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Melbourne
by elizabeth 
Every year, the Formula One roars through the center of Melbourne, spooking local swans and causing general havoc. It sounds reckless, but to the fun-loving denizens of this South Australian city, it’s business as usual. Melbourne, you see, is Sydney’s cooler cousin. Its diverse blend of ethnicities lends it a cosmopolitan vibe, a cultural mix best reflected in the bountiful varieties of cuisine offered on most any street. Favored with a thriving art scene and home to several internationally known bands, Melbourne inches towards the future in a country where sheep shearing songs are still fondly broadcast on a regular basis. But there’s plenty to see and do outside of the galleries. Queen Victoria Market draws a serious collection of traders offering fresh foods, leather goods, and miniature statues of folk hero Ned Kelly, complete with tiny iron helmet. It’s easy to visit the site of the gold rush of 1851 or tour Victoria’s famous vineyards. A streetcar ride to the southern coast offers a chance to conquer the wooden roller coaster at Luna Park or to grab a pint at the Esplanade Hotel, one of Melbourne’s classic venues. Melbourne still captures the relaxed, insouciant air that makes Australia a welcome retreat, but there’s no mistaking that it’s a city with a pulse
Melbourne travel guide by elizabeth
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Top 10 Things to do in Melbourne voted by the tripwolf community
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museum / gallery Melbourne Museum
Insight into the history and culture of the Aborigines. . The futuristic, interactive museum connects architecture and nature – in the middle of the museum, you can walk through a forest. The Bunjilaka ...
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sight Queen Victoria Market
opening hours: closed Mondays and Wednesdays , address: Corner Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne, Victoria
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videos for Melbourne
Overlander.tv - Melbourne, Australia [03:18]
Holly Valance guided tour of Melbourne [01:34]
Latest Reviews for Melbourne
dennis
bristling with energy, multicultural to the max, this city is my top location in the world. Appropriately understated and almost no reputation to speak of outside of Australia other than the yearly GP held here, but we locals love it!
2008-05-29 / / report abuse
spuds
a brilliant city with something for everyone from great shopping and food to great sports. If you are a sports fan the MCG is well worth checking out.
2008-05-14 / / report abuse
twitter buzz - Melbourne
News about Melbourne from the twitter community...
clubwah
All those Royal Melbourne Show ads on the Hun website make it look like junkmail http://www.heraldsun.com.au/
2009-09-17
jamesgaw
I just found out you can search tweets "around you". where is that? In Melbourne or will I see them at the great northern next time? WOW
2009-09-17
stone_fitness
Free Group Program w/ 1 Free group PT session in Melbourne http://bit.ly/1dNmFe - call +61390010400
2009-09-17
Volnhar
Call centre closure costs Melbourne 450 jobs - ABC Online http://tinyurl.com/kovm68
2009-09-17
brockmurley
Lying in bed listening to The Used. Good times. When they hit Melbourne does anyone want to go see them with me?
2009-09-17
markamayes
Back from the city. Found a neat wine bar Spring street Melbourne, with an excellent view upstairs http://tinyurl.com/lrrpqh
2009-09-17
stone_fitness
Melbourne Free Fitness Bootcamp http://bit.ly/1dNmFe (You don't have to be in Melbourne to participate)
2009-09-17
Arash_Mohebbi
@umasfeet Melbourne cup is apparently at risk. Yawn- says I, horse racing is for knaves. Now bear-baiting, that's the shizz!
2009-09-17
trackboy13
Now I've landed back in Melbourne I think that's enough flying until December and the UK! oh yes
2009-09-17
SketchyFletchy
Oh, also - That first support act's name was 'Leena'. I gather her full name is Leena Thavisin. She's from Melbourne. As a sign of quality..
2009-09-17
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