Melbourne is the capital city of victoria, along the picturesque yala river (Yarra River), the capital of victoria and one of australia's most artistic, stylish and elegant tourist destinations. Melbourne urban environment is very elegant, has won the Common Habitat Award, and for many years by UN-Habitat as "the world's most suitable city for human habitation ", the city motto" with cohesion ".
Melbourne lived here 40,000 years ago, After the European colonists arrived, Built in 1835, At the time it was called Bearbrass", Changed to Melbourne, in 1837 To honour the second-generation Melbourne of British Prime Minister William Lamb (William Lamb), In 1840, The city has a population of 10,000. The earliest aborigines of Melbourne lived on the current Yala River and on Philip Island (Phillip Island).
From a stylish rooftop cocktail bar with a bird's eye view of the city to a hidden roadway full of elegant cafes and creative street art, Melbourne is full of diverse urban features, historic buildings and lush urban gardens. More than 180 alleys and small streets, hidden behind well-planned urban roads, form a complex network of novel clothing boutiques, art galleries, small cafes, private bars and restaurants. Whether you take a tram to the tree-lined St. Kodak Avenue (St Kilda Boulevard), shop crazily on trendy Church Street (Chapel Street), or go to Chinatown (Chinatown) at midnight to enjoy a dumpling feast, all Melbourne have their own characteristics. It is a perfect place for your free exploration.
Melbourne known as Australia's "sports capital" and "Australia's cultural capital ", Hosting world - class sporting events, At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, It is the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to hold the Olympic Games; The Commonwealth Games are also held here in 2006, Moreover Melbourne world-class sports events such as the Australian Open (Australian Open Tennis) and the Australian Grand Prix (Formula 1Australian Grand Prix) of the World Formula One Race; Melbourne is also the birthplace of Australian football (AFL), Will play at the iconic Melbourne board court (Melbourne Cricket Ground) in winter, There is also Australia's most famous horse racing event Melbourne the Cup Horse Festival (Melbourne Cup Carnival).
Melbourne is also a national cultural, business, education, entertainment, sports and tourism center, leading Australia in fashion, art, music, television production, film and dance, and even has a global influence in this field. Melbourne is also the center of Australia's multi-ethnic culture, with a large number of immigrants.
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Airport(s) of Melbourne
Avalon Airport (Code: AVV)
Visitor centre of Melbourne
In Australia, the use of public transport is quite high, and Melbourne is no exception. The city centre of Melbourne offers free tram service, but if you want to take public transport outside the free tram area, you need to buy myki travel cards, which can be purchased at retail stores, tourist centers and train stations with myki signs.
myki card needs to charge a certain amount to pay the fee, can be recharged at convenience stores and train stations. During the ride, please swipe your card on the card reader when you get on the bus, and be sure to swipe your card before you leave. it
Please make good use of the free tram area (free zone) in the urban area. If your itinerary is within the free tram area, you do not need to brush myki card when getting on and off.
Melbourne free tram (Free Tram Melbourne: 35-City Circle) runs the ring line, Every 12 minutes, It is a great choice to visit Melbourne around the city. It takes about 48 minutes, Providing historical commentary along the way, It's worth your ears. This line supports up and down, Access to other buses and train routes, Through many important attractions, including Flinders Street Station (Flinders Street Railway Station), Union Square (Federation Square), Queen Victoria Market (Queen Victoria Market), Marina Harbour (Harbour Esplanade), etc.
Melbourne also offers tram lines across the suburbs, very convenient. A tram route is divided into two sections, and the myki card fee depends on the area you pass through by tram. Most trams operate only in area 1; but sometimes the routes in the two areas overlap and require you to plan your itinerary ahead of time. For more information about the tram network, visit the Victoria Public Transport Information (Public Transport Victoria) website.
Operating from early morning to late at night is a good choice to visit the city's attractions and surrounding suburbs. The main stations in the city include central Station (Central Station), Flinders Street Station (Flinders Street Railway Station) and Southern Cross train Station (Southern Cross Station), etc.
To travel to regional attractions such as Girang (Geelong), Barrait (Ballarat), Bentigo (Bendigo), you can take a V/Line intercity train. All train routes can use a card.
If you are more adventurous, experience Melbourne's shared bike service. And lanes along the Yala River (Yarra River) are excellent cycling routes.
Travel to and from Melbourne Airport can choose public transport, taxi or carpool services. 24 hours a day (SkyBus) express is very convenient, The bus stops at terminals 1,3 and 4. Airport buses also operate routes to and from Avalon Airport (Avalon Airport. Both airport bus lines will dock at the Southern Cross train Station in the city. Please note, Airport buses don't support myki cards, Instead, you need to buy tickets online or at the airport.
You can also take a taxi and carpool after arrival, which takes about 25 to 30 minutes from the airport to the city center (50 minutes from Avalon Airport). Taxi stops can be found in front of all terminals.
The most popular things to do in Melbourne with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: