Melbourne as we know today is one of Australia’s iconic cities. With high rise buildings and a slew of touristy destinations, it has become one of the main cities that contribute to the country’s economy. Read on to know how the city came into existence
Origin
32 years after the first Europeans arrived in the region, the city was founded in the year of 1835. Historical evidence state that the Europeans had bought the land from the aborigines although they didn’t have any idea of buying and selling.
The growth in population
During the late 19th century the region had already grown into a town with a population of 29 000 inhabitants and during the same time when gold was discovered in Victoria, more people started to arrive at Melbourne and eventually with the increase in childbirth rate, the population in the region too increased.
Development in infrastructure
During the 20th century, although the world was at war with the rise of population, infrastructure developed drastically, electric trams, several high-rise buildings, and later the Melbourne international airport was opened. Seeing the drastic development of the city people from all over the globe started migrating to Australia.
Today
Today the city has become one of Australia’s preeminent economic hubs and a sprawling tourist destination too. the region’s main income source today is through tourism and there are a number of accommodation options near the Melbourne Airport. Hotel properties the likes of PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport too play a vital role in making the region a tourist destination as they offer premier accommodation options for visitors.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+
