Welcome to Melbourne Campus
Main Campus
RGIT Australia’s Main Campus is conveniently
located at 28-32 Elizabeth Street, in the heart of
Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD). The
campus is a short distance from Flinders Street Train
Station and the Elizabeth Street tram terminal. All
floors can be accessed via lifts or staircase.
Victoria House Campus
In 2015, RGIT Australia opened Victoria House, a
second campus located opposite to Main
Campus, at 43-45 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.
Victoria House Campus is dedicated to English,
Early Childhood Education and Care, Community
Services and Nursing classes.
Living in Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital city of the State of Victoria. Situated beside the Central Business District (CBD) is
the well-renowned Yarra River and in the outer areas includes the beautiful beaches of Port Phillip Bay. It
is an attractive, spacious city with an abundance of parks, gardens, sporting venues and scenic places.
Melbourne is also a sprawling city with suburbs extending up to 50km from the city centre.
Melbourne is a truly multicultural city. The population is approximately 4.5 million. There are now people
from over 140 nations living harmoniously together. This broad ethnic mix has brought many benefits to
the city including a wide range of cuisines and over 2,300 elegant and cosmopolitan restaurants, bistros
and cafés.
Melbourne is considered to be the fashion (and shopping) capital of Australia and offers some of
Australia’s biggest shopping complexes as well as sophisticated, exclusive boutiques and a host of lively
and popular markets.
Melbourne has an excellent public transport system with trams, trains and buses providing an extensive
network throughout the city and suburbs.
Language
English at home; more than 800,000 speak an Asian language, the most common being Mandarin,
followed by Cantonese and Vietnamese, and another 800,000 speak a European Union language.
English, as it is spoken in Australia, is easily understood by nearly all people from other English-speaking
nations. While there are some minor differences in accent between the cities and country areas, the
differences are much less than those found in America, Britain and Canada. As you improve your English,
you will learn some of Australia’s colourful and often humorous slangs, and have much fun explaining the
meanings to friends and relatives.
Festival City
English at home; more than 800,000 speak an Asian language, the most common being Mandarin,
followed by Cantonese and Vietnamese, and another 800,000 speak a European Union language.
English, as it is spoken in Australia, is easily understood by nearly all people from other English-speaking
nations. While there are some minor differences in accent between the cities and country areas, the
differences are much less than those found in America, Britain and Canada. As you improve your English,
you will learn some of Australia’s colourful and often humorous slangs, and have much fun explaining the
meanings to friends and relatives.
Australia has an extensive public transport system that includes trains, buses, tramways, ferries, two major
national airlines and a number of regional airlines. With regard to public transport, metropolitan cities,
including Melbourne are divided into zones and your ticket type and cost depends on which zone you
are going to travel in and for how long. Visit Public Transport Victoria at www.ptv.vic.gov.au for details.
To use Melbourne’s transport ticketing system, which covers trams, trains and buses, individuals must
purchase a ‘Myki’ and remember to ‘tap on and off’ prior to and after commute. They can be
purchased and ‘topped-up’ (i.e. recharged with more funds) at some train stations, tram stops or retail
outlets such as 7-Eleven. Tickets are not available on public transport (i.e. on the train or tram). For more
information, visit www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/fares . Students are advised to always pay for their fare and
avoid fare evasion, which can attract steep fines.
Overseas students may drive in Australia on a valid Overseas Driver’s Licence, but if the document is not
in English, the visitor must carry a translation with the permit. Visit
www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/renew-replace-or-update/new-to-victoria/overseas-drivers for more
details.
Climate:
Melbourne enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons in the year. Below is a guide to average
daily temperatures during each season.
| Spring | September − November | 12°− 22°C |
| Spring | December − February | 28°− 32°C |
| Autumn | March − May | 12° − 20°C |
| Winter | June – August | 10° − 15°C |
Melbourne does not have a specific wet season. It can rain at any time of the year.