Today, Melbourne is one of the great multicultural cities of the world and is a significant meeting place.
For the Wurundjeri, Boonerwrung, Taungurong, Djajawurrung and Wathaurung which make up the Kulin Nation, Melbourne has always been an important meeting place and location for events of social, educational, sporting and cultural significance.
Since its European settlement in 1835, different nationalities have migrated to Melbourne at various stages of its history and have contributed significantly to the city's growing identity.
Find out more about Melbourne’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and its multicultural history.