Melbourne, William Day
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Melbourne, William Day
Language
eng
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illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Intended audience
Pre-adolescent
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Melbourne
Responsibility statement
William Day
Series statement
Capital cities across Australia
Summary
Despite its shaky start, the British settlement at Port Phillip developed into a colonial city that rivalled Sydney for its wealth and cultural influence. The Gold Rush provided the funds to build magnificent buildings and provide all the infrastructure needed to turn a colonial outpost into a great city. In the 20th century, Melbourne became the first city in the southern hemisphere to host an Olympic Games, and today it has a focus on the arts and a commitment to sustainability. Melbourne has a large and diverse population, and it expects to rival Sydney in numbers of people in the near future
Target audience
pre adolescent
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