Tourism in Melbourne Australia

Melbourne Australia is one of the most popular tourism and holiday destinations for both Australian tourists and international travellers. In preparation for any Melbourne tourism experience it is worth while learning a little about this wonderful city before your arrival. Located in the south eastern corner of mainland Australia, Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia after Sydney and has around 4 million residents. The capital city of Victoria, residents of Melbourne are known as "Melburnians".

In the Melbourne CBD (Central Business District) there is a distinct shopping area, theatre district and business area. In the outer suburbs of Melbourne there is also a large range of industries and businesses that contribute to the economy of Melbourne and the state of Victoria. Melbourne is located on the Yarra River and many of the cities newer attractions have also been built along the Yarra. Southbank, Crown Casino, The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Melbourne Aquarium are all located along the Yarra River. After passing through the city of Melbourne the Yarra River flows into Port Phillip Bay.

In the vicinity of Melbourne, gold was discovered during the 1850's, sparking the Victorian gold rush. By the 1880's, Melbourne had become a very large and wealthy city, comparable with other wealthier cities in the world. The gold rush brought a large numbers of migrants from China and Ireland, increasing the population of the city significantly. When the Federation of Australia was established in 1901, Melbourne became the national capital for the Commonwealth of Australia until 1927, after which the newly constructed city of Canberra was declared as the capital of Australia.

Well known for its cultural significance, Melbourne was home to Australia's impressionist art movement at the Heidelberg School. Today there are many museums and galleries in Melbourne as well as other Arts based interests. For this reason Melbourne is well regarded as the cultural capital of Australia. It is also considered the sporting capital of Australia and each year hosts a number of international sporting events. Melbourne was also host to the 1956 Olympic Games and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

One of Melbourne's iconic tourist attractions is its network of trams that rattle through the city and out into the suburbs. There is a free city circle tram that conveniently stops near many of Melbourne's major tourism attractions. There are a number of universities within the central Melbourne area and together with its cafes, restaurants and entertainment precincts has regularly featured amongst the five most liveable cities in the world. Weather in Melbourne is comfortable year round though it is often said that Melbourne can delivery summer, autumn, winter and spring all in the one day.

Melbourne can be easily reached through the Melbourne international airport and Melbourne vacations can be planned by getting proper Melbourne tourist information. Tourism in Melbourne and things to do in Melbourne are so much and so exciting that it would be difficult to include all of them in one single article. Hence, they are presented in greater detail in subsequent articles. It is suffice to mention here that Melbourne holidays and Melbourne guide will be presented comprehensively by our experts to make your Melbourne tours huge fun and enjoyment.

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