MELBOURNE

This is a map of Melbourne

Melbourne was founded on 30 August 1835 by the settlers who sailed from Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) on board the schooner Enterprize. They landed on the north bank of the Yarra River, close to where Customs House stands today and the place now known as Enterprize Park.

The Melbourne Day Committee was established to help correct the record about the founding of Melbourne.

Who founded Melbourne

The flag of MelbourneThe City of Melbourne's flag features a white background divided into four quadrants by a red cross, which is the cross of St. George, the patron saint of England and taken from the English flag.

In the centre, a crown is visible, signifying the Australian city's links to the British Monarchy. Other items featured are, going from top left clockwise, fleece hanging from a red ring, a bull, a ship and a whale.

The four cantons (flag) represent the main activities of which the economy of the City of Melbourne was based in the mid 19th century. They were wool growing, cattle raising, shipping and whaling.

Eureka skydeck 88Eureka Tower is a 297.3-metre (975 ft) skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006. The project was designed by Melbourne architectural firm Fender Katsalidis Architects and was built by Grocon (Grollo Australia). The developer of the tower was Eureka Tower Pty Ltd, a joint venture consisting of Daniel Grollo (Grocon), investor Tab Fried and one of the Tower's architects Nonda Katsalidis. It was the world's tallest residential tower when measured to its highest floor, until surpassed by Ocean Heights and the HHHR Tower in Dubai. It is now the sixth-tallest after the two Dubai skyscrapers HHHR Tower and Ocean Heights.[4]

Crown casino

NED KELLY AMOURNed Kelly got hang here in the old Melbourne gaol I think it was a bit mean but it had to happen.