Carol DM
Continuing with the series of the top ten most populated cities in Australia.
In case you missed number one (Sydney) you can see my post here: SYDNEY Facts
Australia is a place I have always wanted to visit. Maybe one day. I am learning a lot doing this series. I will share some of the facts I learned with my research.
The second most populated state in Australia is Melbourne. I learned some new things while researching.
MELBOURNE
1. Melbourne holds the world record for the highest attendance at a cricket match.
2. Melbourne’s famous beer, Foster’s Lager, was actually produced by two Americans.
3. The expression ‘call girl’ that is used for a prostitute, was invented in Melbourne.
4.The first Olympic Games hosted by Australia were held in Melbourne, in 1956.
5. The first traffic lights of Australia were installed in Melbourne, on the Collins and Swanston Streets intersection.
6. The largest stained glass ceiling of the world is in Melbourne, at ‘The National Gallery of Victoria’.
7. The tramway system of Melbourne is the largest outside the Europe continent and the fourth largest in the world.
8. Tunnels run almost everywhere in Melbourne.
9. Melbourne is the only city to have the highest Greek population, outside Greece and the highest Italian population, outside Italy.
10. Melbourne has the highest number of cafes and restaurants per capita, than anywhere else in the world.
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Learn anything new about Melbourne from my post?
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along the river in front of the casino there are towers. Every, I don’t remember the time period, once in a while they shoot burning gas into the sky! Melbourne is famous for that!
That is a cool fact I did not know. Love learning about these countries.
i spent 4 days in Melbourne and didn’t want to leave!
Very interesting about Melbourne. Thank you for sharing. For you further information there is a Latvian Society in Melbourne and a Latvian school as is usual in most large cities even in the states.
http://www.rlb.lv/latvian-organizations-and-schools-abroad/melbourne-latvian-society
Oh cool thanks so much for the link. So much to learn.
I know a few little things about this city. But your facts are all new to me.
I am learning a lot once again.
Very interesting facts about Melbourne. I am always learning a lot from your posts.
I thought so as well, I learned so much more, but tried to keep the facts to only ten.
Thanks for the support.
Yes, I did learn more about Melbourne. It’s a place which I always wanted to visit. I visited Sydney and some of my friends said I’d like Melbourne better. 😀
That is great. Glad you visited and learned. Take care!
I learned a lot about Melbourne, dear Carol … I knew they hosted the 1956 Olympics and made Forsters beer
That is great, I learned as well while researching.
I don’t know anything about this country. Your facts allow me to get to know her. Thanks.
You are welcome, I am learning as well.
Correction. Melbourne is a city, not a state. It is located in the state of Victoria.