Melbourne is one of the most populous cities of Australia located in the state of Victoria. It is not only the political capital of the country but also the cultural capital of the country. Melbourne is not only visited by lots of tourists throughout the year but also by many business owners as Melbourne is the leading financial center of Australia and also of the Asia Pacific region. It is regarded as the 'World's most livable city' since 2011 according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. The city is extremely well connected with four major airports; Melbourne flights are available from all major airports of the world.
The Philip Island beach of the city, within the Philip Island park is visited by thousands of tourists to witness the penguin parade. The cute creatures march from the sea towards the beach at the time of sunset. The St. Kilda Beach is one of the most popular beaches of the city. Known for its sandy beaches, you can swim, boat, cycle down the beach path and enjoy picnics and barbecues with your friends and family. The Brighton beach is one of the safest beaches of the city with sport facilities of wind surfing, yachting, boating, walking and cycling. Enjoy beach volleyball at the beach of Middle Park.
After spending some quality time on the warm sands, you can checkout some of the unique creatures of Australia at the Healesville Sanctuary. Located on the Yarra Valley, this world famous sanctuary houses the koalas, kangaroos, wombats, the emus, dingoes, prey birds and the platypus. The bright colored parrots to the Australian raptors, there is lot to see here. Get a bit adventurous at the Otway Fly Treetop Adventures. Get a bird's eye view of the whole of the rain forest of the city via the Tree Top Walk and the Zip Line tour. Ride the oldest dream engine of Australia, which is also one of the best maintained steam engines of the world, at the Puffing Billy Steam Railway.
The gold rush of Australian is well known throughout the world and lots of Chinese miners traveled from Southern China to Australia in search of gold. The Gum San Chinese Heritage Center stores and displays the textiles, embroideries and relics used by these people. This two storyed building is a beautiful monument built in Chinese architectural style. Last but not the least, a trip to the Crown Entertainment Complex is a must for the party lovers. This site is considered to be a “World of Entertainment” with one of the extensive casinos of the southern hemisphere; two rocking night clubs, three luxurious and exquisite hotels, lots of cafes, bars and restaurants, serving quality food and drinks.
Thus, a vacation spent at Melbourne is going to be a memorable vacation for your lifetime. You can log on to the online travel sites and book your Melbourne flights easily.
Nguyen An Tra My
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