The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which were held in Stockholm, Sweden, in June 1956.
Torch relay monument, Cairns
The heritage registered former Olympic Pool (now the Holden Centre), viewed from the Yarra River
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia. Its name generally refers to a 9,993 km2 (3,858 sq mi) metropolitan area also known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area.
Image: Melburnian Skyline
Image: Flinders Street Station Melbourne March 2021
Image: Shrine of Remembrance 1 (cropped)
Image: 2017 AFL Grand Final panorama during national anthem (cropped)