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About Melbourne

Population

4,169,103 in city

Size

7,694 km² (2,971 mi²)

Altitude

63 m

Melbourne is one of Australia's leading and most livable cities. Situated on Port Philip Bay, this diverse city has many of Australia's tallest buildings, in a skyline so spectacular it is known throughout the world. Visitors to Melbourne can dine at world-class restaurants, shop in luxurious department stores, take a tour along scenic coasts or green countrysides, and even play golf five minutes from the city center. Melbourne is also a multi-cultural city with many restaurants and cafes. Many festivals and celebrations are held throughout the state. Soon Melbourne will be home of Australia's second tallest building, the 300-meter Eureka Tower.

Zones

Docklands (48), Southbank (61), St. Kilda Road (77)

Boroughs

Banyule (4), Boroondara (1), Brimbank (1), City of Melbourne (758), Darebin (6), Frankston (1), Glen Eira (7), Greater Dandenong (3), Hobsons Bay (3), Hume (2), Kingston (1), Knox (1), Manningham (4), Maribyrnong (5), Monash (3), Moonee Valley (14), Moreland (8), Port Phillip (118), Stonnington (47), Whitehorse (13), Yarra (20), Yarra Ranges (1)

Metro Cities

Melbourne, Tullamarine

No. of Buildings

No.	Current status
1,027	All Buildings
830	existing
38	under construction
50	planned
79	unbuilt
30	demolished

Tallest Buildings

#	Building	Height	Year
1	Australia 108	1,039 ft	2020
2	Eureka Tower	975 ft	2006
3	Aurora Melbourne Central	887 ft	2019
4	120 Collins Street	869 ft	1991
5	101 Collins Street	853 ft	1991

Building types

No.	Type
731	high-rise building
227	skyscraper
55	low-rise building
3	church
2	building with towers
1	mast (wired)
1	mast (framework)
1	chimney
1	stadium
1	observation tower
1	temple
1	bridge
1	open-air structure
1	monumental hall

Other buildings

No.	Type
5	Famous buildings
69	Buildings with construction images