Melbourne

A city with many corners to discover

It is also considered the cultural capital of Australia thanks to its uninterrupted program of food and film festivals, major art exhibitions, musical blockbusters and its diverse range of sporting events, including the Australian Tennis Open and the Formula 1 Grand Prix or the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne’s climate makes it the coldest mainland city in Australia despite its hot summer. It has minimum temperatures that easily reach 6 degrees Celsius in the coldest months. In addition to endless sports, cultural and social activities within the city, ​Melbourne has all the ingredients to be one of the best and most interesting cities in the world.

Melbourne is a city that worships sport and health. It is common to see amateur athletes enjoying beautiful parks and green areas such as the Royal Botanical Gardens or Fitzroy Gardens, or the exclusive bicycle paths throughout the city and the beaches of St. Kilda or Brighton Beach.

The city has many points of interest such as The Melbourne Museum, which houses temporary and permanent exhibitions for curious minds and science enthusiasts. For wildlife lovers visitors can visit The Melbourne Zoo or Werribee Zoo on the one hand or The Melbourne Aquarium

For the most exquisite and urban tastes, you can visit Lygon Street and its offer of international restaurants and cafes, celebrate in the Crown Casino the bars of the City or St. Kilda

Study in Melbourne

Melbourne’s educational offer is immense. The city has student campuses very well distributed in different parts of the city in addition to “La City” or the city centre. It is the example of the Bundoora sector with La Trobe University and RMIT to the north of Melbourne or Monash University in Clayton to the west, all these areas with enough metro and bus stations, and all the possibilities of accommodation and services for students. International.

Do you miss your culture? Don’t worry, Melbourne is the scene of the Latin Festival on Johnston Street, very close to the city centre. In this event you can integrate with the Latin American community, make friends and contacts, enjoy food, drinks from our region, be enlivened with dances and concerts of tropical and urban music from our countries.

You will have enough time to go out and enjoy yourself!

In Melbourne, the summers are hot, sometimes cloudy and with cold winters and with winds without the presence of snow. Throughout the year temperatures vary from 6°C to 26°C. Very rarely do they drop below 2°C or exceed 34°C. It is said that in Melbourne you can have all four seasons in one day.

12 Apostles

It’s amazing how many plans you can enjoy outside of Melbourne. Usually, the first place to get to know and settle in this city are the 12 Apostles, a place where the sea and geological formations that have become icons of the State of Victoria predominate. To go there, you must travel The Great Ocean Road, a road that borders the ocean which, while driving, offers one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

Ballarat

The state of Victoria was founded in the midst of the gold rush during the 19th century, especially in the town of Ballarat, where many adventurers came to seek their fortune. This episode is beautifully illustrated by an attraction like the town of gold. A place where the clock stopped two centuries ago and you can enjoy it as it was at that time, a true journey through time.

Wilson’s Promontory

Wilsons Promontory National Park is a place of rest, but also a place of worship for nature and the roots of the Aboriginal people who once ruled these lands. In that place, you can find incredible beaches, forests and the southernmost point of Continental Australia. You can enjoy it camping or in cabins, enjoying the presence of koalas and kangaroos among other native species of this country.

Falls Creek

For us Latinos it will not cease to be exotic to enjoy the snow and an alpine landscape. Falls Creek is frequented by winter sports lovers and tourists in general. In this scenario we find enough hotels, cafes and restaurants. If you don’t have the necessary gear, you’ll have plenty of places to rent snowboards, skis, and snow-appropriate gear.