Melbourne is located in the south-eastern part of mainland Australia. It is within the state of Victoria. Melbourne is built on lava flows to the west, mud stones to the east and sand accumulation to the southeast along Port Philip, which is a large bay located in Melbourne. Port Philip is the largest bay in the state of Victoria and one of the largest bays of inland Australia. The southeastern suburbs of Melbourne are situated on the Selwyn fault, a discontinuity in the volume of rock, which transects Mount Martha and Cranbourne, two suburbs in Melbourne.
Melbourne extends along the Yarra, a river on which Melbourne was established in 1835, towards the Yarra Valley and further towards the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges.
Melbourne has a moderate oceanic climate and is very well known for its changeable weather conditions. These changing conditions are mainly due to the location of the city. It is situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cold southern ocean. The temperature differential in the Spring and Summer months can cause very cold fronts to form, resulting in all sorts of severe weather from gales to thunderstorms and hail, large temperature drops and heavy rain.
Port Philip is often warmer than the surrounding oceans. Narrow streams of heavy showers can affect the same places for a long period of time while rest of Melbourne and its surroundings stays dry.
Melbourne, like Ireland, is very well known for having "four seasons in one day". This name has been given to Melbourne because of the quick change in weather conditions every while.
Melbourne extends along the Yarra, a river on which Melbourne was established in 1835, towards the Yarra Valley and further towards the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges.
Melbourne has a moderate oceanic climate and is very well known for its changeable weather conditions. These changing conditions are mainly due to the location of the city. It is situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cold southern ocean. The temperature differential in the Spring and Summer months can cause very cold fronts to form, resulting in all sorts of severe weather from gales to thunderstorms and hail, large temperature drops and heavy rain.
Port Philip is often warmer than the surrounding oceans. Narrow streams of heavy showers can affect the same places for a long period of time while rest of Melbourne and its surroundings stays dry.
Melbourne, like Ireland, is very well known for having "four seasons in one day". This name has been given to Melbourne because of the quick change in weather conditions every while.
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| Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
Well done Niamh, a very good project. Loved the pictures, geography info and more info on your map.
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