| Geographically situated in south eastern Australia, | | | | Australia, Melbourne is home to events such as the |
| Melbourne is one of countries most populated cities | | | | Australian Open Tennis, Formula 1 Grand Prix, AFL |
| with 4 million residents and only second in size to | | | | Grand Final, International Cricket matches, museums, |
| Sydney. Melburnians are a multi-cultural mix of people | | | | arts galleries and many fine restaurants. Melbourne |
| from around the world that help make Melbourne | | | | was also home to Australia's impressionist art origins |
| tourism one of the largest businesses in the city. | | | | at the Heidelberg School and is also the home of |
| Attracting visitors from around the world tourism in | | | | contemporary dance including such styles as the New |
| Melbourne has everything to offer including | | | | Vogue and Melbourne Shuffle styles. |
| restaurants, attractions, transport and entertainment. | | | | Very few people would know that the largest tram |
| Melbourne Australia is definitely one of the best | | | | network in the world is in Melbourne. The Economist |
| holiday destinations in Australia and well worth getting | | | | magazine had been ranking Melbourne as one of the |
| to know a little better before your arrival. | | | | Most Liveable Cities in the world consistently. |
| Built alongside the Yarra River, which has its origins | | | | UNESCO had classified Melbourne as City of |
| high in the Yarra Ranges and extends through the | | | | Literature, while RMIT had ranked Melbourne as one |
| city before flowing out into protective Port Phillip Bay, | | | | of the top five cities having highly rated universities. |
| Melbourne is one of the most significant cities for | | | | The moderate oceanic climate of Melbourne can |
| culture, sport and business. The Melbourne Central | | | | suddenly change due to the varying wind patterns |
| Business District (CBD) is home to a large number of | | | | and pressure systems. Even though the citizens of |
| corporate offices and the outer suburbs, shires and | | | | Melbourne call the city climate as 'four seasons in one |
| rural cities are the location for a variety of industries. | | | | day', it is a city of moderate weather most of the |
| In the vicinity of Melbourne, gold was discovered | | | | time and Melbourne tours are always relaxing. |
| during the 1850's, sparking the Victorian gold rush. By | | | | Melbourne can be easily reached through the |
| the 1880's, Melbourne had become a very large and | | | | Melbourne international airport and Melbourne |
| wealthy city, comparable with other wealthier cities in | | | | vacations can be planned by getting proper |
| the world. The gold rush brought a large numbers of | | | | Melbourne tourist information. Tourism in Melbourne |
| migrants from China and Ireland, increasing the | | | | and things to do in Melbourne are so much and so |
| population of the city significantly. When the | | | | exciting that it would be difficult to include all of them |
| Federation of Australia was established in 1901, | | | | in one single article. Hence, they are presented in |
| Melbourne became the national capital for the | | | | greater detail in subsequent articles. It is suffice to |
| Commonwealth of Australia until 1927, after which | | | | mention here that Melbourne holidays and Melbourne |
| the newly constructed city of Canberra was declared | | | | guide will be presented comprehensively by our |
| as the capital of Australia. | | | | experts to make your Melbourne tours huge fun and |
| Well know as the sporting and cultural capital of | | | | enjoyment. |