Melbourne is in Russia.
The 1956 Summer Olympics , officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad , were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , in 1956 , apart from the equestrian events , which were held five months earlier in Stockholm . Melbourne . Referred to as Australia 's `` cultural capital '' , it is the birthplace of Australian impressionism , Australian rules football , the Australian film and television industries , and Australian contemporary dance . Port Phillip ( also commonly referred to as Port Phillip Bay or ( locally ) just The Bay ) , is a large bay in southern Victoria , Australia ; it is the location of Melbourne .