Melbourne is consistently ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world! It is an exciting, dynamic city with a diverse and multicultural population, host to many world renowned festivals and sporting events throughout the year.
The city has an impressive sporting heritage, and competition is in the blood of resident Melbournians. From rowers on the Yarra River to the yacht clubs on the coast of Philips Bay and the numerous sports stadiums dotted around the city, fans of almost every sport are well-catered for.
Melbourne's cultural proclivities are both prominent and diverse, with street art and cafes spread throughout the city's streets and laneways. Michelin star restaurants, pop-up restaurants, street food carts, international festivals and more all showcase culture from around the world.
A move to Melbourne will provide you with an amazing lifestyle and no end of events to keep you and your family entertained throughout the year. With a warmer and sunnier climate, great work life balance, improved earnings and more clinical autonomy as a clinician it’s easy to see why many Doctors are making the move to Melbourne!
I’ve put together a list of selected sporting and cultural highlights taking place in the Melbourne area for you to add to your diary...
Australian Open Tennis – January- Twenty20 International Cricket – February
- Melbourne F1 Grand Prix – March
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival – April
- Melbourne Spring Fashion Week – August
- Melbourne Fringe Festival – September
- Melbourne Marathon – October
- The Melbourne Cup (Horse Racing) – November
If Melbourne sounds appealing and you’d like to find out more about the current opportunities we have for GPs in this fantastic city, contact Nicky Gregory on +44 (0)131 240 5264 or via nicky@headmedical.com
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