Melbourne

Melbourne (Naarm) is a place to relax by the river, walk through the magnificent city gardens, eat amazing food and jam out at amazing rock concerts. Melbourne is a great place for art lovers, fashionistas, foodies, coffee lovers and Aussie Rules football. With it’s hidden laneways and street art, Melbourne is regarded as one of the coolest cities in Australia. Melbourne is a food lover's paradise & prides itself on its international & local cuisines. The city encompasses a dizzying array of dining options and is testimony to its culinary reputation.

Melbourne is a city buzzing with dynamic and cutting-edge arts and culture. In Melbourne you'll discover the innovation and skill of local artists and designers at hole-in-the-wall galleries and theatres across the city. While strolling through Melbourne, you will discover the city's myriad of laneways and arcades brimming with a cafe culture, local designers keen on getting a strong start, high fashion or fine art, jewellery or accessories, homewares, stationery and the best of international brands.

Melbourne has a long celebrated tradition of nurturing live music, promoting new artists which over the years have made Melbourne the nation's music capital.The independent music scene comes alive every night of the week in pubs, clubs, warehouses and basements around the city & suburbs.

Melbourne also respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land. Melbourne has always been an important meeting place for events of social, educational, sporting and cultural significance for the Woiwurrung, Boonwurrung, Taungurong, Dja Dja Wurrung and the Wathaurung groups who form the Kulin Nation.

Climate

Melbourne is colder than other mainland Australian state capital cities in the winter. Melbourne experiences frosts and fog in winter. Melbourne summers are notable for occasional days of extreme heat.  Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. Melbourne summers are notable for occasional days of extreme heat, which have increased in frequency over the past decade. Winters in Melbourne tend to be cool and damp with frosts and fog.