One of the biggest cities in Australia, Melbourne is also considered the cultural and artistic capital of the country, with loads to see and do.

Known as one of the world’s centres of street art, many public spaces are used as canvasses throughout the city and have become a popular attraction in their own right.

For more traditional art, the city is home to many great museums and galleries, such as the National Gallery of Victoria.

The city also has a strong coffee culture, with loads of small coffee shops to chill out in after a long day of sightseeing.

Other popular attractions include the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Melbourne Zoo, or why not take in a game of cricket at MCG or some Aussie rules football at one of the many clubs in the city.

In terms of weather, because Melbourne is in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are the opposite to the ones in the UK, with winter running from June to August, and summer from December to February, making it the perfect antidote to the dreary winter blues here in the UK.

Currently, there are no airlines offering direct flights from Melbourne to London, although there are plenty of indirect options available.

Flights from London to Melbourne generally take between 22 and 23 hours, with stopovers in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha.

Airlines that fly to Melbourne from London include Emirates, Etihad, Virgin Australia, Qantas and Qatar Airways.

International flights arrive into Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport, where you’ll find a taxi rank outside to take you to your destination, although these could cost as much as $55-65 (£34-40) depending on where you’re going.

Instead, you might wish to take the SkyBus Express bus, which will cost $18 (£11) each way.

Also bear in mind that you’ll require an eVisitor visa to visit Melbourne, although this is free of charge.

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