Melbourne

Population:

Four million

Money:

Currency in Melbourne is Australian Dollars. Banks tend to offer worse exchange rates and higher commission than the smaller, independent money exchanges you'll find in the central areas. ATMs have great rates but will charge you per withdrawal so try to take money out for a few fays at a time.

Language:

English is spoken across Australia, so there are no language problems for us Brits.

Dialling codes:

+61 for Australia followed by 3 for Melbourne

Dangers:

Melbourne is a very safe city, and it seems to be the trams that cause the most problems. Tourists unused to them being everywhere have been known to walk into their path and get injured so keep your wits about you!

Entry:

UK passport holders need to apply for a visa in order to visit Australia. You can apply online using the link below. Although Australia itself has no minimum validity requirement on passports you should ensure your passport is valid for at least six months otherwise you could run into problems in other countries on your journey over!
Australia Visa website

Current Foreign Office Advice for Australia