page_title: Melbourne
hierarchical_section_title: Melbourne
caption_attribution_description: Español: Escudo de la ciudad de Melbourne, en Australia English: Coat of arms of the city of Melbourne, in Australia
context_page_description: Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia. It is the capital of Victoria, which is a state in the south-east of Australia. The population of Melbourne is 4.9 million.
  Melbourne is a multicultural city. It is famous for its trams. The centre of Melbourne is around a river called the Yarra River. Melbourne also has many big parks and gardens and some beaches.
  There are many things to do in Melbourne. Visitors in Melbourne can go to museums, look at art, eat food at restaurants, go to shops and visitors can enjoy of international events like Australian Open and Formula One both in the early year.
  Melbourne has been the winner of the Economist's 'World's most liveable city' award for the 7th time in a row.
  There is a lot of industry and commerce in Melbourne. Many of Australia's largest companies and many large companies from other countries work there. It is home to Australia's largest seaport. There are a number of universities.
context_section_description: Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia. It is the capital of Victoria, which is a state in the south-east of Australia. The population of Melbourne is 4.9 million.
  Melbourne is a multicultural city (it welcomes people and cultures from all over the world). It is famous for its trams (small short trains). The centre of Melbourne is around a river called the Yarra River. Melbourne also has many big parks and gardens and some beaches.
  There are many things to do in Melbourne. Visitors in Melbourne can go to museums, look at art, eat food at restaurants, go to shops and visitors can enjoy of international events like Australian Open and Formula One both in the early year. 
  Melbourne has been the winner of the Economist's  'World's most liveable city' award for the 7th time in a row (Winner from 2010 - 2017).
  There is a lot of industry (factories) and commerce (buying and selling) in Melbourne. Many of Australia's largest companies and many large companies from other countries work there. It is home to Australia's largest seaport. There are a number of universities (the University of Melbourne, Monash University, Deakin University, Victoria University, La Trobe University, RMIT University, Swinburne University and the Australian Catholic University). Much of Australia's automotive (car) industry is there, for example the engine maker "Holden", and "Ford" and "Toyota" car builders, Although all three of these companies have announced plans to move their manufacturing plants overseas with Ford already shutting down its manufacturing plant in Broadmeadows.
caption: Coat of arms of Melbourne
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