Melbourne was founded in 1835 by free settlers around natural harbour of Port Phillip in peaceful blackwaters. The Victorian gold rush of 1850’s  made Melbourne the national capital from 1901 to 1927. Melbourne is home to the infamous Ned Kelly. Gigantic Victorian Townhalls, Windsor Hotel, Finders Street Station are works of art not to be missed. Go for a ride on Herritage tram system which is still integral part of transport. Futuristically designed Federation Square surrounded by high-rises in CBD. Melbourne is State Capital of Victoria and has one of the highest urban footprints in the world due to its low density housing and suburban sprawl.  

What to see:    On first Tuesday of November, the entire nation stops to watch the Melbourne Cup, the highlight of the spring horse racing festival at Flemington Racecourse.  The Panaromic views across the city from the Eureka Towers or Rialto Towers. Yarra Gardens, Carlton Gardens, Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens and many national parks makes Melbourne Australia’s Garden City. Lush rainforests and beautiful vineyards at Yarra Valley.  Little Penguins parade and Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillips Island.  Don’t miss the World Heritage Site, the Royal Exhibition Buildings along with Melbourne Museum, National Gallery of Victoria, Victoian Arts Centre,  Melbourne Theater Company, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Boxing day test match and one-day internationals in summer ay The Melboure Cricket Ground, Australian Open Tennis Tournament in January, Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park and The Formula One Race. Melbourne is not only the site of the world’s first Chinatown due range of excellent Cantonese restaurants but also largest Greek community outside Greece. Melbourne prides itself as the cultural capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Australia being famous for its different cuisines, from Malaysian to Italians to Greek, Japanese or Thai.   

Where to stay:   There are many hotels, motels, bed and breakfast as well as shared and serviced apartments to choose in Melbourne CBD. The price ranges from US$35 per night to $3500 at top end. HotelBookings-online.com provides you with opportunity to compare rates and instant reservation confirmation service for top listed accommodations. Claremont, Hotel Causeway, Kingsgate Hotel, Nomads Industry, Victoria All Seasons Hotel, EasyStay at AcLand St, Bayview On The Park, The Sebel and CitiGate ALbert Park, Albany, Vibe Hotel Carlton, Enterprize Hotel, Grand Chancellor, The Crossley Hotel, Metro Apartments, Nova Stargate, Mantra on Jolimont, Somerset Gordon Heights, Amora Riverwalk, Harbourview, Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Charsfield Hotel, Bayview Eden, Punt Hill Flinders Lane, Punt Hill Little Bourke, Rendezvous Melbourne, Travelodge Southbank, Highlander Apartments, Oaks Griffin Suites, Grand Mercure on Swanston, Sebel Albert Park, Albert Heights Executive Apartments, Mantra 100 Exhibition, Quality Batmans Hill, Clarion Suites Gateway, Quest on William, Punt Hill Manhattan, Somerset on Elizabeth, Citigate Melbourne, Medina Executive, Northbank, Somerset Gordon Place, Quest Royal Garden Apartments, The Sebel Melbourne, Crown Promenade, Mantra on Russell, Windsor, Hilton On The Park, Stamford Plaza, Royce Hotel, Lindrum Hotel, Hotel Como, Marriott, Riverside Apartments, Sofitel, Quay West Suites Melbourne, Sheraton Towers Southgate, Crown Towers, Ibis Melbourne, Citigate Albert Park Melbourne, Quality Hotel Batman’s Hill on Collins, Mercure Welcome, Hotel Enterprize, Alto Hotel on Bourke, Grand Chancellor Melbourne, Marque Hotel Melbourne, Mercure Melbourne Spring Street, cheap budget accommodation at Base Backpackers Melbourne, Rydges on Swanston, Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne, Medina Grand Melbourne, Ibis Little Bourke Street, Grand Mercure Dockland Apartments, Rydges Melbourne, The Hotel Windsor, Holiday Inn on Flinders, The Hatton, Novotel Melbourne On Collins, Saville Park Suites on Russell, Mantra on the Park, Saville Park Suites on Exhibition, Grand Hotel Melbourne, Holiday Inn Melbourne, Sebel Melbourne, Novotel Melbourne St Kilda, Como Melbourne, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Sofitel Melbourne, Langham Hotel, Park Hyatt Melbourne, Westin Melbourne   

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Janice
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