Capital Cities Across Australia: Melbourne
Author(s): William Day
Despite its shaky start, the British settlement at Port Phillip developed into a colonial city that rivalled Sydney for its wealth and cultural influence. The Gold Rush provided the funds to build magnificent buildings and provide all the infrastructure needed to turn a colonial outpost into a great city. In the 20th century, Melbourne became the first city in the southern hemisphere to host an Olympic Games, and today it has a focus on the arts and a commitment to sustainability. Melbourne has a large and diverse population, and it expects to rival Sydney in numbers of people in the near future.
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- : Redback Publishing
- : Redback Publishing
- : 01 September 2019
- : books
Special Fields
- : 32
- : en
- : William Day