Outline of Melbourne
Overview of and topical guide to the city of Melbourne, in Australia
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
- 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
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Geography
Geography of Melbourne
- 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)
Place
37°49′06.5″S 144°57′59.8″E / 37.818472°S 144.966611°E / -37.818472; 144.966611 Location
- Melbourne lies within the following regions:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Oceania
- Australasia
- Australia (continent)
- Australia (outline)
- Victoria
- Australia (outline)
- Australia (continent)
- Australasia
- Oceania
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- 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
- 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
Locations
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
Museums and art galleries
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Parks and gardens in Melbourne
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Public squares
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
- 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
- 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
Government and politics
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
- Crime in Melbourne
- Major Crimes
- Major Criminal Figures
History
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History
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
Architecture
- Arcades and laneways
- Bridges in Melbourne
- Tallest buildings in Melbourne
- Town halls and civic centres
Cinema
- Docklands Studios
- List of films shot in Melbourne
- Melbourne Film Festivals
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Literature
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Music
- List of songs about Melbourne
- Music festivals in Melbourne
- Music venues in Melbourne
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Opera and theatre
- Ballet in Melbourne
- East End Theatre District
- List of theatres in Melbourne
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Melbourne Theatre Company
- Victorian Opera
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Visual arts
- Galleries
- Heidelberg School
- Melbourne Fashion Festival
- Melbourne International Arts Festival
- Street art in Melbourne
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Events and festivals
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
People
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Sport
Association Football in Melbourne
- Association Football
- A-League teams in Melbourne
- Football Victoria
- Australian rules football
Basketball
Basketball in Melbourne
Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games
Cricket
Cricket in Melbourne
- Big Bash League teams
- Cricket Victoria
Olympics
Olympics in Melbourne
Netball
Netball
- Collingwood Magpies (netball)
- Melbourne Vixens
Rugby
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
- Albert Park Circuit
- Caulfield Racecourse
- Flemington Racecourse
- Ikon Park
- Marvel Stadium
- Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct
- O'Brien Icehouse
- Victoria Park
- Whitten Oval
Tennis
Economy and infrastructure
- Banks
- Hotels in Melbourne
- Adelphi Hotel
- Brighton Savoy Hotel
- Crown Towers
- Fawkner's Hotel
- Federal Coffee Palace
- The Langham
- Southern Cross Hotel
- Toorak Manor
- Transport Hotel
- Hotel Windsor
- Shopping Centres in Melbourne
- Tourism in Melbourne
Transport
- Air transport
- Maritime transport in Melbourne
Public transport
- Rail transport
- Trams
- Trains
Roads
- Freeways
- Calder Freeway
- CityLink Southern
- CityLink Western
- EastLink
- Eastern Freeway
- Frankston Freeway
- Monash Freeway
- Mornington Peninsula Freeway
- Princes Freeway
- South Gippsland Freeway
- Tullamarine Freeway
- West Gate Freeway
- Western Freeway
- Western Ring Road
- Highways in Melbourne
- Toll roads in Melbourne
Education
- 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
- 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
References
- ^ a b "2021 Greater Melbourne, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
External links
Melbourne at Wikipedia's sister projects
Definitions from Wiktionary
Media from Commons
News from Wikinews
Quotations from Wikiquote
Texts from Wikisource
Textbooks from Wikibooks
Resources from Wikiversity
Wikimedia Atlas of Melbourne
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