Melbourne is recognised as Australia’s cultural capital, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.
Melbourne is the world's most livable city and discover its combination of world-class dining, art galleries, home grown fashion and packed sports.
Melbourne is the capital of the SE state of Victoria, located at the head of Port Phillip Bay. The city itself, laid out in a large rectangle and boasting a lively and cosmopolitan pulse, sits on the northern banks of the Yarra River, about five kilometres from the bay.