City of Melbourne, Administrative district in Victoria, Australia.
The City of Melbourne is an administrative district in the state of Victoria that covers the central core and several adjoining neighborhoods. The area follows a grid street layout connecting parks, office towers and residential zones across the inner urban zone.
Settlers from Tasmania founded the settlement along the Yarra River in 1835, which gained town status in 1842. Queen Victoria granted city status five years later, making it the first city in what was then the District of Port Phillip.
The district maintains sister city relationships with international partners including Osaka, Tianjin, Thessaloniki, Boston, and Milan, fostering global cultural exchanges.
A tram network runs through the district and several railway stations provide access to different parts of the city. The central area is walkable, while public transport connects to outlying neighborhoods.
Council House 2, the municipal office building, was the first structure in the world to receive a six-star environmental rating in 2006. This recognition honored groundbreaking solutions in sustainable architecture and energy efficiency.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
1.9 km
Docklands Stadium
1.4 km
University of Melbourne
1.4 km
Eureka Tower
905 m
Australia 108
1.1 km
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
2.2 km
West Gate Bridge
6 km
National Gallery of Victoria
1.1 km
Crown Melbourne
1 km
Shrine of Remembrance
2.1 km
Queen Victoria Market
932 m
Federation Square
682 m
Royal Exhibition Building
1.2 km
Old Melbourne Gaol
649 m
Melbourne Zoo
3.4 km
The Southern Star
2.3 km
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
1.5 km
St Patrick's Cathedral
1.2 km
Melbourne Grammar School
2.5 km
Carlton Recreation Ground
3.3 km
St Paul's Cathedral
525 m
Melbourne Museum
1.4 km
Arts Centre Melbourne
875 m
Rialto Towers
720 m
Parliament House
918 m
Capital City Trail
856 m
State Library Victoria
457 m
Cour suprême de Victoria
428 m
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