Melbourne Australia is set around the shores of Victoria's Port Phillip Bay and boasts a lively and cosmopolitan pulse, with chic boutiques, buzzing cafes and bars, immaculate gardens and festivals and popular sporting events. The city sits on the Yarra River, about five kilometers from the bay.
One glance at a map and it's obvious Melbourne is a planned city: a tidy, balanced grid of neatly angled streets. But beneath this sense of restraint lies a restless creative energy. Discover the work of talented local artists, architects and designers in stylish fashion boutiques, buzzing lane way cafes, hidden galleries and trendy bars.
A city of style and sophistication, with an inviting cosmopolitan atmosphere. It is a melting pot of cultures reflected in its microcosm of restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Dining in Melbourne offers a dizzying spread of great cuisines, serving meals from the substantial and classic to the truly exotic.
Shopping in Melbourne
From locally designed originals to the best of international fashion brands you'll be spoiled for choice in Melbourne's shopping precincts. Explore the inner city shopping centers and the city's myriad of arcades and lane ways.
The CBD is made up of many precincts enclaves with their own distinct flavor and charm. Some are just a lane or two, while others cover a suburb or a busy CBD street. Spend time experiencing the richness of Melbourne's different cultures from the Greek Quarter around Lonsdale Street, Italian in Lygon street, Vietnamese in Victoria Street to the Chinese culture in Chinatown and the upmarket Paris End of Collins Street.
Events
Sports-mad Melbourne is home to world-famous sporting events such as the Melbourne Cup, the Australian Open Tennis and the Qantas Australia Grand Prix. As for the biggest names from the music world, as well as major theatrical productions, it's most likely you'll see them in Melbourne first.
Food and Wine in Melbourne
The influence of decades of immigration from all over the world has made Melbourne a paradise for those who love food and wine.

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