Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, a romantic city with an elegant European feel has the nation's best shopping, restaurants and nightlife. This Australia's second-largest metropolis is known around the world for the Melbourne Cup horserace - but it offers much more - a city of style, of Victorian architecture, of trams, of fashion, food, theatres, art galleries, and leafy gardens.

Fashion
Melbournians take fashion seriously, and nowhere in Australia offers a greater range of shops dedicated to looking good - whether you’re after something funky, a traditional classic or a big-name label.

Events
Sports-mad Melbourne is home to world-famous events such as the Melbourne Cup, Australian Open Tennis and Australia Grand Prix. The biggest names in music and entertainment are also likely to come here first.

Melbourne
The capital of Victoria and Australia's second-largest metropolis is known around the world for the Melbourne Cup horserace - but it offers much more - a city of style, of Victorian architecture, of trams, of fashion, food, theatres, art galleries, and leafy gardens.

City charm
You’ll barely meet a visitor who hasn’t fallen in love with Melbourne. Rattling trams, parklands singing with blackbirds, stately architecture and palm trees - it’s like northern Europe on the Mediterranean.