New Apartments Melbourne

Melbourne is the second most populated city in Australia with approximately 3,800,000 people calling it home at the end of 2008. It is the state capital of Victoria located on the banks of the Yarra River and shorelines of Port Phillip hinterland. It is known as Australia’s sporting and cultural capital and is home to people from around the world. Melbourne is a diverse city with a mix of modern and contemporary European architecture and a strong café culture.

There are 31 Local Government areas which make up metropolitan Melbourne.

These include:
City of Banyule , City of Bayside , City of Boroondara , City of Brimbank, Shire of Cardinia, City of Casey, City of Knox, City of Maroondah, City of Monash, City of Darebin, City of Frankston, City of Glen Eira, City of Greater Dandenong, City of Hobsons Bay , City of Hume, City of Kingston, City of Manningham, City of Maribyrnong, City of Melbourne, Shire of Melton, City of Moonee Valley, City of Moreland, Shire of Mornington Peninsula, Shire of Nillumbik, City of Port Phillip, City of Stonnington, City of Whitehorse, City of Whittlesea, City of Wyndham, City of Yarra, Shire of Yarra Ranges.

Education:

There are a number of private and public schools in the region as well as a selection of universities.
The education system in Melbourne is of a very high standard with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority overseeing and designing curriculums. Public, denominational and independent schools are available throughout offering a high standard of education and giving residents numerous options.

Melbourne has a total of 8 universities which include La Trobe, Swinburn University of Melbourne, Victoria, RMIT, Australian Catholic University and Deakin University. The two major universities are Monash which is the largest in Australia and Melbourne University. Both are ranked in the top 40 Universities in the world and are some of the oldest educational institutions in Australia.

Infrastructure:

Melbourne’s main public transport options are privately owned, they include trains, buses, trams and taxis. These offer an expansive coverage of the city and enable residents to move around the city easily. For information regarding trains and trams go to www.metlinkmemelbourne.com.au.

There are a number of major transport roads which make up the Melbourne network.


Tollways: M1 Citylink and the M3 Eastlink

Freeways:
• Calder Freeway linking Melbourne to Kyneton
• Airport drive
• Eastern Freeway
• Frankston Freeway an upgrade of Wells Rd
• Hume Highway connects Sydney to Melbourne
• Metropolitan ring road connecting northern and western suburbs to some highways and freeways
• Monash Freeway linking CBD to southeastern suburbs
• Mornington Peninsula Freeway connects outer Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula
• Princess Freeway links Melbourne to Geelong
• South Gippsland Freeway links Dandenong to Melbourne’s south east
• Tullamarine Freeway links Melbourne Airport to the CBD
• West Gate Freeway links Geelong to Melbourne CBD
• Western Freeway linking Melbourne to Ballarat
• Western Ring Road connects the northern and western suburbs to various highways and freeways.
Bridges and tunnels:
• Bolte Bridge spans the Yarra river
• Burnley Tunnel goes eastbound from West Gate Freeway to Monash Freeway
• Domain Tunnel takes traffic westbound
• Melba Tunnel links areas in eastern and south eastern Melbourne
• Mullum Mullum Tunnel
• West Gate Bridge spans Yarra River

Tullamarine is Melbourne’s main international and domestic airport, however the city has another 3 airports located in Avalon, Moorabbin and Essendon.

Things to do:

Melbourne offers endless options to keep its residents entertained day and night. The city is one of Australia’s leading cities with cultural, sporting and culinary events happening throughout the year including the Australian Open and Formula One Grand Prix. Walking through the busy city streets and along the Yarra you will be absorbed into the great atmosphere of Melbourne.

Performing Arts: The Victorian Arts Centre and other venues host a range of ballet, opera, theatre and world class orchestras.

Museums: There are several museums all over the city such as the Art Gallery of Victoria

Attractions: Botanical Gardens, AFL Match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australian Tennis Open,
Crown Casino Complex, Bourke St Shopping Mall, Federation Square, St Kilda beach and nightlife, Town Hall, Melbourne Zoo, Yarra River and plenty more.

Popular night spots in Melbourne include Melbourne Central, Fitzroy, St Kilda, Richmond, Carlton and Prahran.