Melbourne ! Visit Victoria's Capital City, see it's Attractions, Chelsea Beach, now That's Melbourne
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I've lived in Melbourne Australia since April 1992 and fell in love with the City instantly. Melbourne is the Capital city in the State of Victoria, Australia. Often called the "Garden State"
due to the meticulously maintained Gardens everywhere with lush green grass, & plenty of shrubs & native trees all around.
The Floral Clock in the Queen Victoria Gardens is a clinker! The
Weather here can be a bit tricky, so be prepared for a shower or two, sunshine & windy all in the same day. Not to worry, there are so many things to do in this City, so let this be your Guide to Melbourne.
Over the years while living in here & talking to Visitors and Melbournians, I've gathered that most of them like the
Federation Square while others admire The Arts Centre, Crown Casino, and the National Gallery of Victoria. Kids usually love the Museum, Aquarium, & the Melbourne Zoo. However my son & his friends really can't get enough
of the Scienceworks Museum. At this place there are numerous Science based Kids activities, a Planetarium next
door and the Lightning room adjacent to the main building which is really a hair raising experience! You can find all these Attractions plus many more through the pages of this website.
The Shrine of Remembrance is a War Memorial for the many gallant Australians who fought & died for our
country and is a stupendous place to see. This City is a great place for Shopping. There are major Shopping Centers such as the
Chadstone Shopping Center, Shopping Malls & Arcades like Chapel Street in South Yarra, the Royal Arcade & the Block Arcade not to forget the many Factory Outlets as well.
While some people love to relax at the Beaches with their natural settings, others find the laid back atmosphere of the Queen Victoria Market enjoyable and an exhilarating experience.
As for me, I like the great outdoors and so I like to see places of natural scenic beauty. Some of my favourite places are the
Beaches, Great Ocean Road (Scenic drive), Sovereign Hill (Previously a Gold Mining Town), Yarra Valley region
(Forests, Country & Wine growing area) and the Dandenong Ranges (Gardens, Trekking, Walks & BBQ facilities etc.)
Over here you will find that the Accommodation can be categorized into Hotels, Motels, Backpackers, Apartments, and Bed and Breakfast places which cater to everyone's needs & budget. The City Map is a very handy tool as it helps
you move around the CBD in an organised way. Make sure to pick a map of your destination from the Federation Square Visitors information centre which is opposite to the Flinders Street Station in the City.
If you do get a chance, please write about your experience and your favourite thing about this great City in the "Contact Me" section and I will publish it and dedicate a page for your contribution so that everyone can see what you think about Melbourne. It could even be a question you might want to ask. I would love to read about your story or to answer your question.
Finally, I hope your travel to our Magnificent City is a terrific one and also hope that you find this website useful. If there are any suggestions for improvement, they are always welcome.
Melbourne Australia Melbourne Australia is the 3rd most liveable city in the world and is the Arts, Cultural and Sporting Capital of Australia.
Melbourne Airport Melbourne Airport which is also known as Tullamarine Airport, is located on the North-Western side of Melbourne and is about a 30 minute drive to & from the CBD.
Melbourne Attractions Melbourne Attractions include places of significance, importance and interest, such as the Melbourne Museum, Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Zoo etc.
Travel Tips Here are some handy Travel Tips on topics such as Travel Guide, Travel Advice & Travel Information.
Melbourne Beaches Melbourne Beaches are in the Port Phillip Bay and include St Kilda Beach, Port Melbourne Beach, Brighton Beach & chelsea Beach. As Australia is an Island there are beaches all along the coastline.
Shopping Melbourne has a great variety of places for you to shop. There are Shopping Centres & Malls, Factory Outlets and even Shopping tours!
Things to do There are plenty of Things to do here in Melbourne. These 'things to do' include Kids Activities, Self Guided Walks through the city, Sporting Activities, Rock Climbing, Hot Air Ballooning...
Entertainment It seems that Melbourne City never sleeps....There is plenty of Entertainment all the time. You're really spoilt for choice as there are so many categories of Entertainment. These range from Theatre,
Melbourne Restaurants Melbourne Restaurants cater to a wide range of cusines, from Seafoods to Ethnic foods, with a la carte menu and full Buffett options.
Melbourne Universities Melbourne Universities are highly regarded worldwide, some of the top ones are University of Melbourne, RMIT, LaTrobe, Deakin etc...
Melbourne Events Melbourne Events is a general guide to Events & Festivals. It provides a snapshot of what’s on, when & where in Melbourne.
Melbourne Accommodation Depending on your lifestyle, Melbourne Accommodation can vary from personal choice and budget from Hotels, Motels, Serviced Apartments (self catering), Backpacker Hostels to Bed & Breakfast places et
Melbourne Shuffle Melbourne Shuffle is a type of dance style which originated in the late 1980's in Melbourne in the underground scene. Melbourne
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Melbourne Museum At Melbourne Museum there is a giant skeletons of a whale with exhibits on Science Life, Bugs Alive, Forest Gallery and also Bunjilaka – the Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
Melbourne Aquarium Melbourne Aquarium has a wide range of exhibits ranging from billabongs, rock pools, mangrove, creepy caves, coral atoll, fishbowl, oceanarium etc.
