Melbourne was founded on 30th August 1835 and currently, the beautiful city has become the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and also the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on the south side of Australia and covers the coastline of Port Phillip Bay, this city-centre occupies an area of approximately 10,000 square kilometres and has a population of about 5 million, which is 19% of the population of Australia. Melbourne has been growing over the years and attracts many tourists from all over the world. Other than local inhabitants, this city consists of many immigrants from around the world due to its work and study opportunities.

Best time to fly from Davao to Melbourne

The best time to visit Melbourne is between September to November and March to May. Both spring and autumn are also great times to visit Melbourne due to its cool and pleasant weather. Besides that, the summer months in Melbourne from December to March are also the best time to enjoy the many attractions. Among the interesting events held during the summer months are Australian Grand Slam Open, the Australian Grand Prix and the Boxing Day Test Cricket Match.

Main airports available in Davao and Melbourne

Francisco Bangoy International Airport - Francisco Bangoy International Airport or Davao International Airport is the main airport serving Davao City in the province of Davao del Sur and Davao Region in the Philippines. The airport is in charge of handling both domestic and international flights operating to and from Davao. Besides that, after a decade of planning and construction, the new terminal was finally inaugurated on 2nd December 2003. On top of that, there are more facilities equipped in the airport and also designed to handle approximately 2 million passengers annually and 84,600 metric tons of cargo annually.

Melbourne International Airport - The main airport serving the city is Melbourne Airport which is the second busiest in Australia after Sydney International Airport. It was opened in 1970 and comprised four terminals which are one international terminal, two domestic terminals and one domestic budget terminal. It also has the most extensive freeway network in Australia and the largest urban tram network in the world. Melbourne Airport also serves as a major hub for Qantas and Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways and Tigerair Australia utilize the airport as a home base. Located on the eastern side of Singapore, Singapore Changi International Airport is one of the world's busiest airport by international passenger and cargo traffic.

Climate pattern in Davao and Melbourne

Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate with warm to hot summers and cool winters. It is subject to temperature swings because it can be reached both by cold air masses from the cool southern ocean and hot air from hot inland desert areas. The winter season is from late May to August and the average temperature of the coldest month, July, is 9.5 degrees Celsius. From September to November, it is the spring season with rainfall and wind. Summer season is from December to mid-March with the least rain and frequent wind blows. From mid-March to late May is the autumn season which has a fair amount of windy days and the temperature can drop below 5 degrees Celsius at night.

Highlights in Melbourne

• Yarra Valley - Surrounded by the Yarra River, it is located around an hour from Melbourne district. It is a popular day-trip and tourist area featuring a range of natural features and agricultural produce. This valley is popular for its food and wine. It has a wine-growing industry and the area is relatively cool climate makes it particularly suited to the production of high-quality sparkling wine.
• Queen Victoria Market - Before Queen Victoria Market, the Melbourne central business district consists of major markets which are the Eastern Market and Western Market. It is the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere. Visitors always come to this nice place to search for souvenirs, food, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and desserts.
• Penguin Parade - Penguin Parade is one of the most famous wildlife attractions in Australia. Melbourne and Australia are known to house the largest Little Penguin colony in the world. The little penguins are adorable and visitors can watch them every sunset emerge from the sea.