Why Study in Melbourne: An Inroduction

The question really is, in my view, why not study in Melbourne? Besides the excellent schooling facilities, it is also the atmosphere that makes for a great working environment.

You know how it is; you want to unwind from a hard day of studying by doing something that does not involve school at all. Sure, each University offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities but let's be honest: There will be times you want to be as far away from your place of learning as possible (I know I certainly did at times!). And let's face it, how can you do an important exam if you aren't in a good state of mind?

Melbourne offers many places where you can unwind. Heck, it offers this in spades! With its many cafes and nightspots, you can be sure that Melbourne is also a fun and relaxing place to be while studying here.

In the study in Melbourne page along with the usual information of educational facilities, I'm also going to provide information on places to go in Melbourne and how to get there.

ABOUT MELBOURNE
Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria. As a city, the urban centre (known as the CBD) is rather small, with the surrounding areas mainly housing and shopping strips (known for their fantastic cafes).

The city has three modes of public transport (train, tram and bus), but one of the main icons of Melbourne is indeed the tram network. While almost everywhere else the tram networks have been removed, Melbourne has embraced its trams and this is one of the reasons why Melbourne is easy to travel around.

Of course, I can't mention Melbourne without mentioning how sports mad Melbournians are. There is AFL football, the Australian open, the Austrlian Grand Prix, and of course the spring racing carnival which consists of 'the race that stops the nation': The Melbourne Cup. Melbourne has also had the honour of hosting the 1956 Olympic games and the 2006 Commonwealth games.

There are also many landmarks in Melbourne. There is a museum (which has free entry), an aquarium, a zoo and more gardens and parks than you would think around the city itself (including the Royal Botanical Gardens). But there are also other intersting landmarks in Melbourne including St Kilda beach, Lygon St (an Italian district), Federation Square, Crown casino, Weribee Open Range Zoo, Rialto Towers, the MCG and much. much more! Over time I will making pages on each of these. However, looking at this list, you can be assured that there is plenty to see and do in Melbourne (around your studies of course!)