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Published on 20 December 2016
Council has the ability and flexibility to make the public holiday arrangements that best suit their local communities in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day.
Let us know when you would like the Public Holiday for Melbourne Cup day to fall by completing our short survey by clicking on the link below.
Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday Survey