On 25 June 1847, Melbourne was declared a city by letters patent of Queen Victoria. By 1865, Melbourne had become Australia's most populous city, at a time when consumer confidence was high, credit was easy to access and steep increases were seen in the price of land. Today, Melbourne is one of the most vibrant and liveable cities in the world and this edition of Monopoly captures the magic of this unique city. Begin your journey in one of the famous laneways and marvel at the street art at Hosier Lane, or grab a bite to eat at Hardware Lane. Browse the outlets at Queen Victoria Market and cheer on your favourite horse at the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse. Take a tour of Old Melbourne Gaol, or surf a wave at Bells Beach. Kick your Sherrin football around Etihad Stadium or watch a 20/20 match at the MCG. All these iconic sites and more have been immortalised in this edition of Melbourne Monopoly and you have the chance to own them all! So locate your favourite Melbourne hotspots and roll the dice to begin your property building empire in this new version of the classic Monopoly game!