Melbourne is the second most populous city  in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3.8 million. Located around Port Phillip Bay  in Australia's south-east, Melbourne is the state capital  of Victoria . 

Melbourne is notable for its mix of Victorian  and contemporary architecture, its extensive tram network  and Victorian parks and gardens, as well as its diverse, multicultural  society. It was the host city of the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.