Place: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] Melbourne 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: /ˈmɛlbɪn/
- Common English name(s): Melbourne
- Official English name(s): Melbourne
- Adjectival(s): Melburnian
- Demonym(s): Melburnian
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)
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Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 37°49′06.5″S 144°57′59.8″E / 37.818472°S 144.966611°E |
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
- Climate of Melbourne
Natural geographic features
- Bays in Melbourne
- Port Phillip
- Beaches in Melbourne
- See Beaches in Port Phillip
- 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
- Bass River
- Dandenong Creek
- Maribyrnong River
- Werribee River
- Yarra River
Areas
City of Melbourne
Local Government Areas in Melbourne
Suburbs of Melbourne
Districts of Melbourne
- Melbourne central business district
Locations
- Tourist attractions in Melbourne
- Museums in Melbourne
- Shopping centres in Melbourne
Bridges in Melbourne
Bridges in Melbourne
- Bolte Bridge
- Charles Grimes Bridge
- Church Street Bridge
- Cremorne Railway Bridge
- Darebin Creek 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
- Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Museums and art galleries
Museums in Melbourne
Parks and gardens in Melbourne
Parks in Melbourne
Public squares
- City Square
- Federation Square
Religious buildings
- 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)
- 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
Demographics of Melbourne
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
- 2017 Brighton siege
- 2018 Melbourne stabbing attack
- December 2017 Melbourne car attack
- Endeavour Hills stabbings
- Hoddle Street massacre
- January 2017 Melbourne car attack
- Melbourne gangland killings
- Monash University shooting
- Queen Street massacre
- Russel Street bombing
- Walsh Street police shootings
- Major Criminal Figures
- Apex gang
- Dimitious Gargasoulas
- John Wren
- Mark Read
- Squizzy Taylor
- The Pettingill family
- Major Crimes
History
History
Timeline of Melbourne history
- Early History
- Arrival of the penal colony
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
- Melbourne in the 21st century
- COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne
Culture of Melbourne
Culture of Melbourne
Arts
Architecture
Architecture of Melbourne
- 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
- Melbourne International Animation Festival
- Melbourne International Film Festival
- Melbourne Queer Film Festival
- Melbourne Underground Film Festival
Literature
- Libraries in Melbourne
- Melbourne Writers' Festival
- State Library of Victoria
Music
Music of Melbourne
- List of songs about Melbourne
- Music festivals in Melbourne
- Big Day Out Music Festival
- Melbourne Jazz Festival
- St Kilda Festival
- Music venues in Melbourne
- Abbotsford Convent
- Arts Centre Melbourne
- Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
- Cherry Bar
- Corner Hotel
- Docklands Stadium
- Empress Hotel
- Esplanade Hotel
- Forum Theatre
- John Cain Arena
- Margaret Court Arena
- MCG
- Palais Theatre
- Rod Laver Arena
- Sidney Myer Music Bowl
- The Old Bar
- The Tote Hotel
Opera and theatre
- Ballet in Melbourne
- Australian Ballet Company
- East End Theatre District
- List of theatres in Melbourne
- 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
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Melbourne Theatre Company
- Victorian Opera
Visual arts
- Galleries
- Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
- Australian Centre for the Moving Image
- Heide Museum of Modern Art
- Ian Potter Centre
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Heidelberg School
- Melbourne Fashion Festival
- Melbourne International Arts Festival
- Street art in Melbourne
- Hosier Lane
- Melbourne Stencil Festival
- Notable Melbourne street artists
Events and festivals
Events and festivals in Melbourne
- Film festivals
- Melbourne International Animation Festival
- Melbourne International Film Festival
- Melbourne Queer Film Festival
- Melbourne Underground Film Festival
- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival
- Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
- Midsumma
- Moomba
- Music Festivals in Melbourne
- Big Day Out Music Festival
- Melbourne Jazz Festival
- St Kilda Festival
- Open House Melbourne
- Royal Melbourne Show
- Sport events in Melbourne
- AFL Grand Final
- Anzac Day match
- Australian Grand Prix
- Boxing Day Test
- Melbourne Cup
- Spring Racing Carnival
Media
Media in Melbourne
- Newspapers in Melbourne
- Herald Sun
- Il Globo
- Leader Community Newspaper Group
- Melbourne Observer
- Sameway Magazine
- The Age
- The Australian Jewish News
- Vision China Times
- Television in Melbourne
- Radio in Melbourne
People
People from Melbourne
Sport
Sport in Melbourne
Association Football in Melbourne
- Association Football
- A-League teams in Melbourne
- Melbourne City FC
- Melbourne Victory FC
- Western United FC
- Football Victoria
- A-League teams in Melbourne
- Australian rules football
- Australian Football League teams in Melbourne
- Carlton Football Club
- Collingwood Football Club
- Essendon Football Club
- Hawthorn Football Club
- Melbourne Football Club
- North Melbourne Football Club
- Richmond Football Club
- St. Kilda Football Club
- Western Bulldogs Football Club
- Australian Football League teams in Melbourne
Basketball
Basketball in Melbourne
- Melbourne Boomers
- Melbourne United
- NBL1 South
- South East Melbourne Phoenix
- Southside Flyers
Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games
- 2006 Commonwealth Games
- 2006 Commonwealth Games medal table
- Venues of the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Venues of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
- 2006 Commonwealth Games
Cricket
Cricket in Melbourne
- Big Bash League teams
- Melbourne Renegades
- Melbourne Stars
- Cricket Victoria
Olympics
Olympics in Melbourne
- 1956 Olympic Games
- Venues for the 1956 Olympic Games
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
- Melbourne Rebels
Sport venues
- Albert Park Circuit
- Caulfield Racecourse
- Flemington Racecourse
- Ikon Park
- Marvel Stadium
- Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct
- AAMI Park
- John Cain Arena
- Margaret Court Arena
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Rod Laver Arena
- Show Court Arena
- O'Brien Icehouse
- Victoria Park
- Whitten Oval
Tennis
- 1980 Hortico Melbourne Indoor Championships
- Australian Open
Economy and infrastructure
- Banks
- ANZ
- Bank of Melbourne
- ME Bank
- NAB
- 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
- Chadstone Shopping Centre
- Eastland Shopping Centre
- Highpoint Shopping Centre
- Melbourne Central
- Pacific Werribee
- Westfield Doncaster
- Westfield Fountain Gate
- Westfield Knox
- Westfield Southland
- Tourism in Melbourne
- Central Business District
- Chinatown
- Crown Entertainment Complex
- Docklands
- Eureka Skydeck
- Federation Square
- Luna Park
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Melbourne Museum
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Queen Victoria Market
- Southbank Promenade
- St Kilda
Transport
Transport in Melbourne
- Air transport
- Airports serving Melbourne
- Melbourne Airport
- Avalon Airport
- Essendon Airport
- Moorabbin Airport
- Airports serving Melbourne
- Maritime transport in Melbourne
- Port Phillip Ferries
- Spirit of Tasmania
- Station Pier
Public transport
- 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan
- Buses in Melbourne
- Bus operators in Melbourne
- Rail transport
- Railways in Melbourne
- City Loop
- Closed railway stations in Melbourne
- Major railway stations
- Flinders Street Station
- Southern Cross Station
- Melbourne Central Station
- Parliament Station
- Flagstaff Station
- Railway lines in Melbourne
- List of Melbourne train lines
- Future expansion of Melbourne railways
- Railways in Melbourne
- Trams
- Tram routes in Melbourne
- Melbourne tram fleet
- Proposed Melbourne tram extensions
- Yarra Trams
- Trains
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Melbourne rail fleet
- V/Line
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
- VicRoads
Education
Education in Melbourne
- Schools in Melbourne
- List of government schools in Melbourne
- List of non-government schools in Melbourne
- List of high schools in Melbourne
- Universities in Melbourne
- Australian Institute of Music
- Australian Catholic University
- Deakin University
- La Trobe University
- Monash University
- Royal Gurkhas Institute of Technology
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Swinburne University of Technology
- University of Melbourne
- University of Divinity
- Victoria University
- 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
External links