Melbourne is located in the south-eastern part of mainland Australia. Melbourne is one of the most happening Australian city and functions as a gateway for all the significant social, cultural, sports, education, finance and commercial activities. Melbourne is home to citizens from as many as 233 countries, conversing 180 distinct languages and dialects. Melbourne is registered by sports enthusiasts as the host town of 1956 Olympics and the recent 2006 Common Wealth Games. One thing that needs to be looked into before packing to Melbourne is its villainous oceanic climate that displays considerably varied weather conditions. Melbourne is colder than other mainland Australian capital cities and during winter Melbourne transforms to the sports and cultural capital of Australia. Melbourne has been observed to be the second pricey in Australia and the 36th least affordable city in the world. The most popular sports in the city are football and cricket. The important role play in Melbourne’s economy is tourism. The city has several corporate headquarters in its mainland. Melbourne has two large famous cathedrals; St Patrick’s and St Paul’s and it is worth visiting. The two daily newspapers, Herald Sun and The Age are served by Melbourne. This is the second busiest Australian Airport. City is famous for its shopping extravaganzas and the city centre is well renowned for featuring world-class legendery and interesting lanes and arcades, the most prominent ones being Royal Arcade and Block Place, containing a great variety of shops, cafes and much more!