Why Melbourne is So Special For Me

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Why Melbourne is So Special For Me?
Hi, I am Melissa and I am 25 years old. I have
been to Melbourne twice and it has left me
spellbound. Its by far one of the most
interesting places for me. From the very first
step, I have taken there-I knew this place was
special for me. Here some details you should know
about the city
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• 1. It occupies much of the coastlines of
  Port Philip Bay and its inhabitants are called
  Melburnians.
• 2. Melbourne was originally inhabited
  about 40,000 years ago and was incorporated as a
  Crown Settlement in 1837.
• 3. Melbourne was named after William
  Lamb-the British Prime Minister.
• 4. Melbourne became the capital of the
  new colony of Victoria in 1851.
• Today Melbourne is one of the leading centres for
  finance in the Asia-Pacific region.
• 6. Melbourne is best known for its
  sophisticated architecture and landmarks the
  popular one being World Heritage Listed Royal
  Exhibition Building.
• 7. In fact, the city has been named as
  the UNESCO City of Literature and a global centre
  for Street Art, theatre and music.
• 8. Melbourne hosted the 1956 Summer
  Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth Games, the Australian
  Grand Prix and the Australian Open.

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Queen Victoria Market 1. A major Landmark
situated in the Central Business District of
Melbourne. 2. It is one of the largest
open markets that was constructed around the
1860s and opened in 1878. 3. It is one of
the hottest tourist destinations in Melbourne
witnessing more than 10 million visitors
annually. 4. It was listed in the
Victorian Heritage Register as well as the
National Heritage List.
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Flinders Street Railway Station 1.
Flinders Street Railway Station is situated at
Flinders and Swanston Street, Central Business
District of Melbourne. 2. This centre was
first opened to the public in 1854 and used to
serve the entire metropolitan rail network. 3.
It was also the terminus of the first-ever
railway in Australia and also the worlds busiest
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