If love sport and you love travel why not visit Melbourne? Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria in Australia, is the best location in the world to hold a sports event according to an industry analysis of sports cities globally, compiled by London-based consulting and research company ArkSports Limited. It has also gone on to win the title of “Ultimate Sports City” for the third time in a row.
Melbourne is really the place to be if you love sport. If offers an amazing range of facilities, buzzing crowds, gorgeous sunshine (well most of the time!) and superb venues.
Most people in Melbourne seem to have a unwavering dedication to sport and when here it’s easy to see why. The air is fresh and clean and the gorgeous summer climate seems to encourage a lot of activity.
Being healthy is very important to the average Australia and a culture of healthy good food and lots of activity has developed over the decades. The government has also played a big part in this. Each state in Australia has agencies responsible for sport and recreation policy and every area operates their own institutes and academies of sport.
Throughout Australia there is a very wide variety of sports to chose from Taekwondo to Iron Man events. The most popular sports in terms of attendance include Australian rules football, horse racing, rugby league, motorsport, cricket, rugby union and soccer. Other popular sports are of course surfing and kite surfing, but also swimming, roller skating, cycling, golf and softball.
Melbourne prides itself on being a great city. It’s hardly surprising, with its spectacular combination of old and new architecture, elegant streetscapes, harmonious ethnic communities and lavish parks & gardens. It also boasts exceptionally friendly people.
Melbourne has great restaurants, cafes and a thriving cultural scene. Try also visiting St. Kilda, the scruffy underbelly of Melbourne. It has the beach, live music and the bagel belt. Carlton has its Italian restaurants plus many other cuisines, while Fitzroy has a bohemian, free-living feel.
Melbourne also has some interesting museums, tranquil landscaped gardens, some great offbeat festivals and of course the incredible Great Ocean Road is not too far away. For accommodation and more visitor information the Visit Melbourne site is very useful.
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