Melbourne is a township.
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 . It was the host city of the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games . Melbourne Airport , colloquially known as the Tullamarine airport , is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne , and the second busiest airport in Australia .