Outline of Melbourne explained

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Melbourne:

Melbourne – Largest city in Victoria, second-largest city in Australia and Oceania.^[1] It is located in the South-East of Australia, and is a major economic centre in the Asia-Pacific. The city is home to 4,917,750 people as of the 2021 census.

General information

Pronunciation:, pronounced as /en-AU/, elsewhere also
Common English name(s): Melbourne
Official English name(s): Melbourne
Adjectival(s): Melburnian
Demonym(s): Melburnian

Geography

Geography of Melbourne

Melbourne is:
- a city
- a state capital
  - capital of Victoria
Population of Melbourne: 4,917,750 (2021 census)
Area of Melbourne: 9,993 km² (3,858.3 sq mi)

Melbourne
Pushpin Map:	Australia
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location within Australia
Coordinates:	-37.8185°N 144.9666°W
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Location

Melbourne lies within the following regions:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  - Oceania
    - Australasia
      - Australia (continent)
        Australia (outline)
        Victoria
Time zone(s):
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
- In Summer (DST): Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11)

Environment

Climate of Melbourne

Natural geographic features

Bays in Melbourne
- Port Phillip
Beaches in Melbourne
- See Beaches in Port Phillip
Lakes in Melbourne
- Albert Park Lake
- Aura Vale Lake
- Blackburn Lake
- Braeside Park Wetlands
- Caribbean Lake
- Cherry Lake
- Edithvale Wetlands
- Jells Lake
- Karkarook Lake
- Lilydale Lake
- Lysterfield Lake
- Patterson Lakes
- RAAF Lake
- Sanctuary Lakes
- Waterways Lake
Rivers in Melbourne

Areas

City of Melbourne

Local Government Areas in Melbourne

Suburbs of Melbourne

Districts of Melbourne

Melbourne central business district

Locations

Tourist attractions in Melbourne
- Museums in Melbourne
- Shopping centres in Melbourne

Bridges in Melbourne

Bridges in Melbourne

Cultural and exhibition centres

Museums and art galleries

Museums in Melbourne

Parks and gardens in Melbourne

Parks in Melbourne

Public squares

Religious buildings

Skyscrapers (over 200 m)

Streets

Theatres

Demographics

Demographics of Melbourne

Government and politics

Government and politics of Melbourne

Division of Melbourne
Mayors and Lord Mayors of Melbourne
International relations of Melbourne
- Osaka, Japan (1978)
- Tianjin, China (1980)
- Thessaloniki, Greece (1984)
- Boston, United States (1985)
- Milan, Italy (2004)

Law and order

Crime in Melbourne
- Major Crimes
- Major Criminal Figures
  - Apex gang
  - Dimitious Gargasoulas
  - John Wren
  - Mark Read
  - Squizzy Taylor
  - The Pettingill family

History

History

Timeline of Melbourne history

Early History
Arrival of the penal colony

1800s

Foundation of Melbourne
Early colonisation and displacement
1850s gold rush
1880s and 1890s expansion

1900s

"Australia's capital": 1901–1927
Interwar period
- 1934 Centenary of Melbourne World War II
Post World War II

2000s

Melbourne in the 21st century
COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne

Culture of Melbourne

Culture of Melbourne

Arts

Architecture

Architecture of Melbourne

Cinema

Literature

Music

Music of Melbourne

Opera and theatre

Visual arts

Galleries
Melbourne Fashion Festival
Melbourne International Arts Festival
Street art in Melbourne
- Hosier Lane
- Melbourne Stencil Festival
- Notable Melbourne street artists

Events and festivals

Events and festivals in Melbourne

Film festivals
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Midsumma
Moomba
Music Festivals in Melbourne
Open House Melbourne
Royal Melbourne Show
Sport events in Melbourne

Media

Media in Melbourne

People

People from Melbourne

Sport

Sport in Melbourne

Association Football in Melbourne

Association Football
- A-League teams in Melbourne
- Football Victoria
Australian rules football
- Australian Football League teams in Melbourne

Basketball

Basketball in Melbourne

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games
- 2006 Commonwealth Games
  - 2006 Commonwealth Games medal table
  - Venues of the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- 2026 Commonwealth Games
  - Venues of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne

Cricket

Cricket in Melbourne

Big Bash League teams
- Melbourne Renegades
- Melbourne Stars
Cricket Victoria

Olympics

Olympics in Melbourne

Netball

Netball

Rugby

Rugby in Melbourne

Sport venues

Tennis

- 1980 Hortico Melbourne Indoor Championships Australian Open

Economy and infrastructure

Banks
- ANZ
- Bank of Melbourne
- ME Bank
- NAB
Hotels in Melbourne
- Adelphi Hotel
- Brighton Savoy Hotel
- Crown Towers
- Fawkner's Hotel
- Federal Coffee Palace
- The Langham
- Southern Cross Hotel
- Toorak Manor
- Transport Hotel
- Hotel Windsor
Shopping Centres in Melbourne
Tourism in Melbourne
- Central Business District
- Chinatown
- Crown Entertainment Complex
- Docklands
- Eureka Skydeck
- Federation Square
- Luna Park
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Melbourne Museum
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Queen Victoria Market
- Southbank Promenade
- St Kilda

Transport

Transport in Melbourne

Air transport
- Airports serving Melbourne
Maritime transport in Melbourne

Public transport

- 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan Buses in Melbourne
- Bus operators in Melbourne
Rail transport
- Railways in Melbourne
  - City Loop
  - Closed railway stations in Melbourne
  - Major railway stations
  - Railway lines in Melbourne
    - List of Melbourne train lines
    - Future expansion of Melbourne railways
Trams
- Tram routes in Melbourne
- Melbourne tram fleet
- Proposed Melbourne tram extensions
- Yarra Trams
Trains
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Melbourne rail fleet
- V/Line

Roads

Education

Education in Melbourne

Healthcare

Hospitals in Melbourne

See also

Notes and References

Web site: 2021 Greater Melbourne, Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2022-07-12 . www.abs.gov.au.