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Melbourne

Overview

Melbourne is set around the shores 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 kilometers from the bay. Sophisticated and slick, edgy and rough, Melbourne�s physical and cultural landscape is shaped by a dynamic population, ever-ravenous for a bite of global culture. Melbournians are much more passionate about it than Sydneysiders are of their city, and it is clearly revealed by them. Melbourne is a cultural melting pot.
Almost a third of Melbournians were born overseas or have parents who were born overseas. You could forget you're in Australia, with such a diverse population, and with trams rattling through the streets and stately European architecture surrounding you. Ornate Victorian-era architecture and leafy, established boulevards reflect the city�s history, and cutting-edge developments such as Federation Sq exemplify its enigmatic contemporary style. The character-filled city produces some of the best art, music, cuisine, fashion, performance, design and ideas in the world. Melbourne has an inclination to plummet from searing heat to drizzling rain in the space of an hour.
Melburnians still keep their urban frenzy to a deliciously sedate pace. Trams can be seen lumbering back and forth on routes radiating out like spokes from central Melbourne, and a common way to get around is cycling. They love to shop, eat and attend the myriad festivals that the city offers.
You would surely believe � Melbourne is the most livable cities.

Melbourne Trivia

The state capital of Victoria, it is said to be the second largest city in Australia, in terms of population.
Melbourne was once known as Batmania after its founder John Batman.
In the 1890s Melbourne became known as �Smellbourne� due to sewage from houses, including kitchen, bathroom and laundry wastes, along with the contents of chamber pots, being emptied into open drains that flowed into street channels.
It is often called the �Sporting and Cultural Capital of Australia' as it is a home to a number of major cultural and sporting events.
�The Story of the Ned Kelly Gang�, made in Melbourne in 1906, is recognized as the first feature film of the world, running to five reels.
According to the RSPCA, Melbourne is the "Fox Capital" of the western world, with 6-23 foxes every square kilometer in the metropolitan area.
Melbourne is the eighth largest telecommunications market in the world.
Melbourne is the only city in the world that has five international standard sporting facilities on the fringe of its central business district.
The first traffic lights of Australia were installed in Melbourne, on the Collins and Swanston Streets intersection.
The largest stained glass ceiling of the world is in Melbourne, at �The National Gallery of Victoria�.
MacRobertson's invented and produced famous chocolate products like the Cherry Ripe (1924), Crunchie (1929) and Freddo Frog (1930).
The tramway system of Melbourne is the largest outside the European continent and the fourth largest in the world.
�The Dim Sim� is the beloved snack of Melburnians
The world�s first frozen embryo baby was born in Melbourne.

Dare not laugh at it!!!!

Watch Out-- Melbourne is set around the shores 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.

There you go!!!!! Sing an obscene song, tune or ballad within earshot of someone (Summary Offences Act 1966)

Just Don�t-- Advertise a reward for the return of lost or stolen goods stating that no questions will be asked. (Crimes Act 1958)

Carelessness Punished-- Leave a motor vehicle unattended with keys in ignition, motor running or doors unlocked. (Road Safety Regulations 1999)

Isn�t this a miracle, but��. Carry out unauthorized rain making operations - that is the 'seeding or nucleating of clouds by artificial means from a manned aircraft'. (Rain making Control Act 1966) We guess, if you can create rain - it's a miracle, not a law!

Just don�t�. If you meet up with a pirate - do not trade with them (Crimes Act 1958)

Do not irritate-- Flying kites or playing a game in public which annoys another person (Summary Offences Act 1966

Have an article of disguise without a lawful excuse. (Vagrancy Act 1966)