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Car Hire South Melbourne - Mini guide to South Melbourne

South Melbourne

Spread over an area of 2.54 square kilometers, South Melbourne is ideally set up between the south bank of the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay. Bounded by the West Gate Freeway towards the north, Kingsway towards the east, St Vincent Street and Albert Park Reserve towards the south and Boundary Street towards the west, South Melbourne is one place in Australia that offers options galore for car hire.

South Melbourne is famous for its market, which is visited by many from different corners of the country. Featuring a single hill, this place has a traditional and social appeal too that attracts tourists touring Australia. Reaching South Melbourne has been simplified over the years with the emerging of several car hire options.

Established in 1840s, South Melbourne now has a population of more than 8790 people. This suburb of Melbourne was formerly known as the Emerald Hill and quite surprisingly it is one of the first suburbs of Melbourne to completely adopt municipal status. On can book a car from any car hire agency in Australia and explore various places in South Melbourne that reminds of Victorian architecture.

Like the whole country, South Melbourne too faced major decline in the 1950s. To cover up for this decline, many housing towers like the Park Towers were erected here so as to cater to a number of migrants. Then in 1980s, this place was stuck by gentrification. It was the time when many terrace homes were renovated and restored.

South Melbourne is also a home to the South Melbourne Swans, the same team that played in the Victorian Football League. Apart from this team, there was a South Melbourne FC football club that earned four national titles. So, when you go for a tour to South Melbourne, ask your car hire guide to take you to all these places.

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