10 Reasons To Live In Melbourne

Of all the cities in Australia and the world, Melbourne tops the list as the most liveable. When you take a look at what this colourful and cultured city has to offer its residents, it’s not hard to see why. Here are 10 reasons why we should all live in Melbourne.

The Arts

There’s a celebration of the arts wherever you look in Melbourne. From markets providing a space for local artisans to the National Gallery of Victoria and the street art of the laneways, you’re never far from inspirational creativity.

The Laneways

Promoting such creativity, Melbourne’s laneways are all about independent retailers, small bars and unique boutiques for visitors and locals to discover something different, so you’re never bored when you’re living in Melbourne.

Parks and Gardens

Melbourne is filled with natural green spaces not too far from the CBD. Whether you’re going for a morning run, joining friends for a BBQ, playing a sport, attending a festival or taking the kids out for the day, these wide open spaces are well taken care of.

Literature

Melbourne is a UNESCO City of Literature and a paradise for bookworms. From independent bookstores to literature festivals and a long list of published and celebrated writers, there’s a real depth and vibrancy to the city’s literary culture that supports its creative character.

Sporting Events

Throughout the year, people flock from across the country and around the world to join in on the sporting events in Melbourne. Home of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which hosted the 2015 final of the Australian Football League, and the Grand Slam tennis tournament of the Australian Open, all of the action is right on your doorstep when you live in Melbourne.

Shopping

Melbourne is Australia’s fashion and shopping capital and this can’t be better seen than at Queen Victoria Market. Running since 1878, it’s the largest of its kind in Oz and where many Melbournians flock to on the weekend to buy fresh food, clothes, homeware, toys and tech.

Coffee

Whether you need a pick-me-up in the morning, sit with a good book or meet up with friends, a lot of social happenings in Melbourne have a coffee involved somehow. Coffee is taken so seriously by the city’s baristas that the Melbourne International Coffee Expo is now in its fifth year. You’ll never even look at another Starbucks.

Food

Australia as a whole does have amazing food, but Melbourne takes it one step further. With a melting pot of cultures, there’s an array of different cuisines to choose from that even have designated locations such as Chinatown and Little Italy. And in Melbourne, it’s not just about the food, but the eating experience. Eclectic and super cool restaurants are all the rage, but street food and pop-ups have taken off with food trucks and mobile food fans becoming foodie favourites.

Festivals

One of the best ways that Melbourne celebrates the creativity of the city is by bringing everyone together for wicked festivals. From St Kilda Festival on the foreshore to side-splitting laughs at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and celebrating small-budget films at Below Five Zero Film Festival, there’s an event to satisfy everyone’s creative urges.

The Lifestyle

Put all of this together and you have one pretty good lifestyle! There’s so much to do in Melbourne that you can really take advantage of days off, weekends, meeting up with friends or family, and just enjoying life.

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