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Melbourne is often referred to as Australia's garden city, and the state of Victoria is known as the garden state. [130] [131] [132] There is an abundance of parks and gardens in Melbourne, [133] many close to the CBD with a variety of common and rare plant species amid landscaped vistas, pedestrian pathways and tree-lined avenues.
Victoria, commonly abbreviated as Vic, [10] is a state in southeastern Australia.It is the second-smallest state (after Tasmania), with a land area of 227,444 km 2 (87,817 sq mi); the second-most-populated state (after New South Wales), with a population of over 6.9 million; [4] and the most densely populated state in Australia (30.6 per km 2). [11]
The most prominent regionalisation of Australia is the division into the various states and territories.For electoral purposes, the Australian Senate uses states and territories, but the Australian House of Representatives breaks the country into Divisions.
Melbourne Province was an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Council (Australia). [1] Melbourne Province was created in 1882 when Central Province was abolished in the redistribution of Provinces. Its area included central Melbourne, Carlton, Fawkner Park and Richmond. [2]
For the purposes of Australian (and joint Australia-New Zealand) intergovernmental bodies, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are treated as if they were states. Each state has a governor, appointed by the monarch (currently King Charles III), which by convention he does on the advice of the state premier. [49]
Victoria, commonly abbreviated as Vic, is a state in southeastern Australia.It is the second-smallest state (after Tasmania), with a land area of 227,444 km 2 (87,817 sq mi); the second-most-populated state (after New South Wales), with a population of over 6.9 million; and the most densely populated state in Australia (30.6 per km 2).
In addition to Greater Melbourne, the Victoria State Government has divided Victoria into five regions covering all parts of the state. The five regions are: [1] Barwon South West region
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Melbourne: Melbourne – Largest city in Victoria, second-largest city in Australia and Oceania. [1] It is located in the South-East of Australia, and is a major economic centre in the Asia-Pacific. The city is home to 4,917,750 people as of the 2021 census. [1]