City Guide

Melbourne, Australia, prides itself on being a great city with its combination of old and new architecture, elegant streetscapes, ethnic communities and lavish parks and gardens. Add Australia's best eating, an excellent transit system and a packed events calendar and you have all the …

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Overview

Melbourne (say mel -burn) is the cultivated sister of brassy Sydney. To the extent that culture is synonymous with sophistication, some call this city the cultural capital of the continent. Melbourne is also known for its rich migrant influences, particularly those expressed through food: the …

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Overview of Port Phillip Bay

West of Melbourne, the Princes Freeway (or M1) heads toward Geelong via a bypass at Werribee. To the east of Melbourne, the Nepean Highway travels along the coast to the Mornington Peninsula as far as Portsea. If you have time to stay the night, you can combine the two options, heading first down to …

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Overview of Melbourne

Melbourne (pronounced Mel-bun), the capital of Victoria and Australia's second-largest city, with a population well over three million, is a cultural melting pot. For a start, more people of Greek descent live here than in any other city except Athens. Chinese, Italian, Vietnamese, and …

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