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570e5eae0dc6ce1900204fc1 | Which city is referred to as Australia's cultural capital? | Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport, making it the world's most liveable city—for the fifth year in a row in 2015, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ran... |
570e5eae0dc6ce1900204fc2 | What is one example of Australian contemporary dance? | Melbourne Shuffle | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne rates highly in education, entertainment, health care, research and development, tourism and sport, making it the world's most liveable city—for the fifth year in a row in 2015, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. It is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, and ran... |
570e5fa90b85d914000d7e75 | How many of the top twenty high school sin Australia are located in Mebourne according to the Better Education ranking? | six | [
"Melbourne\n\nSome of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furt... |
570e5fa90b85d914000d7e76 | According to the Toyal Melbourne Institute of Technology, how did Melborne rank as a top university city in 2008? | fourth | [
"Melbourne\n\nSome of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furt... |
570e5fa90b85d914000d7e77 | How many public universities are located in Melbourne? | seven | [
"Melbourne\n\nSome of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furt... |
570e5fa90b85d914000d7e78 | Is the University of Melbourne a public or private institution? | public | [
"Melbourne\n\nSome of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furt... |
570e5fa90b85d914000d7e79 | Has there been a recent increase or decrease in international students studying in Melbourne? | rapid increase | [
"Melbourne\n\nSome of Australia's most prominent and well known schools are based in Melbourne. Of the top twenty high schools in Australia according to the Better Education ranking, six are located in Melbourne. There has also been a rapid increase in the number of International students studying in the city. Furt... |
570e61ce0b85d914000d7e7f | In what year were height limits lifted in the Melbourne CBD? | 1958 | [
"Melbourne\n\nHeight limits in the Melbourne CBD were lifted in 1958, after the construction of ICI House, transforming the city's skyline with the introduction of skyscrapers. Suburban expansion then intensified, serviced by new indoor malls beginning with Chadstone Shopping Centre. The post-war period also saw a ... |
570e61ce0b85d914000d7e80 | Which was the first new indoor mall in Melbourne? | Chadstone Shopping Centre | [
"Melbourne\n\nHeight limits in the Melbourne CBD were lifted in 1958, after the construction of ICI House, transforming the city's skyline with the introduction of skyscrapers. Suburban expansion then intensified, serviced by new indoor malls beginning with Chadstone Shopping Centre. The post-war period also saw a ... |
570e61ce0b85d914000d7e81 | What happened to many of the larger suburban mansions from the boom era? | demolished or subdivided | [
"Melbourne\n\nHeight limits in the Melbourne CBD were lifted in 1958, after the construction of ICI House, transforming the city's skyline with the introduction of skyscrapers. Suburban expansion then intensified, serviced by new indoor malls beginning with Chadstone Shopping Centre. The post-war period also saw a ... |
570e61ce0b85d914000d7e82 | Which two areas saw a significant renewal after the post-war period and significantly modernised the city? | CBD and St Kilda Road | [
"Melbourne\n\nHeight limits in the Melbourne CBD were lifted in 1958, after the construction of ICI House, transforming the city's skyline with the introduction of skyscrapers. Suburban expansion then intensified, serviced by new indoor malls beginning with Chadstone Shopping Centre. The post-war period also saw a ... |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205003 | In what year was Melbourne the host city for the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere? | 1956 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the gam... |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205004 | Previous to Melbourne, where were all Olympic games held? | Europe and the United States | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the gam... |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205005 | In what three years was Melbourne proclaimed the "World's Ultimate Sports City"? | 2006, 2008 and 2010 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the gam... |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205006 | Where did the National Sports Museum reopen in 2008? | Olympic Stand | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the gam... |
570e63fe0dc6ce1900205007 | Which city is so far the southernmost city to host the Olympic Games? | Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is notable as the host city for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games (the first Olympic Games held in the southern hemisphere and Oceania, with all previous games held in Europe and the United States), along with the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne is so far the southernmost city to host the gam... |
570e66100dc6ce190020500d | In what year was the first plan for the city commissioned? | 1837 | [
"Melbourne\n\nBatman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by the New South Wales governor (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. In 1836, Governor Bourke declared the city the administrative capital of the Port Phillip District of New... |
570e66100dc6ce190020500e | What was the first plan for the city in 1837 called? | the Hoddle Grid | [
"Melbourne\n\nBatman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by the New South Wales governor (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. In 1836, Governor Bourke declared the city the administrative capital of the Port Phillip District of New... |
570e66100dc6ce190020500f | On what date did the official general post office open? | 13 April 1837 | [
"Melbourne\n\nBatman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by the New South Wales governor (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. In 1836, Governor Bourke declared the city the administrative capital of the Port Phillip District of New... |
570e66100dc6ce1900205010 | What was the settlement originally named? | Batmania | [
"Melbourne\n\nBatman's Treaty with the Aborigines was annulled by the New South Wales governor (who at the time governed all of eastern mainland Australia), with compensation paid to members of the association. In 1836, Governor Bourke declared the city the administrative capital of the Port Phillip District of New... |
570e67a80b85d914000d7e91 | Was Melbourne more or less affected by the Late-2000s financial crisis in comparison to other Australian cities? | less affected | [
"Melbourne\n\nFrom 2006, the growth of the city extended into \"green wedges\" and beyond the city's urban growth boundary. Predictions of the city's population reaching 5 million people pushed the state government to review the growth boundary in 2008 as part of its Melbourne @ Five Million strategy. In 2009, Melb... |
570e67a80b85d914000d7e92 | Which market in Melbourne remained strong during the Late-2000s financial crisis and resulted in historically high property prices and rent increases? | property market | [
"Melbourne\n\nFrom 2006, the growth of the city extended into \"green wedges\" and beyond the city's urban growth boundary. Predictions of the city's population reaching 5 million people pushed the state government to review the growth boundary in 2008 as part of its Melbourne @ Five Million strategy. In 2009, Melb... |
570e67a80b85d914000d7e93 | After Melbourne, which were the next two fastest growing Australian cities in 2009? | Brisbane and Perth | [
"Melbourne\n\nFrom 2006, the growth of the city extended into \"green wedges\" and beyond the city's urban growth boundary. Predictions of the city's population reaching 5 million people pushed the state government to review the growth boundary in 2008 as part of its Melbourne @ Five Million strategy. In 2009, Melb... |
570e67a80b85d914000d7e94 | What is the name given to Melbourne's population strategy that was revised in 2008? | Melbourne @ Five Million strategy | [
"Melbourne\n\nFrom 2006, the growth of the city extended into \"green wedges\" and beyond the city's urban growth boundary. Predictions of the city's population reaching 5 million people pushed the state government to review the growth boundary in 2008 as part of its Melbourne @ Five Million strategy. In 2009, Melb... |
570e69280dc6ce190020503b | How many of the big four banks are headquartered in Melbourne? | Two | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-d... |
570e69280dc6ce190020503c | Which two of the big four banks are headquartered in Melbourne? | NAB and ANZ | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-d... |
570e69280dc6ce190020503d | Which city is Australia's second-largest industrial centre? | Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-d... |
570e69280dc6ce190020503e | Which south-eastern suburb is home to Nintendo's Australian headquarters? | Scoresby | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-d... |
570e69280dc6ce190020503f | Melbourne is home to a research and development hub for which auto manufacturer? | Ford Australia | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is also an important financial centre. Two of the big four banks, NAB and ANZ, are headquartered in Melbourne. The city has carved out a niche as Australia's leading centre for superannuation (pension) funds, with 40% of the total, and 65% of industry super-funds including the $109 billion-d... |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea3 | In what two decades was the layout of Melbourne's inner suburbs established? | 1850s and 1860s | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as d... |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea4 | In what year did the Melbourne Cricket Club secure possession of its now famous ground, the MCG? | 1855 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as d... |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea5 | Around what year did Yarra rowing clubs and "regattas" become popular? | 1859 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as d... |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea6 | In what year was the Melbourne Cup first run? | 1861 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as d... |
570e69d10b85d914000d7ea7 | What was the first public monumnet acquired in Melbourne in 1864? | the Burke and Wills statue | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe layout of the inner suburbs on a largely one-mile grid pattern, cut through by wide radial boulevards, and string of gardens surrounding the central city was largely established in the 1850s and 1860s. These areas were rapidly filled from the mid 1850s by the ubiquitous terrace house, as well as d... |
570e6a590b85d914000d7ead | What percentage of Melburnians speak only English at home? | 68.1% | [
"Melbourne\n\nOver two-thirds of Melburnians speak only English at home (68.1%). Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Mandarin) is the second-most-common language spoken at home (3.6%), with Greek third, Italian fourth and Vietnamese fifth, each with more than 100,000 speakers. Although Victoria's net interstate migration... |
570e6a590b85d914000d7eae | What is the second-most-common language in Melborne? | Chinese | [
"Melbourne\n\nOver two-thirds of Melburnians speak only English at home (68.1%). Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Mandarin) is the second-most-common language spoken at home (3.6%), with Greek third, Italian fourth and Vietnamese fifth, each with more than 100,000 speakers. Although Victoria's net interstate migration... |
570e6a590b85d914000d7eaf | The Melbourne statistical division population has grown by how many people each year since 2005? | 70,000 | [
"Melbourne\n\nOver two-thirds of Melburnians speak only English at home (68.1%). Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Mandarin) is the second-most-common language spoken at home (3.6%), with Greek third, Italian fourth and Vietnamese fifth, each with more than 100,000 speakers. Although Victoria's net interstate migration... |
570e6a590b85d914000d7eb0 | What factors make Melbourne more attractie than Sydney for overseas immigrants? | more affordable housing and cost of living | [
"Melbourne\n\nOver two-thirds of Melburnians speak only English at home (68.1%). Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Mandarin) is the second-most-common language spoken at home (3.6%), with Greek third, Italian fourth and Vietnamese fifth, each with more than 100,000 speakers. Although Victoria's net interstate migration... |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ebf | During which seasons are Melbourne's temperature differentials most pronounced? | spring and summer | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pro... |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ec0 | Which type of weather fronts are responsible for severe weather such as gales, thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rain in Melbourne? | cold fronts | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pro... |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ec1 | What is Melbourne's Koppen climate classification? | Cfb | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pro... |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ec2 | Is Melbourne known for changeable or steady weather patterns? | changeable | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pro... |
570e6b5f0b85d914000d7ec3 | What is one cause for Melbourne's fluctuating weather patterns? | Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is mainly due to Melbourne's location situated on the boundary of the very hot inland areas and the cool southern ocean. This temperature differential is most pro... |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed3 | Which government project aimed to deepen Melbourne ports by dredging? | the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project | [
"Melbourne\n\nAnother recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be ... |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed4 | Why was the Port Phillip Channel Deppening Project subject to controversy and strict regulations? | fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be affected | [
"Melbourne\n\nAnother recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be ... |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed5 | Up to how many cigarette butts enter the storm water runoff every day in Melbourne? | 350,000 | [
"Melbourne\n\nAnother recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be ... |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed6 | What initiative was launched in Melbourne in February 2010 as an effort to transition human society towards sustainability? | The Transition Decade | [
"Melbourne\n\nAnother recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be ... |
570e6d560b85d914000d7ed7 | What causes increased pollution and levels of bacteria such as E. coli to rise in the Yarra River and its tributaries? | septic systems, as well as litter | [
"Melbourne\n\nAnother recent environmental issue in Melbourne was the Victorian government project of channel deepening Melbourne Ports by dredging Port Phillip Bay—the Port Phillip Channel Deepening Project. It was subject to controversy and strict regulations among fears that beaches and marine wildlife could be ... |
570e6e990dc6ce1900205057 | Investment in what greatly accelerated the outward suburban sprawn and declining inner city population? | freeway and highway developments | [
"Melbourne\n\nTo counter the trend towards low-density suburban residential growth, the government began a series of controversial public housing projects in the inner city by the Housing Commission of Victoria, which resulted in demolition of many neighbourhoods and a proliferation of high-rise towers. In later ye... |
570e6e990dc6ce1900205058 | Which government sought to rapidly accelerate the modernisation of Melbourne? | Bolte | [
"Melbourne\n\nTo counter the trend towards low-density suburban residential growth, the government began a series of controversial public housing projects in the inner city by the Housing Commission of Victoria, which resulted in demolition of many neighbourhoods and a proliferation of high-rise towers. In later ye... |
570e6e990dc6ce1900205059 | The widening of what street helped to change the face of Melbourne into a car-dominated environment? | Hoddle Street | [
"Melbourne\n\nTo counter the trend towards low-density suburban residential growth, the government began a series of controversial public housing projects in the inner city by the Housing Commission of Victoria, which resulted in demolition of many neighbourhoods and a proliferation of high-rise towers. In later ye... |
570e6e990dc6ce190020505a | Did the 1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan change Melbourne into a more car-dominated or tram-dominated environment? | car-dominated | [
"Melbourne\n\nTo counter the trend towards low-density suburban residential growth, the government began a series of controversial public housing projects in the inner city by the Housing Commission of Victoria, which resulted in demolition of many neighbourhoods and a proliferation of high-rise towers. In later ye... |
570e6e990dc6ce190020505b | Did the rapid rise of motor vehicle ownership and highway developments lead to an increasing or declining inner city population? | declining | [
"Melbourne\n\nTo counter the trend towards low-density suburban residential growth, the government began a series of controversial public housing projects in the inner city by the Housing Commission of Victoria, which resulted in demolition of many neighbourhoods and a proliferation of high-rise towers. In later ye... |
570e6f710dc6ce1900205061 | How many lines does the Melbourne rail network have? | 16 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe Melbourne rail network has its origins in privately built lines from the 1850s gold rush era, and today the suburban network consists of 209 suburban stations on 16 lines which radiate from the City Loop, a partially underground metro section of the network beneath the Central Business District (H... |
570e6f710dc6ce1900205062 | Which rail station is Melbourne's busiest? | Flinders Street Station | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe Melbourne rail network has its origins in privately built lines from the 1850s gold rush era, and today the suburban network consists of 209 suburban stations on 16 lines which radiate from the City Loop, a partially underground metro section of the network beneath the Central Business District (H... |
570e6f710dc6ce1900205063 | Which Melbourne rail station was the world's busiest passenger station in 1926? | Flinders Street Station | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe Melbourne rail network has its origins in privately built lines from the 1850s gold rush era, and today the suburban network consists of 209 suburban stations on 16 lines which radiate from the City Loop, a partially underground metro section of the network beneath the Central Business District (H... |
570e6f710dc6ce1900205064 | During which financial year did the Melbourne rail network record its highest volume of passenger trips? | 2013–2014 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe Melbourne rail network has its origins in privately built lines from the 1850s gold rush era, and today the suburban network consists of 209 suburban stations on 16 lines which radiate from the City Loop, a partially underground metro section of the network beneath the Central Business District (H... |
570e6f710dc6ce1900205065 | How often does the XPT to Sydney depart? | twice a day | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe Melbourne rail network has its origins in privately built lines from the 1850s gold rush era, and today the suburban network consists of 209 suburban stations on 16 lines which radiate from the City Loop, a partially underground metro section of the network beneath the Central Business District (H... |
570e704e0b85d914000d7ef9 | Which university maintains two major campuses in Melbourne and Geelong and is the third largest university in Victoria? | Deakin University | [
"Melbourne\n\nRMIT University was also ranked among the top 51–100 universities in the world in the subjects of: accounting, Business and Management, communication and media studies, computer science and information systems. The Swinburne University of Technology, based in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Hawthor... |
570e704e0b85d914000d7efa | What is the role of the DEECD? | 'provide policy and planning advice for the delivery of education | [
"Melbourne\n\nRMIT University was also ranked among the top 51–100 universities in the world in the subjects of: accounting, Business and Management, communication and media studies, computer science and information systems. The Swinburne University of Technology, based in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Hawthor... |
570e704e0b85d914000d7efb | Who oversees education in Melbourne? | Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) | [
"Melbourne\n\nRMIT University was also ranked among the top 51–100 universities in the world in the subjects of: accounting, Business and Management, communication and media studies, computer science and information systems. The Swinburne University of Technology, based in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Hawthor... |
570e70c30b85d914000d7eff | Which city is often referred to as Australia's garden city? | Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is often referred to as Australia's garden city, and the state of Victoria was once known as the garden state. There is an abundance of parks and gardens in Melbourne, many close to the CBD with a variety of common and rare plant species amid landscaped vistas, pedestrian pathways and tree-l... |
570e70c30b85d914000d7f00 | Which Australian state was once known as the garden state? | Victoria | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is often referred to as Australia's garden city, and the state of Victoria was once known as the garden state. There is an abundance of parks and gardens in Melbourne, many close to the CBD with a variety of common and rare plant species amid landscaped vistas, pedestrian pathways and tree-l... |
570e70c30b85d914000d7f01 | Why is urban Melbourne divided into hundreds of suburbs? | addressing and postal purposes | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne is often referred to as Australia's garden city, and the state of Victoria was once known as the garden state. There is an abundance of parks and gardens in Melbourne, many close to the CBD with a variety of common and rare plant species amid landscaped vistas, pedestrian pathways and tree-l... |
570e719b0b85d914000d7f05 | Approximately how many sunny days does Melbourne receive annually? | 48.6 | [
"Melbourne\n\nPort Phillip is often warmer than the surrounding oceans and/or the land mass, particularly in spring and autumn; this can set up a \"bay effect\" similar to the \"lake effect\" seen in colder climates where showers are intensified leeward of the bay. Relatively narrow streams of heavy showers can oft... |
570e719b0b85d914000d7f06 | What is the range of Melbourne's dewpoint temperatures in the summer? | 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) to 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) | [
"Melbourne\n\nPort Phillip is often warmer than the surrounding oceans and/or the land mass, particularly in spring and autumn; this can set up a \"bay effect\" similar to the \"lake effect\" seen in colder climates where showers are intensified leeward of the bay. Relatively narrow streams of heavy showers can oft... |
570e719b0b85d914000d7f07 | Which suburbs usually are affected by relatively narrow streams of heavy showers? | eastern suburbs | [
"Melbourne\n\nPort Phillip is often warmer than the surrounding oceans and/or the land mass, particularly in spring and autumn; this can set up a \"bay effect\" similar to the \"lake effect\" seen in colder climates where showers are intensified leeward of the bay. Relatively narrow streams of heavy showers can oft... |
570e719b0b85d914000d7f08 | Is Port Phillip generally warmer or colder than the surrounding oceans and/or the land mass? | warmer | [
"Melbourne\n\nPort Phillip is often warmer than the surrounding oceans and/or the land mass, particularly in spring and autumn; this can set up a \"bay effect\" similar to the \"lake effect\" seen in colder climates where showers are intensified leeward of the bay. Relatively narrow streams of heavy showers can oft... |
570e72420dc6ce190020507f | Which act sets functions for Melbourne such as urban planning and waste management? | Local Government Act 1989 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe local councils are responsible for providing the functions set out in the Local Government Act 1989 such as urban planning and waste management. Most other government services are provided or regulated by the Victorian state government, which governs from Parliament House in Spring Street. These i... |
570e72420dc6ce1900205080 | From where does the Victorian state government operate? | Parliament House in Spring Street | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe local councils are responsible for providing the functions set out in the Local Government Act 1989 such as urban planning and waste management. Most other government services are provided or regulated by the Victorian state government, which governs from Parliament House in Spring Street. These i... |
570e72420dc6ce1900205081 | Contrary to other countires, are public transport, traffic control, policing, and education the responsibility of local or state government? | state government | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe local councils are responsible for providing the functions set out in the Local Government Act 1989 such as urban planning and waste management. Most other government services are provided or regulated by the Victorian state government, which governs from Parliament House in Spring Street. These i... |
570e72df0dc6ce190020508f | What are the dimensions of the Hoddle Grid? | 1 by 1⁄2 mile (1.61 by 0.80 km) | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe Hoddle Grid (dimensions of 1 by 1⁄2 mile (1.61 by 0.80 km)) forms the centre of Melbourne's central business district. The grid's southern edge fronts onto the Yarra River. Office, commercial and public developments in the adjoining districts of Southbank and Docklands have made these redeveloped ... |
570e72df0dc6ce1900205090 | Which edge of the Hoddle Grid fronts onto the Yarra River? | southern | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe Hoddle Grid (dimensions of 1 by 1⁄2 mile (1.61 by 0.80 km)) forms the centre of Melbourne's central business district. The grid's southern edge fronts onto the Yarra River. Office, commercial and public developments in the adjoining districts of Southbank and Docklands have made these redeveloped ... |
570e72df0dc6ce1900205091 | What is the name of a popular arcade located within the Hoddle Grid? | Royal Arcade | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe Hoddle Grid (dimensions of 1 by 1⁄2 mile (1.61 by 0.80 km)) forms the centre of Melbourne's central business district. The grid's southern edge fronts onto the Yarra River. Office, commercial and public developments in the adjoining districts of Southbank and Docklands have made these redeveloped ... |
570e737a0dc6ce1900205095 | Which railway station was the busiest in the world in the mid-1920s? | Flinders Street Station | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe city is recognised for its mix of modern architecture which intersects with an extensive range of nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings. Some of the most architecturally noteworthy historic buildings include the World Heritage Site-listed Royal Exhibition Building, constructed over a tw... |
570e737a0dc6ce1900205096 | In what year was construction on the Flinders Street Station completed? | 1909 | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe city is recognised for its mix of modern architecture which intersects with an extensive range of nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings. Some of the most architecturally noteworthy historic buildings include the World Heritage Site-listed Royal Exhibition Building, constructed over a tw... |
570e737a0dc6ce1900205097 | On which street is the A.C. Goode House located? | Collins Street | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe city is recognised for its mix of modern architecture which intersects with an extensive range of nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings. Some of the most architecturally noteworthy historic buildings include the World Heritage Site-listed Royal Exhibition Building, constructed over a tw... |
570e737a0dc6ce1900205098 | Who designed the A.C. Goode House? | Wright, Reed & Beaver | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe city is recognised for its mix of modern architecture which intersects with an extensive range of nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings. Some of the most architecturally noteworthy historic buildings include the World Heritage Site-listed Royal Exhibition Building, constructed over a tw... |
570e737a0dc6ce1900205099 | What style of architecture is the A.C. Goode House? | Neo Gothic | [
"Melbourne\n\nThe city is recognised for its mix of modern architecture which intersects with an extensive range of nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings. Some of the most architecturally noteworthy historic buildings include the World Heritage Site-listed Royal Exhibition Building, constructed over a tw... |
570e73f00b85d914000d7f17 | What are the two most popular sports in Melbourne? | Australian rules football and cricket | [
"Melbourne\n\nAustralian rules football and cricket are the most popular sports in Melbourne. It is considered the spiritual home of the two sports in Australia. The first official Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. The origins of Australian rules football can be traced to ... |
570e73f00b85d914000d7f18 | When was the first official Test cricket match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground? | March 1877 | [
"Melbourne\n\nAustralian rules football and cricket are the most popular sports in Melbourne. It is considered the spiritual home of the two sports in Australia. The first official Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. The origins of Australian rules football can be traced to ... |
570e73f00b85d914000d7f19 | Where is the Australian Football League headquartered? | Docklands Stadium | [
"Melbourne\n\nAustralian rules football and cricket are the most popular sports in Melbourne. It is considered the spiritual home of the two sports in Australia. The first official Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. The origins of Australian rules football can be traced to ... |
570e73f00b85d914000d7f1a | How many of the Australian Football League's teams are based in the Melbourne metropolitan area? | Nine | [
"Melbourne\n\nAustralian rules football and cricket are the most popular sports in Melbourne. It is considered the spiritual home of the two sports in Australia. The first official Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. The origins of Australian rules football can be traced to ... |
570e73f00b85d914000d7f1b | Up to how many AFL matches are played each week in Melbourne? | five | [
"Melbourne\n\nAustralian rules football and cricket are the most popular sports in Melbourne. It is considered the spiritual home of the two sports in Australia. The first official Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. The origins of Australian rules football can be traced to ... |
570e74830b85d914000d7f21 | Which port is Australia's largest container and general cargo port? | The Port of Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nShip transport is an important component of Melbourne's transport system. The Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest container and general cargo port and also its busiest. The port handled two million shipping containers in a 12-month period during 2007, making it one of the top five ports in the So... |
570e74830b85d914000d7f22 | How far upstream to water taxis run along the Yarra River? | South Yarra | [
"Melbourne\n\nShip transport is an important component of Melbourne's transport system. The Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest container and general cargo port and also its busiest. The port handled two million shipping containers in a 12-month period during 2007, making it one of the top five ports in the So... |
570e74830b85d914000d7f23 | How many shipping containers did the Port of Melbourne handle during a 12-month period in 2007, making it one of the top five ports in the Southern Hemisphere? | two million | [
"Melbourne\n\nShip transport is an important component of Melbourne's transport system. The Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest container and general cargo port and also its busiest. The port handled two million shipping containers in a 12-month period during 2007, making it one of the top five ports in the So... |
570e74830b85d914000d7f24 | Which is Australia's busiest port? | The Port of Melbourne | [
"Melbourne\n\nShip transport is an important component of Melbourne's transport system. The Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest container and general cargo port and also its busiest. The port handled two million shipping containers in a 12-month period during 2007, making it one of the top five ports in the So... |
570e74830b85d914000d7f25 | Where is Station Pier located? | Port Phillip Bay | [
"Melbourne\n\nShip transport is an important component of Melbourne's transport system. The Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest container and general cargo port and also its busiest. The port handled two million shipping containers in a 12-month period during 2007, making it one of the top five ports in the So... |
570e76540dc6ce19002050a9 | How many people are employed by the ICT industry in Melbourne? | 60,000 | [
"Melbourne\n\nCSL, one of the world's top five biotech companies, and Sigma Pharmaceuticals have their headquarters in Melbourne. The two are the largest listed Australian pharmaceutical companies. Melbourne has an important ICT industry that employs over 60,000 people (one third of Australia's ICT workforce), with... |
570e76540dc6ce19002050aa | What percentage of Australia's ICT workforce is imployed in Melbourne's ICT industry? | one third | [
"Melbourne\n\nCSL, one of the world's top five biotech companies, and Sigma Pharmaceuticals have their headquarters in Melbourne. The two are the largest listed Australian pharmaceutical companies. Melbourne has an important ICT industry that employs over 60,000 people (one third of Australia's ICT workforce), with... |
570e76540dc6ce19002050ab | In 2008, Melbourne overtook what city with the amount of money that domestic tourists spent in the city? | Sydney | [
"Melbourne\n\nCSL, one of the world's top five biotech companies, and Sigma Pharmaceuticals have their headquarters in Melbourne. The two are the largest listed Australian pharmaceutical companies. Melbourne has an important ICT industry that employs over 60,000 people (one third of Australia's ICT workforce), with... |
570e76540dc6ce19002050ac | How many international visitors did Melbourne have in 2004? | 1.88 million | [
"Melbourne\n\nCSL, one of the world's top five biotech companies, and Sigma Pharmaceuticals have their headquarters in Melbourne. The two are the largest listed Australian pharmaceutical companies. Melbourne has an important ICT industry that employs over 60,000 people (one third of Australia's ICT workforce), with... |
570e76540dc6ce19002050ad | Domestic visitors spend about how much money in the city of Melbourne annually? | $15.8 billion | [
"Melbourne\n\nCSL, one of the world's top five biotech companies, and Sigma Pharmaceuticals have their headquarters in Melbourne. The two are the largest listed Australian pharmaceutical companies. Melbourne has an important ICT industry that employs over 60,000 people (one third of Australia's ICT workforce), with... |
570e779d0dc6ce19002050b3 | Melbourne's population could overtake that of Sydney by 2037 or 2039 primarily due to what factor? | larger levels of internal migration losses assumed for Sydney | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn recent years, Melton, Wyndham and Casey, part of the Melbourne statistical division, have recorded the highest growth rate of all local government areas in Australia. Melbourne could overtake Sydney in population by 2028, The ABS has projected in two scenarios that Sydney will remain larger than Me... |
570e779d0dc6ce19002050b4 | According to the first scenario projected by the ABS, how soon could Melbourne overtake Sydney's population level? | 2037 or 2039 | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn recent years, Melton, Wyndham and Casey, part of the Melbourne statistical division, have recorded the highest growth rate of all local government areas in Australia. Melbourne could overtake Sydney in population by 2028, The ABS has projected in two scenarios that Sydney will remain larger than Me... |
570e779d0dc6ce19002050b5 | In how many scenarios will Sydney remain higher than Melbourne in population beyond 2056? | two | [
"Melbourne\n\nIn recent years, Melton, Wyndham and Casey, part of the Melbourne statistical division, have recorded the highest growth rate of all local government areas in Australia. Melbourne could overtake Sydney in population by 2028, The ABS has projected in two scenarios that Sydney will remain larger than Me... |
570e78860dc6ce19002050b9 | Which theatre was Melbourne's first live performance institution? | Pavilion | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's live performance institutions date from the foundation of the city, with the first theatre, the Pavilion, opening in 1841. The city's East End Theatre District includes theatres that similarly date from 1850s to the 1920s, including the Princess Theatre, Regent Theatre, Her Majesty's Theat... |
570e78860dc6ce19002050ba | In what year did the Pavilion open? | 1841 | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's live performance institutions date from the foundation of the city, with the first theatre, the Pavilion, opening in 1841. The city's East End Theatre District includes theatres that similarly date from 1850s to the 1920s, including the Princess Theatre, Regent Theatre, Her Majesty's Theat... |
570e78860dc6ce19002050bb | The Princess Theatre, Regent Theatre, and Forum Theatre are members of which of Melbourne's theater districts? | East End Theatre District | [
"Melbourne\n\nMelbourne's live performance institutions date from the foundation of the city, with the first theatre, the Pavilion, opening in 1841. The city's East End Theatre District includes theatres that similarly date from 1850s to the 1920s, including the Princess Theatre, Regent Theatre, Her Majesty's Theat... |
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