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  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
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  Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia's second largest city, lies in the southeast of the continent, straddling the Yarra River at the north end of Port Phillip Bay, which shelters it from the stormy Bass Strait.
Melbourne's Victorian roots are still visible, however, in the broad streets, the European trees and the 19th C. buildings which have been restored and refurbished in recent years, particularly in the inner suburbs.
The central area of Melbourne, on the right bank of the Yarra River, is in the form of a regular rectangle bounded on the south by Flinders Street, which runs parallel to the river, on the west by Spencer Street, on the north by Latrobe Street and on the east by Spring Street.
www.planetware.com /australia/melbourne-aus-vic-m.htm   (837 words)

  
 Melbourne Victoria Australia
Melbourne enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a sport loving city that hosts the Grand Final of the Australian Rules Football competition, one of the world's most famous horse races, the Melbourne Cup, and the annual Australian Open tennis tournament.
Melbourne is a microcosm of world dining; with more than 140 nationalities that call it home and over 3,000 restaurants, there's plenty of choice for every taste and mood.
Victoria's maritime history is well covered by the large antique barque Polly Woodside which sits permanently on the Yarra River together with a hands-on maritime museum that's great fun for kids from 2 to 92.
www.greatplacestostay.com.au /melbourne_c.asp   (1733 words)

  
 Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Sorrento south of Melbourne) in October 1803 and a short-lived colony was established.
Melbourne is known for its changeable weather what ever the season so be prepared for cool weather even in the middle of summer.
Melbourne's international and domestic airport (Tullamarine) is 22 km north east of the city centre.
www.smh.com.au /news/Victoria/Melbourne/2005/02/17/1108500206924.html   (4512 words)

  
 Victoria (Australia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Parliament of Victoria consists of the lower house Legislative Assembly, the upper house Legislative Council and the Queen of Australia.
Victoria is the centre of dairy farming in Australia.
Victoria contains many topographically, geologically and climatically diverse areas, ranging from the wet, temperate climate of Gippsland in the southeast to the snow-covered Victorian alpine areas which rise to almost 2,000 Metres (6,500 ft) (with Mount Bogong the highest peak at 1,986 m; 6,516 ft) and extensive semi-arid plains to the west and north-west.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_(Australia)   (3424 words)

  
 Melbourne and Victoria Information - High Country regional information - Melbourne and Victoria, Australia
Victoria's alpine region north-east of Melbourne is a major winter sports area and a very scenic part of Australia.
Mount Hotham, 375km north-east of Melbourne and south of Bright, is the fastest growing ski resort in Victoria, covering 245 hectares with 13 lifts, 8 of them quads.
Mount Buffalo, 330km north-east of Melbourne, is a much smaller ski area in the centre of Mt Buffalo National Park north of Bright.
www.melbourne.visitorsbureau.com.au /regions/reg_highcountry.html   (684 words)

  
 Melbourne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Victoria was established as a separate colony in 1851 with Melbourne as its capital.
Melbourne is typical of Australian capital cities in that it was built with the underlying notion of a "quarter acre home and garden" for every family, often referred to locally as the Australian Dream.
Melbourne's dominance of the state of Victoria's population and economy means the Victorian state government is also effectively the city government of greater Melbourne.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Melbourne   (7225 words)

  
 Melbourne Australia. Information, accommodation, climate
Melbourne is also known for its fine dining as its restaurateurs are regarded as some of the best and most innovative in Australia.
Melbourne inner city grid is at the heart of the city and bounded by Flinders Street and The Yarra River to the south, Spring Street to the east, Latrobe Street to the north and Spencer Street to the east.
The Melbourne Cup which is held at Flemington Race Course is one of the most famous horse races in the world and brings Melbourne, Victoria and indeed Australia to a standstill.
www.auinfo.com /Melbourne.htm   (916 words)

  
 CBC News Indepth: Australia
Eventually, the Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 with a federation of six states: New South Wales, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
The nationhood of Australia was forged on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey on April 25,1915.
Australia cemented its bond to the United States by participating in the Korean War in the early 1950s and the Vietnam War a decade later.
www.cbc.ca /news/background/australia   (1099 words)

  
 Attractions & Activities : Discount Melbourne Hotels, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne Zoo: Melbourne Zoo is the oldest in Australia, opened in 1862 with more than 350 animal species from around the world living in the zoo's attractive enclosures and botanical settings.
Melbourne Observation: The tallest office building is the 253-metre-high Rialto Towers Building in the southern hemisphere and one of the most recognized icons in Melbourne.
Melbourne Museum: The modernist Melbourne Museum is the largest museum complex in the southern hemisphere.
www.melbournehotelpro.com /attractions.htm   (563 words)

  
 MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
Port Melbourne is also home to one end of the West Gate Bridge, the main gateway between east and west Melbourne over the Yarra River.
Houses in Port Melbourne range from colonial single-fronted wooden worker's cottages to new apartments and housing developments, and Port Melbourne has undergone a major demographic shift in the past twenty years, from one of the cheapest and poorest suburbs in the city to one of the most expensive and wealthiest.
Port Melbourne now blends significant amounts of wealthy people with those who live in the numerous Public housing developements, and other 'old port' locals; large numbers of immigrants who arrived at Station Pier and settled, primarily those of Greek background, and new immigrants from Africa and Asia.
www.solarnavigator.net /geography/melbourne_australia.htm   (932 words)

  
 Melbourne, Australia - visitmelbourne.com the official travel and accommodation site for Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne boasts great events, a passion for food and wine and a fabulous arts scene.
Known as a style-setter, Melbourne is home to a non-stop program of festivals, renowned dining, major art exhibitions and musical extravaganzas.
Melbourne's melting pot of cultures is reflected in its microcosmos of restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars.
www.visitmelbourne.com   (155 words)

  
 Melbourne Victoria Australia - visitvictoria.com The official travel and accommodation site for Melbourne Victoria ...
Explore Melbourne's inner city laneways and arcades and find the heart of the labyrinth.
See Melbourne and Victoria through local eyes as a diverse group of Victorian identities give you an insider's perspective into their regions and share a few of their favourite things.
Follow a touring route and discover Victoria's breathtaking landscapes, historic towns and superb local food and wine.
www.visitvictoria.com   (202 words)

  
 Extension Ideas from Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - Goway Travel Experiences
The oldest tram in Melbourne dates back to 1927, its tone is reminiscent of the Orient Express.
The surrounding wilderness yields thousands of species of Australia’s native flora and fauna, where visitors can mingle with kangaroos and emus in their natural habitat.
This magnificent part of Victoria is famous for it’s spring wildflowers, fern gullies and birdlife.
www.goway.com /downunder/australia/victoria/vic_ext.html   (1071 words)

  
 Melbourne Guide :: Only Melbourne :: Melbourne Victoria Australia
Between October 5th-19th the Leukaemia Foundation in Victoria is encouraging the community to host a lunch to support Lunch for Leukaemia and raise funds for patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.
History of Melbourne - Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and Australia's second largest city, built with the wealth of the 1850's Gold Rush.
Melbourne Community Guide - The CommunityGuide is designed to help residents and visitors find information about Melbourne, its facilities, businesses, community groups, events, attractions and services.
www.onlymelbourne.com.au   (1489 words)

  
 Melbourne, Victoria, VIC, Travel Guide Australia
Melbourne is a diverse and cosmopolitan city.The town is home to some of Australia's biggest shopping complexes and sophisticated boutiques, glorious food halls and elegant restaurants, with a wide range of ethnic foods being readily available.
It is regarded as one of the cultural, culinary, sporting and shopping capitals of Australia with a great selection of events and festivals to entertain locals and visitors.
A short drive out of the city is the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne's summer playground and the Dandenongs,which locals claim has "the very best nature has to offer".
www.atn.com.au /vic/east/east-a.htm   (129 words)

  
 Travel Guide : Discount Melbourne Hotels, Victoria, Australia
The city of energy, sophistication and innovation with its unique history to be revealed, Melbourne is the lively capital city of Victoria, Australia, home to 3.2 million people from cultural diversity and backgrounds
Melbourne's suburban neighborhoods, a short tram ride from the city centre, are for anyone wanting to encounter what and how life here is all about.
Melbourne's spring comes with a sight of plentitude of gardens in bloom.
www.melbournehotelpro.com /travel-guide.htm   (181 words)

  
 Tourism Victoria Corporate Site -
Tourism Victoria is the State Government authority responsible for developing and marketing Victoria as a premium tourist destination for Australian and international travellers.
Assistance and advice for tourism operators and destinations that are keen to pursue environmental sustainability.
Victoria's Tourism Industry Strategic Plan details the direction for the next five years.
www.tourismvictoria.com.au   (289 words)

  
 Old Melbourne Gaol, Victoria, Australia
As a prisoner was hung, the trapdoor would open and his body would drop through and hang in the main coridoor.
Old Melbourne Gaol is a bleak setting but an interesting attraction nonetheless.
The Old Melbourne gaol is open seven days a week, 9am-5pm, but is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
www.melbourne.com.au /gaol.htm   (304 words)

  
 Melbourne to Queenscliff Suggested Itinerary Information - Melbourne and Victoria Australia
Travel along the M1 freeway to Werribee and discover the grandeur of the 19th century at The Mansion at Werribee Park and the beautiful Victoria State Garden.
Next door take a trip on the wild side with an African Safari at Victoria's Open Range Zoo before dropping into the fascinating National Wool Museum in Geelong.
You will discover the historic lighthouse, a century old fort built to thwart a perceived Russian threat, art galleries, local craft shops and all the pleasure of staying in one of the town's magnificently restored 19th century hotels.
www.melbourne.visitorsbureau.com.au /itineraries/melb-queens.html   (152 words)

  
 UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Faculty of Economics and Commerce at the University of Melbourne wishes to fill the position of Director of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and the Ronald Henderson Chair.
The appointee will be expected to exercise special responsibility in providing leadership and fostering excellence in research within the Melbourne Institute, the University and the community, both scholarly and general.
He/she will be an outstanding researcher in one of the areas of specialisation of the Melbourne Institute, labour economics and social policy, quantitative macroeconomics and business cycles, and applied microeconomics (including industrial and health areas).
www.aeaweb.org /joe/0605d/html/joe022.html   (230 words)

  
 "MELBOURNE, VICTORIA BED AND BREAKFAST, B&B, ACCOMMODATION, INN.HOUSE, AUSTRALIA"
Throughout Melbourne and country Victoria, you'll find an INN.HOUSE Bed and Breakfast property where you can depend on a warm welcome, excellent accommodation and friendly attention from your hosts.
properties are all different and individually owned, each having its own distinctive style and character, and comprise private homes, cottages and retreats located around Melbourne and Victoria.
You may be given a room upgrade, a small gift, a discount on the tariff or whatever the member wants to do to recognise your status as a holder of a Privilege Club card.
www.innhouse.com.au   (213 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Cricket | The Ashes | Watson targets Melbourne comeback
Watson retains hope he will be fully fit for the fourth Test in Melbourne.
But he has acknowledged the extra effort he made to be fit for the first Test in Brisbane had affected his recovery time.
Australia are expected to name an unchanged squad for the third Test on Friday, with leg-spinner Stuart MacGill likely to be ignored again.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/cricket/england/6216572.stm   (293 words)

  
 Real Estate Melbourne and Victoria Australia
Search for rental properties in Melbourne and Victoria or search by suburb, price range and/or property type or browse rental listings by suburb or browse rental properties in these regions
We are the world's largest provider of outsourced workspace with offices in 750 locations in 60 countries and a network of 3,700 meeting rooms around the globe.
In Australia, Regus offers ready-to-use offices in prime CBD locations in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, all on flexible terms.
www.bcl.com.au /melbourne/realestate/default.htm   (346 words)

  
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Paraphrasing he says something like, 'In Australia there's a company that is called Morrissey.
It's harder for me to judge because I personally enjoyed Melbourne better because I was in the front row.
Everyone I had spoken with who had been to both the Sydney and Melbourne shows has said that Melbourne was much better.
www.morrisseytour.com /current/melbourne_1.shtml   (1186 words)

  
 Melbourne Homeless - Victoria, Australia
MORE than a third of Victoria's homeless people who sought help in the past year were knocked back due to lack of funding, new research revealed today.
Targets refugee young people aged 12-25 years, who have severe psychological problems or are at high risk of developing such problems and are at risk of homelessness, often due to traumatic events suffered prior to their arrival in Australia.
Both the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and Melbourne Citymission are founding members of the company and continue to have representation on the Board.
forums.homeless.org.au /showthread.php?t=10   (1277 words)

  
 Melbourne Town - Victoria - Australia - Goway Travel Experiences
Melbourne to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road
The day is at leisure (Melbourne is great for shopping) until you are transferred to your onward travel arrangements.
A half day tour of Melbourne, an afternoon tour to Phillip Island.
www.goway.com /downunder/australia/victoria/vic_melbourne.html   (184 words)

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