Melbourne is Australia's second largest city, the capital of Victoria, known as the "Garden State", and an industrial center in Australia. Melbourne is famous for its greenery, fashion, food, entertainment, cultural and sporting activities. Melbourne's green coverage rate is as high as 40%. Victorian buildings, trams, various theaters, galleries, museums, and tree-lined gardens and streets constitute the elegant style of Melbourne. Melbourne is a city full of vitality and joy. Although it is not as gorgeous as Sydney, the largest city, it is not as quiet as other small Australian cities. From the diversity of culture and art to the beauty of nature, it has everything to satisfy the senses and entertainment. Melbourne can be said to be the best in Australia. Whether it is art, culture, entertainment, food, shopping and business, it has its own characteristics. Melbourne has successfully integrated humanity and nature, and has been ranked among the most populous international cities headquartered in Washington for many years. Population Action International voted it "the most livable city in the world". Melbourne is located in the southeastern part of Australia. It is a port city with a temperate climate. People like to go to the beach in summer. The daytime temperature in summer can reach up to nearly 40 degrees Celsius all year round. The temperature difference between day and night in Melbourne is large. Even in summer, the temperature during the day It's as high as over 30 degrees, but it cools down to about 12 degrees at night. Winter is not too cold. The daytime temperature in winter is generally above 10 degrees Celsius. It does not snow in winter. However, there are many mountains around Melbourne. In winter, there is snow on the cold mountains. Therefore, every winter, the mountains near Melbourne are... Great place to ski. Melbourne's current population is about 3.4 million (the 2001 Australian Census result was more than 3.24 million), and it is a city where immigrants gather. Most new immigrants to Australia head to Melbourne and Sydney. Now (2006 data) approximately 100,000 new immigrants arrive in Australia every year, and about one-third of them settle in Melbourne. Immigrants started their new life in Melbourne, but at the same time they also brought their own national traditions and habits. One-third of Melbourne residents are immigrants born outside Australia, and as many as 70 languages ??are spoken in Melbourne. In addition to the main language English, Greek, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Lebanese Various languages ??such as Chinese and Korean are spoken. Different ethnic groups live together in districts, with different styles in living habits, festivals, and dining, bringing a rich multicultural flavor to Melbourne. Historical overview Before 1835, Melbourne was basically uninhabited. In 1840, Melbourne's population was 10,000. In 1851, gold mines were discovered in Melbourne. A large number of people from all over the world came to Melbourne to dig for gold, including a large number of Chinese workers. Due to the gold rush, Melbourne's population grew rapidly. In 1851, the population was 29,000. By 1854, it had reached 123,000, eclipsing San Francisco (San Francisco) in the United States, which is rich in gold. Therefore, Melbourne is also known as For Xinjinshan. Melbourne is an important industrial town in Australia. Heavy machinery, textiles, papermaking, electronics, chemicals, metal processing, automobiles, clothing, food and other industries are all prosperous, and the degree of industrial modernization is very high. Commerce, finance, transportation, etc. are all very developed. Melbourne also has a modern and busy port, Port Melbourne. Melbourne was the capital of Australia (1901-1927). In 1927, Australia moved its capital to Canberra. Melbourne is a prosperous city in the southern hemisphere. In its early years, it was more prosperous than Sydney, Australia's current largest city. As early as 1956, Melbourne hosted the 16th Summer Olympics, which was the first time the Summer Olympics were held in the Southern Hemisphere. The Old Parliament Building was built in 1856 and is the current seat of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Victoria. The architecture is beautiful and unique. Because the old Parliament Building is located not far from the Melbourne Marriage Registration Office on the same street, newlyweds and wedding guests often take pictures here. Como House is located on Como Ave in South Yarra. It was the home of a wealthy merchant during the colonial period. The main building is a two-story old house. This house occupies half of the street. The descendants of the wealthy businessman sold the property to the Australian National Heritage Fund, and the mansion became a tourist attraction open to the public.
Financial Street Collins Street is called Financial Street because the head offices of many Australian banks are on this street. Urban Transportation Melbourne is a developed city with many tall buildings and modern equipment. Public transportation is very convenient, including trains, trams and cars. Melbourne's central street is bounded by Spencer Street to the west, Flinders Street along the Yarra River to the south, Spring Street lined with magnificent buildings such as the State House of Assembly and the Treasury Building, and Victoria Street to the north. A square of about 2 kilometers. The chessboard-shaped city surrounded by these four streets is the cityscape of Melbourne's main streets. The main means of transportation in Melbourne is the city train. Unlike the subway, most of it runs above the ground and only runs underground in the city center. The trains here run through the main transportation arteries and major population residential areas. Since the center of Melbourne is a relatively busy commercial center, many people take the train instead because they cannot park their private cars when going to work. At the same time, it also carries students to school. Main means of transportation. The price of Melbourne's public transportation tickets is divided by region and time, and the tickets are universal for trains, trams, and buses. Tickets can be purchased at the automatic ticket machines at each station. They are usually divided into 2-hour tickets (you can take the trains, trams, and buses in the area any number of times within two hours), all-day tickets, weekly tickets, monthly tickets, and For annual passes, the longer you buy them, the more favorable the price will be. In addition to being related to time, fares are also related to regional divisions. In Melbourne, the main urban areas are divided into two regions. If you ride across regions, the fare will increase relatively. Melbourne's buses are an auxiliary means of transportation in addition to trains. They can reach areas that are relatively inaccessible to trains. However, the frequency of buses is relatively small, usually every 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Tram is one of the characteristics of Melbourne. Melbourne is the only city in Australia with tram. Melbourne's tram network extends in all directions and plays an important role as public transportation. The latest Melbourne trams can carry 140 passengers each. The Melbourne City Government often uses advertisements to call on citizens to take more trams and reduce the use of private cars. In the center of Melbourne, there is a city-circling tram line that allows local citizens and tourists to ride for free, making it easier for everyone to enjoy Melbourne's urban scenery. Its walking route goes around the periphery of the city center and passes many tourist attractions along the way, including Victoria Market, Melbourne Parliament Building, Crown Casino, Royal Exhibition Hall, IMAX Cinema, Melbourne Old Gaol, Melbourne Central, etc. Medical Insurance In 1989, the Australian government mandated that all overseas students must pay health insurance premiums before obtaining a visa. The main purpose is to enable these students to cover the medical expenses they need to pay while studying in Australia. This system is supervised and managed by Medibank, the largest health insurance company in the country, entrusted by the Australian government. The insurance company has more than 300 offices across Australia, providing fast and convenient medical insurance services. The cost of health insurance is calculated based on the length of stay of the student and is extended after expiry. The insurance period for international students must cover the period of registration for the course, which can be up to 12 months at a time, but the insurance can be extended to 18 months at a time at the end of the course. Students can pay insurance premiums directly to local Medibank offices or ask their school to pay on their behalf. When extending, you only need to prepare your old insurance card, passport and admission notice. If the extension is not extended for more than 2 months after the expiration, many benefits will be shelved or postponed. Health insurance covers most medical treatments, except dental, physical therapy, massage and eyeglasses. When seeing a doctor in Australia, whether in a school medical center, a private clinic or a large public or private hospital, the first step is to see a general practitioner. If the GP is not up to the task, he will refer you immediately to a specialist. Most schools have medical clinics on campus. Private schools and English tutoring colleges can also help you find a doctor or counselor if you need it. It can be seen that Australia’s medical system is very complete. All residents of Australia, including immigrants and foreign citizens studying or working in Australia, can enjoy this medical insurance system called Medicare. After applying for medical insurance, you can get a Medicare Card.
With this certificate, you can be admitted to any outpatient clinic or hospital in any hospital. However, specialists and private clinics are not included. The specific fees payable depend on the length of time the individual is allowed to stay in Australia. There are generally two ways to resolve medical expenses: First, pay according to the doctor's bill, and then go to the insurance company for reimbursement with the receipt (for the first visit, you generally need to pay cash first). The insurance company will send you a refund receipt. The second is to hand over the unpaid bill to the insurance company. The insurance company will send you a check made out to the doctor, and then give the check to the doctor along with the balance due. Please note that you must ask for a receipt after paying. When going through the above procedures, you must fill in the Overseas Student Medical Insurance Application Form and attach the original bill or receipt to it. The approximate medical insurance premium for applying to an Australian university is: 1-3 months: A 3-6 months: A8 6-9 months: A2 9-12 months: A4
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