One of the many things that is most striking about Melbourne, especially to an outsider, is really how multi-cultural it is. Just in the last month, there has been the Viva Victoria Festival, Chapel Street Festival, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Melbourne International Dragon Boat Festival, Thai Culture and Food Festival, World Street Food Festival, Turkish Pazar Festival, Antipodes Glendi Festival, etc. So, the idea that we had for a website was about this aspect of Melbourne. It is a big topic. So anyone interested in this and with ideas to narrow it down, define the scope, etc, please feel free to contribute.
This site would be targeted at International students, people from overseas who have just landed in Melbourne and backpackers looking for a taste of the multicultural aspects of Melbourne. It’s not for local, Melburnians, per se.
There are several categories that I could think of. Food, Events, Visits of Important Dignitaries, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theatre), Fine Art, World Market (Retail, Shopping), Festivals, Reviews. For International Students - jobs, visa advice, public transport, things to do and places to see, dating, housing. The site could take up one aspect and diversify within that. Searches can be conducted based on suburbs, months, calendar days, cultures, communities, etc. Any ideas?
There are a few “aggregator” sites out there that do a little bit of all this. What can a new site offer in terms of a USP (like gumtree, etc) that is totally different from the options already available? How can it be a one-stop shop for multicultural activities in Melbourne, at any given time of the year, in any suburb? I’d like it to link to other official sites – like Victoria public transport, etc – just to add to the authenticity.
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