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Melbourne
Australia's second largest city and the capital of the south-eastern state of Victoria, Melbourne is located at the head of Port Phillip Bay. Often referred to as the cultural capital of Australia, because of its numerous art galleries, choral and opera productions, film festivals, orchestras, vibrant live music scene, and healthy food, wine, and coffee culture. Melbourne is exploding with Victorian-era architecture, famed cafés, great bars and restaurants, extensive shopping, galleries, theatres, museums, and large parks and gardens. It has nearly a population of 5-million residents who are both multicultural and sports-mad. Considering this the city has year-round festivals, sporting events and the best of Australian culture on display.Melbourne has been a host for an array of major international sporting events such as the Australian Open, Melbourne Cup Carnival and Formula 1 Grand Prix. Melbourne is famous for being capable of showing 'four seasons in one day' and has a temperate climate with distinct seasons and usually mild weather. You can decide when to visit Melbourne as per your ideal weather. It is the third-driest capital city in Australia with half of Sydney's rainfall (at 600mm) and is good to visit year-round. Days in Summer have an average high of 26°C, though days above 35°C occur sporadically as it is the warmest season with the lowest rainfall (and fewest rainy days). Autumn and Spring are similar temperatures, hovering around 21°C averages; however, there is an average of 11 days with rainfall for each of the Autumn months (March-May), compared to 14 days for each Spring month (Sep-Nov). These months usually help to prove the 'four seasons in one-day' reputation, as rainfall and sunshine interchange frequently. Winters can be cold with temperatures around 14°C and 15 days of rainfall.