Melbourne is a township.
Flinders Street railway station . Backing onto the city reach of the Yarra River in the heart of the city , the complex covers two whole city blocks and extends from Swanston Street to Queen Street . Melbourne . The name `` Melbourne '' refers to an urban agglomeration spanning 9900 km2 , which comprises the broader metropolitan area , as well as being the common name for its city centre . Melbourne consists of 31 municipalities . It was the host city of the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games . The main metropolitan train terminus is Flinders Street Station , and the main regional train and coach terminus is Southern Cross Station .