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Melbourne, the gateway to Victoria, sits astride the Yarra River and is positioned at the very top of Port Phillip Bay. It is Australia's second largest city,
with a mix of modern high rise towers, preserved Victorian historic architecture and attractive
parks and gardens.
Melburnians love their sport and are keen patrons of the major events. The Australian Open Tennis, Formula One Grand Prix, Australian 500cc Motor Cycle Grand Prix, the Melbourne Cup horse race and spring racing carnival all attract major crowds. The final of the AFL football league attracts crowds up to 100,000.
Popular with locals and visitors alike are Melbourne's yellow and green trams which faithfully move the population around the city. A free City Circle tram service is available for visitors. Flinders Street Station with its clocks where for generations, people have arranged to meet. Take a tram ride to St Kilda and visit the pier and Pavilion. Try your luck at the huge Crown Casino. Australia's most diverse ethnic mix. Anglo Saxon,
Greek, Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese are just some of the cultures to be found in
Melbourne's shops and restaurants. Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in
March - April.
Art lovers should visit the National Gallery of Victoria, the Victorian
Arts Centre and the Myer Music Bowl. Have a drink with Chloe at Young & Jacksons Hotel as part of a walking tour. Also take in St Pauls Cathedral. Visit the Rialto Towers observation deck on the 55th floor. For a change of pace, visit the Queen Victoria Market and see the produce vendors in action. Go to a football match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and experience the crowd atmosphere. The ground serves as a home for cricket during the summer and in winter it is the headquarters for the AFL (Australian Football League) also known as "Australian Rules" football. Historic sites at Captain Cook's cottage in Fitzroy Gardens, Como Homestead overlooking the river in South Yarra and Ripponlea near St Kilda. The Old Melbourne Gaol is where the bushranger Ned Kelly met his end at the end of a gallows rope. Travel to the southern fringes of Melbourne and visit Werribee for its Werribee Park Zoo, Werribee Park Mansion and gardens, and the adjoining Victorian State Rose Garden. Pay a visit to the Air Force Museum at Point Cook. Many of the attractions associated with Melbourne lie in the nearby towns and centres around Port Phillip Bay. These areas have their own page for Melbourne Surrounds.
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that the city hosts many major events and festivals and accommodation can
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