Melbourne

Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3.8 million (2007 estimate).
Located around Port Phillip Bay in Australia's south-east, Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria. A person from Melbourne is called a Melburnian. Melbourne is notable for its mix of Victorian and contemporary architecture, its extensive tram network and Victorian parks and gardens, as well as its diverse, multicultural society. 
Melbourne is often referred to as Australia's garden city, and the state of Victoria was once known as the garden state. There is an abundance of parks and gardens in Melbourne, many close to the CBD (central business district), with a variety of common and rare plant species amid landscaped vistas, pedestrian pathways and tree-lined avenues. There are also many parks in the surrounding suburbs of Melbourne, such as in the municipalities of Stonnington, Boroondara and Port Phillip, south east of the CBD.
=== Diary 2008 ===
=== Topic links ===
Cycling
Transport
*Greenlivingpedia, Transporting Melbourne to a sustainable future
Water
 
*Melbourne water usage, Stop logging Melbourne water catchments on Greenlivingpedia
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