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Location: Melbourne is situated in the heart of the Yarra River, towards the north-eastern seashore of Port Philip. It was formed in the past by the merging of the nations of Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung. Melbourne is located at the latitude 37 degrees 49 minutes south and longitude 144 degrees 58 minutes east on the south-east edge of Australia. Moreover, the prime location of the city at the zenith of the large Port Philip makes it possible for the Melbournians to enjoy a moderate temperate. Dialing code: +613

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Police,: 000 Fire: 000 Ambulance: 000 Tourist Information Helpdesk: +613 9297 1805 Car Breakdown Service: 132042 Highway Patrol: +613 690-3900 Telephone Directory Services: 1223 Airport Enquiry: +613 9297 1600 Railway Enquiry: +613 1800 652 313 Population: 4 million

-Languages: The official language is English, however more than 100 languages are spoken by the city's residents. -Time zone: AEST (UTC+10) AEDT (UTC+11) -Average January temperatures: 25.8C -Average July temperatures: 13.4C -Annual rainfall: 646.9 mm

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The procedure and the subsequent salient features of application for Australian visa, as far as the residents of UAE are concerned, has experienced considerable alterations which have been promulgated from the 1st of July 2008. The prologue of new application forms will be corresponding information such as territory births, deaths and marriages and other records stated in the old form. People applying for the first time will have to fill new passport forms. Citizens of Australia will have to show their citizenship certificate and other documents to prove their authenticity. The validity period of old forms have ended in September and from now onwards only new forms will be accepted. The visa application form includes all your necessary details such as age, country, and email address. Some visa applying companies also allow online convenience through the usage of ETA service. The fee charged for short term visit visas start from US$29.

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Melbourne is a city that is famous for having all four seasons in a single day, but the finest and most favorable seasons are spring (Sep-Nov) and autumn (March -May). The warm weather is ideal for enjoying the festivals and carnivals which happen around those times of the year. The dwellers of the city of Melbourne tend to enjoy the hot weather, after their long, chilly winters. The amount of rainfall in Australia has been decreasing over the years, but you can always hope to experince it.

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Melbourne Residents

Melbourne is one of the largest cities in Australia, as well as one of the most rapidly progressing cities in the world. The residents of Melbourne have a special love for sports, which reaches its peak during events like the Spring Racing Carnival, which attracts nearly 100,000 people during the final event. The cultural diversity of the city is such that one day, the city will be anchoring a tennis match, and the next, it will be organising a musical concert. The 4 million people of the city strive day and night for the progress of national development in sectors like Property, and Information Technology. The place is a sanctuary of people belonging to diverse backgrounds and ethnicities; it has been estimated that one out of every citizen in Melbourne (or in Victoria) is not from the Australian origin by birth. The city provides these expatriats with effective protection, and also allows them to explore their capabilities in all kinds of sectors, to contribute to the development of the country. In addition, the city has also made special suburbs for people belonging to minorities. These include places such as 'Chinatown' for the Chinese, and some special suburbs where Iraqis and Turkish people dwell, in peace and tranquility.

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