Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, is home to 3.2 million citizens from various cultural backgrounds. An enticing and multi-dimensional city, Melbourne is Australia's pre-eminent center for arts, education, culture, entertainment, culinary excellence, sports, shopping, and business. Melbourne has been voted the Most Liveable City in the world. Not only is it set amidst beautiful parks and gardens, and surrounded by endless stretches of beach, but also its unique diversity, vitality and ambience have helped position Melbourne as one of the world's great cities.

The Melbourne public transport system provides efficient trams, buses and trains, giving students easy access from campus to the Central Business District and other areas of interest around Melbourne and Victoria. There is easy public transport access to beaches, various shopping districts, nightlife, places of interest, sporting stadiums, galleries, museums, tourist attractions, parks, gardens and historical icons.