The history of Melbourne details the city's growth from a fledging settlement into a modern commercial and financial centre as Australia's second largest city.
Read more about History Of Melbourne: Pre-European Settlement, European Exploration, Foundation of Town, Early Settlement, 1850s Gold Rush, 1880s and 1890s Expansion, 1891 Economic Bust, Australia's Capital: 1901-1927, Interwar Period, World War Two, Post World War Two, 1989 Financial Crash, 2000s
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