The vibrant city of Melbourne, Australia is a relatively modern city and not more than 200 years old. Melbourne, Australia is the second most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3.74 million as estimated in 2006. Melbourne is the capital of Victoria. Located in the south east part of the country around Port Phillip Bay in Australia, Melbourne in Australia is the major commerce and cultural center of Australia.
In 1835 some free settlers founded Melbourne. It was a small pastoral settlement around Yarra River.
In the 1850s the discovery of gold in Victorian in 1852 transformed Melbourne into a metropolis. By 1865 Melbourne became famous and largest city till early 2oth century when Sydney surpassed it becoming the largest city in Australia
Melbourne, Australia is a major centre of commerce, and cultural activity. The city of Melbourne, Australia is often referred as the "sporting and cultural capital" of Australia. It houses many of the nation's
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