Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia after Sydney.
Population - about 4.9 million
Melbourne was the capital of Australia from 1901 till 1927.
Melbourne is the city with the most skyscrapers in Australia.
The tram network in Melbourne is the largest in the world.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, also known as MCG is the largest stadium in Australia and one of the largest in the world. The stadium has a capacity of 1,00,024.
Melbourne hosted the Olympic games in 1956. It became the first city outside of North America and Europe to host the Olympics.
Melbourne is famous for its climate which sometimes changes multiple times in a day. It is said that you can experience 4 seasons in a day in Melbourne.
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens is a UNESCO world heritage site located in Melbourne.
Melbourne is the capital and the largest city of Victoria state.
Some famous sports teams from Melbourne - Collingwood Football Club, Richmond Football Club, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Football Club, etc.