The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Melbourne:
Melbourne – Largest city in Victoria, second-largest city in Australia and Oceania. It is located in the South-East of Australia, and is a major economic centre in the Asia-Pacific. The city is home to 4,917,750 people as of the 2021 census.
General information
Pronunciation: , , elsewhere also Common English name(s): Melbourne Official English name(s): Melbourne Adjectival(s): Melburnian Demonym(s): Melburnian
Geography Geography of Melbourne
Melbourne is: a city a state capital capital of Victoria Population of Melbourne: 4,917,750 (2021 census) Area of Melbourne: 9,993 km2 (3,858.3 sq mi)
Location
Melbourne lies within the following regions: Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Oceania Australasia Australia (continent) Australia (outline) Victoria Time zone(s): Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) In Summer (DST): Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11)
Environment
Climate of Melbourne
Natural geographic features
Bays in Melbourne Port Phillip Beaches in Melbourne See Beaches in Port Phillip Lakes in Melbourne Albert Park Lake Aura Vale Lake Blackburn Lake Braeside Park Wetlands Caribbean Lake Cherry Lake Edithvale Wetlands Jells Lake Karkarook Lake Lilydale Lake Lysterfield Lake Patterson Lakes RAAF Lake Sanctuary Lakes Waterways Lake Rivers in Melbourne Bass River Dandenong Creek Maribyrnong River Werribee River Yarra River
Areas
City of Melbourne
Local Government Areas in Melbourne
Suburbs of Melbourne
Districts of Melbourne
Melbourne central business district
Locations
Tourist attractions in Melbourne Museums in Melbourne Shopping centres in Melbourne
Bridges in Melbourne
Bridges in Melbourne
Bolte Bridge Charles Grimes Bridge Church Street Bridge Cremorne Railway Bridge Darebin Creek Bridge Evan Walker Bridge Flinders Street Viaduct Hawthorn Bridge Hawthorn Railway Bridge Hoddle Bridge Jim Stynes Bridge King Street Bridge MacRobertson Bridge Maribyrnong River Viaduct Montague Street Bridge Morell Bridge Princes Bridge Queens Bridge Sandridge Bridge Seafarers Bridge Spencer Street Bridge Swan Street Bridge Victoria Bridge West Gate Bridge
Cultural and exhibition centres Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Royal Exhibition Building
Museums and art galleries
Museums in Melbourne
Parks and gardens in Melbourne
Parks in Melbourne
Public squares
City Square Federation Square
Religious buildings
Melbourne Welsh Church St Francis' Catholic Church St James' Old Cathedral St Michael's Uniting Church St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral St Peter's Eastern Hill
Skyscrapers (over 200 m)
101 Collins Street 120 Collins Street 380 Melbourne 568 Collins Street Aurora Melbourne Central Australia 108 Bourke Place Eq. Tower Eureka Tower Freshwater Place Light House Melbourne Melbourne Central Melbourne Square Tower 1 Premier Tower Prima Pearl Queens Place Swanston Central Telstra Corporate Centre Victoria One Vision Apartments West Side Place Tower A West Side Place Tower B West Side Place Tower C West Side Place Tower D
Streets
Batman Avenue Brunswick Street Bourke Street Chapel Street Collins Street Elizabeth Street Exhibition Street Flinders Street King Street La Trobe Street Lonsdale Street Lygon Street Queen Street Russell Street Spencer Street Spring Street Swanston Street Victoria Street William Street
Theatres
Arts Centre Melbourne Comedy Theatre Forum Theatre Her Majesty's Theatre La Mama Melbourne Recital Centre Palais Theatre Princess Theatre Regent Theatre Southbank Theatre The Athenaeum
Demographics Demographics of Melbourne
Government and politics Government and politics of Melbourne
Division of Melbourne Mayors and Lord Mayors of Melbourne International relations of Melbourne Osaka, Japan (1978) Tianjin, China (1980) Thessaloniki, Greece (1984) Boston, United States (1985) Milan, Italy (2004)
Law and order
Crime in Melbourne Major Crimes 2017 Brighton siege 2018 Melbourne stabbing attack December 2017 Melbourne car attack Endeavour Hills stabbings Hoddle Street massacre January 2017 Melbourne car attack Melbourne gangland killings Monash University shooting Queen Street massacre Russel Street bombing Walsh Street police shootings Major Criminal Figures Apex gang Dimitious Gargasoulas John Wren Mark Read Squizzy Taylor The Pettingill family
History
History Timeline of Melbourne history Early History Arrival of the penal colony 1800s Foundation of Melbourne Early colonisation and displacement 1850s gold rush 1880s and 1890s expansion 1900s "Australia's capital": 1901–1927 Interwar period 1934 Centenary of Melbourne World War II Post World War II 2000s Melbourne in the 21st century COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne
Culture of Melbourne Culture of Melbourne
Arts
Architecture Architecture of Melbourne
Arcades and laneways Bridges in Melbourne Tallest buildings in Melbourne Town halls and civic centres
Cinema
Docklands Studios List of films shot in Melbourne Melbourne Film Festivals Melbourne International Animation Festival Melbourne International Film Festival Melbourne Queer Film Festival Melbourne Underground Film Festival
Literature
Libraries in Melbourne Melbourne Writers' Festival State Library of Victoria
Music Music of Melbourne
List of songs about Melbourne Music festivals in Melbourne Big Day Out Music Festival Melbourne Jazz Festival St Kilda Festival Music venues in Melbourne Abbotsford Convent Arts Centre Melbourne Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Cherry Bar Corner Hotel Docklands Stadium Empress Hotel Esplanade Hotel Forum Theatre John Cain Arena Margaret Court Arena MCG Palais Theatre Rod Laver Arena Sidney Myer Music Bowl The Old Bar The Tote Hotel
Opera and theatre
Ballet in Melbourne Australian Ballet Company East End Theatre District List of theatres in Melbourne Arts Centre Melbourne Comedy Theatre Forum Theatre Her Majesty's Theatre La Mama Melbourne Recital Centre Palais Theatre Princess Theatre Regent Theatre Southbank Theatre The Athenaeum
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Melbourne Theatre Company Victorian Opera
Visual arts
Galleries Australian Centre for Contemporary Art Australian Centre for the Moving Image Heide Museum of Modern Art Ian Potter Centre National Gallery of Victoria Heidelberg School Melbourne Fashion Festival Melbourne International Arts Festival Street art in Melbourne Hosier Lane Melbourne Stencil Festival Notable Melbourne street artists
Events and festivals Events and festivals in Melbourne
Film festivals Melbourne International Animation Festival Melbourne International Film Festival Melbourne Queer Film Festival Melbourne Underground Film Festival Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Melbourne Fringe Festival Melbourne International Comedy Festival Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show Midsumma Moomba Music Festivals in Melbourne Big Day Out Music Festival Melbourne Jazz Festival St Kilda Festival Open House Melbourne Royal Melbourne Show Sport events in Melbourne AFL Grand Final Anzac Day match Australian Grand Prix Boxing Day Test Melbourne Cup Spring Racing Carnival
Media Media in Melbourne
Newspapers in Melbourne Herald Sun Il Globo Leader Community Newspaper Group Melbourne Observer Sameway Magazine The Age The Australian Jewish News Vision China Times Television in Melbourne Radio in Melbourne
People People from Melbourne
Sport Sport in Melbourne Association Football in Melbourne
Association Football A-League teams in Melbourne Melbourne City FC Melbourne Victory FC Western United FC Football Victoria Australian rules football Australian Football League teams in Melbourne Carlton Football Club Collingwood Football Club Essendon Football Club Hawthorn Football Club Melbourne Football Club North Melbourne Football Club Richmond Football Club St. Kilda Football Club Western Bulldogs Football Club
Basketball Basketball in Melbourne Melbourne Boomers Melbourne United NBL1 South South East Melbourne Phoenix Southside Flyers
Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games 2006 Commonwealth Games 2006 Commonwealth Games medal table Venues of the 2006 Commonwealth Games 2026 Commonwealth Games Venues of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
Cricket
Cricket in Melbourne Big Bash League teams Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars Cricket Victoria
Olympics Olympics in Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games Venues for the 1956 Olympic Games
Netball
Netball Collingwood Magpies (netball) Melbourne Vixens
Rugby
Rugby in Melbourne Rugby League Melbourne Storm 1998 Melbourne Storm season 1999 Melbourne Storm season 2000 Melbourne Storm season 2001 Melbourne Storm season 2002 Melbourne Storm season 2003 Melbourne Storm season 2004 Melbourne Storm season 2005 Melbourne Storm season 2006 Melbourne Storm season 2007 Melbourne Storm season 2008 Melbourne Storm season 2009 Melbourne Storm season 2010 Melbourne Storm season 2011 Melbourne Storm season 2012 Melbourne Storm season 2013 Melbourne Storm season 2014 Melbourne Storm season 2015 Melbourne Storm season 2016 Melbourne Storm season 2017 Melbourne Storm season 2018 Melbourne Storm season 2019 Melbourne Storm season 2020 Melbourne Storm season 2021 Melbourne Storm season 2022 Melbourne Storm season 2023 Melbourne Storm season Rugby Union Melbourne Rebels
Sport venues Albert Park Circuit Caulfield Racecourse Flemington Racecourse Ikon Park Marvel Stadium Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct AAMI Park John Cain Arena Margaret Court Arena Melbourne Cricket Ground Rod Laver Arena Show Court Arena O'Brien Icehouse Victoria Park Whitten Oval
Tennis 1980 Hortico Melbourne Indoor Championships Australian Open
Economy and infrastructure
Banks ANZ Bank of Melbourne ME Bank NAB Hotels in Melbourne Adelphi Hotel Brighton Savoy Hotel Crown Towers Fawkner's Hotel Federal Coffee Palace The Langham Southern Cross Hotel Toorak Manor Transport Hotel Hotel Windsor Shopping Centres in Melbourne Chadstone Shopping Centre Eastland Shopping Centre Highpoint Shopping Centre Melbourne Central Pacific Werribee Westfield Doncaster Westfield Fountain Gate Westfield Knox Westfield Southland Tourism in Melbourne Central Business District Chinatown Crown Entertainment Complex Docklands Eureka Skydeck Federation Square Luna Park Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Museum National Gallery of Victoria Queen Victoria Market Southbank Promenade St Kilda
Transport Transport in Melbourne
Air transport Airports serving Melbourne Melbourne Airport Avalon Airport Essendon Airport Moorabbin Airport Maritime transport in Melbourne Port Phillip Ferries Spirit of Tasmania Station Pier
Public transport
1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan Buses in Melbourne Bus operators in Melbourne
Rail transport Railways in Melbourne City Loop Closed railway stations in Melbourne Major railway stations Flinders Street Station Southern Cross Station Melbourne Central Station Parliament Station Flagstaff Station Railway lines in Melbourne List of Melbourne train lines Future expansion of Melbourne railways
Trams Tram routes in Melbourne Melbourne tram fleet Proposed Melbourne tram extensions Yarra Trams Trains Metro Trains Melbourne Melbourne rail fleet V/Line
Roads
Freeways Calder Freeway CityLink Southern CityLink Western EastLink Eastern Freeway Frankston Freeway Monash Freeway Mornington Peninsula Freeway Princes Freeway South Gippsland Freeway Tullamarine Freeway West Gate Freeway Western Freeway Western Ring Road