If you are visiting Australia for the first time, you must see the eclectic and diverse city of Melbourne. It is the second-largest city in the country and is located in the state of Victoria.

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The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is Melbourne's main stadium for cricket and the beloved Aussie rules-style of rugby (or footy). The National Sports Museum is also located here, and tours of the ...

To commemorate the 19,000 Victorians killed during World War I, the city of Melbourne built the Shrine of Remembrance in 1924. The monument, which was inspired by famous Greek sights like the ...

The City Circle Tram is a fantastic way for a newcomer to get the lay of the land or for Melbourne veterans to just get around and enjoy the sights. In the Central Business District, the circular ...

Welcome back to Two-Night Minimum, a series of city guides for those who want to get to the heart of a place in a short time—be it on a business trip or a weekend vacation. For the Melbourne edition, ...

The 44th edition of Tourism Australia’s largest annual trade event, the Australian Tourism Exchange 2024 (ATE24), has officially opened in Melbourne with thousands of delegates taking part in the ...

Any promising day in Melbourne begins with a cup or two of coffee. Here, though, you don’t order just a “coffee.” Australia’s second largest city has its own coffee vocabulary. An Americano is called ...

Melbourne, Australia, has been named the happiest city in the world this year. In June 2018, Time Out paired up with Tapestry Research to survey 15,000 people in 32 cities worldwide. They asked ...

Known for its cool city laneways, graffiti-filled streetscapes, and rooftop bars, Melbourne is a haven for food-obsessed travelers. There’s an elaborate sense of hospitality, and a food culture built ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kaeli Conforti covers solo, family and budget travel, and travel news. On February 21, 2022, Australia reopened its borders for ...