In which house would love to celebrate the Melbourne Cup?
Luke Buckle
8 years ago
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It's an Aussie tradition to gather around a television for three minutes to see a team of horses gallop toward the finish line.
Many of us will stand around a small TV at work or the pub, but given the options below, which Melbourne home would you choose to watch the Cup from?
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