Melbourne Holidays And Travel
Melbourne is one of
Australia's premier holiday destinations and attracts millions of
visitors each year. Melbourne is the gateway to
Victoria
and sits astride the Yarra River at the very top of Port Phillip Bay.
It is Australia's second largest city, with a mix of modern high
rise towers, preserved historic Victorian era architecture and
magnificent parks and gardens.
 Some
of Australia's most well known natural attractions and holiday
destinations are to be found in the areas surrounding the city.
Melbourne is the perfect base for travel to the
Yarra Valley, the
Dandenong Ranges, the
Mornington Peninsula and
Phillip Island, to name
just a few highlights.
Melbourne
is renowned for its great festivals, sports spectaculars, gourmet
food and wine and its vibrant arts scene. The calendar of events in
Melbourne extends throughout the year with entertainment,
exhibitions and events for every taste and age group.
The cosmopolitan
Melbourne restaurants precincts, the mix of modern and historic, the lively
entertainment, boutique shopping and non-stop cavalcade of festivals
and events all combine to make Melbourne
holidays a wonderful experience for all ages.
Travel is simple
on the excellent network of
Melbourne transport consisting of trams, trains and buses that
criss-cross the city and surrounding areas. To see the best that the
city offers her visitors, a
Melbourne car rental is highly recommended as the metropolitan
area covers a large area and many of the major attractions are just
beyond the city outskirts. Melburnians love their sport and
the city boasts some of Australia's major sporting venues. The
Australian
Formula One Grand Prix, the
Australian Open Tennis Tournament, the
Australian 500cc MotoGP, the Melbourne Cup
horse race and spring racing carnival all take place in Melbourne
and attract huge crowds. The
AFL final is played
at the end of September and attracts crowds
of up to 100,000 people.
 Melbourne accommodation choices
are many and varied, ranging from 5 star
luxury hotels to economy motel accommodation for the budget conscious
traveller. Patrons of the smaller
boutique hotels are well
catered for in Melbourne.
Due to the many major events and festivals
throughout the year, Melbourne
hotels and apartments can
be difficult to find at those times and booking of accommodation well in advance
is recommended.
Melbourne
Holidays & Tourism
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