Dec 16 2008
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, is set around the shores of Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay and boasts a lively and cosmopolitan pulse, with chic boutiques, buzzing cafes and bars, immaculate gardens and festivals and popular sporting events. The city sits on the Yarra River, about five kilometres from the bay.
One glance at a map and it’s obvious Melbourne is a planned city: a tidy, balanced grid of neatly angled streets. But beneath this sense of restraint lies a restless creative energy. Discover the work of talented local artists, architects and designers in stylish fashion boutiques, buzzing laneway cafes, hidden galleries and trendy bars.
Melbourne is a city of style and sophistication, with an inviting cosmopolitan atmosphere. It is a melting pot of cultures reflected in its microcosm of restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Melbourne’s dining offers a dizzying spread of great cuisines, serving meals from the substantial and classic to the truly exotic.
From locally designed originals to the best of international fashion brands you’ll be spoilt for choice in Melbourne’s shopping precincts. Explore the inner city shopping centres and the city’s myriad of arcades and laneways.
The CBD is made up of many precincts – enclaves with their own distinct flavour and charm. Some are just a lane or two, while others cover a suburb or a busy CBD street. Spend time experiencing the richness of Melbourne’s different cultures from the Greek Quarter around Lonsdale Street, Italian in Lygon street, Vietnamese in Victoria Street to the Chinese culture in Chinatown and the upmarket Paris End of Collins Street.
Leave time to admire the elegant Victorian-era streetscapes, take in a film or food festival and add a visit to one of the many galleries and opulent theatres.
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Melbourne rocks! …
Melbourne rocks! Especially in Christmas.
Check out my site Melbourne Lights, and find some Christmas light displays near you.
I lived here about …
I lived here about 5 years ago and loved it. Definately the best city in Oz, and still miss it now.
YOU SUCK !
i …
YOU SUCK !
i bet you read that!
What a city for …
What a city for prisoners!!! (P.S. Don’t send me a message, i will not read)
MelbourneOwnsSydney
MelbourneOwnsSydney
you think of it …
you think of it different wen you are born there gun shots, stabings, killers, highest crime rate
and it is, I …
and it is, I recommend going there to anyway. Ive lived there for half a year and it’s been amazing!
how come ive never …
how come ive never heard of this city before i live in usa but it looks beatiful
spent more then a …
spent more then a month in melbourne and i love this city!
Sigh I miss home so …
Sigh I miss home so much, can’t wait to get back
Yeah…nice city…
Yeah…nice city…
“Like any other …
“Like any other place on Earth” Oh come on…. the writer’s of this trash should get out more often…
And I luv Melbourne by the way, best city in OZ
i luv melbourne …
i luv melbourne wish i was there rite now in stead of ing america
i love this city
i love this city
I live near the …
I live near the city and i lurvvvvvvvvvvvve it!! no better place on earth id rather be
Have a look where …
Have a look where RDAnys is talking about. I bet you won’t be laughing then.
Not everybody loves the states harmony
Carlton is just …
Carlton is just north of the CBD, and i do mean just. Melbourne’s CBD is small, and if you go up from Melbourne central it’s already called carlton. So even though it’s called suburb it’s infact still the inner city. It’s the place of University of Melbourne’s main Parkville campus. I studied there last year, staying at college square opposite of the campus, and walking to the CBD takes 15-20minutes only. Just about 1 km. It’s a nice place to be.
Heyy =]
I live in …
Heyy =]
I live in Melbourne, not in Carlton but i have been there LOADS of times !!
ITS A GREAT PLACE! Lots of things to do, lol
GOOD LUCK !
so where is your …
so where is your nirvana?
It’s just like …
It’s just like every other suburb in that ty city…an endless sea of cookie cutter, very run down, dreary red brick homes with unkept yards and cars parked all over people’s front yard.
lol
lol
I’m planning to …
I’m planning to emigrate from the US (NY suburbs) to the ‘burbs of Melbourne, hopefully somewhere around Marysville. I think I will love spending quality time in Melbourne and sanity time in Marysville. Can’t wait! Anybody have any tips to make it a smooth transition? ‘Gotta get outa this country which is turning into a totalitarian dictatorship run by evil bankers and corporate whores.
Im next door to …
Im next door to carlton. Its nice its got lygon st which is full of coffe shops n stuff. Hope you like it.
I live in Sydney & …
I live in Sydney & it’s dirty and disgusting. I’m moving to Melbourne in a month, to a place called Carlton. What’s this suburb like?
Melbourne looks awesome!Can’t wait…
I live there and …
I live there and this is my phrase “You will never love it more than when you are there”