Alive with eclectic music, fine art, and stunning architecture, Melbourne is a place not only city-lovers dream of, but also where nature lovers can find a bit of sanctuary amidst a bustling metropolis. Please give me 1 minute to make you fall in love with Melbourne
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Quick Facts
- State: Victoria
- Population: 4 million
- Area: 9,990 km²
- Time Zone:UTC+11/+10
- Climate: Oceanic Climate
- Mayor:Robert Doyle
Top reasons to love Melbourne
Achitecture – Melbourne’s architecture is one of the most stunning in the world. Some landmarks you shouldn’t miss are Immigration Museum, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Melbourne Central.
Food – Melbourne boasts restaurant Attica in the San Pellegrino top 100. The city is home to some of the world’s most elite chefs at the forefront of cutting-edge cuisine.
Festivals – Adelaide is home to The Adelaide Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival, Festival of Ideas, OZASIA Festival, Feast Festival, Come Out Festival and WOMADelaide.
The Arts – Melbourne has an incredible arts precinct and is a great city for exhibitions, festivals, displays, museums, galleries and live performances.
Sport – Melbourne is known for its world class sporting facilities and people passion for sport. It is the home to Australian Rules Football, horse racing and tennis.
Green Spaces – Total area of parks and reserves:4,782,600 m². One of this is internationally renowned Royal Botanic Garden located near the center of Melbourne.
Multiculture – Melbourne is one of the most multicultural cities in the world with significant populations of over 150 of the world’s nations represented.
Accomodation – When you fist come to Melbourne, there are many accomodation options: hotel, backpacker, farm stay etc. Homestay is a better choice if you want to truely experience the local culture in Melbourne.
Fun Facts About Melbourne
- An average of 2.3 million visitors and tourists flock to Melbourne every year
- The weather of Melbourne is one of its kind. It is very common to experience all the four seasons in one day.
- Melbourne was in the top 10 of Word’s Most Livable Cities in last 5 years
- Mitre Tavern is Melbourne’s oldest building.
