Melbourne
Recently named the world's most liveable city, Melbourne offers an incredible array of dining experiences, shopping, festivals, theatre, sporting events and family entertainment.
Melbourne is Australia's second-largest city, with a metropolitan area covering 8,806 sq km2, populated by 3.2 million people.
As one of the most multicultural cities in the world, Melbourne is home to people from more than 140 nations... a fact that is reflected splendidly in the enormous variety of restaurants that it offers!
"Melbourne's welcoming, outgoing and confident nature reflects the generous and inclusive spirit of its people. This spirit embraces change while respecting heritage, celebrates diversity while sharing a common sense of place and pride and aspires to a rich, lively and peaceful future." City of Melbourne
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 The Shrine of Remembrance |
 Flinders Street Station |
 Collins Street at night |
 A fountain in the Exhibition Gardens |
 The Yarra river runs through the heart of Melbourne |
 Rowing on the Yarra is very popular |
 Native animals, like this cute koala, can be seen at Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary |
 Kangaroo |
 Dingo |
 Fairy Penguins are a great attraction at Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne |
Photos Copyright A. Penrose, used with permission.