Saturday, June 14, 2008

Travelling and Tourism in Melbourne

Melbourne is a dynamic, exciting and evolving city. Melbourne captures Austrlia's friendly nature, with an added sense of style. It is our nation's fashion capital, the cultural events heartland, and a city passionate about sport. It is a sophisticated epicenter of culture, nightlife and diverse activities.
As a modern city that has something for everyone, Melbourne has been rated as the world's most livable city - healthier, cleaner and safer than any other big city in the world (Population Crisis Centre, Washington DC.) Melbourne is also Australia's most user friendly city for holding major events and conferences.
Melbourne's laneways and arcades are home to our fabled cafes, boutique fashion designers and hours of adventures. As one of the most multicultural cities in the world, Melbourne offers locals and visitors alike the opportunity to eat at a restaurant with a different cuisine every night of the month - some of the most popular restaurants are Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Italian and Greek.
Variety and energy characterize entertainment and nightlife in Victoria. Nightclubs, pubs and jazz and rock concerts can be found in the main regional centres. Melbourne features an ever-changing number of trendy clubs and bars and live music venues, as well as theatres and cinemas. Melbourne is also sport mad and is the home of Australian Rules Football.
Melbourne is also the capitcal city of the state of Victoria, which is a large regional area offering a diverse range of activities. Within two hours of Melbourne you can:
Ski on snow-capped mountains
Hike through natural wilderness or desert plains
Watch the fairy penguins come home each night to Philip Island
Enjoy the taste of premium wines at some of Australia's most famous vineyards
Seek koalas or touch a kangaroo at Healesville Sanctuary.

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