Joanna James
Melbourne has been trending as a great holiday spot over the years. The city was voted most liveable several times. Enjoy the culture, history, and entertainment as well as the chic coffee culture, the amazing galleries, and parks. Here are some fun facts to know about Melbourne.
Before Canberra, Melbourne was the capital of Australia – the Land of Kangaroos. This title was held from 1901 to 1927. The tram system there is the 4th largest in the world and the city was formerly called 'Batmania'. Australia's very first traffic lights were installed in Melbourne. And pubs in Melbourne closed at 6 pm until 1966. Plus, the café culture there is such that Melbourne boasts the largest average of cafes and restaurants per person than any other place on the globe. And for stays that are conveniently close to city attractions yet far enough for enjoying relaxed surroundings, you can book a Box Hill hotel. A popular suburb of Melbourne, Box Hill boasts fine hotels such as Avani Melbourne Box Hill Residences.
The largest Greek and Italian population, outside of their native countries, is found in Melbourne. The workers of Melbourne were the first to campaign and be awarded an 8-hour workday. And as per a 2013 census, close to 30% of the city's residents were born outside of Australia. If you are from Melbourne, you will be called a Melbournian! That being said Melbourne is a melting pot of ethnic diversity. Which is reflected across the food, culture and entertainment sector.
The weather is quite unpredictable in Melbourne. And you just may experience all of the 4 seasons within the course of a day. Temperatures can soar to 46C degrees in summer and go to lows of -2°C in the winter. So, watch out and make plans accordingly depending on the time of year that you are travelling to Melbourne.
The following attractions are easy to reach from your Melbourne hotel and well worth experiencing. The oldest privately-operated theme park is located right here in Melbourne – check out Luna Park! Two American brothers created Australia's famous Foster's lager in Melbourne, which is now owned by an international brewing group that goes by the name Asahi Group Holdings. Visit the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne and you can see the largest stained-glass window in the world.
There are 5 sporting centres of international standard in Melbourne. This is because Melbourne is regarded as Australia 'sporting capital'. In 1961, a total of 90,800 spectators attended a cricket match in Melbourne, the largest recorded. And Melbourne invented Aussie Rules Football (AFL). No wonder it's the sporting capital of Australia!
Add to all these fascinating points to ponder, the fact that the world's best coffee is served by the baristas of Melbourne. Plus, you can shop till you drop at the fabulous malls of Melbourne. And you can escape city mayhem by simply walking into the gorgeous environs of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens.
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