View of Melbourne skyline and Yarra River.

Wurundjeri Country

Melbourne

Melbourne is the business, administrative, cultural and recreational hub of Victoria and each year hosts over a million international visitors .

Melbourne (Naarm) is a place to relax by the river, walk through the magnificent city gardens, eat amazing food and jam out at amazing rock concerts. Melbourne is a great place for art lovers, fashionistas, foodies, coffee lovers and Aussie Rules football. With it’s hidden laneways and street art, Melbourne is regarded as one of the coolest cities in Australia. Melbourne is a food lover's paradise & prides itself on its international & local cuisines. The city encompasses a dizzying array of dining options and is testimony to its culinary reputation.

Melbourne is a city buzzing with dynamic and cutting-edge arts and culture. In Melbourne you'll discover the innovation and skill of local artists and designers at hole-in-the-wall galleries and theatres across the city. While strolling through Melbourne, you will discover the city's myriad of laneways and arcades brimming with a cafe culture, local designers keen on getting a strong start, high fashion or fine art, jewellery or accessories, homewares, stationery and the best of international brands.

Melbourne has a long celebrated tradition of nurturing live music, promoting new artists which over the years have made Melbourne the nation's music capital.The independent music scene comes alive every night of the week in pubs, clubs, warehouses and basements around the city & suburbs.

Melbourne also respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land. Melbourne has always been an important meeting place for events of social, educational, sporting and cultural significance for the Woiwurrung, Boonwurrung, Taungurong, Dja Dja Wurrung and the Wathaurung groups who form the Kulin Nation.


Climate

Melbourne is colder than other mainland Australian state capital cities in the winter. Melbourne experiences frosts and fog in winter. Melbourne summers are notable for occasional days of extreme heat.  Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. Melbourne summers are notable for occasional days of extreme heat, which have increased in frequency over the past decade. Winters in Melbourne tend to be cool and damp with frosts and fog.

The Melbourne skyline, including Flinders Street Station & one of many footbridges over the Yarra river.
The Melbourne skyline, including Flinders Street Station & one of many footbridges over the Yarra river.
Trams are a major form of public transport in Melbourne, and is the largest urban tramway network in the world.
Trams are a major form of public transport in Melbourne, and is the largest urban tramway network in the world.


Latitude:

-37.818265

Longitude:

144.966146



Melbourne's Southbank
Melbourne's Southbank

Southbank is located along 2km of the Yarra River and lined by wide pedestrian promenades offering scenic views of the river and city skyline.

Ghostly Legends of Luna Park Melbourne
Ghostly Legends of Luna Park Melbourne

Luna Park, Melbourne's iconic amusement park, is a place of laughter and fun. But did you know that it also has a darker side?

Haunting of Old Melbourne Gaol
Haunting of Old Melbourne Gaol

The Old Melbourne Gaol is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks, marking the darker side of Melbourne's history.


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