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World Congress 2010 - About Melbourne
![]() | Eighth ALARA World Congress 2010
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“Wominjeka!” (“Welcome to Melbourne!”)
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Kulin Nation, a place now known by its European name of Melbourne.
Today, Melbourne is one of the great multicultural cities of the world, and is a significant meeting place.
For the Wurundjeri, Boonerwrung, Taungurong, Djajawurrung and the Wathaurung people who make up the Kulin Nation, Melbourne has always been an important meeting place and location for social, educational, sporting and cultural events and activities.
Today, people from all cultures and backgrounds come to Melbourne to experience all our modern city has to offer. There is a lot to love about Melbourne and its lifestyle. Enjoy and explore Melbourne's events, arts, culture, cafes, restaurants, laneways, parks, gardens and so much more!
Melbourne is a magnet for people because its distinctive characteristics create memorable experiences and a vibrant lifestyle. Melbourne’s appeal is the emotion, feeling and memory of experience built around the city’s distinctive physical characteristics:
• an unusual street and laneway network
• the Yarra River
• parks and gardens of renown
• transport infrastructure which includes an extensive tram network
• beautiful heritage buildings and cutting-edge new structures
Melbourne has a feeling of openness and natural light. Building height limits and heritage controls have kept the city at a human scale while highlighting its diversity and creativity.
At the street level, Melbourne’s labyrinth of connecting laneways and arcades provide an ‘other world’ experience of intimate spaces and mystery, home to many of Melbourne’s bar, dining and shopping ‘secrets’.
Melbourne provides a logical canvas for artistic expression and its laneways are home to sometimes controversial street art. Melburnians also love a party, with the year-round calendar of events offering something for everyone.
Our multicultural population contributes to the city’s unique atmosphere. Melbourne is home to people of 140 different cultures: Indigenous Australians, post war European migrants, and recent arrivals from India, Somalia, Malaysia and beyond.
Sustainability is a focus for the growing city.
Melbourne is leading the way in sustainable urban design, reduced water consumption and a commitment to zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
The lifestyle that makes Melbourne a magnet for so many people lies in the combination of these things. It is the sum of its parts – and more.
Tourism Melbourne
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
www.visitvictoria.com
www.melbourneaustralia.org
Tourism Victoria
www.tourism.vic.gov.au
Tourism Australia
www.tourism.australia.com
Indigenous Culture in Melbourne
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Placestogo/indigenous
Arts in Melbourne
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/AboutMelbourne/ArtsandEvents
Melbourne Parks and Activities
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ParksandActivities
Melbourne Weather
www.melbourneaustralia.org/climate.html
Melbourne Maps
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/AboutMelbourne/CityMaps
Public Transport Information
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
www.yarratrams.com.au
www.vline.com.au
Hire Car Service
www.hertz.com.au
Domestic and International Flights
www.flightcentre.com.au







