Outline of Melbourne
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Melbourne:
Melbourne – Largest city in Victoria, second-largest city in Australia and Oceania.[1] It is located in the South-East of Australia, and is a major economic centre in the Asia-Pacific. The city is home to 4,917,750 people as of the 2021 census.[1]
General information
[edit]- Pronunciation: English: /ˈmɛlbərn/ MEL-bərn, locally [ˈmæɫbən] ⓘ, elsewhere also /ˈmɛlbɔːrn/ MEL-born
- Common English name(s): Melbourne
- Official English name(s): Melbourne
- Adjectival(s): Melburnian
- Demonym(s): Melburnian
Geography
[edit]- Melbourne is:
- a city
- a state capital
- capital of Victoria
- Population of Melbourne: 4,917,750 (2021 census)
- Area of Melbourne: 9,993 km2 (3,858.3 sq mi)
Melbourne | |
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  Melbourne Location within Australia | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′06.5″S 144°57′59.8″E / 37.818472°S 144.966611°E |
Location
[edit]- Melbourne lies within the following regions:
- Time zone(s):
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
- In Summer (DST): Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11)
Environment
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Natural geographic features
[edit]- Bays in Melbourne
- Beaches in Melbourne
- Lakes in Melbourne
- Albert Park Lake
- Aura Vale Lake
- Blackburn Lake
- Braeside Park Wetlands
- Caribbean Lake
- Cherry Lake
- Edithvale Wetlands
- Jells Lake
- Karkarook Lake
- Lilydale Lake
- Lysterfield Lake
- Patterson Lakes
- RAAF Lake
- Sanctuary Lakes
- Waterways Lake
- Rivers in Melbourne
Areas
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Local Government Areas in Melbourne
Districts of Melbourne
[edit]Locations
[edit]Bridges in Melbourne
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- Bolte Bridge
- Charles Grimes Bridge
- Church Street Bridge
- Cremorne Railway Bridge
- Darebin Creek Bridge
- Evan Walker Bridge
- Flinders Street Viaduct
- Hawthorn Bridge
- Hawthorn Railway Bridge
- Hoddle Bridge
- Jim Stynes Bridge
- King Street Bridge
- MacRobertson Bridge
- Maribyrnong River Viaduct
- Morell Bridge
- Princes Bridge
- Queens Bridge
- Sandridge Bridge
- Seafarers Bridge
- Spencer Street Bridge
- Swan Street Bridge
- Victoria Bridge
- West Gate Bridge
Cultural and exhibition centres
[edit]Museums and art galleries
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Parks and gardens in Melbourne
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Public squares
[edit]Religious buildings
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- Melbourne Welsh Church
- St Francis' Catholic Church
- St James' Old Cathedral
- St Michael's Uniting Church
- St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral
- St Paul's Cathedral
- St Peter's Eastern Hill
Skyscrapers (over 200 m)
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- 101 Collins Street
- 120 Collins Street
- 380 Melbourne
- 568 Collins Street
- Aurora Melbourne Central
- Australia 108
- Bourke Place
- Eq. Tower
- Eureka Tower
- Freshwater Place
- Light House Melbourne
- Melbourne Central
- Melbourne Square Tower 1
- Premier Tower
- Prima Pearl
- Queens Place
- Swanston Central
- Telstra Corporate Centre
- Victoria One
- Vision Apartments
- West Side Place Tower A
- West Side Place Tower B
- West Side Place Tower C
- West Side Place Tower D
Streets
[edit]- Batman Avenue
- Brunswick Street
- Bourke Street
- Chapel Street
- Collins Street
- Elizabeth Street
- Exhibition Street
- Flinders Street
- King Street
- La Trobe Street
- Lonsdale Street
- Lygon Street
- Queen Street
- Russell Street
- Spencer Street
- Spring Street
- Swanston Street
- Victoria Street
- William Street
Theatres
[edit]- Arts Centre Melbourne
- Comedy Theatre
- Forum Theatre
- Her Majesty's Theatre
- La Mama
- Melbourne Recital Centre
- Palais Theatre
- Princess Theatre
- Regent Theatre
- Southbank Theatre
- The Athenaeum
Demographics
[edit]Government and politics
[edit]Government and politics of Melbourne
- Division of Melbourne
- Mayors and Lord Mayors of Melbourne
- International relations of Melbourne
Osaka, Japan (1978)
Tianjin, China (1980)
Thessaloniki, Greece (1984)
Boston, United States (1985)
Milan, Italy (2004)
Law and order
[edit]- Crime in Melbourne
- Major Crimes
- Major Criminal Figures
History
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History
[edit]1800s
- Foundation of Melbourne
- Early colonisation and displacement
- 1850s gold rush
- 1880s and 1890s expansion
1900s
- "Australia's capital": 1901–1927
- Interwar period
- 1934 Centenary of Melbourne
- World War II
- Post World War II
2000s
Culture of Melbourne
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Arts
[edit]Architecture
[edit]- Arcades and laneways
- Bridges in Melbourne
- Tallest buildings in Melbourne
- Town halls and civic centres
Cinema
[edit]- Docklands Studios
- List of films shot in Melbourne
- Melbourne Film Festivals
Literature
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Music
[edit]- List of songs about Melbourne
- Music festivals in Melbourne
- Music venues in Melbourne
Opera and theatre
[edit]- Ballet in Melbourne
- East End Theatre District
- List of theatres in Melbourne
Visual arts
[edit]- Galleries
- Heidelberg School
- Melbourne Fashion Festival
- Melbourne International Arts Festival
- Street art in Melbourne
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Events and festivals
[edit]Events and festivals in Melbourne
- Film festivals
- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival
- Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
- Midsumma
- Moomba
- Music Festivals in Melbourne
- Open House Melbourne
- Royal Melbourne Show
- Sport events in Melbourne
Media
[edit]People
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Sport
[edit]Association Football in Melbourne
[edit]- Association Football
- A-League teams in Melbourne
- Football Victoria
- Australian rules football
Basketball
[edit]Basketball in Melbourne
Commonwealth Games
[edit]- Commonwealth Games
Cricket
[edit]Cricket in Melbourne
- Big Bash League teams
- Cricket Victoria
Olympics
[edit]Olympics in Melbourne
Netball
[edit]Netball
Rugby
[edit]Rugby in Melbourne
- Rugby League
- Melbourne Storm
- 1998 Melbourne Storm season
- 1999 Melbourne Storm season
- 2000 Melbourne Storm season
- 2001 Melbourne Storm season
- 2002 Melbourne Storm season
- 2003 Melbourne Storm season
- 2004 Melbourne Storm season
- 2005 Melbourne Storm season
- 2006 Melbourne Storm season
- 2007 Melbourne Storm season
- 2008 Melbourne Storm season
- 2009 Melbourne Storm season
- 2010 Melbourne Storm season
- 2011 Melbourne Storm season
- 2012 Melbourne Storm season
- 2013 Melbourne Storm season
- 2014 Melbourne Storm season
- 2015 Melbourne Storm season
- 2016 Melbourne Storm season
- 2017 Melbourne Storm season
- 2018 Melbourne Storm season
- 2019 Melbourne Storm season
- 2020 Melbourne Storm season
- 2021 Melbourne Storm season
- 2022 Melbourne Storm season
- 2023 Melbourne Storm season
- Melbourne Storm
- Rugby Union
Sport venues
[edit]- Albert Park Circuit
- Caulfield Racecourse
- Flemington Racecourse
- Ikon Park
- Marvel Stadium
- Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct
- O'Brien Icehouse
- Victoria Park
- Whitten Oval
Tennis
[edit]Economy and infrastructure
[edit]- Banks
- Hotels in Melbourne
- Shopping Centres in Melbourne
- Tourism in Melbourne
Transport
[edit]- Air transport
- Maritime transport in Melbourne
Public transport
[edit]- Rail transport
- Trams
- Trains
Roads
[edit]Education
[edit]- Schools in Melbourne
- Universities in Melbourne
- Research institutes in Melbourne
- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
- Australian Stem Cell Centre
- Australian Synchrotron
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
- Bio21 Institute
- Burnet Institute
- Howard Florey Institute
- La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science
- Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research
- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Healthcare
[edit]- Hospitals in Melbourne
- Angliss Hospital
- Austin Hospital
- Box Hill Hospital
- Frankston Hospital
- Jessie McPherson Private Hospital
- Monash Children's Hospital
- Monash Medical Centre
- Royal Children's Hospital
- Royal Melbourne Hospital
- Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- Royal Women's Hospital
- St Vincent's Hospital
- Sunshine Hospital
- The Alfred Hospital
- The Northern Hospital
- Werribee Mercy Hospital
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "2021 Greater Melbourne, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
External links
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Melbourne at Wikipedia's sister projects
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Quotations from Wikiquote
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Textbooks from Wikibooks
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