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All The Beaches and Interesting Things About Melbourne

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This city has a unique history that has been maintained through time. Even todays’ tourists can see all that beauty, art, poetry, history, and development just by looking around. Standing there you can feel all the stories of this town are just washing over you.

Isolated from the rest of the world, yet multicultural and rich in content, Melbourne is hard to beat in the competition for the best city in the world. From 2011 onwards, Melbourne has been named the best city in the world for living – every year. This city was actually supposed to be called Batmania, according to a man who discovered Melbourne Center John Batman (John Batman). During the “golden fever”, Melbourne was proclaimed the richest city in the world in 1880.

All the firsts

The first traffic light in Australia was set up in Melbourne in 1912 at the corner between Collins Street and Swanston (Swanston). The first pizza restaurant in Australia was opened in Melbourne in 1961. The restaurant still works. It is located in the Italian quarter. This is the Toto’s pizza chain of Naples. The first LGBT radio station in the world was worked out in Melbourne – Melbourne’s Rainbow Radio.

All the unique

Melbourne is full of restaurants and cafes. In the first place, we should mention the restaurant Colonial Tramcar. The restaurant is in a train that passes by the most important symbols of Melbourne. The world-renowned Australian beer Fosters Lager originates from Melbourne, dating back to 1888. Among the top six highest buildings in Australia, five are in Melbourne. Wand we all know about the so-called. “Black box”. But we do not all know that she was invented in 1958 by Dr. David Warren (David Warren) in Melbourne.

Top 5 most popular beaches

Melbourne is known for its phenomenal art scene, cafes, and restaurants. However, we should not forget about his beaches. Six kilometers (3.7 miles) from the center is the beach St. Kilda, where the moon-park is located. The beach is ideal for sunbathing and swimming. Eliud Beach is a 20-minute drive from the center of Melbourne. The beach is sandy and very popular among the local population. It is here for grilling, swimming, while along the beach there is a bicycle path.

We all know the postcard of a long colored beach and squeaky colorful wooden houses (a total of 82). It is actually painted on the Brighton beach. The beach is a 30-minute drive from the center of Melbourne. An hour’s drive from the center of Melbourne is the Mothers beach. The beach is sandy, it is characterized by charming nature, the smell of cypress and shallow entrance into the water. The beach is ideal for picnics, family gatherings, and barbecues. Beach Half Mun Bay is a 40-minute drive from downtown Melbourne. There’s a boat dock here. There are bathing areas, but they are reserved for experienced swimmers. Here you can spend the day fishing.

 

 

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The City With a Soul

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Every Australian will tell you Sydney is the most beautiful, but Melbourne has a soul. The second-largest city in Australia and the cultural capital city is where you will always find a party. The town is full of hidden trails, bars, music scene is great, coffee is great, and local passion for sports contributes to excitement. This city is officially the world’s largest fox shelter with between 6 and 23 foxes per square kilometer in the urban area.

Small bars are literally everywhere. Coffee  in Melbourne is like religion, and its making is on the artistic level. Melbourne has the largest number of cafes and restaurants per capita in the world. This city is the only city that has more Greeks outside Greece and Italians outside of Italy.

With London and New York, Melbourne boasts one of the most lively scenes of street graffiti. Melbourne claims to have the best live scene in the world, and this city is obsessed with sports. Come at the Australian Open tennis tournament (January), the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix (March) or the Spring Carnival Carnival (November).

Federation Square

The Federation Square in Melbourne is one of the most complex and ambitious projects in the history of Australian architecture and something that this city stands out in relation to others in Australia. The square occupies the entire city block.

The Fed market is a unique blend of cultural activities and is internationally recognized as one of the world’s largest public spaces. It also includes: Ian Poter Center which represents Australia’s history from the colonial period to contemporary art, and has several galleries dedicated to indigenous art. The Australian Center for Moving Images (ACMI) is the first center of its kind in the world and celebrates all sorts of moving images, from film, television and digital culture. Association of Australian Commercial Galleries is where you will find all about the contemporary art of this country.

Over 200 events per year are held at the Federation Square: from exhibitions, festivals, forums to filmmakers and fashion shows. Try different tastes offered by restaurants, and bars at the Federation Square in Melbourne. There are espresso bars, fast food restaurants, Chinese and Australian cuisine. For each and every one and for everyone’s pocket for something. The National Sports Museum is the only place in Australia that is fully dedicated to sports and it is also located on the Federation Square.

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The Best City To Live In The World – For The 7th Time In a Row

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Melbourne, a beautiful city of casual atmosphere, has something for everyone: family fairs, artworks by local and international artists, high fashion boutiques, cuisine dishes from various international cuisines, Australian and Aboriginal history, great sporting events and fiery, active nightlife. Take a free tram line around the city and see unique attractions, such as the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Hillsville Reserve, where there are many local animal species.

Melbourne was declared the best city for life in the world for the seventh consecutive year, according to a report by Economist. The report ranked 140 cities around the world in terms of stability, health care, cultural content and environmental protection, education and infrastructure. Among the top ten are Vienna, Vancouver, and Calgary in Canada, Adelaide and Perth in Australia, Auckland in New Zealand, Helsinki and Hamburg.

Melbourne, the second-largest Australian city and the capital of the state of Victoria, received the highest ratings for health care, education, and infrastructure. Mayor said that this is a great success that all citizens should be proud of, but also noted that this does not mean that the city is perfect.

Sydney, the largest Australian city, failed to enter the top ten due to the threat of terrorism for the second consecutive year and is ranked 11th in the list. Among the worst cities in the world are Damascus, Lagos in Nigeria, Tripoli, Dhaka and Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.

Standard and cost of living in Melbourne

The standard in Melbourne is strong, and the strong standard is accompanied by high prices. For modest living on a monthly basis, one person should allocate 850 dollars, without the cost of renting.  A decent one bedroom apartment in the city center is about 900 dollars, or 750 dollars if it’s on the outskirts. The average monthly salary, after paying all the possible and impossible fees, is about 3,000 dollars. But with high prices for life comes a high standard that can be seen in every part of this magnificent city. It is seen in its parks, buildings, cultural institutions, in private restaurants, and numerous beaches.

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Melbourne – History, Climate, and Population

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Melbourne is a city in which tourists fall in love at first glance. In this beautiful city in Australia, the capital of sports, art and tasty food, tourists can fully enjoy and they leave wishing to return again. Melbourne is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. All the larger nations that emigrated and settled in Melbourne have their own quarters. So, you do not have to go around the world, but it’s enough to visit Melbourne.

The cleanest city in Australia

After Sydney, Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia. Between 1901 and 1927, he was the capital of Australia. Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria. Australia normally counts six federal states. Melbourne is a significant administrative, business, cultural, artistic and university city in Australia. Melbourne is located in the southeast of Australia. Its main natural treasure is the bay, one of the largest in the world – Port Phillip Bay. Trough this town flows the Yarra River. Local politicians are trying to make Melbourne in the rank of the cleanest, healthiest and safest cities in the world and are quite successful in doing so.

Europeans began settling in Melbourne in 1835, which is taken as the official year of the beginning of the history of modern Melbourne. Before that, Aborigines (Kuilin group) lived in Melbourne. Many of Melbourne’s sights are related to Aboriginal culture. In Melbourne, the Olympic

Games were held in 1956. Melbourne is considered the sports capital of Australia.

Climate in Melbourne

As for the climate, Melbourne has a subtropical climate. The summers are sunny and warm, even hot. The summer lasts from December to February. During the summer the temperature is about 25˚C (77˚F). Very often, the temperature rises to 40˚C (104˚F). The autumn is mild and lasts from March to May.

The winters are cold and cloudy with an average daily temperature of about 14˚C (57˚F). Snow does not fall in winter. The mild spring lasts from September to November. There are frequent strong winds in Melbourne, especially at the end of winter and in early spring. Melbourne is known for its changing climate. It happens that in the course of one day all four seasons change.

The population of Melbourne

According to the latest census, about 4.7 million people live in Melbourne. The number of people in Melbourne is growing year after year. It is the most densely populated city in Australia.

The most numerous are the descendants of the following people – English, Scottish, Irish, and Italian. In addition to English, which is convincingly the most dominant language, in Melbourne, you can hear Greek, Italian, Chinese Mandarin, Vietnamese and Chinese Cantonese. In Melbourne, there is an authentic Chinese quarter that dates back to 1854 and is one of the oldest Chinese neighborhoods in the world. Here is the longest-built Chinese dragon in the world. Out of the total population in Australia, 2.8% goes to Aborigines. A very small number is settled in Melbourne.

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Top 5 Melbourne Landmarks

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Those who have visited or live in Melbourne advise future tourists not to miss a walk through narrow streets, drinking cocktails in one of the bars on board, dining in one of the trendy restaurants. Of course, Melbourne is much more than that. These are the top 5 Melbourne sightseeing sites that you should visit and visit:

The market of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria Markets is the largest market under the open sky of the Southern Hemisphere. This market exists for a century and is held for the heart and soul of Melbourne. Here you can watch everything “from needle to locomotive”, from Australian fruits and vegetables through local specialties to cosmetics, clothes, and souvenirs. The market does not work on Mondays and Wednesdays. During the summer and winter, there is a beautiful Night Market that works from 15 to 22 hours.

Federation Square

What is the Red Square for Moscow, it is the Federation Square for Melbourne. The square was opened in 2002 and since then more than 100 million people have enjoyed the music and art events that are often organized here. The square is famous for its cafes, restaurants, and shops that surround it. The market itself is filled with artwork. The square of the Federation indicates that Melbourne’s residents are aware and that they respect their traditions and contemporary artistic expression.

National Gallery of Queen Victoria

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) dates back to 1861. It is the most visited, oldest and largest art museum in Australia. The gallery is located near the Federation Square. In this museum, you can enjoy exhibitions dedicated to the Aborigines, works of art created during the period of colonization of Australia. Artistic works from the time of impressionism, modern, 20th century, as well as conceptual arts,  are also exposed. The main hall of the gallery adorns the world’s largest glass ceiling made in the mosaic.

Melbourne Lunar Park

The Melbourne Luna Park was opened in 1912, making it the oldest place for family entertainment in Australia. It is located on the coast, in the suburbs of St. Kilda. The main attraction of the moon-park is the roller coaster The Great Scenic Railway. The rollercoaster is made of wood and is visited by the entire moon-park. In addition to crazy driving, a very beautiful view of the bay is guaranteed. There is also a rollercoaster Silly Serpent.

Australian Open

This tournament has a long tradition since it was first held in the distant 1905 with breaks from 1916-1918,1940-1945 and 1986. Since 1969, the tournament is called Australian Open. The matches in this tournament are played in Melbourne, Melbourne Park, but this tournament has traveled many times throughout its history. The central court is Rod Laver Arena, which is also the largest followed by Hisense (the former Vodafone arena) and the Margaret Court arena, the third in size. The tournament is currently played on the Plexicushion Prestige substrate which replaced the Rebound Ace backbone in 2008.