The cultural capital of Australia is a real metropolis, the secrets and beauties of which fascinate every tourist without exception with stylish architectural buildings, old streets, impregnated with the spirit of the times and tropical dry winds, ultramodern entertainment centers..Leaving Melbourne in their native cities tired, but satisfied wanderers, hung with packages of leading trade marks, exotic souvenirs, giving a vow to return to the land where nature favors incessantly swarming among the centuries-old man |.Recognized as the most convenient city for life, Melbourne is a vivid example of a modern, laconic city where history and civilization live side by side..
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How to get
A lot of large European and Asian companies from Russia fly to Melbourne with docking in Seoul, Dubai, Hong Kong, London and other cities. In addition, you can get here by plane from Sydney.
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Weather forecast for Melbourne
Soft, maritime climate. Water in the ocean here is not too warm, as the south of Australia is washed by cold ocean currents.
Clearly +19 ° С in the day +17 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +20 ° С in the afternoon +13 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +19 ° С in the day +17 ° С at night ° С water |
| Melbourne weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 26 | + 26 | + 23 | + 20 | + 16 | + 13 | + 12 | + 13 | + 16 | + 18 | + 21 | + 24 |
| night | + 13 | + 13 | + 12 | + 10 | + 8 | + 6 | + 5 | + 5 | + 6 | + 8 | + 10 | + 11 |
| of water | + 22 | + 21 | + 21 | + 20 | + 19 | + 18 | + 16 | + 16 | + 17 | + 18 | + 20 | + 21 |
Transport
In Melbourne, special pleasure will be provided by the tram network, the largest in the world. You can take the metro and buses, the ticket price is about 3, 5 $. And you can shikanut and a taxi for $ 7-8. But, perhaps, the most economical and convenient way to see picturesque Melbourne and the surrounding area - rent a car for $ 45 per day.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Melbourne
The face of Melbourne - Federation Square (Federation Square), whose cultural curiosity is delighted by the majestic National Gallery of Victoria. The soul of the vibrant city is stored in the halls of the Melbourne Museum, located in the Carlton Gardens. To get acquainted with the history of the city and the peculiarities of its life can be from 9.00 to 17.00 for 8 Australian dollars.
The panorama of Melbourne, emboldening hospitably and cordially on the viewing platform of the "Eureka" skyscraper, will unravel its head. By the way, Rialto Towers is a complex of high-rise office buildings in Melbourne, considered the highest in the Southern Hemisphere. The building is located at 525, Collins Street, in the western part of the central business district of Melbourne.
Zoo Melbourne (Melbourne Zoo) will bring pleasure not only to small tourists, open their mouths with delight and have a curious older. Kangaroo, dingo, platypus, koala - a real exotic live 4 km north of the center of Melbourne at Elliott Avenue, Parkville 3052. The entrance costs $ 24.80 and runs from 9.00 to 17.00.
Another volley of excursion and cognitive joy can be obtained from the loopholes of Old Melbourne Gaol on Russell Street. Excite the imagination of the story of the 135 hanged in the walls of this fortress. Moreover, the effect will increase the opportunity to visit the stone creepy corridors during a night excursion. The prison operates daily, the cost of a day visit is $ 9, night - 13.
The fantasy world of sculptor Bruno Torfs is hidden among the tropical jungles in the pretty town of Marysville near Melbourne. His humor, skill and delicate taste are embodied in intricate, witty statues, the creation of which he spent more than 25 years. How much is the entrance, each guest decides. And how not to look into the famous Cook's Cottage, whose address is: Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002. The ticket is cheap: $ 4.50, a pleasant place, working hours: from 9.00 to 17.00.
Visit is also worth the Victoria Art Center (Victorian Arts Center) ,where the performances of the famous Melbourne Ballet Company are taking place ,as well as operatic and dramatic performances ,concerts ,"The Myer Music Bowl" - a huge open area ,where music concerts are held ,Polly Woodside ,ancient ship ,which has now become a museum ,National museum with exposition ,dedicated to the dramatic struggle of the aborigines for equal rights with the whites ,Royal Botanic Gardens ,where the oaks grow in abundance ,azaleas ,bamboo ,magnolia ,treelike fern ,pine and palm trees
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Nightlife in Melbourne
Moved by a stormy business day, Melbourne's heartbeat does not wane at night. As soon as the neon lights of signage and streetlights come on, a number of entertainment and drinking establishments open their doors, the best of which are located on Chapel Street and Brunswick Street, but on King Street, already from the incendiary rhythms coming from a lot of clubs, I want to move without stopping. The best parties are held at Melbourne Metro Nightclub and QBH.
- Check the strength of the nervous system on the attraction "On the Edge" (Edge Experience), which is located in the skyscraper "Eureka". Being in a glass cube that will slowly move out of the building, you will see how the earth literally leaves the ground and the urban abyss opens.
- To buy pleasant souvenirs of local producers in the largest open market in the Southern Hemisphere, the Market of Queen Victoria (he is known in Melbourne as "Queen Vic"). Address: the center of the business district of the city, in the interval from the west of Queen Street to the east of Franklin Street. 7 hectares of colorful products, dishes, shoes, delicacies, mountains of knickknacks, trays with antique delicacies - to choose, indeed, is from what.
- Play roulette in the colossally large and luxurious Crown Casino. This is the whole "city in the city" - this is what Melbourne residents say about the favorite entertainment center where life is in full swing.
- Make a photo against the backdrop of the monument to Charles La Trobe, the main feature of which is that he stands on the pedestal upside down. Modern art, it is!
- To have a bite of a steak from kenguryatin, however, it's worth to be ready to pay about $ 260 for 1 kg.
- Become a member of the English-speaking tour of Melbourne, for example, with the company Gray Line (Gray Line Tours), during which you will admire the beauty of the forest Dandenong with comments in English.
Events
It is here that the Australian grand prix of Formula-1, the tennis grand prix of Australia, the finals of the world championships in Australian football and cricket are held. Here, most of the Australian exhibitions and conferences of the world scale are held. In the Melbourne suburb of Avalon, one of the world's leading airshow shows is Avalon Show. Photos of Melbourne (17)