Melbourne is the home of Australia's art and culture industry
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With a temperate climate and a cosmopolitan lifestyle Melbourne offers a range of activities and destinations to suit everyone's interests.
The superior quality of Melbourne's cultural life is highlighted by numerous world class facilities located in and around the CBD.
The State Library of Victoria, the Melbourne Museum, the historic Princess and Regent Theatres, the Australian Centre for Moving Image and the Victorian Arts Centre that houses one of the most technically advanced opera and theatre complexes in the world are just some of the facilities located in Melbourne.
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The National Gallery of Victoria hosts a number of world class exhibitions each year. Over the last year The Impressionists: Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay, Andy Warhol's Time Capsules and the Dutch Masters from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam have all called the National Gallery of Victoria home.
Melbourne's cultural facilities are complemented by vibrant festivals held throughout the year including the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, the Good Food and Wine Show, The Age Melbourne Writers' Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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