Melbourne
Melbourne
State/Province: Victoria
Country: Australia
Melbourne by the Numbers:
Population: 3,100,000
Elevation: 433 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 22.3 inches
Average January Temperature: 68 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 48 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Tourism, Mining, Food Processing, Chemicals, Steel, Industrial and transport equipment
Ethnic Mix: 92% Caucasian, 7% Asian, 1% Aboriginal & Other
Electricity: 240 volts, 50Hz, angled two and three pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT+10
Country Dialing Code: 61
Area Code: 3
Did You Know? The Melbourne Cup is the most exciting Australian sporting event. Every November an unofficial holiday draws hundreds of thousands to Flemington or to their local bar to watch the big stakes races, when millions of dollars change hands as everyone bets their favorite nag. You'll be sure to see the most outrageous fashions in hats on the women at this event.
Orientation: Victoria is Australia's southernmost mainland state. Though there is breathtaking coastline nearby, the city center is about two miles inland.
State/Province: Victoria
Country: Australia
Melbourne by the Numbers:
Population: 3,100,000
Elevation: 433 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 22.3 inches
Average January Temperature: 68 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 48 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Tourism, Mining, Food Processing, Chemicals, Steel, Industrial and transport equipment
Ethnic Mix: 92% Caucasian, 7% Asian, 1% Aboriginal & Other
Electricity: 240 volts, 50Hz, angled two and three pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT+10
Country Dialing Code: 61
Area Code: 3
Did You Know? The Melbourne Cup is the most exciting Australian sporting event. Every November an unofficial holiday draws hundreds of thousands to Flemington or to their local bar to watch the big stakes races, when millions of dollars change hands as everyone bets their favorite nag. You'll be sure to see the most outrageous fashions in hats on the women at this event.
Orientation: Victoria is Australia's southernmost mainland state. Though there is breathtaking coastline nearby, the city center is about two miles inland.
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