Australia’s second largest city
with a population of over 3 million, Melbourne is considered
a multicultural, prosperous show-case for middle class
suburban life. In 2002, Melbourne was voted the
world’s most livable city, by the London-based
Economist Intelligence Unit.
Victoria's capital, Melbourne, sits
on the Yarra River and around the shores of Port Phillip
Bay. It holds many sporting and arts events, has
some of Australia's best shopping, enjoys a lively passion
for eating and drinking, and a flourishing interest
in the arts. Restored and preserved nineteenth-century
architecture, built following the discovery of gold, provides
a heady reminder of a prosperous age, nestled amongst
the new shiny buildings of today. Sports-mad Melbourne
is home of many famous sporting events, such as the
Melbourne Cup and Australian Open Tennis Championship.
Educational institutes in Melbourne
focus on many areas of study, including sciences, information
technology and education. There are many different
institutions within both Melbourne and regional areas
of Victoria – with 8 universities and several more
private institutes, there is plenty of choice for the
international student.
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