Melbourne

Melbourne is Australia's second largest city, and the capital of the south-eastern state of Victoria, located at the head of Port Phillip Bay. Melbourne is Australia’s cultural capital, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.

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Central
Central
The City of Melbourne represents the city's regularly grid-planned Central Business District and historical core, located on the north bank of the Yarra River. Central Travel Guide »
Altona
Altona is a suburb of Melbourne, 13 km southwest of Melbourne CBD. It is home to Julia Gillard, the first female Prime Minister of Australia. Altona Travel Guide »
Within Melbourne
Carlton
Carlton is a suburb of the City of Melbourne which lies to the north of Melbourne's City Center. It is a colourful and vibrant … Carlton Travel Guide »
St Kilda
St Kilda is a vibrant suburb of Port Phillip, in south-eastern inner Melbourne, Australia. St. Kilda is famous for its beach life … St Kilda Travel Guide »
Fitzroy
Fitzroy is a district of Melbourne, Australia. Fitzroy Travel Guide »
Richmond
Richmond is a suburb lying to the east of Melbourne's City Centre. The suburb is interesting because of its varied demographics … Richmond Travel Guide »
Footscray
Footscray is an inner-city suburb a few kilometres west of Melbourne's CBD. Long a working class area due to its close proximity … Footscray Travel Guide »
Dandenong Ranges
The Dandenong Ranges are a group of hills forming the eastern boundary of Melbourne, Australia, about 35 km east of the central city. Dandenong Ranges Travel Guide »
Yarraville
Yarraville is an inner-western suburb of Melbourne in the state of Victoria Yarraville Travel Guide »
South Yarra
South Yarra is a suburb in Melbourne. This page includes Toorak, which, together with South Yarra are regarded as being the most desirable areas in the city. South Yarra Travel Guide »
Prahran
Prahran is in district in Melbourne. Lying to the south of city center, Prahran's main draw is Chapel Street, the charming street … Prahran Travel Guide »
Brunswick
Brunswick is an inner city suburb in Melbourne. It lies approx. 5km north-west of the CBD. Brunswick Travel Guide »
Brunswick
Brunswick is a suburb in inner-north Melbourne. Brunswick Travel Guide »
Williamstown
Williamstown is a city in Victoria, about 10 km south of Melbourne. Williamstown Travel Guide »
South
South Melbourne is south of the CBD & north of the Albert Park Lake which hosts the Australian Grand Prix. South Travel Guide »
Albert Park
Albert Park, an inner suburb of Melbourne, is located 4 km south of the CBD. Albert Park is in Melbourne. Albert Park Travel Guide »
Collingwood
Collingwood is in Melbourne. Jammed between Fitzroy and Richmond it's the grimy edge of the hipster parts of town. Collingwood Travel Guide »
Werribee
Werribee is the westernmost suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is located about 30 minutes drive west south-west of the City Center. Werribee Travel Guide »
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  • The best city in the world. • Jamie A.
  • use the public transport!! • Scott M.
  • The city of shopping, the famous cuckoo clock that plays Waltzing Matilda and Mt Dandenong which makes for a nice day trip. Don't drive unless you are very brave. The trams and traffic have an uneasy set of rules. The Melbourne Tennis Center is home to the Australian Open and of course this is the … • Luigi C.
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