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cIty Focus                    studytravel magaZIne november 2018








                                   Melbourne





         The state capital of Victoria, Melbourne offers some of the best aspects of modern
            city life combined with an outdoor beach and surfy lifestyle. SIOBHAN LEWIS
                  finds out more about Melbourne’s many attractions.




          melbourne is known as            au, while Joanne advises
          Australia’s cultural capital,    visitors to watch a game of
          famous for fashion, excellent    ‘football’ in the winter. “It’s not
          restaurants and world-class      soccer, but a game that was          MELBOURNE
          sporting events, including       created in melbourne over 100        WAS ORIGINALLY
          the Australian open tennis       years ago and is now played all      NAMED BATMANIA
          championships and Australian     over Australia,” she says.           AFTER ONE OF ITS
          Formula one Grand prix,” says    “If you are looking for a bit of
          Joanne kelly from Discover       adventure, take some time            FOUNDERS JOHN
          english www.discoverenglish.     and travel to regional Victoria,”    BATMAN
          com.au. In fact, melbourne       says Shir Lee teh from Impact
          was named one of the world’s     english www.impactenglish.
          most liveable cities in 2018.    com.au. “explore our beautiful
          “the title is given to the city   beaches, visit some local
          with the highest score for       wineries or enjoy some bush-
          stability, healthcare, culture   walking.” Dylan urges students
                                           to experience the Great
          and environment, education       to experience the Great
          and infrastructure,” says Dylan   ocean road. “Voted one of
                                           ocean road. “Voted one of
          rabie from Focus education       the best coastal drives in
          www.focus-education.co.uk.       the world, the jaw dropping
          “When you study in melbourne     scenery makes for a thrilling
          you’ll be living in a safe and   240-kilometre drive along
          vibrant city that offers world-  the southern coastline,” he
          class study options, service     says. “the section between
          options and things to do.”       Lorne and Apollo Bay juts out
             “melbourne is the             between the cliffs providing
          sporting capital of Australia,”   incredible views of the
          says manpreet kaur from          crashing waves.”
          cQuniversity www.cqu.edu.        siobhan@studytravel.network


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