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 Map of greater Melbourne
Map of greater Melbourne
Melbourne is located in the south-eastern corner of mainland Australia, and is the southernmost mainland capital city. Geologically it is built on the confluence of Quaternary lava flows to the west, Silurian mudstones to the east and Holocene sand accumulation to the southeast along Port Phillip, its suburbs sprawling to the east, following the Yarra River out to the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges, south-east to the mouth of the bay, and following the Maribyrnong River and its tributaries west and north to flat farming country. The central business district (the original city) is laid out in the famous mile-by-half-a-mile Hoddle Grid, its southern edge fronting on to the Yarra.
Parks and gardens
Main article: Melbourne parks and gardens
Melbourne is often referred to as Australia's garden city, the state of Victoria is officially known as 'the garden state'. There is an abundance of parks and gardens close to the CBD with a variety of common and rare plant species amid landscaped vistas, pedestrian pathways, and majestic tree lined avenues that help make Melbourne one of the world's most livable cities. There are also many parks in the surrounding suburbs of Melbourne, such as in the cities of Stonnington and Booroondara, south east of the CBD.
Climate
Melbourne has a temperate climate under the Köppen climate classification system.
Climate Table
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C)
25.8
25.8
23.8
20.2
16.6
14.0
13.4
14.9
17.2
19.6
21.8
24.1
19.8
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C)
14.2
14.5
13.1
10.7
8.6
6.9
5.9
6.6
7.9
9.4
11.1
12.8
10.1
Mean total rainfall (mm)
48.2
47.0
50.6
58.2
56.6
49.8
47.9
50.3
58.7
67.4
59.3
59.1
653.2
Mean number of rain days
8.3
7.4
9.3
11.5
14.0
14.2
15.1
15.6
14.8
14.3
11.8
10.5
146.7
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
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 The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the Observation Deck at Rialto Tower
The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the Observation Deck at Rialto Tower
Melbourne is a large Australia as of 2002), have their main Australian office there. The peak body representing workers in Australia, the Australian Council of Trade Unions, is also headquartered in Melbourne. Melbourne is home to Australia's largest seaport and much of Australia's automotive industry (including the engine manufacturing facility of Holden and the Ford and Toyota manufacturing facilities), in addition to many other manufacturing industries.
Most current major infrastructure projects are generally centred on the upcoming 2006 Commonwealth Games, which are to be held in the city. Such projects include the $AUD700 million Southern Cross Station redevelopment, including a $350 million world-class transport interchange facility with $350 million also set aside for office accommodation, residential towers and hotel and also a retail plaza. The project is set for completion in early 2006, before the start of the Games. At the centrepiece of the Commonwealth Games projects is the redevelopment project for the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the stadium set for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. At a cost of $434 million the project involves reconstructing the old Olympic and Ponsford stands. In 2006, Melbourne will play host to the summit of G20 finance ministers.
In February 2006 a $1 billion (AUD) project was announced to build a 5000 seat international convention centre, Hilton Hotel and commercial precinct adjacent to the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre with construction to commence in May 2006 and complete in February 2009. This will provide a final linkage of development along the Yarra River, linking the Crown Casino to the multi-billion dollar Docklands redevelopment.
 A view of the Yarra River at twilight, with Melbourne's central business district (left) and Southbank (right) pictured.
A view of the Yarra River at twilight, with Melbourne's central business district (left) and Southbank (right) pictured.
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Map of greater Melbourne
Map of greater Melbourne
Melbourne is located in the south-eastern corner of mainland Australia, and is the southernmost mainland capital city. Geologically it is built on the confluence of Quaternary lava flows to the west, Silurian mudstones to the east and Holocene sand accumulation to the southeast along Port Phillip, its suburbs sprawling to the east, following the Yarra River out to the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges, south-east to the mouth of the bay, and following the Maribyrnong River and its tributaries west and north to flat farming country. The central business district (the original city) is laid out in the famous mile-by-half-a-mile Hoddle Grid, its southern edge fronting on to the Yarra.
Parks and gardens
Main article: Melbourne parks and gardens
Melbourne is often referred to as Australia's garden city, the state of Victoria is officially known as 'the garden state'. There is an abundance of parks and gardens close to the CBD with a variety of common and rare plant species amid landscaped vistas, pedestrian pathways, and majestic tree lined avenues that help make Melbourne one of the world's most livable cities. There are also many parks in the surrounding suburbs of Melbourne, such as in the cities of Stonnington and Booroondara, south east of the CBD.
Climate
Melbourne has a temperate climate under the Köppen climate classification system.
Climate Table
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C)
25.8
25.8
23.8
20.2
16.6
14.0
13.4
14.9
17.2
19.6
21.8
24.1
19.8
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C)
14.2
14.5
13.1
10.7
8.6
6.9
5.9
6.6
7.9
9.4
11.1
12.8
10.1
Mean total rainfall (mm)
48.2
47.0
50.6
58.2
56.6
49.8
47.9
50.3
58.7
67.4
59.3
59.1
653.2
Mean number of rain days
8.3
7.4
9.3
11.5
14.0
14.2
15.1
15.6
14.8
14.3
11.8
10.5
146.7
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
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The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the Observation Deck at Rialto Tower
The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the Observation Deck at Rialto Tower
Melbourne is a large Australia as of 2002), have their main Australian office there. The peak body representing workers in Australia, the Australian Council of Trade Unions, is also headquartered in Melbourne. Melbourne is home to Australia's largest seaport and much of Australia's automotive industry (including the engine manufacturing facility of Holden and the Ford and Toyota manufacturing facilities), in addition to many other manufacturing industries.
Most current major infrastructure projects are generally centred on the upcoming 2006 Commonwealth Games, which are to be held in the city. Such projects include the $AUD700 million Southern Cross Station redevelopment, including a $350 million world-class transport interchange facility with $350 million also set aside for office accommodation, residential towers and hotel and also a retail plaza. The project is set for completion in early 2006, before the start of the Games. At the centrepiece of the Commonwealth Games projects is the redevelopment project for the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the stadium set for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. At a cost of $434 million the project involves reconstructing the old Olympic and Ponsford stands. In 2006, Melbourne will play host to the summit of G20 finance ministers.
In February 2006 a $1 billion (AUD) project was announced to build a 5000 seat international convention centre, Hilton Hotel and commercial precinct adjacent to the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre with construction to commence in May 2006 and complete in February 2009. This will provide a final linkage of development along the Yarra River, linking the Crown Casino to the multi-billion dollar Docklands redevelopment.
A view of the Yarra River at twilight, with Melbourne's central business district (left) and Southbank (right) pictured.
A view of the Yarra River at twilight, with Melbourne's central business district (left) and Southbank (right) pictured.
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