Overview
Clayton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, approximately 18 km southeast of the Melbourne CBD (read: you’ll be close to this amazing city!). Its population stands around 20,000, and the one of the highlights of this suburb is the shopping strip that runs down Clayton Road.
Suburb? Yes. But while you won’t be smack-dab in the middle of the bustling city of Melbourne, you’ll be just a train ride away!
Did you know Clayton is known as one of the largest centres of science, technology, and research in Australia, and has the highest density of high technology industries in Victoria? Makes sense right? Monash University is well known for its extensive research!
Clayton is the largest of Monash University’s campuses. The campus offers a rich array of sporting, cultural, and educational events and facilities, and has a proud record of achievement in fostering collaborative research projects.
Fast Facts
A suburb of Melbourne, which is known as one of the most liveable cities in the world
Cultural diversity
Unpredictable weather
Arts and culture—those laneways! Those markets!
Near the Great Ocean Road
Weather Forecast
Melbourne’s weather is can change suddenly and can feel like multiple seasons in one day. In fact, Melbourne’s changeable weather is so famous, even New Zealand’s band Crowded House wrote a song about it!
Melbourne has a moderate oceanic climate 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 cold Southern Ocean. This temperature differential is most pronounced in the spring and summer months and can cause very strong cold fronts to form. These cold fronts can be responsible for all sorts of severe weather from gales to severe thunderstorms and hail, large temperature drops, and heavy rain.
Melbourne is colder than other mainland Australian state capital cities in the winter. The lowest temperature on record is -2.8 °C; however, snowfalls are rare. More commonly, Melbourne experiences frosts and fog in winter. It can get quite chilly, so come prepared with a good “Canadian” jacket—not just a windbreaker!
Spring (September – November) 9°C to 19°C
Summer (December – February) 14°C to 27°C
Fall (March – May) 10°C to 20°C
Winter (June – August) 6°C to 14°C
Getting Around Melbourne
Getting around Melbourne is easy with a Myki Card which will give you access to buses, trains, and trams. It will also allow you to use the V/Line. Visit the Public Transport Victoria website for all the details.
Riding a bicycle is a great way to save money and keep fit. Cyclists find the Bicycle Network website useful for information on rules and regulations, purchasing bikes and accessories, safety and path maps.
What to see and do in Melbourne?
Explore the food and beaches while there is warm weather.
The 12 Apostles are beautiful. Also make sure to check out the penguins on Phillip Island.
Hikes. Go out with friends and go enjoy the great outdoors. If not, explore the CBD and eat/drink.
The culture, living near the beach, all the parks in the city, the millions of cafes, bars, restaurants, the art scheme (contemporary and traditional—much more on offer than Vancouver or Toronto).
Phillip Island is great, and Brighton beach.
Do a multiple-night trip down the Great Ocean Road, it’s a beautiful drive with some quaint beach towns.
Tough question. Whenever you have free time make sure to go out and explore. Australia is great for hiking/camping and also city life. Take a cheap flight to somewhere different in Aus and explore!
The harbor at Docklands, the NGV, brunch spots.
Australian Open, markets all over Fitzroy, the Good Beer Week, Queen Victoria Night Markets, and so many more. On weekends I was able to go out surfing in Torquay which is the cutest little beach town and reasonably easy to get to. Finally, the vegetarian food and coffee culture in Melbourne was outstanding. I feel like I have sufficiently eaten and drunk my way through the cities many spots.
Follow This!
If you’re like us, you might enjoy those gorgeous travel blogs, interesting podcasts, and social media influencers who test things out to let you know if they’re worth the money.
Here are a few people to follow:
- For the tourist @cityofmelbourne
- For the person with FOMO @whatsonmelb
- For the go-go-go type @timeoutmelbourne
Bucket List
- Grab your friends and take on one of EscapeXperience escape rooms
- Check out the famous and oh-so-colourful Brighton Beach huts
- Go on a Yarra Valley wine tour
- Hike through the diverse ecosystems of Bunyip State Park
- Spot some aliens at the famous Westall UFO landing site
- Visit Grange Heathland Reserve, a little oasis of native bushland
- Hungry? Get some burgers ’n’ beer at Fat Bob’s Bar & Grill
- Visit the dozens (and dozens) of bird species on a Jells Park Walk
- Feeling energetic? Visit the Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre
- Visit the Waverley Antique Bazaar
- Check out Chadstone – The Fashion Capital, Australia’s largest shopping centre and a world-renowned fashion and entertainment hub
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