Melbourne in Australia has 4,641,636 inhabitants, landmarks, tourism, travel
Melbourne in Australia has 4,641,636 inhabitants, landmarks, tourism, travel
Melbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/[8] locally [ˈmɛɫbn̩] (About this sound listen))[9][10] is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia and Oceania.[1] The name Melbourne covers an urban agglomeration spanning 9,992.5 km2 (3,858.1 sq mi),[2] which comprises the broader metropolitan area, as well as being the common name for its city centre. The metropolis is located on the large natural bay of Port Phillip and expands into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon mountain ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. Melbourne consists of 31 municipalities.[11] It has a population of 4,725,316 as of 2016,[1] and its inhabitants are called Melburnians.[12][13]
Founded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales,[14] it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837.[14] It was named Melbourne by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British Prime Minister of the day, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne.[14] It was officially declared a city by Queen Victoria, to whom Lord Melbourne was close, in 1847,[15] after which it became the capital of the newly founded colony of Victoria in 1851.[15] During the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s, it was transformed into one of the world's largest and wealthiest cities.[16] After the federation of Australia in 1901, it served as the nation's interim seat of government until 1927.[17] Additionally, it was the host city of the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Melbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport,[18] making it the world's most liveable city—for the seventh year in a row in 2017, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.[19] It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ranks among the top 15 cities in the world in the Global Financial Centres Index.[20] Referred to as Australia's cultural capital,[21] it is the birthplace of Australian impressionism, Australian rules football, the Australian film and television industries, and Australian contemporary dance. It is recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature and a major centre for street art, music and theatre. It is home to many of Australia's largest and oldest cultural institutions such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the National Gallery of Victoria, the State Library of Victoria and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building.
The main passenger airport serving the metropolis and the state is Melbourne Airport (also called Tullamarine Airport), the second busiest in Australia. The Port of Melbourne is Australia's busiest seaport for containerised and general cargo.[22] Melbourne has an extensive transport network. The main metropolitan train terminus is Flinders Street station, and the main regional train and coach terminus is Southern Cross station. Melbourne is also home to Australia's most extensive freeway network and has the world's largest urban tram network.[23]
Collingwood Farmers' Market, Abbotsford Convent - Bourne In, Melbourne Places
On the 2nd Saturday of every month, this popular organic market fills the grounds of the Abbotsford Convent. There are also a few lunch options on offer from the Convent Bakery though to the Slow Food stall.
Yarra Valley Farmers Market
The Yarra Valley Farmers Market is an institution for food lovers and great day out for families.
Held in the historic barn at Yering Station on the third Sunday of each month, the market is a hive of activity where you can meet the growers and makers of everything Yarra Valley. The senses come alive as you enjoy the ambience of Victoria's longest running Farmers Market.
Learn about the artisan food culture of Melbourne's Yarra Valley and what makes this great name taste so good.
Join in the fun of a traditional indoor village market held year round in the Historic Barn at Yering Station, Melba Highway, Yarra Glen from 9am to 2pm. Third Sunday of every month.
Burwood Village Festival.m4v
Burwood Village Autumn Festival held on Sunday May 6th 2012 - The Burwood Village Autumn Festival has been and gone but the memories of this successful day will never been forgotten. The day was full of fun and festivities with fantastic acts, hairdresser Larry D'Alton stole the hearts of all who were watching, the students of crazy feet dance school were excellent and the SupaStar students sang like stars of the future. The Harmony Dudes, from Danny Stone Voice Productions, kicked started the program and then continued on to enthral patrons in Melton Avenue for most of the remainder of the day. Boroondara Brass completed proceedings with a class performance, showing they are deserved of the accolades they receive whenever they perform.
There was a 'Flash Mob' which surprised all when they started their dance in the middle of Myrniong Street and then surprised all again in Melton Avenue, thanks to the dance students from Deakin University for their efforts.
The street was decorated to make it look like a beautiful Autumn Wonderland. Masks styled on the artworks of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, an Italian painter known for creating imaginative portrait heads, made entirely of such objects as fruits, vegetables or flowers, were created by the talented students of Hartwell Primary school and were used to add colour to the stage and were on show for all to see.
Our Burwood Village Traders lined the streets of Toorak Road and showed how great they really are! In terms of fashion and beauty, Karmic Treasures had an 'in-store' stylist, Ulku had a beautician giving out free mini-makeovers. Food was abundant with Blue Galangal selling some yummy Thai dishes; Ambi in The Cake Shop, found in the arcade, offered for sale delicious home made samousas and free biscuits with every coffee ordered to name just a few of the special offerings.
As for the activities and 'things to do on the day' - where to begin! Many of the local community groups, schools, clubs and kindergartens bought their best in the way of mini-golf, choc-o-toss, raft building exercises, slime making, face painting by the Burwood Neighbourhood house and arts and crafts by some of our wonderful locals. The Scout group even organised 'Dunk the MP.' In our case, it was Graham Watt, he was a great sport about it all, with funds raised to be utilised to assist children from local scout groups to attend the jamboree which will be taking place later this year. Of course there was the cake stall by Wattle Park primary, popcorn by Alfred Road Kindergarten and biscuit decoration by St Benedict's along with Rowen Street kindergarten all making an impact on the event. The rides and games provided by smart amusement were a big hit with the kiddies, as was the mini tennis court as well.
Finally the Burwood Village Traders Association would like to thank everyone who was involved in celebrating our community and making the day absolutely unforgettable. A special mention of thanks must also be made, to all of the event sponsors, City of Boroondara, Bendigo Bank, Yarra Trams, Crazy Feet Dance Studio and Kwik Kopy Printing. Thank you also to all of the local residents and friends of the Burwood Village for sharing in the fun and festivities that made the Burwood Village Autumn Festival another great day out!
Thanks to Katherine Heath who put this video together.