Study. Work. Live in Melbourne

Melbourne, the most liveable city in the world out for three year running, is a fascinating place full of pleasant surprises. It has one of the most diverse cultural backgrounds with more than 150 languages spoken and large portion of its population with overseas roots.

Melbourne is Australia’s cultural capital, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens. Its 4-million residents are both multicultural and sports-enthusiast.

Further evidences of Melbourne’s cultural vibrancy can be found in its maze of hidden laneways, opulent bars, exclusive restaurants and off-the-beaten-track boutiques. Here you can soak up culture, hit the sporting grounds, taste the dynamic food and wine scene, dance til dawn or wander the parks and leafy boulevards.  Visit Federation Square, the city’s landmark cultural space, and enjoy a sunset beer on the St Kilda promenade. Shop till you drop on funky Brunswick Street or upmarket Chapel Street. Wander Southbank’s cafes, bistros and bars and get a world tour of cuisines in Carlton, Richmond and Fitzroy. Take an Aboriginal Heritage Walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens and cheer with a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Art & Culture

Melbourne is famous for its arts and vibrant culture and hosts a number of international cultural events and festivals each year. The Melbourne International Arts Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival are top places just to name a few. To promote its multiculturalism, Melbourne venues, such as Federation Square and Royal Exhibition Building, often holds free special events

Sports

Melbourne is home to major international sporting events, including the Australian Open (tennis), the Boxing Day Test (cricket), Annual Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the Spring Racing Carnival (horse racing). It also hosts a number of Olympic sporting competitions along with Sydney in 2000. Melbourne has world class sporting facilities, such as the MCG Stadium, AAMI Park, Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena, Etihad Stadium, and massive Albert Park Sports and Aquatic Centre just to name a few. You can find many more sporting activities in Melbourne from soccer practise to free tai chi session in Federation Square

Cafe & Restaurant

Melbourne is famous for its coffee, brought to popularity by southern European migrants that settle in the 1950s.  Melbournians love their foods and wines, and enjoy a wide variety of ethnic cuisines, such as the Italian (in Lygon St), Greek (Lonsdale St), Chinese (China Town), Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, South East Asian, Indian, Middle East cuisines, and many more. The city has a lively, unique, and safe laneway culture with many restaurants and cafes tucked away.

Shopping

We’ve got abundant of shopping precincts, large department stores, factory outlets, local unique and global designer boutiques, and large and centralised markets.

From locally-designed originals to the best of international brands you’ll be spoilt for choice in Melbourne’s shopping precincts. Explore department stores and shopping centres and meander through the city’s myriad arcades and laneways.

Whether you’re after high fashion or fine art, Melbourne’s ever-evolving shopping choices make it difficult to decide where to start your spree. Explore Melbourne Central, discover the QV and GPO precincts and lose yourself in laneways and arcades.

Entertainment

In Melbourne, you’ll find a galaxy of trendy clubs and bars – ideal places for a convivial drink, social catch ups and DJ sessions, late into the night. Melbourne also boasts Australia’s largest concentration of live music venues, where local and international bands cover everything from grunge rock and techno, to jazz, and blues performance. See a Hollywood blockbuster, catch a cabaret or comedy show starring local and international talent, or visit Crown Entertainment Complex – home to Australia’s largest casino, cinemas, discos and exquisite designer stores. Melbourne is also home to amusement parks, recreation precincts, zoos, parks and gardens. Venture out of Melbourne to visit wineries, produce farms, and many other outdoor and nature activities.

Night Life

Melbourne has great night life activities ranging from theatres, bars, nightclubs, occasional night markets, restaurants, cafes and musical concerts