My City...

Where is Melbourne? Melbourne is in the south of Australia.

It is next to the sea. It is on a plain next to Port Phillip Bay.

What is Melbourne like?

Melbourne is a big city,

wide and long streets,

with tall buildings,

and lots of people.

What is Melbourne like? We use public transport to get around.

There is lots of traffic, and lots of noise

In Melbourne, we live in... Houses

Blocks of flats

In Melbourne, we buy things at...

Big shopping centres

Supermarkets

The Market – Queen Victoria Market

In my city, we learn at... Universities

Libraries

Schools

In my city, we eat at...

Melbourne is famous for great food

Cafes Restaurants

In Melbourne, we go to... The cinema to watch films

The park to play with friends

In my city, we go to...

The theatre to watch plays

The museums to see Art

We play sport at the Sports Centres

Melbourne is famous for a big sports centre the MCG where we play football and cricket, and for Melbourne Park where we play tennis.

Working in Melbourne The Councillors and Mayor work at the City Hall. It is located in the centre of the city.

The Mayor of Melbourne is Robert Doyle

Working in Melbourne

Firefighters to put out fires

Other people who work in Melbourne are:

Police officers to direct traffic

Working in Melbourne

Street cleaners to clean the streets

Gardeners to look after parks

Working in Melbourne Doctors to help sick people in the big hospitals

Postmen to deliver the letters from the post office

My favourite thing to do in Melbourne

Have a BBQ by the river with friends!

Would you like to live in Melbourne?

Melbourne was voted the “Most Livable City” in the world in 2013, 2012 and 2011, and many times before also.