Melbourne is arguably the coolest city in Australia! The capital city of Victoria, it is home to 3.2 million people from various cultural backgrounds. An enticing and multi-dimensional city, it is Australia's preeminent center for arts, education, culture, entertainment, culinary excellence, sports, shopping, and business. The campus itself has several campus art galleries and various exhibitions. The Melbourne campus is also home to Hyllus Maris Annual Memorial Lecture which honors Aboriginal woman on an Australian university campus.
Plus, La Trobe is set amidst beautiful parks and gardens and surrounded by endless stretches of beach. Its moderate oceanic climate is quite enjoyable, especially in the Spring and Summer months. The floral displays, manicured lawns, ancient elms, cooling fountains and heritage architecture are all free to visit and within walking distance of the city. This unique combination of diversity, vitality, ambience and natural beauty has helped make Melbourne one of the world's great cities. In fact, it’s been voted the Most Livable City in the world! But the best parts of the city are the “little secrets,” all the nooks and crannies you find by just walking around. Down side streets you’ll find tiny vendors with the most amazing coffees, food, jewelry, clothes, and so much more.
The Melbourne public transport system’s efficient trams, buses, and trains make it easy to get from the campus to the Central Business District and other areas of interest around Melbourne and Victoria. That’s “areas of interest” in the broadest sense: beaches, various shopping districts, nightlife, sports stadiums, galleries, museums, tourist attractions, parks, gardens, historical icons . . . Whether you’re a culture vulture, adrenaline junky, or bookworm, Melbourne has so much for you.