MELBOURNE TRANSPORTATION |
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Melbourne's public transport is operated by one tram and one train company under a franchise from the State Government. The system was government-run until the late 1990s. There are many dozens of bus companies operating throughout the city. The system is currently being rebranded under the moniker 'Metlink'. |
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| The outer north-western suburb of Tullamarine hosts Melbourne's
International Airport, from which most commercial flights into and out of
Melbourne operate. A secondary airport is located at Avalon, to the south-west
between Melbourne and Geelong. A cut-price airline has recently commenced
using Avalon for its flights to Sydney and Brisbane. Melbourne's first major
airport, Essendon Airport, is no longer used for scheduled international or
domestic flights. Airbase RAAF Point Cook, where the Australian Air Force
originated, is located near the city's southwestern limits. |
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