Block Arcade in Melbourne’s south end in an impressive Victorian setting house more than 30 shops and the popular Hopetoun Tearooms.
Bourke Street Mall in the Swanston Street area lies amidst a dizzying array of first class restaurants, charming cafes, shops, art galleries, museums and theatres. The city’s two major department stores reside here as well as an assortment of boutique shops and chain stores.
Flinders Lane boasts of a number of notable Australian and International designers as well as unique gift shops, contemporary art and craft galleries offering cutting edge and creative works.
Chapel Street abounds with outstanding restaurants and high-fashion clothing stores like top Australian designers Scanlan & Theodore.
Collins Street with its striking architecture, beautiful landscaping, plenty of first-class restaurants and hotels and cosmopolitan boutiques offers great designer fashion, luxury items and expensive jewelry.
Crown Entertainment Complex offers a myriad of nightlife, dining and shopping choices including the mega casino, more than 30 bars, and dance clubs.
Fitzroy neighborhood is full of a Bohemian, edgy flair with store windows showcasing young designer cuts, retro galleries and cafes, and public art on street benches an experience in Melbourne’s alternative fashion.
Melbourne Central is a large shopping complex that houses over 300 stores as well as a number of dining options from bakeries to fancy restaurants, a number of bars, clubs and other entertainment venues.
Queen Victoria Market a tradition for over 120 years is built on the site of Melbourne’s first cemetery; fresh produce, specialist delis, meat & fish, clothes, toys, souvenirs and pretty much everything in between embraces you as you find your way through this delightful market.
Royal Arcade constructed in 1869, runs from Little Collins Street to the Bourke Street Mall and retains much of its original architecture. This charming arcade offers small boutiques, antique stores, jewelry shops, gifts and souvenirs.
Europcar, Budget, Thrifty, Ace, Apex, Avis and Hertz are the main car rental companies in Melbourne.

Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, in terms of population. It is situated in the south-east of the country, around Port Phillip Bay.
It is called the ‘Sporting and Cultural Capital of Australia’ as it is home to a number of major cultural and sporting events and institutions.
The city is also known for its contemporary architecture, extensive tram network and Victorian parks and gardens.
Melbourne is the “Fox Capital” of the western world, with 6-23 foxes every square kilometer in the metropolitan area.
Melbourne before it got its name was also called was called Batmania, Bearbrass, Bearport, Bareheap and Bearbury.
Luna Park, in Melbourne’s bayside suburb of St Kilda, is the oldest amusement park in the world under private management.
Melbourne had the first gay and lesbian radio station in the world, and holds the world record for the highest attendance at a cricket match.
Melbourne is the only city in the world that has five international standard sporting facilities on the fringe of its central business district.
Melbourne’s famous beer, Foster’s Lager, was actually produced by two Americans.
The first Olympic Games hosted by Australia were held in Melbourne, in 1956.
The largest stained glass ceiling of the world is in Melbourne, at ‘The National Gallery of Victoria’.
The tramway system of Melbourne is the largest outside the European continent and the fourth largest in the world.
During the Gold Rush of the 1850s Melbourne was the richest city in the world.
Action taken on 21 April 1856 by Melbourne stonemasons led to the establishment and maintenance of the Eight Hour Day, recognised internationally as a world first.
Car rental companies in Melbourne include Europcar, Budget, Thrifty, Ace, Apex, Avis and Hertz.

A short trip taxi rank has been welcomed by a major taxi company at the Melbourne airport, for the local trips. This move has been welcomed after receiving the letters and comments from the residents of the Gladstone Park and Tullamarine who are facing tough time to get cabs for short trips from their homes to the airport.
Simon Purssey, the client service manager of 13CABS has introduced a new mapping system to ensure cars, in the suburban areas around the Melbourne airport, to get the short local trips, rather than those in the airport taxi queue.
He also said that Sydney has a short holding bay area which is always moving and also Melbourne should definitely get on board and told that now the drivers around the airport, close to the Greenvale, Attwood and Gladstone park areas, can just work off GPS.
Airport Info: Located 23 km from its city center, the Melbourne Airport is one of the busiest airports in Australia and also is a primary airport serving the Melbourne city. The airport provides car parking facilities with 5 different parking options suitable to all requirements. Major car rental companies are available on site at the airport offering vehicles at cheap fares.

Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria and also it is the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne city center is the hub of the greater geographical area. During 1850s, it was transformed into one of the world’s largest and wealthiest cities. Melbourne has been ranked as one of the top three World’s most livable cities.
Geography:
Melbourne is situated on the southeastern part of Australia. Melbourne stands in a region of alpine forests known as the High Country. The Melbourne city limits extends along the Yarra valley towards the Yarra River. It covers an area of 8,694 square kilometers approximately. Melbourne’s major beaches are located in the south-eastern suburbs along the shores of Port Phillip Bay.
Climate:
Melbourne consists of a moderate oceanic climate. Its weather conditions always changes. It has warm to tolerably hot summers, pleasant autumns and springs and cool to cold winters. It is also prone to isolated convective showers. Summer season will be from December to February with an average temperature of 28 o C and winter starts in June and continues till August with an average temperature of 8o C. the city won’t receive much snowfall and autumn is the best season to visit Melbourne.
Culture:
Christianity is the religion which is followed by the maximum people of Melbourne. Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Sikhs are also present with small percentages.
Melbourne is an international cultural centre, with various cultural endeavors. The city celebrates a wide variety of annual cultural events and festivals like Melbourne International Film Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and Fringe Festival.
The Victorian Arts Center, State Theatre, Palace Theatre, Capitol Theatre, Forum Theatre, Regent Theatre, Hammer Hall, and the Australian Center for Contemporary Art are some of the famous theatres and performance venues.
The National Gallery of Victoria is one of the oldest and largest galleries. And there are more than 100 galleries present in Melbourne.
Melbourne has hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1956, the first ever held in Australia. It is a home to three major annual international sporting events: The Australian Open (Grand Slam tennis tournament), Melbourne Cup (Horse Racing), and the Australian Grand Pix (Formula One).
Melbourne Trams, Queen Victoria Markets, National Gallery of Victoria, Parks & Gardens, Melbourne Zoo, Museums, Monuments, Botanical Gardens and many more are some of the tourist attractions.
Transport:
The tram and the rail networks in Melbourne are one of the largest in the world which hosts 15 lines. The trams operate on many of the major roads in the inner suburbs. Melbourne’s trams are recognized as iconic cultural assets and a tourist attraction.
The rail network in Melbourne consists of 16 railway lines. Flinders Street Station is Melbourne’s busiest railway station, and was the world’s busiest passenger station in 1926.
Melbourne’s bus network consists of almost 300 routes which mainly service the outer suburbs fill the gaps in the network between rail and light rail services.
Melbourne depends highly on car transport. The largest number of cars are bought in the outer suburban area, while the inner suburbs with greater access to train and tram services enjoy higher public transport patronage.
Melbourne Airport is the primary serving airport and the 2nd busiest in Australia. The airport is 23 kilometers (14 mi) from the city center. The airport features direct flights to destinations in all states and territories of Australia. The airport comprises four terminals: one international terminal, two domestic terminals and one budget domestic terminal.
This airport offers duty free shopping. Shops related to accessories, books, gifts, health, beauty, technology are available. Restaurants, bars, coffee shops, snacks are also found in the airport.
The car rental companies available at the airport are: Avis car rentals, Hertz car rentals, Budget car rentals, Europcar car rentals, Thrifty car rentals, Red Spot car rentals.