Information for students and teachers

Visit statistics and research for information on Melbourne, including population, business activity, environmental indicators, housing and demographics.

To learn about the City of Melbourne's suburbs and the people who live and work there, visit precincts and suburbs.

Things to see and do in Melbourne

Explore Melbourne's historical and cultural destinations and events at That's Melbourne, our website for everything to do and see in the city.

• Melbourne landmarks
• Indigenous Melbourne
• Public art
• Cultural precincts
• Museums and libraries
• Parks and gardens
• Maps and brochures
• Walking tours

Environmental issues

• Water conservation and initiatives: Saving water 
• Recycling and waste: Waste, recycling and noise
• CH2 background: CH2 – Our green building
• Environment: Environment
• Street maintenance: Litter and street maintenance
• Graffitti management: Graffiti management

History

• Early history: Settlement to city
• Melbourne's streets and roads: History of Melbourne streets and roads

Arts and culture

• Indigenous culture: Indigenous culture
• Moomba festival
• Arts strategy: Arts strategy
• Creative arts centre for children (2-13 years): ArtPlay
• Busking: Busking

Community services

• Young people: Young People's Policy
• Families and children: Families and children
• Multicultural issues: Multicultural Strategy
• Disability (accessing Melbourne): Access for all abilities
• Homelessness: Homelessness Framework
• Community resources: Community services 
• Community grants: Awards and grants

Building and planning

• Major projects: Major projects
• City Plan 2010: City monitoring
  History of Melbourne building: Building Melbourne

Websites for young people

Youthcentral
Youthcentral is the State Government's online initiative that connects young people aged 12 to 25 with their local communities and government. It does so through a website, and through offering training and participation opportunities to young people across Victoria.

The Source
The Source is a gateway to information, programs, services, resources and entertainment for young people between the ages of 12 and 25. The site also provides up-to-date information about Federal Government services and programs for young people.

Vibewire
An online space for young Australians to express themselves on the issues and cultures which matter to them, with sections on politics and opinion, lifestyle and arts and creative expression, as well as blogs, forums and more.

Reach Out!
Reach Out! is an online service that helps young people get through tough times. It provides information and support on a range of issues such as depression, education, eating disorders and grief.

The Avatar Project
The Avatar Project is an online community of young people creating, building and interacting in Teen Second Life. It is based at Victoria University.

Visionary Images
Visionary Images is an artistic collaboration between disadvantaged youth and established artists in partnership with community welfare agencies. The aim of the program is to provide skills in various artistic disciplines as well as increase confidence and self esteem of participants.

Teaching resources

• Musuem Victoria education programs and resources: Museum Victoria
• State Library of Victoria programs and events: State Library of Victoria
• Victorian heritage education programs: National Trust Victoria
• Maths and Science Investigating Melbourne worksheets (below).

Maths and Science Investigating Melbourne kit:

The exercises are aimed at Year Nine curriculum level. The worksheets cover the city from Docklands to the Fitzroy Gardens and are easily accessible by public transport.

Foreword (PDF, 1071kb)
Part one (PDF, 1084kb)
Part two (PDF, 215kb)
Part three (PDF, 85kb)
Part four and five (PDF, 338kb)
Part six (PDF, 1783kb) 
Part seven (PDF, 248kb)