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Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2027

Australian F1 Schedule 2027:
Your preliminary Sprint weekend.

Australia 2027 is a Sprint weekend. This preliminary plan follows the established Sprint format; every time shown is an estimate, not an official start time. We will replace these estimates when the official 2027 timetable is published.

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2–4 April 2027 · Finding your local time…

Preliminary programme

Plan your days at the circuit.

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Formula 1 · Sprint format reference (not 2027 session times)

Find your grandstand and entrance Plan your time between sessions

Albert Park Circuit

Drawing routeThe itinerary still works without the map.
Sector 1≈1.733 kmSector 2≈2.262 kmSector 3≈1.283 km

Beyond the circuit Your next discovery

Coffee first. Dinner sorted.

Find your morning coffee or an evening table in the CBD, Southbank and St Kilda.

Melbourne destination view
Melbourne
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The collection.

12 of 18 discoveries

Restaurants

VIP
Vue de Monde interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Vue de Monde

CBD

A tasting-menu evening on level 55 of the Rialto, with views across Melbourne.

AUD 420–650 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
French, tasting menu
Address
Level 55, Rialto Towers, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Before you go
Reservations are released three months ahead on the first of the month. Book online; contact the restaurant for larger groups.
Pairs with
A destination dinner for CBD stays, or a separate tram trip from Albert Park and St Kilda Road hotels.
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Restaurants

VIP
Nobu Melbourne interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Nobu Melbourne

Southbank

Japanese-Peruvian dining inside Crown, with sushi, seafood and a lower-cost lunch option.

AUD 180–280 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Japanese-Peruvian
Address
Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Before you go
Book ahead through Crown. Check the lunch or dinner menu and your reservation time.
Pairs with
Convenient for Crown, Langham and other Southbank hotels.
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Restaurants

VIP
Rockpool Bar & Grill interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Rockpool Bar & Grill

Southbank

A Crown steakhouse for dry-aged beef and seafood; premium cuts can exceed the planning range.

AUD 190–320 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Steakhouse, seafood
Address
Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Before you go
Reserve a table and check the current menu before choosing a steak or sharing cut.
Pairs with
A Southbank dinner option close to the Crown hotel complex.
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Restaurants

VIP
Donovans interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Donovans

St Kilda

Beachfront dining on Jacka Boulevard, with modern Australian and Mediterranean cooking.

AUD 140–230 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Modern Australian, Mediterranean
Address
40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182
Before you go
Reserve ahead for weekend lunch or dinner. Confirm seasonal opening days with the restaurant.
Pairs with
A beachside dinner for visitors staying in St Kilda.
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Restaurants

VIP
Stokehouse interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Stokehouse

St Kilda

An upstairs seafood dining room overlooking St Kilda Beach.

AUD 150–240 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Australian, seafood
Address
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda VIC 3182
Before you go
Book the upstairs dining room. Downstairs dining and bar offerings are separate.
Pairs with
A beachside evening from St Kilda hotels; check the pedestrian route from your ticketed gate.
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Restaurants

Mid-range
Cicciolina interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Cicciolina

St Kilda

An intimate Acland Street Italian restaurant, with a separate Back Saloon for drinks.

AUD 90–140 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Italian
Address
130 Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Before you go
Restaurant bookings open online up to 90 days ahead. The Back Saloon accepts walk-ins.
Pairs with
An Acland Street dinner for The Prince and other St Kilda stays.
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Restaurants

Mid-range
Bistro Guillaume interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Bistro Guillaume

Southbank

French bistro dining inside Crown, suited to a Southbank evening without a tasting menu.

AUD 120–190 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
French bistro
Address
Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Before you go
Reserve through Crown and check the current menu and any booking conditions.
Pairs with
Convenient for Southbank hotels and the Crown complex.
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Restaurants

Mid-range
Chin Chin interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Chin Chin

CBD

Lively Southeast Asian shared plates on Flinders Lane.

AUD 55–90 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Southeast Asian
Address
125 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Before you go
Bookings and walk-ins are accepted. Groups of six or more dine from a Feed Me menu.
Pairs with
A CBD dinner near Flinders Street transport connections.
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Restaurants

Mid-range
Tipo 00 interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Tipo 00

CBD

A small Little Bourke Street pasta bar for an Italian lunch or dinner.

AUD 80–130 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Italian, pasta
Address
361 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Before you go
Book ahead; the dining room is small. Check the current service times.
Pairs with
Useful for Melbourne Central and northern CBD hotel stays.
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Restaurants

Mid-range
San Telmo interior — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

San Telmo

CBD

An Argentine grill on Meyers Place, with shared steaks and a laneway setting.

AUD 90–150 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Argentine grill
Address
14 Meyers Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
Before you go
Book ahead and check the menu and service times for your chosen evening.
Pairs with
A CBD laneway dinner near Little Bourke Street hotels.
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Cafés & bakeries

Budget
Regulars orange brick frontage and cat mural on Little La Trobe Street — AI-generated reconstruction based on reference photographs

Regulars

CBD

Specialty coffee and pastries on Little La Trobe Street, with dirty coffee as a signature order.

AUD 8–18 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Coffee & bakery
Try
Dirty coffee and a pastry.
Address
Ground floor, 38-40 Little La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Before you go
Daytime coffee stop; confirm daily opening hours before setting out.
Pairs with
Melbourne Central and northern CBD hotel stays.
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Cafés & bakeries

Budget

Pinned Coffee

CBD

A takeaway coffee hatch in Rankins Lane, serving espresso drinks and pastries.

AUD 8–16 per personEstimated spend · meal & drink
Menu & visit details
Cuisine
Coffee & bakery
Try
Lion Tamer coffee with orange and cream, or a pastry.
Address
Ground floor, 2 Rankins Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Before you go
Takeaway only. Arrive early for pastries; find the hatch on Rankins Lane.
Pairs with
A coffee stop near Little Bourke Street and Bourke Street.
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Editorial notes & sources

Round 03 · 2–4 April 2027. Support races, Thursday activities, Melbourne Walk hours and public gate times will be added when published. Leave flexibility around these estimated session windows.

Timetable reviewed 2026-09-28.