Melbourne
/ˈmelbən/
/ˈmelbərn/
- the capital of the state of Victoria, in south-eastern Australia, on the Bass Strait opposite Tasmania. It became state capital in 1851 and was capital of Australia from 1901 until 1927. It is a major port and the second-largest city in Australia.
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