Melbourne founded in 1835 is Australia's second largest city, with a population of 3.6 million is the most European of all the Australian capitals. It has been voted one of the most liveable city’s in the world for many years running. Melbourne is also well known for being a green city with a large number of parks, gardens and open spaces.

Melbourne has seen a large influx of immigrants from Greece, Italy, China, Vietnam and India over its History that has made Melbourne into a multi-lingual and multi-cultural city.

The city centre is full of Melbourne’s history with old buildings next to new skyscrapers and old trams rattling past modern low floor trams. Melbourne is also known for having the most Bars and Clubs per capita in the world.

Not far from Melbourne you can visit the spectacular 12 Apostles, the Dandenong ranges, and Ballarat's Sovereign Hill gold mine just to name a few.

There are many places to stay while in Melbourne. Melbourne's city center has many accommodation options to suit any budget from hotels to motels and back packers.