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There is much to love about Melbourne. Just ask the locals. This sophisticated world city in the south-east corner of mainland Australia inspires a deep passion in those lucky enough to live here. They love its vibrant energy, staggering choice of restaurants, funky boutiques, cafe-filled laneways, cool bars, unbeatable galleries, luscious parks and village-like inner suburbs, each with its own special character.

Melbourne, a relatively modern city which is less than 200 years old, never sits still. New futuristic designs add to the fascinating mix of architecture and ensure the skyline is constantly changing. Melbourne is very much about lifestyle. It is no huge surprise to residents that their city has been named in an international poll as the world's most liveable city.

Melburnians embrace three things in particular:

sport (Australian Rules football is almost a religion);

fashion (the look is chic with a dash of quirky); and

festivals (the calendar is packed year round).

They even embrace their notoriously changeable weather. A standing joke in Australia is that Melbourne can experience four seasons in a day. But, really, it's just another example of how they have it all!

Sometimes, the best part of visiting a new city is when you unexpectedly depart from the tourist trail and glimpse the city's "real" side. While the big attractions can be great fun, often it's the more subtle "insider" experiences that leave you feeling really satisfied.

Here is some inside information to help you discover Australia's second largest city (also the capital of Victoria).

Links:

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/info.cfm?top=259&pg=3059

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=268&pg=2688

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=268&pg=2688

https://www.businessmelbourne.com.au/info.cfm?top=300&pg=2902&itm=0