Living in Melbourne
Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE is located in Melbourne, the capital city of the State of Victoria.
The city has twice been acclaimed one of the world's most liveable cities (Economist Intelligence Unit 2002 and 2004). This ranking was based on three categories, health and safety, culture and environment, and infrastructure. For further information go to www.store.eiu.com.
Melbourne is home to more than 3.8 million people, many of whom come from different religious and ethnic backgrounds. It is a safe, economical and enjoyable environment in which to live. For further information go to www.melbourne.org.
Melbourne is situated on the shores of Port Phillip Bay and at the mouth of the Yarra River. It offers an excellent lifestyle with many parks, theatres, sporting events and great restaurants.
The city is well laid out with an extensive network of public transport - trams, buses and trains - available. For further information go to www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au.
Melbourne's climate can be described as Mediterranean: with warm to hot, dry summers and cool, crisp wet winters. January is the hottest month with temperatures ranging from 14c to 36c. The coldest month is July with temperatures ranging from 4c to 15c. For further information go to www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages.