South Melbourne Porsche & Coffee

South Melbourne, is kicking off the Grand Prix celebrations the weekend before the main event, with a “South Melbourne, Porsche & Coffee” festival, where like minded Porsche enthusiasts can meetup in a relaxed Sunday atmosphere to show off their vehicles to visitors, the community, family and friends. Where all can enjoy the car scene over a coffee with many stunning vehicles to view on the day.

Clarendon Street is the gateway from the CBD to the Grand Prix and is perfectly positioned to become a main celebratory route for visitors attending the Grand Prix.

What better way to celebrate, than an affiliation with one of the most preeminent sports car companies racing in the Grand Prix with the Porsche Carrera Cup race series. South Melbourne, celebrating all things Porsche during the Australian Grand Prix and beyond!

The History

The Porsche 356 models first drove onto Australian soil when imported by Norman Hamilton over seven decades ago. 

• 1951 Porsche 356 Coupe
• 1951 Porsche 356 Cabriolet

The South Melbourne Town Hall, is the historical site of the cocktail event that officially introduced Australia to Porsche on the 1st of November 1951.   As explained in this Porsche Video, celebrating 70 years in 2021.

South Melbourne was part of Porsche history, so what better place than South Melbourne to have a Porsche cars and coffee event to kick of Grand Prix.

Grand Prix & South Melbourne

South Melbourne, celebrating the Australian Grand Prix and beyond!