Australian SunAccommodations & Holidays in Melbourne Australia

Melbourne is the second most populated city in Australia, with a metropolitan population of around 4 millions inhabitants. Located around Port Phillip Bay, in the southeastern part of Australia, Melbourne is the capital city of state of Victoria.

Melbourne is one of the major centers of commerce, industry, and cultural activity of this country. It is yearly visited by millions of holiday makers and therefore it offers accommodation in a large number of resorts and hotels. The city is also known as the "sporting and cultural capital" of Australia because it is host to many major cultural and sporting events.

A metropolitan area like Melbourne has many tourist attractions and is also famous for its mix of Victorian and contemporary architecture, its extensive tram network, and splendid parks and gardens, as well as its cosmopolitan society. For all this reasons tours in Melbourne are taken by most people who spend holidays in Australia.

State of Victoria was once nicknamed the "garden state" and, even if there are no more so extensive forests and green fields, in Melbourne are still present many parks and gardens.

Australian SunAustralian Tourist Attractions in Melbourne

In this city can be enjoyed a wide variety of cultural and artistic events. Melbourne is considered the live music capital of Australia due to the many successful Australian artists emerging from there.

The capital city of Victoria has many tourist attractions and consequently there are available a lot of tour packages. In the area are also numerous accommodation options in hotels and resorts, some of them featuring very luxurious amenities and providing cost-effective vacation deals. A few of the major points of interests in the city are: Eureka Skydeck (the highest viewing platform in the southern hemisphere), Melbourne Park (home to the Australian Open tennis tournament), Melbourne Museum, Royal Exhibition Building, Victorian Arts Center (it hosts the Australian Opera, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Theater Company, and the Australian Ballet Company), Melbourne Aquarium and Luna Park (an amusement park located on the shores of Port Phillip Bay).

Other interesting holiday spots to visit in the region are the Yarra Valley (where are produced some of the best wines in Australia), the Surf Coast (with excellent beaches and spectacular views), Phillip Island (home to Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix), the Gippsland region, and Mount Dandenong, which is famous for the steam train and the splendid views over Melbourne.


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