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Melbourne

capital city of Victoria, Australia
English: Melbourne is the capital of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-largest city of the country.

Maps and aerial views

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  • Schematic grid layout plan of Hoddle's allotments for the village of Melbourne, March 1837 
    Schematic grid layout plan of Hoddle's allotments for the village of Melbourne, March 1837
  • Robert Hoddle's survey of the town of Melbourne in 1837. 
    Robert Hoddle's survey of the town of Melbourne in 1837.
  • Map of Melbourne, 1885 
    Map of Melbourne, 1885
  • Melbourne CBD aerial, 1932 
    Melbourne CBD aerial, 1932
  • Melbourne aerial, 1930s 
    Melbourne aerial, 1930s
  • Aerial view of Melbourne and the Yarra River, 1945 
    Aerial view of Melbourne and the Yarra River, 1945
  • Aerial of Melbourne, 1956 
    Aerial of Melbourne, 1956
  • Melbourne aerial, 2009 
    Melbourne aerial, 2009
  • Melbourne CBD aerial, 2015 
    Melbourne CBD aerial, 2015
  • The center of Melbourne taken by the International Space Station, 2016 
    The center of Melbourne taken by the International Space Station, 2016
  • Satellite imagery of Melbourne on Port Philip Bay, pictured from the International Space Station, 2019. 
    Satellite imagery of Melbourne on Port Philip Bay, pictured from the International Space Station, 2019.
  • Satellite image (2016) 
    Satellite image (2016)
  • Satellite image, September 2020 
    Satellite image, September 2020

Skyline

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Old Melbourne

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Pre-settlement

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  • Aborigines on Merri Creek by Charles Troedel 
    Aborigines on Merri Creek by Charles Troedel
  • The Enterprize at the site of Melbourne, 1835 
    The Enterprize at the site of Melbourne, 1835
  • 1880s Artist impression of Batman's Treaty being signed 
    1880s Artist impression of Batman's Treaty being signed

Discovery and early Melbourne

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  • Collins Street, 1839 
    Collins Street, 1839
  • Landing at Melbourne, 1840 
    Landing at Melbourne, 1840
  • Parliament House render, 1878 
    Parliament House render, 1878
  • Lithograph of the 1880 International Exhibition at the Royal Exhibition Buildings 
    Lithograph of the 1880 International Exhibition at the Royal Exhibition Buildings
  • Joseph Reed - The Exhibition Building Melbourne 1880, from the South East Showing the Main Hall 
    Joseph Reed - The Exhibition Building Melbourne 1880, from the South East Showing the Main Hall

"Marvellous Melbourne"

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  • Trams on Spencer Street, 1889 
    Trams on Spencer Street, 1889
  • APA Australia Building, 1900 
    APA Australia Building, 1900
  • Elizabeth Street, 1900 
    Elizabeth Street, 1900
  • Paterson, Laing & Bruce Ltd, Flinders Lane, 1901 
    Paterson, Laing & Bruce Ltd, Flinders Lane, 1901
  • The Big Picture by Tom Roberts, 1903 
    The Big Picture by Tom Roberts, 1903
  • Cable Tram to North Carlton, 1905 
    Cable Tram to North Carlton, 1905
  • Federal Coffee Palace, before 1905 
    Federal Coffee Palace, before 1905
  • Bourke Street East by George Hyde Pownall, 1912 
    Bourke Street East by George Hyde Pownall, 1912
  • Melbourne City Baths, circa 1913–14 
    Melbourne City Baths, circa 1913–14
  • Flinders Street Station, 1927 
    Flinders Street Station, 1927
  • Melbourne skyline, 1934 
    Melbourne skyline, 1934
  • Collins Street, 1930s 
    Collins Street, 1930s

Parks and gardens

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  • Autumn in Carlton Gardens 
    Autumn in Carlton Gardens
  • Summer in Carlton Gardens 
    Summer in Carlton Gardens
  • King's Domain and the Shrine of Remembrance 
    King's Domain and the Shrine of Remembrance
  • Royal Botanic Gardens 
    Royal Botanic Gardens
  • Cooks Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens 
    Cooks Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens
  • Treasury Gardens 
    Treasury Gardens
  • Spring picnic, Botanic Gardens 
    Spring picnic, Botanic Gardens

City Landmarks

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Transport

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Main category: Transport in Melbourne
  • Yarra Trams Z-class tram beside a Melbourne Bus Link Scania bus, with a Metro Trains X'Trapolis 100 passing above 
    Yarra Trams Z-class tram beside a Melbourne Bus Link Scania bus, with a Metro Trains X'Trapolis 100 passing above
  • Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 
    Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
  • Brunswick Street 
    Brunswick Street
  • Southern Cross Station 
    Southern Cross Station
  • A2 class tram no 292 operating a northbound route 64 service from East Brighton to Melbourne University along Swanston Street 
    A2 class tram no 292 operating a northbound route 64 service from East Brighton to Melbourne University along Swanston Street
  • Melbourne Central Station Platform, part of the City Loop 
    Melbourne Central Station Platform, part of the City Loop
  • Bolte Bridge at night 
    Bolte Bridge at night
  • Taxi rank on Collins Street 
    Taxi rank on Collins Street
  • The western suburbs of Melbourne and an interchange between Western Ring Road & Calder Freeway. Near the plane wing, you can see the Essendon Airport. 
    The western suburbs of Melbourne and an interchange between Western Ring Road & Calder Freeway. Near the plane wing, you can see the Essendon Airport.

Beaches

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  • The bathing boxes on Dendy Street Beach with Middle Brighton pier and breakwater and the city skyline in the background 
    Featured pictures  The bathing boxes on Dendy Street Beach with Middle Brighton pier and breakwater and the city skyline in the background
  • St Kilda Beach and Pier 
    St Kilda Beach and Pier
  • Brighton Beach huts 
    Brighton Beach huts
  • Altona Beach 
    Altona Beach
  • Mornington Harbour 
    Mornington Harbour

Port Melbourne

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Melbourne Suburbs

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Panoramas

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Shotwell logo 

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