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Melbourne Travel Guide

It's rare to find anyone who lives in Melbourne who doesn't adore it. They are much more passionate about it than Sydneysiders are of their city, and it shows. I'm biased, of course, because I've chosen it for my home and here are just a few of the reasons why. Victoria's capital and Australia's largest city, Melbourne (pronounced Mel-bun) is a cultural melting pot. For a start, more people of Greek descent live here than in any other city except Athens. Chinese, Italian, Vietnamese, and Lebanese immigrants have all left their mark. Almost one-third of Melbournians were born overseas or have parents who were born overseas. With such a diverse population, and with trams rattling through the streets and stately European architecture surrounding you, you could forget you're in Australia. Read More

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Hotels

The Westin Melbourne

205 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
4.0

Novotel Melbourne On Collins

270 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
3.0

Park Hyatt Melbourne

1 Parliament Square - off Parliament Place
Melbourne 3002 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
5.0

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Attractions

Arts Centre (The)

P.O.Box 7585
100 St Kilda Road
3004

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
5_0

City Museum at Old Treasury

Old Treasury Building. Spring St. (top of Collins St.)
Melbourne, Australia

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Designed by the architect J. J. Clarke (when he was only 19) and built in 1857, the Old Treasury... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Federation Square

Flinders St. to the Yarra River (running north-south; to the left, facing Flinders St. Railway Station)
Melbourne, Australia

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

You have to get into Federation Square, physically, to appreciate it. The controversial... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Melbourne

Distance (mi.)
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport 6.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Melbourne

Distance (mi.)
Burnie Wynyard Airport 224.0 map
Wagga Wagga Forrest Hill Airport 230.0 map

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Melbourne Vacation Rentals

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Cardhu Cottage

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, CD Player, DVD Player, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Lounge, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR
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Florentine Villas

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Central heating, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Garage, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Lounge, Microwave, Oceanfront, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, TV, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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Garden Designed By Award Winning Cycas Landscaping

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stove, TV

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