Melbourne

Melbourne
Narrm
Victoria
Map of Melbourne, Australia, printable and editable
Map of Melbourne, Australia, printable and editable
Melbourne is located in Australia
Melbourne
Melbourne
Map
Coordinates37°48′49″S 144°57′47″E / 37.81361°S 144.96306°E / -37.81361; 144.96306
Population3,720,300 (2006)[1] (2nd)
 • Density372.309/km2 (964.28/sq mi)
Established30 August 1835
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
Area9,992.5 km2 (3,858.1 sq mi)(GCCSA)[2]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
Location
LGA(s)31 Municipalities across Greater Melbourne
CountyGrant, Bourke, Mornington
State electorate(s)54 electoral districts and regions
Federal division(s)23 Divisions
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.9 °C
68 °F
10.2 °C
50 °F
648.3 mm
25.5 in
Flag of Melbourne
Coat of arms of Melbourne

Melbourne (Woiwurrung: Narrm) is the second-largest city in Australia. It is the capital of Victoria, a state in the south-east of Australia. The population of Melbourne was just over five million in 2020.[8]

"Melbourne" is an ambiguous name. The local City of Melbourne is quite small, as the City of London is. But the metropolitan area of Melbourne is nearly 9,993 km2 square kilometers (3,858 sq mi).

Melbourne is a multicultural city (it welcomes people and cultures from all over the world). It is famous for its trams. In the centre of Melbourne is a river called the Yarra River. Melbourne also has many big parks and gardens and some beaches.

There are many things to do in Melbourne. Visitors in Melbourne can go to museums, look at art, eat food at restaurants, go to shops and visitors can enjoy of international events like Australian Open and Formula One both in the early year.

Melbourne has been the winner of the Economist's 'World's most liveable city' award seven times in a row (winner 2010–2017).

  1. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2015–16". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017. ERP at 30 June 2016.
  2. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2015–16: Population Estimates by Statistical Area Level 2 (ASGS 2016), 2006 to 2016". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2016.
  3. "Great Circle Distance between MELBOURNE and CANBERRA". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  4. "Great Circle Distance between MELBOURNE and ADELAIDE". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  5. "Great Circle Distance between MELBOURNE and SYDNEY". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  6. "Great Circle Distance between MELBOURNE and BRISBANE". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  7. "Great Circle Distance between MELBOURNE and PERTH". Geoscience Australia. March 2004.
  8. "A tale of three cities: Populations soar in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane". ABC News. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2018-08-30.

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