"Melbourne" Melbourne by BorneoGrrl

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Twelve Apostles - Melbourne
Twelve Apostles
City of Four Seasons

Melbourne though a cosmopolitan, is quite different than Sydney. From the moment you arrive, you can tell the differences. Cost of living is also less than Sydney, but not less interesting. The city center is located in an rectangular area and moving around is fairly easy.

I experienced the "four seasons in a day" on my road trip to the Great Ocean Road where it rained buckets one moment and the sun shined brightly the next. Still, Melbourne is an appealing city with many lovely treasures to discover, from the people to the places

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Comfortable & easy to move around
  • Cons:The ever changing weather!
  • In a nutshell:Nice place to live
  • Last visit to Melbourne: May 2002
  • Intro Updated Feb 6, 2007
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    Jun 28, 2009 at 2:22 AM

    I love Melbourne because of that great Cosmo atmosphere...never got to do the Great Ocean Road...next time :o) We had our first big downunder meet in melbourne in 2006 :o) Hugs, Ann.

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    high_d's Profile Photo
    Sep 27, 2006 at 10:45 AM

    Val~ Take me with you on your next trip here ;)) I want to see these giant rocks for myself:)

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    XenoHumph's Profile Photo
    Jul 6, 2006 at 7:35 AM

    Great page on Melbourne! I am going there end of August.

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