the capital of the state of Victoria, in south-eastern Australia, on the Bass Strait opposite Tasmania. It became state capital in 1851 and was capital of Australia from 1901 until 1927. It is a major port and the second-largest city in Australia. 墨尔本(澳大利亚东南部维多利亚州首府,隔巴斯海峡与塔斯马尼亚岛相望。在 1851 年成为州首府,从 1901 年到 1927 年是澳大利亚首都。为主要港口和澳大利亚第二大城市)