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Melbourne,
capital of the state of Victoria and Australia’s second
largest city, is host city for the 2004 IPCRG World
Conference. Whether it’s fine dining, arts and culture,
sporting events, haute couture shopping or just simply
magnificent architecture and streetscape; Melbourne has
it all. With a population of just 3.5 million people,
Melbourne is a multi-cultural city that is home to
nationalities from around the globe. This is reflected
in the thousands of restaurants throughout Melbourne
providing cuisine from around the world. Melbourne truly
is the restaurant capital of Australia.
Melbourne is also recognised as the cultural capital
of Australia, providing access to a variety of
festivals, art exhibitions, live theatre and musical
events. Melbourne is also legendary for its sporting
events, whether it be the world famous Melbourne Cup,
the Australian Tennis Open or the Australian Formula 1
Grand Prix.
Melbourne provides the perfect starting place to
explore the rest of Victoria and Australia. From
Melbourne, you can have easy access to a range of
attractions and magnificent scenery ranging from the
grandeur of the Great Ocean Road to Outback Wilderness,
from
kangaroos and koalas to the nightly Penguin Parade. It’s
all within easy reach of Melbourne.
Melbourne is a great place to visit and a great place
to attend the 2004 IPCRG World Conference.
For more information on Melbourne and surrounding
areas, visit
www.visitvictoria.com
If you would like more information on other areas of
Australia that you can visit from Melbourne as your
base, the following websites will provide more
information:
Australian Capital Territory:
www.canberratourism.com.au
South Australia:
www.southaustralia.com
New South Wales:
http://www.visitnsw.com.au
Queensland:
www.queensland-holidays.com.au
Northern Australia:
http://www.ntholidays.com/home.asp
Western Australia:
http://www.westernaustralia.net
Tasmania:
http://www.discovertasmania.com.au
Travel to Melbourne
Melbourne is readily accessible from overseas and
within Australia by road, rail and air. All flights,
including international flights arrive at Melbourne
Airport, approximately 22 kilometres from the City,
operating 24 hours per day. Many international airlines
fly direct to Melbourne. From Melbourne airport, it’s
about a 30-minute drive to the centre of the city. There
is a regular shuttle bus service, hire cars and taxis
available for transport to the city.
Visas for Travel to Melbourne
All non-Australian citizens will need a valid
Passport and Visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
to enter Australia. Visas are available from Australian
Government representatives throughout the world, or for
visas in ETA form, from travel agents and airlines in
certain countries. For further information you can
visit:
www.immi.gov.au
or for information regarding ETAs www.eta.immi.gov.au
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