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Guidebook 10 other things we think you should know about Melbourne …
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10 other things we think you should know about Melbourne …

  1. It isn’t exactly cheap - Traveller
  2. It has some of the great public parks and gardens anywhere - Airbnb
  3. It’s a city of diverse, edgy laneways and precincts - Broadsheet
  4. It sits on an elegant, winding river full of rowers and pigeons - Yarra River Melbourne
  5. Its trams are world famous and hugely effective - Herald Sun
  6. It has gourmet food trucks all over the place - Concrete Playground
  7. Its central square is either an “architectural wonder” or a “design wasteland” - Crikey
  8. It has bike paths going in every direction - We Love Melbourne
  9. It’s the home of the best bookstore in the world - The Guardian
  10. Its inhabitants are mad about coffee - AWOL
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“Before I travelled to Melbourne, I pressed friends who lived there for suggestions and advice … ‘You’re going to want to move here,’ one warned.”
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Officially, Melbourne is the world’s second most liveable city
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"Someone once called Melbourne the most European of Australian cities…”
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It’s one of the great foodie cities of the world
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The public buildings are grand and iconic
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It’s rich and edgy in art, culture and music
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Sport is where Melburnians go to worship
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There’s a natural wonderland on the city’s doorstep
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It’s a city that welcomes gays
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Shopping is its middle name
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Every November the city observes a public holiday … for a horse race
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10 other things we think you should know about Melbourne …
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