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About Melbourne



Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria, Australia. The estimated resident population of Victoria at 30 June 2007 was 5.20 million people. Melbourne was home to about three-quarters (73.1%) of the Victorian population, or 3.81 million people.*

The official language is English, however, over 100 languages are spoken. On a map, Melbourne is a well planned city: a tidy, balanced grid of neatly angled streets. Melbourne boasts a multitude of cultural attractions as a cosmopolitan city. Enjoy some of Australia’s best eating and drinking, fashion, shopping; explore historic arcades and laneways lined with cafes and boutiques and see sporting events, art exhibitions and performing arts productions any time through the year.

For a preview of Melbourne, view the videos below.











* Australian Bureau of Statistics: http://www.abs.gov.au