An economist analysis revealed in 2011 that within 140 cities worldwide Melbourne has reclaimed the first position rank of liveability which are accessed according to education, stability, infrastructure, healthcare, environment and culture. Melbourne was ahead of Vancouver and Vienna and came first place to its closest rival took sixth best city in Australia Sydney. Coming into the eight places was Adelaide and Perth which have remained unchanged. Built around Melbourne's distinctive physical characteristics are memory, feeling and emotion that include the renowned gardens and parks, the unusual laneway and street networks, the new cutting edge structures and breathtaking heritage buildings, the Yarra River and the transport infrastructure of which the tram network is also included.

When you visit Melbourne you get a feeling of natural light and openness due to the heritage controls and height limits to building that have kept a high living scale emphasizing on creativity and diversity. Melbourne provides a backdrop canvas for its laneways and artists expressions as Melbourne is home to some of the most controversial and awesome street art, and is also home to an array of shopping precincts, restaurants and bars. People in Melbourne are lively and are always open for parties at any time, and being the end of the year there will be a host of Christmas parties taking place. Melbourne provides some of the most up market Melbourne function rooms for those wanting to rent a venue for their yearend Christmas party. Melbourne has a strong culture of volunteering and philanthropy and the local are known for being inclusive and friendly. Contributing to Melbourne's unique atmosphere is the cities multicultural population. There are over one hundred and forty different cultures living in Melbourne that include European immigrants, Chinese, Somalia's, and Indians from India, post war Europeans, indigenous Australians and many others. The main focus of any big city is sustainability of which Melbourne has taken the lead in committing to zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, reducing water consumption and producing sustainable urban design. The combination of these aspects mentioned is what make Melbourne lifestyle a magnet. Victoria's capital is Melbourne of which is the cultural, recreational, and administrative and business hub of Victoria.

Melbourne has a population of around 98 860 and the municipality covers 37.6sq km. around 805 000 people on an average day make use of Melbourne city, and in addition Melbourne draws over a million tourists from abroad annually. Workers, tourists, residents and shoppers can have lunch or dinner in any one of the 145 thousand restaurants or cafes, visit the Eureka Tower the tallest building at 300m high, walk through471 hectares of gardens and parklands or visit Mitre Tavern that dates back to 1837.