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| Page Views: 4,737 Last Visit to Melbourne: March, 2004 | my newer Melbourne pages.... by Kate-Me - last update: Aug 24, 2004 |
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Melbourne (population 3.3 million) is undoubtedly Australia's most multicultural and diverse city.
It is home to peoples of over 100 different nations.
This multiculturalism is especially evident in many of its ethnically dominated suburbs, such as Chinatown in the city and also Doncaster and Templestowe with their large Chinese populations, Broadmeadows with its large Middle Eastern population and Carlton, affectionately nicknamed "Little Italy" with its wonderful pavement cafes and
European atmosphere. These are just a few examples of what you can discover.
Melbourne is well known for its many markets too, most notably the historic Queen Victoria market in the heart of the city, and there again you will notice the city's strong ethnic flavour. There are also numerous Sunday flea markets scattered throughout the suburbs.
The huge variety of restaurants in almost every type of cuisine imaginable is another delightful reason to visit the city again and again and never run out of different restaurants and cafes to visit.
Sporting facilities are also excellent. It is the home of the huge MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) and the birthplace of Aussie Rules Football. |
| Le Meridian Hotel, Collins St |
|  | Filled with history Melbourne may look very modern as you enter it and drive through, but if you look more carefully, you'll find so many beautiful old buildings sandwiched in between newer skyscrapers. |
| the city from Spencer/Collins |
| | And here is a city lights photo taken from the same general vicinity - Spencer/Collins Street. |
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| Pros: | "Very multicultural, many museums and other culture, great food & much to do" | | Cons: | "weather isn't as good as Sydney in winter time" | | In A Nutshell: | "More affordable than Sydney, and it's my city (well, 100 kms from me)" |
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marvinstokes Sat Dec 9, 2006 10:39 UTC
Try this site for more info on the Shrine: http://melbourne-shrine-of-remembrance.blogspot.com/ | yellowbell Thu Oct 12, 2006 07:45 UTC
Beautiful Melbourne page, my fave mall is the Arcade with Gog and you were right about the weird bldgs, I call it artsy, in Federation Sq. What a waste, I missed the Puffing steam railway. Cheers! | chiara76 Fri Jul 1, 2005 22:59 UTC
Very nice page about Melbourne. I have a Polish friend living there. Nice pictures and good infos. Good job! Greetings from Poland, Warsaw. Maria. | knerten Sat Aug 14, 2004 23:19 UTC
Just looking at your MEL pages and reminiscing my recent trip, sigh...a great city to be in. Have a nice day and please keep on travelling and posting it on VT! |
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