Incredible Things You Probably Didn't Know About Melbourne – Magnificent Melbourne!

Melbourne is a fascinating city to visit and in order to make it even more fascinating for you here are some quick and quirky facts.

You Can’t Drive Your Dog or Your Goat

Local by-laws state that you can’t drive a dog, or a goat attached to a vehicle into a public place.

No Singing Obscenities

It is illegal to sing an obscene song in earshot of other people!

Home of the Kulin

The Kulin people who are made up of Wathaurong, Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri clans lived in the Port Phillip Bay before the British came. The indigenous people lived here for over 40,000 years.

Aussie Beer

Staying in one of the Collins street hotels? You must check out the local beer scene. But did you know that the world-famous Aussie beer Fosters was first brewed in 1888 in Melbourne by a pair of American brothers?

Melbourne Pubs

Today when you stay in a local hotel like Oaks on Collins you can come out and head to a pub anytime you want. But did you know that Melbourne pubs closed at 6.00 pm until 1966.

Home of the Vegemite

Vegemite was invented in 1922 in Melbourne.

Australia’s First Pizza

Australia’s first pizza restaurant was opened in 1961.