Melbourne City: 25+ Interesting Facts

Referring to Australia, everyone must think of the crowded, bustling, and busy city of Sydney but somewhat forget about the Australian city of Melbourne - known as the most livable city in the world. It is both the capital and the largest city in the province of Victoria. First of all, let's take a look at some basic facts about the city of Melbourne:

1.1. Geographical location of the city of Melbourne

The city of Melbourne in the state of Victoria in southern Australia stretches east along the Yarra River, to the west by the Maribyrnong River and to the southwest by the city of Geelong via the Little River. Melbourne is about a 9-hour drive from Sydney and northeast about a 7-hour drive from Canberra.

1.2. Climate of Melbourne

The weather in Melbourne is a temperate, temperate climate, but quite erratic due to the combination of a hot, dry continent and a cool border. Coming to Melbourne, you'll probably experience "four seasons a day".

Besides, summer and winter in Melbourne take place at a completely opposite time compared to Vietnam. Summer lasts from October to May, the temperature can reach more than 40 degrees Celsius. The remaining 4 months are winter, cold and rainy, but there is rarely snow.

1.3. Economy of Melbourne City

Melbourne has a dynamic and developed economy in many sectors such as manufacturing, finance, information technology, transportation, tourism,... It is also home to many large companies, multinational corporations, Australian representative offices, and the headquarters of the National Bank of Australia,...

Melbourne is also an important industrial hub of the country second only to Sydney when it has a technical center for Toyota, General Motors, Ford Australia's research and development center, or important production facilities of Boeing, Kenworth, Iveco, Cadbury,..

1.4. Melbourne City Transport

Melbourne's public transport system is highly developed with a tram network that spans every street, buses can easily be found even in the suburbs and more than 15 train tracks. In addition, Melbourne also has the second largest airport system in Australia, including 3 major airports: Melbourne, Melbourne, Avalon and Essendon.

1.5. Food of Melbourne

Melbourne has an incredibly diverse cuisine, you can enjoy food from almost all continents. However, there are still typical dishes of the region in particular such as Bush Tucker (a dish prepared on charcoal in the Aboriginal style), grilled kangaroo meat, crocodile meat,...

It is also famous for its wine and signature desserts such as chocolate, Pavlova meringue, Lamington cake,.. In Melbourne, if you're craving Vietnamese food, Victoria Street won't disappoint.

1.6. Melbourne's unique culture

Melbourne is known as the "cultural capital" of Australia, with a high percentage of immigrants, most of whom come from China, Greece, Italy and Vietnam.

• There are many museums, galleries, theaters along with art through daily street singing and graffiti present in every corner of the city.

• It regularly organizes a series of festivals such as the traditional Vietnamese and Chinese New Year in early February, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in March, the Indian Light Festival which lasts for a whole month from mid-May, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival in October, Spring Horse Racing Festival in November,...

• A lot of sports activities are held every year such as the Australian Open, the Australian F1 Racing League, the "Boxing Day" cricket tournament,...

1.7. People in Melbourne

Perhaps it is the admirable living conditions here that make the people of Melbourne always exude a positive energy. They are friendly, smiling and always polite with a habit of saying thank you and complimenting. Most Melbourne residents have a high standard of living, enjoy creativity and enjoy the arts.

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There is a long list of interesting places in the city of Melbourne, but in this section we will introduce you to 5 typical places that attract the most tourists.

2.1. St. Kilda Beach

St Kilda Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Australia

• Location: 6km southeast of Melbourne city centre

• Popular activities: Relax in the waterfront Luna Park, enjoy a live music night at the Esplanade Hotel, or enjoy delicious sweets in nearby Acland Street.

2.2. Yarra River

The Yarra River is considered the soul of the city

• Location: flows through central Melbourne

• Features: Along the 2 banks of the river there are walkways and many trees and a variety of local shops and restaurants that can meet all your needs.

• Popular activities: swimming, fishing, camping or walking along the riverbank, explore on your own and have your own exciting experiences.

2.3. Victoria National Exhibition

The National Exhibition of Victoria is home to the oldest public art exhibition in Australia

• Location: Located at 180 St Kilda

• Opening hours: From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays except Tuesday.

• Features: Exhibits important artifacts from Roman Egypt to the Persian Renaissance, ancient Asian art, and contemporary art.

• Another venue that showcases Australian art history through the ages is the Lan Potter Centre.

2.4. Eureka Tower - Melbourne's tallest structure

The Eureka Tower stands out in the city thanks to its height of 297m

• Location: located on the south bank of the Yarra River

• Opening hours: from 10 am to 10 pm daily

• Popular activities: See Melbourne through binoculars and binoculars, take photos at The Edge - a block of glass jutting out about 3m from the tower

2.5. Melbourne Museum

The Melbourne Museum exhibits a variety of different themes, which will bring you many interesting experiences such as:

• Explore Melbourne's development history on the top floor

• Explore Victoria's flora at the Forest Gallery

• Explore the ecosystem and the crust that make up the Earth at the Science and Life Exhibition Hall

• Marvel at the giant Blue Whale skeleton right in the exhibition hall.

If you have heard the name of Melbourne Australia as an ideal destination for international students but still wonder what the education system is like here, let us give you the most general idea.

3.1. Quality of education in the city of Melbourne

QS World University Rankings has ranked Melbourne 4th in the ranking of the best cities for students after Paris, London and Boston. In which, it almost achieved an absolute score in the quality of life criterion and 84/100 points in the quality of output evaluated by the employers themselves.

Melbourne gathers nearly 48000 students including international students from more than 100 countries and owns many prestigious universities. These schools provide a dynamic, multicultural, multi-racial learning environment; The facilities for learning and research are fully equipped and the enthusiastic teaching staff are all highly specialized in the industry.

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3.2. Top 2 Famous Universities in Melbourne

Ranked 2 prestigious universities in Melbourne in the top 100 best universities in the world (according to QS World University Rankings):

1 -University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is rated as the university with the highest rate of competition and the rate of research applied by the Australian government.

• Year founded: 1853

• Geographical location: Headquartered in Parkville, about 3km from the city center and 12 branches divided into different sectors, scattered throughout the state of Victoria.

• Disciplines: Always at the top of prestigious universities in Australia and around the world, it trains a total of 80 undergraduate majors and 270 postgraduate majors with about 3700 lecturers and professors, especially in fields related to IT, biology and medicine.

• Facilities: There are 7 campuses and a total of 12 dormitories and a school library system

2 -Monash University

Just like the University of Melbourne, Monash University consistently ranks high in rankings in Australia and around the world

• Year founded: 1958

• Geographical Location: Victoria

• Training majors: 75 research majors across 10 faculties of the university, famous for training in the fields of pedagogy, humanities and medicine.

Facilities: More than 120 centres, research institutes in the Monash area and 6 campuses spread across Melbourne, providing students with a quality and comfortable learning environment with a library of more than 2.3 million books and around 120 research labs.

As the second most developed city in Australia, the standard of living in Melbourne is also very high. Of course, this also depends a lot on the needs and abilities of each person. For those of you who intend to go to Australia to study abroad, if you work hard to explore, you will be able to save quite a bit because the city of Melbourne, Australia has many preferential policies for students.

Here are the fees that need to be spent in 1 week, according to this table, the average one-year fee in Melbourne for an average person will be around 33,000 AUD. If you are a student, it will be much cheaper than the reference figure (in a dormitory or in a pool, ..).

When you come to Melbourne - the city of art and culture, you will not be able to miss the following exciting activities:

1 – Visit the Victoria Market

Victoria Market is the oldest and most famous market in the region, selling almost all kinds of goods, from clothes and shoes to jewelry, handicrafts, all kinds of attractive local specialties. The shop owners are friendly and polite to visitors, just like the spirit of the whole city of Melbourne.

2 - Walk around the alleys and art streets

Artistic creativity is present in every corner of Melbourne, Australia, where you can see colorful walls, music echoing here and there by street musicians, pretty little bars and even restaurants with great flavors nestled in the alleys.

3 - Use the tram to walk around the city

Riding the tram around the city is a completely different experience. No more busy jobs or homework waiting at your destination, you slow down and discover hidden gems of Melbourne that you didn't notice before. Not to mention that many of the trams here are also colorfully designed and full of art that will make your experience better than ever.

4 - Shopping in the city

With major shopping malls such as Melbourne Central, Emporium or GPO, the city of Melbourne has goods available from many major international brands such as Zara, H&M, Uniqlo,.. ready to serve your shopping addiction. Besides, domestic clothes from Australian designers or clothes from local stores are also a unique option for your wardrobe.

5 - Enjoy coffee in the city of Melbourne

Coffee in Melbourne is not just a drink to help you stay awake, but also a typical culture, which is also a story around a strong cup of coffee.

Here are some interesting things about the city of Melbourne that you may not know.

1 - Is the capital of sports

The sportsmanship of Melbourne's people is really strong as the city has a series of sports parks that cater to the people's training and entertainment needs such as Australia's largest Melbourne Cricket Stadium (MCG), Etihad Stadium, AAMI Park and Melbourne Sports and Business Park.

2 - Australia 108 Building in Melbourne is the tallest building in Australia

Australia 108 is a complex building completed in late 2020 and early 2021 with 100 floors and an impressive height of 320m. This is not only the tallest building in Australia but also the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere, 22m taller than the nearby Eureka Tower.

3 - Has the longest escalator in the southern hemisphere

This staircase is located in Parliament Station in the east of the city, which is considered the longest escalator in the Southern Hemisphere due to the characteristics of the station's location. It has been calculated that the travel time from the beginning to the end of this series of stairs takes up to 1 minute and 25 seconds.

If you've read the sections above and feel like Melbourne is the right city for you, we'll help you summarize what to keep in mind when moving here.

1 - Prepare good financial resources

It is better to accumulate a good amount of money when you are still in the country to go to Melbourne without too much pressure because the difference in living standards is too big. Having a good financial foundation will help you gradually adapt to the pace of life here.

2 - Prepare your clothes thoroughly

As you know, the temperature in Melbourne is very erratic and unpredictable, so you should update the weather news regularly through the newspaper, the built-in weather app on your phone, and prepare a full hat, jacket, umbrella, and raincoat before you go out on the road!

3 - Actively participate in extracurricular activities

Participating in extracurricular activities, local movements, or volunteer activities can help you better understand Melbourne's people and culture, make new connections, or simply improve your English listening comprehension.

4 - Looking for a part-time job to increase income

Manual jobs are common part-time jobs that do not require complicated procedures, such as serving cafes, restaurants, bartending, housework, nail work,... not only will it help you increase your income, but it will also help you develop the social skills you need when settling in Melbourne.

5 - Getting to know the Vietnamese community in Melbourne

Before coming here, you can learn about the Vietnamese community through social media channels and contact them in advance. Getting to know people from the same hometown in a new city or new country will somewhat make you feel more secure and receive the fastest support when something goes wrong.

Hopefully, the article has provided you with useful information about the characteristics and all aspects of life in the city of Melbourne. If you intend to study abroad in Melbourne and want to learn about the study program and related procedures, contact the IDP center to receive a professional and free consultation!

In addition to the ranking of schools, choosing a school when studying abroad in Melbourne, Australia will not be too difficult when you understand the criteria and have orientation from reputable study abroad consultants.

If you want to learn more about the right country or school, IDP is ready to advise you on all the necessary knowledge to help you make the right decision for your study abroad route.

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