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Location
Victoria, Australia.

Dialling code
61.

Population
3,744,373  (metropolitan area).

Time zone
GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April).

Electricity
240/250 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
26ºC (79ºF).

Average July temperatures
13ºC (55ºF).

Annual rainfall
655mm (25.8 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Australian Dollar (A$1) = £0.49; US$0.72; C$0.85; €0.53
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Australian Open
January
Annual international Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Melbourne Park Tennis Club
Website: www.australianopen.com

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Late February-early March
This feast of a festival includes 220 food- and wine-based events across Melbourne over 16 days. A highlight is the World’s Longest Lunch, where more than 1,000 people dine on either side of a very long table.
Various venues
Website: www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au

Australian Grand Prix
Mid March
The Australian Grand Prix kicks off the Formula One season.
Albert Park
Website: www.grandprix.com.au

Melbourne International Comedy Festival
March-April
One of the world’s largest comedy festivals features comedians and performers from all over Australia as well as from overseas.
Various venues
Website: www.comedyfestival.com.au

Melbourne International Film Festival
July-August
Major film festival featuring hundreds of films from over 50 countries.
Various venues
Website: www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au

Royal Melbourne Show
Mid-late September
Annual country show with agricultural and farming displays.
Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale
Website: www.royalshow.com.au

Melbourne International Arts Festival
October
17-day arts festival featuring music, theater, opera, visual arts, multimedia and dance.
Various venues
Website: www.melbournefestival.com.au

Melbourne Fringe Festival
September-October
Smaller arts festival which features alternative art, shows and comedy over three weeks.
Various venues
Website: www.melbournefringe.com.au

Spring Racing Carnival
October-November
Around six weeks of racing, street festivals and exhibitions. The highlight is the world-famous Melbourne Cup, held on the first Tuesday in November.
Flemington Race Course
Website: www.racingvictoria.net.au  

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