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About Melbourne

Melbourne is packed with attractions, from laid-back laneways and lush parks to fantastic libraries and museums, all wrapped up in a dynamic atmosphere. Melbourne is the second-largest city in Australia and the capital of the state of Victoria. Melbourne is based on a coastal plain at the highest point of the giant horseshoe shaped Port Phillip Bay, which likewise serves as the mouth of the mighty Yarra River. Situated on the southern shore of Australia’s eastern seaboard, Melbourne is perhaps Australia’s most refined and politically conservative city. Melbourne highlights include Victorian-period architecture, bounteous cultural institutions museums, art galleries, theatres and largely arranged landscaped parks and gardens. Its 3.5 million populations are multicultural and entirely sports-mad.

Melbourne Shopping

Many people come to Melbourne only for the shopping. This city is known for its fashion style, from the funky to the more traditionalists in the Paris end of town. The city shopping  precinct forms a grid, bordered by Flinders St., Exhibition St., La Trobe St. and Queen St., in which the most of the stores reside

Tourism

Air travel and the considerable assortment of Australia’s attractions are combining to bring more universal tourists to Australia consistently. Overseas visitors are drawn by Australia’s sunshine, sandy beaches, the vast outback, rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, unique flora and fauna, the Gold Coast of Queensland, and the attractions of the cities, Australia’s friendly, multicultural society, and the safe and inviting environment

Melbourne experiences

Discover Melbourne's secret laneways and rooftops, the center point of Federation Square, buzzing bars, boutiques and restaurants, and the notable MCG. Encounter St Kilda, the Royal Botanic Gardens, bohemian Brunswick Street and the country-stopping excitement of the Spring Racing Carnival. Join world class occasions such as the Australian Grand Prix.  Day excursion to the Mornington Peninsula or to Phillip Island for fairy penguins.

Nature and wildlife

Get outside and find rich nature and wildlife in Victoria, from desert landscapes to tough coastline, lush alpine outlooks to inland waterways.

Set aside the opportunity to explore Victoria's diverse natural landscapes and notable wildlife while you travel. Wander across sand dunes and snow white shorelines, trek through rich green rainforests and tough desert country, while getting up close to the natural occupants as you go.

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