Melbourne is Victoria’s capital and the country’s second-largest metropolis. Greater Melbourne’s 9900 km2 of suburbs stretch more than 40 kilometres to the south, 30 kilometres to the east, 20 kilometres to the north, and sprawl across broad, flat basalt plains to the west.

Melbourne’s municipality encompasses the city’s inner suburbs, as well as the central business district. Our municipality has around 37 square kilometres and is bordered by seven other municipalities. Melbourne is the state capital of Victoria, as well as the seat of the Victorian government and the headquarters of several local, national, and international businesses, trade associations, government, and non-government organisations.