Imagine the unthinkable – you’re forced to leave Melbourne for some reason, and leave this beautiful city behind.

Obviously, you’d miss your friends and any family you have here. But what uniquely Melbourne things would you truly miss about the city?

Some great features of a city remain timeless, and probably will for some time.

What’s your favourite thing about Melbourne that’s never seemed to change… and probably never will?

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Sometimes brief is best. If you were forced to describe Melbourne in only three words… what would you use?

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Let’s admit it – there’s some areas of Melbourne that are so beautiful, or make us so happy – we can’t help feeling a little bit smug that this city is so awesome.

What area, street or suburb in Melbourne makes you proud to call this city your home?

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nerdThere’s a few geeky hidden delights in this city, and everyone’s got their favourites.

What geeky activity do you love doing around Melbourne, but are perhaps a little embarrassed about?

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suitcasesEveryone arrived in this city somehow – you were either born here, or you moved here by choice!

There’s always interesting stories to share about why you moved here… exactly what was it that attracted you to the big smoke? Or perhaps you moved here from another city, or even country!

Share your reasons why Melbourne was so attractive to you.

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Photo: edwin.11 via Flickr

Photo: edwin.11 via Flickr

Since it was constructed, Federation Square has served as a great meeting point for events in the city. However, it does attract criticism from some.

It’s arguable that there’s a feeling of something missing from Fed Square… an attraction to truly liven the area up.

So how would you improve Fed Square? What’s wrong with it currently, and how do we go about fixing it?

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blue-balloonsOur city is jam-packed with free entertainment options. Beautiful parks, free festivals, self-injuring skateboarders…

Everyone’s got different tastes, so share your favourite forms of free entertainment. Maybe you’ll spot something awesome here that you hadn’t thought of before.

So what are your favourite free forms of Melbourne entertainment?

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melbourne-skylineToday, it’s getting personal! We’re all clearly fans of Melbourne, but just what is it that makes the city so awesome?

This question is also being posted on our sister sites, Sydneyism and Brisbanism, so defend your city!

Exactly why is Melbourne so much better than Sydney or Brisbane?

Photo: wiki.will via Flickr

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