Melbourne City Guide

Brighton, a picturesque seaside suburb in the city of Melbourne, first rose to prominence as a destination for day-tripping Victorians in the 1860's. Since Melbourne's spread over the past century into a massive metropolis, it has principally evolved into a residential, inner suburb, but it still remains an excellent destination for a daytrip out of the city centre for any visitor to Melbourne. With Melbourne set to host the 2006 Commonwealth Games in March, it is certain to attract a fair amount of interest over the coming weeks and months. As a Melbourne native, this seemed a timely ... more

Consistently year after year, Melbourne is tagged as 'The worlds most liveable city' - well one of them anyhow. Melbourne is Victoria’s state capital and with 3.2 million people is Australia’s second largest city, and yet sometimes it is overlooked as a tourist destination. There is some considerable rivalry between Melbournians and Sydneysiders, and Sydney certainly tends to have a higher profile for international tourists but Melbourne gets its vote for liveability for good reason and for the tourist there is plenty to recommend it. It’s a food, shopping, sporting, culture mecca. You can ... more

For my first review, I thought I should write about something I know well, and in this case, I decided on my home city of Melbourne. Instead of writing about the historical information about Melbourne, I feel I should write about where I would accompany my overseas friends when they visit. So, what can I say? Its a beautiful city in all seasons. Hot and sporty during the summer months, where most of the international sporting events descend on us. We had the Australian Open for both golf and tennis and now, the Commonwealth games are here. In a couple of weeks, we are going to host the Formula ... more