Geography
Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria, the second largest city in Australia. However, compared to other states and territories, Victoria is the second-smallest state in Australia.
Melbourne is set around the shores of Port Phillip Bay. The City of Melbourne sits beside the Yarra River, around 5 kilometres from the Bay.
Melbourne is a home of 3.46 million people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds (at June 30, 2000). This is approximately 73 per cent of the Victorian population. Melbourne’s metropolitan areas cover more than 8000 square kilometres. The City of Melbourne covers the city centre and a number of inner-city suburbs. Each suburb has its own personality and character. Parkville Campus is the main campus of the University of Melbourne, located in Carlton - north of the City of Melbourne.
Melbourne has many precincts. Each precinct has unique character and offers different cultural experiences. For example, you can experience Greek culture from the Greek Quarter around Lonsdale Street, Vietnamese on Victoria Street, Italian on Lygon Street, Chinese in Chinatown and French on Collins Street.
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Student Housing ServicesGround Floor, Baldwin Spencer Building (Corner of Union Road and Tin
Alley)
T: +61 3 8344 6550
F: +61 3 8344 5624
E: housing-info@unimelb.edu.au
W: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/
W: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/knowmelb/suburbs.html
(Suburb Guide)
W: www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/knowmelb/mapsweathermore.html
(Suburb and City Maps)
Student Information Centre
Location 1: Swanston Street (Close to the Gate 6)
T: +61 3 8344 6543 or 1800 801 662 (Free call within
Australia)
Location 2: 159 Barry Street
T: +61 3 8344 1699
Maps of Campuses
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(Including interactive maps)