Melbourne
Travel Guide

Australia + South Pacific - Australia - Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria in Australia. It is the second busiest city in Australia and in Oceania, with a population of 4,7 million. Something quite curious about the city is that it has between 6 and 23 foxes per square kilometre in the urban area, even it’s difficult to see one in the middle of the city. Melbourne’s tram is the fourth largest tram in the world, with 244 km and 450 trams.... Almost the 40 % of the Melbourne’s population was born overseas (2013). People coming from Melbourne are called “Melbournians”. The largest stained-glass ceiling in the world is in Melbourne, in the Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria. Something also very curious is that the city has the highest number in the world of cafes and restaurants per number of people than any other city. Melbourne has also the largest Greek-speaking population outside Europe. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Melbourne is the world’s most livable city (2011). Something quite useful to know is that under local laws, it is an offence to drive a goat or a dog harnessed or attached to a vehicle in a public space.

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Melbourne Overview

Language

The official language in Melbourne (Australia) is the English.

Weather

The 4 seasons in Melbourne are divided into: Summer (from December to February), Autumn (from March to May), Winter (from June to August) and Spring (from September to November). In general the city is warm and sunny, October is the wettest month with 10 days of rainfall and the hottest months January and February, when temperatures can past 30ºC.

Money

The official currency in Melbourne (Australia) is the Australian dollar (AUD). More or less, 1€ is 1,60 AUD. You can exchange your currency either in banks or in big shopping malls, hotels, airport etc…(almost everywhere).

When to go

It is very recommended to go to Melbourne in the late Spring or in Summer, so from November-December until January or February.

Days

It is recommended to spend at least 4-5 days in Melbourne, in case you are travelling from somewhere near, if you are coming from far away then definetely it is worth to stay in the region couple weeks to discover every corner and to really enjoy the essence of the place.

Surroundings

12 Apostles
Grampians National Park
Phillip Island Nature Parks
French Island
Queenscliff
Yarra Valley Wineries

Store Hours

Shops in Melbourne are usually open from 9h until 17h, but some of them open from 10h to 18h Monday to Friday. You’ll find that on Friday many shops and shopping centres open until 21h and during the weekends from 9h to 17h on Saturdays and from 10h to 16h on Sundays. During Christmas shops stay open until later.