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The 15 pages that link to Melbourne, each with the reason it gives.

• SydneyCompared with: Its rivalry with Sydney centers on population, culture, sport, and national prominence.

• CanberraCompared with: Melbourne served as the federal government’s temporary seat before Canberra was ready.

• Australian gold rushesRelated: Gold wealth and migration accelerated Melbourne’s growth into a major colonial metropolis.

• BrisbaneCompared with: Melbourne’s urban scale and temperate climate contrast with Brisbane’s subtropical character.

• AdelaideCompared with: Melbourne’s larger scale and growth contrast with Adelaide’s planned, compact centre.

• Cate BlanchettRelated: Blanchett was born there in 1969.

• Olivia Newton-JohnRelated: Newton-John grew up in Melbourne after her family emigrated from England.

• Barry HumphriesRelated: Its suburbs and social types supplied settings and targets for Humphries’s early characters.

• Chris HemsworthRelated: Hemsworth was born in Melbourne in 1983.

• Nellie MelbaRelated: Melba studied and performed in Melbourne before pursuing a European career.

• Perth (Western Australia)Compared with: Melbourne’s dense southeastern setting contrasts with Perth’s distance from other major cities.

• The AgeNarrower topic: The Age began in Melbourne and remains closely tied to the city’s civic life.

• Sidney NolanRelated: Nolan was born there and developed within its artistic milieu.

• Marcus ClarkeRelated: Clarke built his literary and journalistic career in Melbourne.

• Mary MacKillopRelated: MacKillop’s family and early years were rooted in this growing colonial city.