flemington Racecourse began its preparations for the Melbourne Cup ...