The city of Melbourne is situated in the southern Australian state of Victor，opening out like a fan from the shores of port Phillip bay。Melbourne is home to over 4 million residents and regularly features in the Top rankings of world's most livable c founded on the banks of the Yellow River in1835，the Discovery of gold transformed this far away settlements into one of the wealthiest cities in the world。Decades of prosperity created a metropolis filled with grand civic buildings，cathedrals，theaters and park。Wander down the white avenues of Collins and Burke streets for old school architecture，that will make your eyes pop，then hop on a tram。Melbourne has the most extensive streetcar network in the world。No other space in the city says Melbourne like federation square overlooked by Flinders Street station ants and Paul's Cathedral fed square does what Melbourne does best artfully blending the elegance of yesteryear with edgy modern design。While you're at fed square，grab a ticket to one of Melbourne hipist museums，the Australian center of the moving image。At acmi discovered the rich history of Ozzy cinema and explore the interactive possibilities of tomorrow and don't forget to head underground to the Melbourne visitor center for the lowdown on what's up in Mel。Just across the area is south bank check out the public art shopping and dining or just hang out with locals and watch the river slide on by while you're at south bank ride the elevator to the 88th floor of the eureka to named after the famous 18th century miners re。The three hundred and60°views from the observation deck are pure gold closer to earth，but just as heavenly are the artworks and stained glass ceiling at the nearby National Gallery of Victor。The city's great paintings are not confined to its galleries，Melbourne rates with New York and Berlin as one of the world capitals of straight art。Wonder the inner city lane ways with street art lovers from all over the world。You may even catch an artist at work。If Melbourne has a fragrance，it's the aroma of roasting coffee be in this city，great coffee，food and fashion are not luxuries，but the essentials for daily life。