Melbourne is Australia's creative hub where music, fashion, theatre and food collide. A bustling city just waiting for you to explore.

Hidden laneways and arcades are the best kept secrets of the city, whilst neighbouring suburbs of Fitzroy, St. Kilda and Richmond offer endless shopping, restaurants, cutting edge architecture and old world charm.

Australia's most popular sport AFL (Australian Football League) was invented in Melbourne, so be prepared for an endless array of sporting options too.

Weather

Melbourne enjoys a moderate climate year round with warm-hot summers and cool, windy winters.

The average maximum temperature is 71 degrees Farenheit 22 or degrees Celsius.

The average minimum temperature is 50 degrees Farenheit or 10 degrees Celsius.

Some of the major events in Melbourne: