Booking Lovely Cheap Melbourne Accommodation

by TabathaGamon

Melbourne is a large city in Australia. It is the second largest city in the whole country with a population of four million. It is also the capital of Victoria. It has quite a history to it as it born in eighteen thirty five, before being made into ta city by Queen Victoria. It makes a wonderful place to visit as the climate is nice and there is lots to see and do. Melbourne accommodation is plentiful and wide ranging in type.

Melbourne has a long history of culture which was recognized in two thousand and eight by UNESCO when they designated it a city of literature. It does have a lot of ties to literature as there are events going on pretty much year round. A lot of publishing companies have their base here and form a significant part of the industry of Melbourne. Many well known writers call Melbourne home.

There are many art galleries and museums in the city. Given its history of welcoming immigrants it should come as no surprise that they have an entire museum on the subject. There is also a Chinese heritage museum and a science museum.

Melbourne hosts many events during the year. These range from sporting events to arts and culture to food and wine. There is sure to be something to interest you.

Melbourne is well known for having excellent food and wine. You can dine very expensively and well in the many fine dining restaurants or you can go cheap and cheerful in a pub or bar. ALL the food should be very fresh and local.

If you wish to see where the wine is made then you could go on a wine tasting tour of the local wineries. There are sure to be a lot of names that you recognize. The scenery is not bad either.

If exploring the great outdoors is your thing then Melbourne has a lot to offer. You can use it as a base to see lots of great sights. There are caves, mountains, volcanoes, rain forests and parks just waiting to be seen. You could see lots of local wildlife by taking a tour to the zoo or going to nearby Yarra Valley.

Melbourne has great shopping so it is worth allowing some time to explore the shops. The shops are diverse as they range from tiny and unique boutiques to large department stores. If you are a die hard shopper then you could book a tour just to make sure you find all the local secrets.

Melbourne accommodation comes in all different shapes and sizes. If you are after luxury an pampering then you can book it. If you like small boutique hotels then there are lots of really good ones to be found. If you just want somewhere clean and comfortable to rest your head then its here too. If you are here for a while then you may be after a serviced apartment so than you can eat in every now and then as well as do some laundry. This is no problem as there is lots available. There is however just one problem abut coming to Melbourne and that is that one visit will never be enough. There is too much to see and do in one visit.