Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia, the capital of Victoria, with the reputation of "Garden State" and an important industrial town in Australia. Melbourne is famous for its greening, fashion, food, entertainment, culture and sports activities. Melbourne's green coverage rate is as high as 40%. Victorian architecture, trams, various theaters, galleries, museums, tree-lined gardens and streets constitute Melbourne's elegant style. 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 cities in Australia. From the diversity of culture and art to the beauty of nature, Melbourne can be said to be the highest in Australia in satisfying sensory entertainment, with its own characteristics in art, culture, entertainment, food, shopping and commerce. Melbourne has successfully integrated humanity and nature, and has been selected as "the most livable city in the world" by the Washington-based Population Action International for many years. Melbourne, located in the southeast of Australia, is a port city with mild climate. In summer, people like to go to the seaside to play. Throughout the year, the highest temperature during the day in summer can reach nearly 40 degrees Celsius, and the temperature difference between day and night in Melbourne is quite large. In summer, even if the temperature reaches more than 30 degrees during the day, the temperature will drop to about 12 degrees at night. It is not too cold in winter. In winter, the daytime temperature is generally above 10 degrees Celsius, and it doesn't snow in winter. But there are many mountains around Melbourne, and there is snow on the cold mountains in winter, so the mountains near Melbourne are good places to ski in winter. Melbourne now has a population of about 3.4 million (200 1 the result of Australian census is more than 3.24 million), and it is a city inhabited by immigrants. Most new immigrants to Australia have gone to Melbourne and Sydney. Now (data in 2006), about 10 million new immigrants arrive in Australia every year, and about one third of them settle in Melbourne. Immigrants started a new life in Melbourne, but they also brought their own national traditions and habits. One third of Melbourne's residents are immigrants from outside Australia, and as many as 70 languages are spoken in Melbourne. Besides English, I can speak Greek, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Lebanese and Korean. Different ethnic groups live together and have different styles in living habits, festivals, restaurants, etc., which brings rich multicultural interest to Melbourne. Before Historical Overview 1835, Melbourne was basically uninhabited. 1840 The population of Melbourne is 1 10,000. 185 1 year, a gold mine was discovered in Melbourne, and a large number of people from all over the world came to Melbourne for gold, including a large number of China workers. Due to the gold rush, the population of Melbourne grew rapidly. The population of 185 1 year was 29,000, and by 1854, it had reached123,000, which eclipsed San Francisco, USA, which is extremely rich in gold, so Melbourne was also called the New Golden Mountain. Melbourne is an important industrial town in Australia, where there are heavy machinery, textiles, paper making, electronics, chemicals, metalworking, automobiles, clothing, food and other industries. Is booming and highly modernized. Commerce, finance and transportation are very developed. Melbourne also has a modern busy port, Melbourne Port. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia (1901–1927), and Australia moved its capital to Canberra in1927. Melbourne is a prosperous city in the southern hemisphere, which is more prosperous than Sydney, the largest city in Australia at present. As early as 1956, Melbourne hosted the16th Summer Olympic Games, which was held in the southern hemisphere for the first time. The old parliament building, built in 1856, is the current legislative assembly of Victoria Province, with exquisite architecture and unique style. Because the old parliament building is located on the same street not far from the Melbourne Marriage Registry, newlyweds and wedding guests often take pictures here as souvenirs. Como House, located on Como Avenue in South Asia, was the home of a wealthy businessman during the colonial period. The main building is a two-story old house, occupying half a street. The descendants of the wealthy businessman sold the property to the Australian National Heritage Fund, and this mansion became a tourist attraction open to the public. Financial Street Collins Street is called Financial Street because the headquarters of many banks in Australia are on this street. Urban transportation Melbourne is a developed city with many high-rise buildings and modern equipment. Public transportation is very convenient, with trains, trams and cars. The central street in Melbourne is Spencer Street in the west, flinders Street along the Yarra River in the south, Spring Street lined with magnificent buildings such as the State House and Financial Building in the east, and Victoria Street in the north, forming a square of about 2 kilometers. The chessboard city surrounded by these four streets is the city appearance of Melbourne's main streets. The main means of transportation in Melbourne is the city train, which is different from the subway. Most of them walk on the ground, only underground in downtown areas. The trains here run through major traffic arteries and major population living areas. Because Melbourne is a busy business center, many people take the train when they go to work because they can't park their private cars. At the same time, it is also the main means of transportation to transport students to school. The price of Melbourne bus tickets is divided by region and time, and tickets are common in trains, trams and buses. Tickets can be purchased at automatic ticket vending machines in various stations, and are usually divided into two-hour tickets (you can take any number of trains, trams and buses in the area within two hours), all-day tickets, weekly tickets, monthly tickets and annual tickets. The longer you buy it, the better the price. Fares are not only related to time, but also related to regional division. In Melbourne, the main city is divided into two areas. If you travel across regions, the ticket price will increase relatively. Melbourne's buses are auxiliary means of transportation other than trains, which can reach areas that cannot be reached by trains, but the bus frequency is relatively small, usually 15 to 30 minutes. Trams are one of the characteristics of Melbourne, which is the only city in Australia with trams. 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, and the Melbourne city government often appeals to citizens to take more trams and reduce the use of private cars through publicity advertisements. In the center of Melbourne, there is a tram line around the city for local citizens and tourists to ride for free, so that everyone can enjoy the city scenery of Melbourne. Its walking route surrounds the periphery of the city center, passing through many tourist attractions along the way, including Victoria Market, Melbourne Parliament Building, Crown Casino, Royal Exhibition Hall, IMAX Cinema, Melbourne Old Prison and Melbourne Central. Medical Insurance 1989 The Australian government has made it mandatory for all overseas students to pay medical insurance premiums before obtaining visas. The main purpose is to enable these students to obtain the medical expenses they need to pay during their study in Australia. This system is supervised and managed by Medibank, the largest health insurance company in China, entrusted by the Australian government. The insurance company has more than 300 offices all over Australia, which can provide fast and convenient medical insurance services. The cost of health insurance is calculated according to the length of hospitalization of students, and will be extended after the expiration. The insurance period for international students must cover the registration period of the course, and the longest period can be 12 months, but the insurance period can be extended to 18 months at the end of the course. Students can pay insurance premiums directly to medical bank offices all over the country, or ask their schools to pay insurance premiums. You only need to prepare the old insurance card, passport and admission notice when you extend the time. If it is not extended for more than 2 months after expiration, many benefits will be put on hold or postponed. Health insurance covers most medical treatment, but excludes dentistry, physical therapy, massage and glasses. In Australia, whether in school medical centers, private clinics or large public and private hospitals, the first person to see a doctor is a general practitioner. If the general practitioner is incompetent, he will send you to see a specialist at once. Most schools have medical clinics on campus. Private schools and English cram schools can also help you find doctors or arguments when you need them. This shows that Australia's medical system is very perfect. All Australian residents, including immigrants and foreign citizens studying or working in Australia, can enjoy this medical insurance system called Medicare. You can apply for a medical insurance card after applying for medical insurance. With this certificate, you can see a doctor or stay in any hospital. But it does not include experts and private clinics. The specific fees to be paid depend on the length of stay in Australia. There are generally two ways to solve medical expenses: one is to pay according to the doctor's bill, and then to reimburse the insurance company with the receipt (the first visit usually requires cash). The insurance company will give you a refund receipt. Second, give the unpaid bill to the insurance company, and the insurance company will send you a check made out to the doctor, and then give the check to the doctor together with the balance payable. Be sure to ask for a receipt after paying. When handling the above procedures, you must fill in the Application Form for Medical Insurance for International Students and attach the original bill or receipt. About 1-3 months: A 3-6 months: A86-9 months: A29-12 months: A4 references:

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