Melbourne is a city of neighborhoods. Italian or Chinese, groovy or chic, bohemian or beachside - Melbourne has them all. Each has its own character instilled by the type of people who live and work there - émigrés from all over the world who have brought their customs, beliefs, businesses, food, art and style to the city.
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Melbourne NeighborhoodsMelbourne’s central hub is thriving with its juxtaposition of the modern skyline and Victorian architecture. The City Centre is packed full of interesting destinations; try an amble through the... more neighborhoods History
Melbourne's story is one of a bayside settlement that grew beside a river to become one of the world's most exciting cosmopolitan cities. From the humble beginnings of a few tents and bark huts, the city... more history |
