Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia, just a few thousand people less than in Sydney and is constantly growing. It is the capital of Victoria and is often called the “culture capital” of Australia due its numerous museums, restaurants, cafes and bars.
1) Best Places To Work in Australia
The IT consultancy OBS was voted Australia’s best place to work by the Great Place to Work Institute. The Melbourne based firm has more than 200 staff throughout Australia. The company’s success lies in its 7 core principles of good intentions, teamwork, agility, continuous improvement, passion about technology, trust and pride in being an Australian business. If you would prefer to work for yourself, there are many printing services in Melbourne who can help you market your business and many coffee houses to freelance from.
2) Culture Capital of Australia
Melbourne is seen as the culture capital of Australia which is due to the wide range of cultures and backgrounds of people who live in the area. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) selected Melbourne as the world’s Most Liveable City in August 2011. The same year it was ranked the 17th most innovative city in the 2Thinknow top 100 Innovation Cities Index. It is also Australia’s fashion capital and has been named in the top 7 most fashion-forward cities by Nylon, the leading New York fashion magazine.
3) Best Public Transport System
Melbourne is often referred to Australians as the European city of Australia. One reason for this is its fantastic transport system. There is a skybus from the airport to downtown Melbourne which takes around 30 minutes and is very good value. There is also a well laid out bus, train and tram network system. The city circle tram is free to take around the tourist attractions, saving you time and money.
4) Sports
The Yarra river meanders through Melbourne and the city also borders the bay which allows for many water sport activities. Melbourne is home to 4 out of the 10 best golf courses in Australia as well as the Rod Laver Arena where the Australian Open is played every summer. The Rod Laver Arena is one of the largest sporting venues in all of Australia.
5) Shopping and Partying
There is no shortage of shops in Melbourne, ranging from small boutique stores to the larger shopping malls. The city has the best selection of clothing and home furnishing stores. After shopping, head over to some of the best bars and clubs in town. Melbourne is home to Australia’s largest casino – the Crown Casino, on the Yarra river.
There are many reasons to move to Melbourne. If you are already in Australia, why not visit the city for a week to sample the life of the city before you commit to moving over.
