Melbourne is a village in Derbyshire.

Understand

Indirectly the origin of the name of the much larger Australian city and birth place of Thomas Cook the organiser of the first ever public travel excursions and founder of the travel company.

Get in

Best reached by car from Derby or Castle Donington

See

Melbourne Hall

• 1 Melbourne Hall, Church Square. Stately home and gardens 

Eat

• 1 Melbourne Arms Cuisine India, 92 Ashby Road, Melbourne, ☏ +44 1332 864949. located just outside Derby, however the curries here are delicious, and look out for the Sunday buffet too. 

Sleep

• 1 Harpurs Of Melbourne, 2 Derby Road, ☏ +44 1332 862134. 
• 2 Melbourne View Hotel, Station Road, Melbourne, ☏ +44 1332 865353. 

Go next

• Derby
• Castle Donington
• Ashby-de-la-Zouch