Melbourne is the capital and most populated city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populated city in Australia. The name "Melbourne" refers to the area of urban agglomeration spanning 3,800 square miles which comprises the broader metropolitan area, as well as being the common name for its city center.
The metropolis is located on the large natural bay of Port Phillip and expands into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon mountain ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. Melbourne consists of 31 municipalities and has a a population of 4,347,955.
The inhabitants are called Melburnians.
The metropolis is located on the large natural bay of Port Phillip and expands into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon mountain ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. Melbourne consists of 31 municipalities and has a a population of 4,347,955.
The inhabitants are called Melburnians.