Information on Melbourne - FAQ

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Here you will find information on Melbourne for visitors from all over the world.

People love Melbourne because it is a very modern, multicultural city that is also known as Australia?s fashion capital with a rich culture and a population of over 3,200,000.

The city was named The World's Most Livable City in 2002, 2003 and 2004 by an international study.

Melbourne was also the first Australian capital city to be accredited as a 'Safe Community' by the World Health Organization in April 2000.

They also noted that it is an exciting and entertaining place to live in but we already knew that!

Australian Money

Find out about Australian currency here. There are photos of the coins and notes we use.

There is also a very handy currency converter to help you calculate your funds and to see the value differences between our money and yours.

Language

Information on Melbourne and the language we use.

The official language in Australia is English. Since Melbourne is such a multicultural city there are over 100 languages spoken here.

This is why our city is such a perfect place for visitors from any country. You will be certain to find someone who can speak your language who will be able to assist you.

Phone code locations Melbourne Australia

Each city in Australia has its own phone code. The one for Melbourne is:

Melbourne: 3

If you are dialing from outside of Australia the information you need is:

Your countries international code + 61 (Australia?s country code) + 3 (Melbourne?s city code) + Local no.

To simplify it:

International code + 61 + 3 + Local no.

When you put your numbers in it will look like this:

e.g. 1100 + 61 + 3 + 9689 0007

Time in Melbourne

For those who need to know the time in Melbourne. You will also get information on daylight savings time as well.

Melbourne Weather and Seasons

Find out what the best season to visit Melbourne is and get all the information about Melbourne weather so that you visit our city at it's best which is year round of course.

Climate and List of Seasons Melbourne Australia

Spring - September to November
Average temperature 20°C/68°F

Summer - December to February
Average temperature 25°C/77°F

Autumn - March to May
Average temperature 20°C/68°F

Winter - June to August
Average temperature 14°C/57°F

Public Holidays

New Year?s Day
1 January

Australia Day
26 January

Labour Day
First or second Monday in March

Easter
Good Friday to Easter Monday
Usually around late March to middle of April.

Queens? Birthday
Second Monday in June

Melbourne Cup
First Tuesday in November

Christmas Day
25 December

Boxing Day
26 December


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