Discover Melbourne
Melbourne is located in Victoria and is Australia’s second largest city. Melbourne is referred to as Australia’s cultural capital, and home to many residents from all over the world. Melbourne has been voted the World’s Most Liveable City for a record seven consecutive years. Melbourne is home to 30 universities and educational institutions and the number of students coming to visit each year is steadily increasing.
Melbourne is made up of the busy City Centre, offering amazing nightlight and food and arguably some of the best coffee in the world. The historic North Melbourne & Parkville, Carlton & Fitzroy; Melbourne’s ‘hip’ areas, with hundreds of cafés and local designer stores. Brunswick & Northcote are Melbourne’s student hubs as well as St Kilda – considered Melbourne’s “beach Town and & South East.
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Melbourne’s famous for its laneways and graffiti art. Hosier lane is a must stop; new art added daily it’s the perfect photo op for a typical Melbourne selfie. DeGrave’s Street is filled with delicious coffee and cafes – the only trouble you’ll have here is choosing which one will go to.
When it’s not windy, the Yarra river is the place to be – it’s the perfect spot for a picnic and to hang out with friends. There are gorgeous bars and cafes along the river when you head into South Bank, which is also beautiful at night, when you see the city lights reflecting off the river.
Lost and Found Market is a great weekend activity. It’s open Wednesday – Sunday, 10am-6pm and is a 950m2 warehouse full of vintage fashion, furniture, art, records, bric-a-brac and more. It’s located in the heart of Melbourne’s vintage precinct.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens is one of the city’s best gardens, dating back to the 1800’s. It’s a beautiful place to spend the day; it’s open between sunrise and sunset, 7 days a week. There’s plenty of wildlife to see including possums and flying foxes!
Things To Know
Vegemite was invented in Melbourne in 1922 after months of laboratory tests by food technologist Dr. Cyril P Callister.
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Melbourne’s famous tramway system is the largest outside Europe and the fourth largest in the world.
Before Melbourne was called Melbourne, it was named Batmania after John Batman, a colonist farmer from Tasmania who landed in Port Philip Bay in May 1835.
Melbourne’s CBD has five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, the tallest of which is the Eureka Tower at 297.3-metre (975 ft).