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Melbourne, Australia Hotel Near Queen Victoria Market

This Melbourne, Australia hotel's location is perfectly placed opposite Flagstaff Gardens with endless Melbourne attractions to visit and explore in the area. Our hotel is near Queen Victoria Market and minutes from Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Convention Centre, Crown Casino, Docklands, and Melbourne's theatres. Whether you are interested in the city's history and character or CBD shopping, our Melbourne, Australia hotel is the perfect place to stay during your vacation.

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About Melbourne

Nestled on Port Phillip Bay along Australia's southeastern coast, Melbourne is the nation's second largest city. Capital of Victoria, it was established in 1835 on lands John Batman purchased from aborigines (they believed they were granting only a right of way) and named for the British prime minister of the time. Unlike many of Australia's cities, Melbourne was settled by free men rather than by convicts and criminals. As a result, the city enjoyed an optimistic outlook from the beginning. Not long after Melbourne was founded, gold was discovered in Victoria's interior, and the city was flooded with prospectors and folks eager to accommodate their developing needs. Citizens of all nationalities came to Melbourne, and - after WWII - immigrants from the Mediterranean world and from throughout Southeast Asia also found their way to the coast, giving rise to a vibrant, eclectic urban culture. As it's been in the past, Melbourne is regarded as a sophisticated, worldly city, full of cultural opportunity and class. Fantastic restaurants, unparalleled shopping, and a wealth of parks and gardens provide a distinctive character that's bolstered by such community events as the Melbourne Cup, the Australian Tennis Open, and Australian rules football. The city along the banks of the Yarra also derives fame from the Queen Victoria Market, charming historical architecture, a popular tram system, and an easy-to-navigate network of streets and boulevards. Plus, Melbourne's robust business climate attracts many of the country's most successful corporations and industries to its fold.

Did you know?

Never judge a box by its cover! The first "black box" flight recorder was created by David Warren, an inventor from Melbourne. Australian officials dismissed Mr. Warren's box which was originally produced at the Aeronautical Research Laboratories in Melbourne in 1956. However, the British thought Mr. Warren just might be on to something and accepted the designs for his recorder. This design then served as the impetus for the usage of air flight recorders worldwide.

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